Catching up with another powerful episode as Michael Peres sits down with Mary Beth O’Connor – former federal judge, author of From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, and a woman who went from shooting meth at 17 to over three decades of continuous sobriety. From surviving severe childhood abuse to rebuilding her life in recovery, earning a Berkeley Law degree, and eventually serving on the federal bench, Mary Beth opens up about what “rock bottom” really looked like and why we shouldn’t wait for it to seek help. She breaks down dual diagnosis, multiple pathways to recovery, and why tough love and TV-style interventions often miss the mark for both families and people struggling with addiction.