Dismantled Life : A Podcast about Addiction and Recovery

My name is Casey Arrillaga. I am a social worker and addiction counselor, but just as importantly, I am a family member like so many of you. My wife Kira and I both come from families with addiction, we were in our addictions together for over 10 years, and we have been in recovery together for almost 20 years. We now both work in the recovery field to try to pay forward what was so generously given to us.

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074: Doctors Brockberg : End your Covert Mission

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 17:39:23 +0000

https://www.drsbrockberg.com/

End Your Covert Mission is the first of its kind, connecting the impact veteran culture has on the perception of pain and substance use within the veteran population. We offer real-life tactics from real veterans who share their personal stories of physical, emotional, mental and social pain—and their proven steps for living healthier, happier lives.

This guide is strategically designed to help you quiet the silence and raise the voice of a renewed life after service:

Understand you’re not alone
Learn new strategies for managing pain
Study language for admitting, describing and sharing various types of pain
Gain insight from veterans’ personal stories
Learn proven approaches for connecting with other veterans and family members
Access methods to address active substance use
Learn how to identify and manage risk factors for future substance use disorders

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073: Dr. Robb Kelly

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:38:30 +0000

Robb Kelly, PhD – The Recovery Expert – was born in Manchester England. He grew up in a family of musicians and developed a strong love for music at an early age. He was performing on stage at the age of nine. During his early twenties, he worked at the elite and influential Abbey Roads Studio, as a session musician in London.

Addiction was always close to his heart as Dr. Kelly was born into a family that had a history of alcoholism. He began drinking and using drugs at an early age, but he managed to stay on a path of success, moving to Oxford in the early 1980’s to pursue a PhD in Psychology at the prestigious University of Oxford. He continued to drink heavily during his time in Oxford – but still managed to complete his Doctorate studies, graduating with a PhD in psychology in 1984.

Even though he was a heavy drinker – no one would have predicted, that he would be living on the streets of Manchester, homeless and alone. He recalls the night where he had a staggering revelation when it came to his own alcoholism. It would later coin two of his most popular catch phrases: “The Problem is not our Drinking, it is our Thinking” and “Step out of the Disease, and into the Solution.”

Dr. Kelly was standing on a street corner one night in Manchester. His body was shaking from alcohol withdrawal, and he stood in front of a liquor store, trembling, desperately waiting for the store to open. He knew that as soon as he drank that first sip of alcohol, he would feel relief.

As soon as the liquor store opened, he rushed into the store. The clerk grabbed a bottle of Vodka from the shelf, and placed it in a brown paper bag in front of him. As he lifted the bag in his hands his trembling stopped. His body stopped shaking and his mind rested at ease. He had not even taken that first sip; it was just the promise of alcohol that stopped his shaking and eased his restless mind.

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072: The Power of Micro-decisions

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:13:56 +0000

I'm relearning how to fight off my demons with my post-op change to my daily workout routine.

I've taken it right back to the basics. It's been harder than I thought.

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071 - DML 2.0 Living by Example, Back to the Basics

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:36:32 +0000

That's me...fanny pack and all!

I had my gallbladder removed and it forced me to get back to the basics for up to 6-weeks in terms of my daily workouts.

In Dismantled Life 2.0 I will share what I've learned in my short, nearly 5-years in recovery.

I hope you like it. I'm a bit nervous.

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070: Getting Real with Joseph Kajy

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:31:14 +0000

Great guest. Great interview. Great message. Check out all things Joe Kajy on his Linktree Link : https://linktr.ee/Josephkajy

Be sure to listen to his podcast too.

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069: Breath and Fire with Michelle Hillier

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:22:53 +0000

Michelle Hillier is amazing! Her message and story prove that there is real joy in living your life in sobriety.

Please be sure to visit Michelle at https://www.breathandfire.com/

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068: Travis - I figured out how to get out of my own way

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:09:49 +0000

Travis shares his amazing journey. His outlook on life is refreshing. I felt as if I knew him my entire life after only 5-minutes of talking with him.

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067 - Dr. Peg O'Connor - The Philosophy of Addiction

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:13:26 +0000

Peg has been sober for 34 years. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober, but she avoided Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a “higher power.” Now, Dr. O’Connor is the author of the forthcoming book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering (Wildhouse Publications, September 1, 2022).

