Episode 417 - Dr. Tony Dice - From Navy SEAL to Meth Addict to World Class Counselor

As a Navy SEAL, therapist, paramedic, and firefighter, he’s lived at the extremes of chaos and control—from overseas deployments to firefighting, from decorated service to deep meth addiction. His rock-bottom moment came when the pull of meth nearly prevented him from saving his young son during a public health crisis—a crisis that forced him to confront the war within. Dr. Tony Dice is now the CEO of Bishop & Dice Defense LLC, empowering veterans, law enforcement, and first responders to overcome trauma and reclaim their lives.

Emerging from addiction, Tony built a life rooted in truth, accountability, and recovery, creating the Holistic Change Model, a non-drug, evidence-informed approach that blends clinical insight with 12-step principles. His memoir, After the Trident, shares how this model helps heal the “invisible wounds” of those who serve, offering practical guidance for sustainable recovery and long-term life transformation.

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After the Trident

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[00:03:26] Hacks, drown-proofing, injury, X-Div

[00:05:07] Sponsor: Black Rifle Coffee

[00:15:00] Instructor insights and quitting reasons

[00:18:44] Rolled, surgery, Class 219, prank fallout

[00:22:44] Upbringing, EMT path, enlistment detour

[00:28:38] BUD/S prep and water-tower arrest

[00:36:32] Team life and drinking contradiction

[00:49:01] Leaving, contracting, meth, the bottom

[01:02:04] Bottoming out and choosing treatment

[01:08:01] Treatment, paying with a car, early recovery

[01:13:56] Education, counseling, and 12-step theory

[01:30:22] Building Bishop & Dice; anonymous outreach

[01:36:03] Identity, law enforcement stresses, cravings

[01:40:18] Suicide, de-bootcamping, and offboarding

[01:46:28] SEAL calendar, books, and writing processes

[02:00:21] Family, parenting, practice, and self-care

[02:09:46] Gratitude, purpose, book, and asking for help

[02:18:31] Photos, Class 212 honor man, sign-off