In this first episode of Almost Gone with Robert Routt, Robert begins the story of how a simple prescription became the start of a life-changing journey through pain, dependence, survival, faith, family, and second chances.

Based on his memoir, Almost Gone: How Walgreens and the Pill Mills Nearly Took My Life, this episode opens the door to the story of what happened, what nearly took everything, and how Robert found his way back.

This podcast is not medical advice. It is one man’s true story of survival and hope.

Almost Gone with Robert Routt is a memoir-style podcast about survival, faith, prescription medication dependence, the Florida pill mill era, family, recovery, and second chances. Based on Robert Routt’s memoir, Almost Gone: How Walgreens and the Pill Mills Nearly Took My Life, each episode shares a real story of nearly losing everything — and finding hope, purpose, and life on the other side.