In Higher and Friendly Powers, Peg O’Connor, PhD, addresses an audience much like herself: those in recovery who have struggled with the Christian-centric God at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. She brings our attention to a little-known fact: the term “higher power,” a touchstone in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, was coined by William James, philosopher, psychologist, and intellectual giant of the early 20th century.

Buy Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering by Dr. O'Connor on Amazon.

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066 - Denise from Life Beyond Our Wildest Dreams

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:12:11 +0000

My dear friend and host of the Life Beyond Our Wildest Dreams Podcast joins me for her second visit to the show. Her first episode is #41.

Please listen to and subscribe to her podcast. She's amazing.

Life Beyond Our Wildest Dreams

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065 - Wendy Blanchard: Write Pray Recover & Harmonious Health 4 Life

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:32:00 +0000

Wendy's story is a real come-back story. She's lived through substance abuse and mental health disorders. Now Wendy helps others find their sunshine as a certified holistic health/mental health and wellness coach/practitioner, Board Certified Peer Specialist, and mental health educator and consultant. She is trained by the National Council for Behavioral Health, the Suicide Prevention Center of NYS, and the Office of Mental Health NYS, and is thriving in her 9TH year of recovery through an integrative approach that she has created!

She is also the author of Write Pray Recover. Be sure to buy her book here.

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064 - Jay Barnard of Hype Recovery Coach

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:10:32 +0000

My dear friend Jay Barnard joins me for a second time to share more of his journey and how his dreams have come true through Hype Recovery Coach.

Visit Hype Recovery Coach to learn more, book a session, buy their book, and more.

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063 - Mike DiNatale : Recovery Musician. Powerful. Real. Love

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:33:00 +0000

Mike DiNatale is alive and now he's helping people find recovery through his music. Listen to his story on the show. Then, go listen to and buy his music. Amazing!

Check him out on Instagram

Here is the link to find him and his music.

Please be sure to find him and support him.

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062 - Laurie Anderson of Laur's World of Sobriety on YouTube and Instagram

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Laurie Anderson on Instagram

Laur's World on YouTube

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061 - Eric Rogers of Rogers Fitness Academy : What a Journey!

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Eric Rogers lives his life in the sunshine of recovery. He started in the darkest places you can imagine, but now lives his life dedicated to his family and helping others reach their dreams too.

Check out Eric at Rogers Fitness Academy here

Download the Free Guide to Discipline and Self-Mastery we discuss on Eric's episode here

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060 - @ShaySober : Trauma, a Late Start to Drinking, and my favorite sober Instagrammer

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0000

It was so great to have one of my favorite sober Instagrammers on the show. Shay's posts are filled with courage, hope, love, emotion, energy, and confidence. She brought that same drive to the show.

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059 - Person Irresponsible : Everything You Ever Taught Me

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

What an amazing episode! Join me and Person Irresponsible as we discuss her walk from Mexico to Canada and her recovery. What a journey.

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058 - BONUS Dismantled World - Randy, Growing up Filipino, and the Love We All Share

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000

This is a bonus episode for Dismantled Life for the Dismantled World Series. It's a close look at how we're all alike in our differences, how we all love our families, and share a common thread as Americans no matter where we come from in the World.

Dismantled World is aimed at opening up a little corner of the world we may not know much about, and uncover how we all love our families, work hard to put food on the table, and all start from the same starting line as Americans.

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057 - @EdLatimore : Caffeine-free, Sober, Professional Boxer, Chess Player, Physicist, and Writer

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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https://www.instagram.com/edlatimore/

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056 - Thrive in Recovery with Amy Guerrero

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

https://www.thriveinrecoverywithamy.com/

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055 - Angel Anderson-Hoffman

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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054 - Michael Weitzman : Bip Olar No Longer, Three Amigos of Mental Health, Miss Stayin Alive

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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https://www.youtube.com/user/whiteyman1231/featured

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053 - Matt Ward of A Life Recovered on Instagram : Powerful Stuff...Wow!!!

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

A Life Recovered (ALR) on Instagram

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052 - Mike of SoberPress.org - Amazing Recovery Resource on Instagram

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Soberpress.org

@soberpress on Instagram

Sober Press Group on Facebook

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051 - RecoveryMike on Instagram

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000

recoverymike on Instagram

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050 - Zach Skow of Marley's Mutts : How Saving Dogs Saved Him and Countless Others

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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049 - Jesse Harless : Cold Showers, Recovery, and Being a Sober-Preneur

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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048 - Chef Boyarleezy : From Addiction and Obesity to Recovery and 180 #s

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Chef Boyarleezy's story is incredible. He took on drugs, alcohol, and obesity and won. Now he helps others by preparing incredible meal kits and providing inspiration on Instagram.

