In this episode, Ray bares his soul before an uneasy audience, unraveling the brutal truths of addiction—its seductive beginnings, its hollow promises, and its merciless destruction. From the first drink that melted his fears to the cocaine that made him feel invincible, Ray traces a path of false freedom that led to betrayal, prison, and scars that still mark his body and soul.

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In this episode, tensions rise as Ray and Peter confront the blurred lines between healing and destruction inside the walls of their treatment center. When Angel, a new patient, arrives with beauty and danger in equal measure, the counselors must wrestle with temptation, burnout, and the haunting shadows of their own pasts.

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In the heart of a treatment center, a group of shattered souls gather in a room lined with books, paintings, and a battered "batacca" anger bat—each artifact a silent witness to the battles fought here. At the center sits Ray, a counselor whose own scars run as deep as those he tries to heal. His office is a sanctuary and a battleground, where the war against addiction plays out in raw, unfiltered moments.

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Ray steps forward not just to lecture: In a blend of clinical insight and raw confession, he delivers a sweeping, soul-baring exploration of what addiction really is: not a failure of character, but a disease of body, mind, and spirit. He recounts his own descent into darkness and his ongoing fight to stay in the light.

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Welcome to Dewdrops, a fictional podcast by Dan Flanigan that dives into the raw, human stories inside a treatment center. Meet Ray, Angel, Duke, Maggie, and others—each battling addiction, searching for meaning, and telling their truth before it destroys them. A story of pain, grace, dark humor, and redemption. Listener discretion advised. Learn more at DanFlaniganBooks.com. Audiobook available at AMPlifyaudiobooks.com.

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