In this Voices of Recovery episode for National Recovery Month, host Brandon Couch tackles the hard truth about avoidance—the tendency to bury pain, escape reality, or sidestep the work of healing. While avoidance may offer temporary relief, it often deepens the very wounds we’re trying to escape. Brandon shares how facing discomfort head-on, with honesty and faith, opens the path to lasting growth and freedom. This episode encourages listeners to stop running, lean into vulnerability, and discover that true recovery begins when we confront what we’ve been avoiding.