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047 - Dr. Barry of Recovery Unplugged

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0000

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046 - Catherine Skow of The Mission at Kern County

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0000

The Mission at Kern County

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045 - George Joseph of the Positive Recovery Centers : Happiness is a way to recover

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Reach out to the Positive Recovery Center

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044 - The Recovery Couple : If they can do it you can do it too

Tue, 04 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Two amazing recovery stories and the joy found in helping others achieve sobriety. Chef Recovery aka Jay Barnard (13-years sober) and Ashley Beaucage (600-days sober) joined me on the Dismantled Life Podcast to share their stories, their love story, their sober journey, and how the live to help people succeed in recovery.

The best place to find them and all the great things they do is on their Facebook page. Be sure to join their live events weekly.

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043 - Jeffrey Thompson : You know you're in recovery when...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

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042 - Warren Gumpel : Ketamine, Ibogaine, Lamar Odom, KetaMD, and the Ketaminefund.org

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Warren Gumpel joins me this week to discuss the impact of Ketamine and Ibogaine in the treatment of addiction. Warren was one of the key people to help Mr. Lamar Odom in his recovery using Ketamine.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrengumpel/

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041 - Denise : Embracing the Differences in Recovery

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Denise shares her story and the struggles we share even after 35+ years in recovery. Don't take one minute for granted, embrace peoples differences in recovery, and remember to take it one day at a time.

Denise is marvelous. Please follow her on Twitter at @denise83canada

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040 - Jim Hernandez of Valor Fitness Apparel, Sober AF Apparel, and Fellow Podcaster

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Jim Hernandez works hard to give back in recovery. He gives to the homeless, he podcasts, he walks the walk every single day and does so happily. That isn't to say that he hasn't had his fair share of setbacks, relapses, and struggles. He's been homeless, he's nearly died, he's, well, you'll see.

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Listen to Jim's Podcast Raw, Real, and a Lot of Recovery

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039 - Damon : The Alcoholic Dad

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Damon is the @AlcoholicDad4 on Twitter. His story is powerful and I was honored to have him on the show. We walk through the pain and misery of a lifetime of addictions, but end in a very happy place.

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038 - Gigi Langer : 50 Ways to Worry Less Now

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Gigi shares her story of addiction, recovery, and how she lives her life on the foundation of happiness that she built. Gigi's story is powerful in its lessons. I love her matter-of-fact approach built on the art and science of recovery.

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037 - Lonni : Gray Hair, Tattoos, and Loving Life after 50

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

I met Lonni on Instagram and fell in love with her joy instantly. Her recovery from alcohol and gambling is powerful. Lonni's path is a no nonsense path that helps her live in the moment and empowers her to shine her light on others. I have met a lot of amazing people in my sobriety journey and Lonni is one of my favorites.

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036 - Jeff Stroud is 31-Years Sober

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

My friend Jeff Stroud is 31-Years Sober. Do the work. You can do it too.

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035 - Pamela Pesta : Letting Go of the Thief

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Pamela Pesta is a Mama Bear, an author, and an alcoholic. I met Pamela on Twitter and she has quickly become one of my favorite people. If you or your loved one are in recovery her book Letting Go of the Thief is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ. It will put things into perspective and provide clarity where there is none.

Pamela is simply amazing. I know you will all love her as much as I do.

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034 - Lisa Boucher : Raising the Bottom and the Adjustments of Recovery

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Lisa Boucher joins me this week to share her story through alcoholism, nursing school, becoming an author, twins, and the calm after the chaos.

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033 - Kevin Barhydt vs Sexual Abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Kevin Barhydt has been through a lot. Sexual abuse, rape, alcoholism, drugs, and suicide have touched his life. Kevin's story is powerful. His story shows us that you can't stop putting in the work or bad things can happen.

Learn how Kevin's approach and his 5-pillars saved his life and helped free him from his addictions and abuse.

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032 - Tom vs Heroin

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Tom was a late bloomer when it came to drinking and drugging. Tom drank and dabbled, until he met heroin. His life was taken over, he landed in jail, and lost his way.

Tom is a friend of mine. I am so proud of him. He fought his way back and is now free from heroin. Tom's unique approach to sobriety allows him to drink without the threat of a heroin relapse.

