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From Pain Comes Power - words of recovery

From Pain Comes Power - words of recovery

Written by: Poetry presence and living life as an Endurer.
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From Pain Comes Power is a visceral exploration of addiction, chronic pain, and the architecture of recovery. Hosted by John Tzupa, the show features original poetry paired with the "war room" backstories of how we rebuild our identities. It’s about more than staying sober—it’s about the quiet ways we come back to ourselves.
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2026 Poetry, presence, and living life as an Endurer. Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 2: Internal GPS

    Episode 2: Internal GPS
    Feb 2 2026

    "My body and brain both convinced we’re getting a bottle."

    In treatment, you are in a bubble—a safe space with structure, support, and meals provided. Eventually, you have to return to the real world and drive the same streets that hold your old issues and old habits .

    Six weeks sober and feeling strong, John T. was blindsided by a physical reflex triggered by a familiar liquor store . In this episode, we explore:

    • The Physical Reflex: Why a craving isn't a sign of failure, but a "map" that needs reprogramming .

    • The Strategy: How 20 years of campaigning didn't prepare John for a hijacked brain .

    • The Re-Calibration: The power of speaking your truth out loud to an empty car to physically turn the wheel a different way .

    Recovery begins when words become actions. If you are navigating your own old maps today, remember: you are the one behind the wheel.
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    4 mins
  • Poem: Cindy

    Poem: Cindy
    Feb 1 2026

    You never know the battles people are carrying.

    This poem is for Cindy —
    loved, respected, missed.

    If this hits close to home, you’re not alone.
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    2 mins
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