Episode 03: The Search for Identity

In a conversation that blurred the lines between grief and discovery, John shared what it’s like to lose an adoptive father while simultaneously searching for his birth mother. We explored the unique "assumption of hurt" that many adoptees carry, the fear that asking about their biological roots will somehow wound the parents who raised them. His story is a complex look at how sobriety can provide the clarity needed to face a lifetime of suppressed curiosity, even when the answers you find on the other side are difficult.