My friend earned his way, he fought hard, he won the fight. I am inspired by him and I know you will be too.

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031 - Lalita and Ashley of Recovery Life Apparel are Living by Example in Recovery

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Wow! What an episode. I am proud to know Lalita and Ashley. They have overcome a lifetime of addiction and struggles and then some. To prove that anything is possible if you live by example they have launched Recovery Life Apparel and are blowing up.

You have to check them out on Instagram. You'll fall in love with them. I am inspired by their videos and "put it all out there" attitude.

In their own words from their website:

By providing loud, streetwear influenced style, we aim to portray a positive and trendy view into what taking charge of your life and making positive change looks like. We are dedicated to sharing our message of hardship, addiction and alcoholism- and how we have created opportunity for ourselves by taking ownership and through creativity-we simply believe ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

Each design represents in some form, transformation and is meant to ignite a look inward, to ultimately step boldly into your true self, without fear, but with confidence. IT'S A VIBE.

The words I use to describe Lolita, Ashley, and Recover Life Apparel are joyful, exuberant, loving, giving, proud, and daring. After listening to this inspired interview you'll understand.

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Recovery Love 001

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Recovery Love is a bonus episode series that shares great quotes, joyful stories, and happiness from the recovery fellowship at large. Each week I'll share the best quotes, give credit where credit is due, bring joy to the ears of my listeners to let them know that while recovery is, at times, hard...it doesn't have to suck. In fact, recovery and sobriety can be downright amazing, joyful, happy, and make you giddy.

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https://www.instagram.com/successmagazine/

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https://www.instagram.com/shamelessly.sober/ (Zig Ziglar's quote)

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The Dismantled Life Podcast Intro and Trailer

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The Dismantled Life podcast is a podcast about stories from the darkness of addiction into the sunlight of sobriety from the sober superheroes that have made it.

Each week my guests share stories of love, hope, strength and details about how they have recovered from their addictions.

My guests are people just like us. My guests are addicts. My guests are in recovery.

Just remember...no matter how bad it gets you can and will recover. No matter how bad it gets you can and will make it.

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030 - Gary Mendell of Shatterproof.org and TreatmentAtlas.org

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Gary Mendell shares the painful loss of his son to addiction and his mission to save other families from the same pain.

Mr. Mendell founded shatterproof.org to reverse the addiction crises in the United States by getting informed, reversing the stigma of addiction, advocating for change through evidence-based solutions, strategies and protocols, and creating an addiction and recovery community.

In addition to Shatterproof Mr. Mendell and his team have created Treatmentatlas.org to help addicts and families find quality care that meets their specific needs.

The goal is to help you find quality care that meets your needs and leads to better health and long-term recovery.

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029 - 101 stories of Chem Free Recovery with Author Suzanne Thistle

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Author Suzanne Thistle of Chem Free Recovery joins Anthony to discuss her own recovery, her life's work in addiction and recovery as an adjunct Professor at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, and her work as an Addiction Treatment and Recovery Consultant.

Forget the chemical and "must-have" medication approach to your substance use disorder. If you want to have a clear mind and a healthy lifestyle, learn about addiction, or make decisions that affect someone who struggles with addiction, this book is for you.

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028 - Harriet Hunter : Author of Miracles of Recovery is Giving Back with Every Breath

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Harriet Hunter has lived, loved, lost, recovered, and is now writing about it in her amazing book Miracles of Recovery. It is a 365-day, daily read that breathes life into your soul. Her book is a must read for anyone in recovery or anyone who knows someone in recovery.

Harriet joined me to share her story and struggle with drugs, sex, and alcohol.

You will be moved to tears.

To learn more about Harriet, buy her book, or join her in the rooms visit her website at Harriethunter.org

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027 - Johnny Ray : Meth, Near-Death, Now Living My Best Life Giving Back

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000

Johnny Ray's addiction started in high school. It was fun to drink and drug. Then, one massive, Hollywood-Style, party when his parents went out of town left him homeless. He turned to selling blow to make ends meet, and it got much worse from there. Once he found Meth his life hit the dirt...hard. After hustling his way through life he finally had enough. Johnny Ray is now recovered and dedicates his life to helping any addict anywhere, anytime with 5R Recovery.

The best way to find Johnny Ray and all things 5R Recovery is through his Linktree.

