BILL ALTHAUS: Victory of an Addict (EP 37)

The Papa Ron Podcast

Bill Althaus has been a household name in Kansas City, specifically Eastern Jackson County for nearly 40 years as a sportswriter for The Examiner. He's the first print member honored by the Simone Award Committee. He was the first media member inducted into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Hall of Fame. He's covered every Kansas City Royals postseason game, including four World Series. He's traveled for away games with the Kansas City Chiefs. Bill has also been the host of the Sonic Locker Room Radio Show with 18 area high schools for 15 years. Aside from the extensive coverage of many local teams inside Eastern Jackson County, Bill covers every game for the Kansas City Mavericks and Kansas City Comets. Over the 40+ years he's been a sports journalist, he's had personal relationships with some of the most notable sports figures in Kansas City: George Brett, John Wathan, Albert Pujols and many more. Bill has been blessed with many amazing experiences during his professional career and he's so good at articulating them, making for some great compelling stories. In fact, Bill also interned for Geraldo Rivera at ABC in New York City when he was a sophomore in college at Northwest Missouri State. From the outside, it would appear that Bill was living his best life. But what many haven't known over many years was the turmoil he and his wife (Stacy) were battling inside because they were the parents of a son (Sean) they loved very much, who was addicted to drugs. From opioids and heroin to cocaine, their son overdosed and died 3 times and survived by resuscitation. The good news is, Sean is doing fantastic today and has been clean for 3 years after succumbing to addiction for 16 years. Bill's testimony is powerful and offers the perspective from a parent of an addict. So much heartbreak, exhaustion and post traumatic stress. If you're a sports fan, you're naturally going to love this episode but it also provides substance for anyone who's battling addiction and/or anyone who has a loved one who's an addict.

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