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Paul Senescall | A Story Uncovered

Facing Depression & Addiction

From the outside, Paul Senescall seemed to have everything. Behind that image was a struggle with alcohol, grief, and shame that nearly cost him his life.

The story

Paul Senescall was a standout football player with a college scholarship, a wife, children, and a life that appeared successful from the outside. But behind closed doors, he was struggling with an addiction few people understood.

After losing his brother to suicide, Paul carried unanswered questions and a profound sense of guilt. Alcohol became a way to escape the pain, even as his drinking increasingly threatened his career, his family, and his future.

In this intimate documentary, Paul speaks candidly about the reality of addiction and the exhaustion of trying to keep his struggles hidden. His wife, Becky, shares her own experience of loving someone she was afraid she might lose.

Together, their perspectives reveal how differently two people can experience the same circumstances, and what can happen when shame finally gives way to an honest conversation.

Themes

Addiction · Grief · Shame · Marriage · Recovery · Understanding

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