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026 - Jacqui : Recovering from Booze, Meth, and Benzos and Finally Finding Myself

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Jacqui's story started when she was very young in Belfast, Ireland. At 13 she got extra points for coming home sober, and things got worse from there. Her alcoholism slowly grew into a meth addiction. She lost her kids. Rock bottom left scars. I'm very happy to say that Jacqui aka @sleepysausage on Twitter has come to my rescue in my time of need. It was wonderful to have her on the show. Before you listen be sure to check out her before and after picture pinned to the top of her Twitter profile. Amazing what 38-months of sobriety can do.

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025 - John @Xstopwriting - Recovery from Alcoholism Doesn't Have to Be Brutal

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

John softly landed in sobriety and writes about how his path, though different, can be achieved by others with the right mind-set. Follow John on Twitter and listen to his blog posts/podcasts for a refreshing view of the path to sobriety.

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The study I mention about heroin addicts in Vietnam can be read and listened to here.

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024 - Kelsey Moreira of Doughp.com - Sober, Doughp, Shark Tank, and Forbes 30 Under 30

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Kelsey found sobriety early in life after too many notable drunk events. Her work ethic and determination not only led her to sobriety, but landed her on Shark Tank and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. As the founder of Doughp, legit cookie dough, Kelsey donates a portion of her proceeds to a mental health and recovery non-profit. Kelsey's story is a great one. Her sobriety has allowed her to follow passion and now helps make the world a little sweeter and much better place.

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023 - Lynn Corbitt : A Mom at 13, 3 ODs, and Now a Life of Grace and Recovery

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Lynn Corbitt grew up quickly. A mother at 13 and addicted to alcohol, pills, powders, and IV drugs she over-dosed three times. Lynn's journey to sobriety was long and challenging. She had to write her own playbook for success, and teach herself how to be a mother. Now Lynn lives in grace and has dedicated her life to her hard-earned sobriety, motherhood, and helping others in their recovery at the Southeast Delta Rehabilitation center in West Helena, Arkansas.

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022 - Jess : How I Survived My Addiction to Pills and Now Live My Best Life

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Jess started her addiction journey young with Red Bull. It escalated to pills until one day she put herself in a life threatening situation and decided enough was enough. Today Jess is sober and living her best life as a marital artist, stunt woman and trainer. Jess has a direct hand in my sobriety as one of my early morning boxing trainers and for that I am forever grateful.

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021 - 5 Ways to Prevent Relapse with Brian Good the Sober Coach

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Brian Good, the Sober Coach, rejoins the show to share his advice on how to avoid relapse. He puts his 19+ years of sobriety and career as a professional Interventionist to great use in this episode. Listen to his 5 tips to stay sober and avoid relapse.

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020 - Cindy : My Lifetime Struggle with Compulsive Eating

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Cindy's addiction started at an early age enjoying the comfort of Southern Food and home-cooking. An extra cookie given by Mom not only provided the comforted she needed, it became the basis of the lifetime struggle with compulsive eating.

Now Cindy is in recovery and works hard to eat well and help others do the same as an active sponsor to others living with the same struggle.

This is a unique and eye-opening episode that will certainly leave you with a different opinion of our brothers and sisters addicted to food. You will also learn that the fight against addiction is the same even if it's not alcohol or drugs.

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019 - Nicola of Forward Together Dedicates Her Life to Your Sobriety

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Forward Together is an intervention service that works with clients to overcome various challenges. We are specialists in handling substance abuse and have many years of experience in the Mental health sector. We understand the challenges and the hidden sentence that family members face, when a loved one has an addiction to using drugs and alcohol. For example, this could be Illicit drugs including over-the-counter or prescribed medication from the GP.

Our Staff are people who have gone through Substance abuse, addictions and related issues in the past. They are now leading happy lives and use proven techniques in helping others overcome addictions and drug abuse.

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018 - Jason : How I Beat X and Alcohol One Good Choice at a Time

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Jason enjoyed the Rave scene and all the drugs and alcohol that came with it. "My greatest skill in life was waking up in any ditch in Chicago and being able to find my way home." Then, one-day, Jason had enough and took matters into his own hands. One good choice and accomplishment after another led Jason out of the ditch and into a life of sobriety, marathons, and happiness.

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017 - Kim Bellas : Sober is the New Cool Apparel and Lifestyle

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Every Mom wears a cape. Kim's cape is hidden under her awesome Sober is the New Cool apparel! As parents we do everything we can to love and support our children. When they hurt we hurt, when they struggle we struggle.

