A Mental Health Research Canada Event
An Open Conversation on Addiction, Success, and Second Chances.
Addiction doesn’t always look the way we think it does. Sometimes, it wears a suit and builds multimillion-dollar empires.
Join MHRC CEO Akela Peoples for a fireside chat with Gord Lownds, co-founder of Sleep Country Canada and author of the soon-to-be-released memoir, Cracking Up: From Rising Star to Junkie Despair in 1000 Days.
In this candid conversation, Gord shares his personal journey through addiction, recovery, and the unexpected realities of substance use. In the midst of business success, Gord spiraled into a fast, all-consuming addiction that began at age 48 and unraveled his life in less than 1,000 days. In this powerful session, Gord will share his journey through addiction and recovery with honesty and grit. This is his story of hitting rock bottom, finding recovery, and challenging assumptions we make about what addiction looks like.