In Episode 3 of Almost Gone, Robert Routt shares how the people closest to him began noticing changes long before he was ready to admit something was wrong.

Addiction rarely affects just one person. It impacts families, relationships, trust, and the people who love us most. Looking back, Robert reflects on the warning signs, the conversations, and the reality that those around him could see the storm before he could.

Based on his memoir, Almost Gone: How Walgreens and the Pill Mills Nearly Took My Life, this episode is a personal and honest look at addiction, family, recovery, faith, and second chances.

If you or someone you love has struggled with addiction, prescription medication dependence, or the challenges of recovery, this episode is for you.

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During Florida's pill mill era, many people looking for relief found themselves caught in something much bigger than they understood. In this episode, Robert Routt shares how trust, pain, and prescription medication changed the course of his life—and why recovery is still possible.

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 on the other side.