Kim Bellas created the Sober is the New Cool Apparel line to support her son and show him that you don't need to get drunk to be cool. Oh how right she was. Kim redefines cool with her amazing gear and with every purchase a donation is made to the Douglas Foundation for Mental Health.

Please check out Sober is the New Cool, buy apparel, support the cause, support the Douglas Foundation. Nothing but love and great causes.

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016 - Jesse : My struggle with alcohol, cocaine, compulsive eating, and anxiety

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Jesse started his path to addiction early. It was where he felt most comfortable in the pain of not being included. His addiction quickly turned into a life-long struggle. He was dealing cocaine and living the party life. He turned up the volume on his drinking to ladder down from the blow. His drinking turned uglier by the day. He began filling the pain with compulsive eating, and other addictions. He struggles staying sober like we all do, but has turned his life around and finds the sunshine in the service of others. Jesse's story is a great one filled with the reality of the pain we all go through in addiction and recovery.

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015 - Brian Good is the SoberCoach

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Brian's journey to sobriety began long ago. He hit rock bottom hard. After drinking and drugging he found himself in rehab where he finally committed to getting sober and clean. It's been 19-years now. Brian has turned his life into being a sober coach to help people through recovery.

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014 - Ashley : Alcoholism as My Secret was a Killer

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Ashley started her addiction story like most addicts do...unnoticed. Then one day she found herself struggling to get a straw into a pint of vodka so she could drink it because of the shakes. Her life nearly ended because of her secret alcoholism. Learn how Ashley fought through her addiction to her sober life today. It wasn't always easy, but every step was worth it and necessary.

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013 - Karen : Addiction, Recovery, and Yoga

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Living a life with the "in crowd" in 80's New York City seemed awesome until it wasn't. Going from all the right guest lists, the CBGB, The Tunnel, the Fashion Industry and all the beautiful people to sneaking booze and lying. Karen's world crumbled around her and after 6-months of trying she finally made it to 90-days clean and sober. Karen found yoga again, but at a different and better pace allowing her to balance her life starting with her mind and her body.

1. Native New Yorker
2. 70's and 80's New York
3. Childhood of Chaos
4. All the adults were smokers, drinkers, and users around her
5. Loved wine at eight year's old
6. Rolling joints at nine year's old
7. Playing adult
8. Addiction become a way of life in my teens
9. Fake IDs and the New York Party scene
10. CBGB and the Tunnel and more, much more
11. No consequences
12. No respect for authority
13. Didn't finish college, I didn't finish anything
14. Fashion industry and a life a real excess
15. Life at a million miles an hour
16. My first addiction was to fantasy
17. I never felt good enough, I was just a little girl from Queens hanging out with the beautiful people.
18. I drank and drugged to fit in, to feel like I belonged
19. Married at 19
20. Marriage fell apart
21. Constantly collecting and consuming
22. Restaurants, cocaine, and alcohol
23. The illusion of control
24. Wheels starting to come off
25. I didn't have a problem. I took days off
26. Binge user
27. Nursed hangovers at work destroyed and hungover
28. 911 happened and life changed
29. Crossed the river and left it all behind
30. I lost the ability to control myself
31. Without the drugs my drinking got really sloppy
32. Expert liar
33. Drinking in secret
34. 9-months of not drinking
35. Post Partum
36. Thyroid
37. Depression and anxiety
38. Ativan
39. Drinking again
40. Hospitalization and an OD
41. Thyroid health and AA
42. Not ready to surrender
43. Green light to start drinking again
44. Lying, sneaking, hiding...again
45. Double life of an alcoholic
46. All was NOT ok...my ultimatem
47. Heard myself lying in a voicemail
48. AA and falling apart
49. 6-months to get 90-days
50. My sickness went deep
51. 12-steps set me right
52. Yoga and somatic health
53. Humility and taking suggestions

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012 - Jenny : "I get knocked down, but I get up again."

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000

From not liking the taste of beer to dancing on and crashing through tables at the Union Front Bar to Chumbawamba Jenny's story is a gradual climb from fun to not fun at all. "I was always more extreme than anyone else." Eventually the wheels come off and the trail of damage piles up. Jenny shares her story about how she just stopped fighting, surrendered, learned the right coping mechanisms, and finally learned how to be alone.

I am extremely proud of this episode. Jenny is a friend of mine and I am honored she put her trust in me. Thank you Jenny. Thank you for sharing and I couldn't be happier that I was able to be a part of your journey.

