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Ted Broomes

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Founder of Bodine Recovery Homes

Ted is the founder and owner of Bodine Recovery Homes in Houston, Texas, where he has been creating supportive sober living environments since 2017. Drawing on his experiences in recovery and the military, Ted is passionate about individualized care and empowering men to rebuild their lives with accountability, community, and personal growth.

Nov. 6, 2025

Life After Losing My Voice to Thyroid Cancer, Using a Karaoke Microphone To Speak for a Year, and Drinking During Drug Interdiction Missions

Ted was sent to military school, later joined the Navy, and served during the Gulf War, stationed in Jacksonville and working drug interdiction missions off the coast of Venezuela. During his Navy service, he drank heavily, a...
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