1. TikTok Light
2. Menthol cigarettes
3. P-Funks and Blow
4. University of Iowa and the Union Bar
5. Shots of Rumpleminz
6. Chumbawamba and crashing through tables
7. Is sharing caring?
8. Addicts helping other addicts
9. Failing at recovery and ripping alligator tails
10. A normal upbringing
11. Alcohol was my poison
12. Are JJ Peppers still around?
13. "I was always more extreme than everyone else."
14. Drinking, going out constantly, then a decade pause
15. Binge drinking and divorce
16. The wheels come off
17. "My coping mechanism was off."
18. New love, new habits, same problems
19. Blackout wedding
20. Addiction comparison
21. Finding new "hot mess" friends
22. Sober deadlines
23. Blackout infidelity
24. "I can't control myself. I need help"
25. Morning after pill
26. I want another beer
27. Coming clean
28. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
29. Rehab was eye-opening
30. A nerd in the font row
31. Get a sponsor, go to AA
32. Prejudged AA
33. Whole Foods, bright cans, IPAs, and a relapse
34. Unloading the evidence and Hydroflasks
35. Relapse guilt and lying
36. Divorce and DCFS
37. "I surrender. I just stopped fighting everything"
38. Strict sponsor
39. I was good at lying
40. Everything and nothing moments
41. What is it with New York City?
42. The reasons have to be your own.
43. "Passed out with my pants down in October in Chicago?"
44. It's a subtle change, the fight just leaves
45. Success comes from within
46. Addicts are stubborn
47. Two-years later, it's not easy, but things are good
48. "I'm ok being alone, finally."
49. Self-care and making yourself a priority
50. Quieting your mind
51. Reconnecting with my life.

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011 - Matt : The Arrows Taken in Recovery Suck

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000

On March 16, 2016 Matt was diagnosed with cancer. On March 16, 2016 Matt began his journey to sobriety.

1. I was a drunk in a nice suit
2. Work, travel, and happy hour
3. Kings and queens of deception
4. Thrila in Manila
5. Functional black-outs
6. Piss drunk at the office
7. Pre-Borat
8. Diagnosed with cancer
9. Narcissistic asshole with a Harry Potter scar
10. Cold turkey, wet sober
11. There is freedom in sobriety, but taking the arrows of recovery suck
12. Your past won't like your present
13. Life is healthy, i'm sober, and cancer free.

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010 - Sally : My Booty Call Saved My Life

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000

It took Sally getting sober to be able to figure out all the other messed up shit in her life. 2 years into sobriety there is no looking back. Living a life of service aimed at helping others get and stay sober she's on her path to sunshine. Her story, like most alcoholics and addicts is one of restlessness, but she found sobriety through her Tinder-date, booty-call, turned best friend.

1. Drinks to fun ratio
2. I loved running the red lights of my life
3. Not drinking uncovered all of this other shit I had to address
4. Alcoholism was the symptom of larger issues
5. Drinking was my cloak of confidence that morphed into fear and anxiety
6. Now I'm just an alcoholic that doesn't drink
7. Drinking isn't usually about drinking
8. Sober gave the room and space to deal with my shit
9. Hamster wheels
10. I was born with a gin in my hand
11. Beautiful sweet spot of drunk turned to self-loathing, hatred, and self-harm
12. My Tinder booty-call saved my life
13. AA is amazing
14. How about no sex for 3-months?
15. Service keeps you sober
16. Struggle comes from misalignment
17. I show up for the new comers
18. There's something bigger
19. The gift of sobriety

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009 - Anger Issues in Sobriety

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Flash anger happens to the best of us in our journey to sobriety. I found myself getting angry and losing my temper over ridiculous things like a gum wrapper on the floor, my kids high-pitched screech, anything small.

My anger issues started to bubble over and become uncontrollable. It took about 2-weeks to get to a bad place where things started to get heavy again. It freaked me out because I felt myself being drawn to the dark side.

I reached out on Twitter for help It's the little things that matter and proves once again there are loving people willing to help. Thank you @sleepysausage. It means a lot to me that you would take time out of your day to help me. Our few Tweets gave me what I needed to turn things around.

Tyson shares some insight around the reasons anger issues bubble up, why we lose control and some methods to overcome anger and get back to neutral.

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008 - Scott : You Don't Go to AA on a Winning Streak

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Scott hails from Regina, rhymes with fun, Canada. His fight against alcoholism began long ago and it's not over yet. It's a fight that continues, but he's living in the sunshine today. His story is filled with great moments and even better quotes.

1. Always recovering
2. Regina rhymes with fun
3. Glenneth in recovery too
4. Off to Chicago and back and forth and back
5. Jail in the middle of nowhere
6. Nature vs nurture
7. I want a dad not a sponsor
8. My stocking-stuffer was always bail
9. BAC = a point WTF?
10. You don't go to AA on a winning streak
11. Life or Death
12. No pills, powders, or potions
13. Pages are still being written

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007 - Sometimes Recovery Sucks

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

26+ months into recovery and the struggle is very real, and very hard. I keep fighting the fight, but certain days it would just be so much easier to give in, give up, take the fatal step backwards.

1. Trigger and Sobriety Journal
2. Wisp of smoke method
3. Addiction preying on my self-created weaknesses

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006 - Roland : My Addictions are Outside Doing Push-ups!

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

25 ER visits, 17 detox units, 12 rehabs, and 3 months of in-patient therapy to make it to the sunshine. Roland joins us to share his long road to recovery

1. First alcohol
2. Isolation
3. Alcohol is my character
4. Suicidal thoughts
5. Cancer
6. ER hopping
7. Cycled detox
8. Eating to take the edge off
9. My house of horrors
10. Over the road
11. Back to the bottle
12. Going to Cali
13. Let's do science
14. Addiction enters through the nose
15. Draining my batteries
16. Mental hamster wheel
17. The sun comes up

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005 - Boxing with a Broken Finger : 4 Steps to Sobriety

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

There is no magic bullet to sobriety. I have been sober for 26+ months and these are four of the steps I took to get there. Simplicity is key.

1. Motivation - your why
2. Determination - create new habits, new routines
3. Preparation - plan for success
4. Execution - make it happen, no BS, don't wait for anything!

Here is the link to the Tony Robbins podcast featuring Siri Lindley - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/podcasts/letting-go-fear/

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004 - Bhavesh : We're Sick People Trying to get Better

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Going from super sly to the ER led Bhavesh to take his alcoholism head-on. Fighting his demons for the world to see while handling the negative cultural impact from his family and community taught him the valuable lesson..."We're not bad people trying to get good, we're sick people trying to get better."

1. College to tech industry drinking
2. Alcohol was always there
3. I need alcohol to function
4. .44 BAC and the ER
5. Monsters start small and grow
6. I'm not an alcoholic, I'm successful
7. Drinking in isolation and gulping it down wherever I can
8. Great actors hiding
9. Amateurs can't get there
10. AA all the way
11. Cultural stigmas
12. Getting my shit straight
13. My AA Breakfast Club
14. YouTube approach
15. Removing all of your hiding places
16. Surrendering and choosing yourself
17. Centering
18. Maybe I was an asshole
19. Everything is your fault
20. Now I know my blindspots

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003 - Fighting Dragons and Slaying Cocaine

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Winning against addiction is a constant battle, but it doesn't have to suck. I wrote my new life-book and got after it.

I used to spend my time drinking, smoking, and ripping lines. I burned my old playbook and now live by my new set of rules.

1. Morning routine: Wake up early and make my bed.
2. Back to the Basics: read, play Dungeons and Dragons, make the world my library, appreciation without expectation, be happy.
3. Replace my addictions: walk, bike, box.

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002 - Tyson : I'll quit drinking, but I need a beer first

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Tyson's story begins in 5th grade where he had his first beer. He takes us on his journey from the darkness of addiction to the sunlight of sobriety while along the way he thought a stripper really liked him, landed in jail, and with the help of Ayahuasca found his path.

1. "I'll quit drinking, but I need a beer first."
2. "Thankfully I almost died."
3, The healing power and beat-down of Ayahuasca
4. "It was you the whole time."

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001 - Anthony : Dragged across the Rocks at the Bottom

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Drunk and coked up since 8th grade to nearly 50, and how i survived my final days on my deathbed.

There is hope. You can climb from the darkness into the sunlight.

1. Sober momentum - what sober sunlight feels like
2. Hiding your identity - keeping your addictions a secret
3. Rampage abuse - solo and out with "friends"
4. Normal beginnings and the first domino to fall
5. Addicted to sobriety - flip the script on your addiction
6. Dragged across rock bottom
7. Deathbed
8. Constant state of hangover
9. Appreciation without expectation
10. Own it
11. Alcoholic maitre d'
12. Embarrassed of my truth
13. Sober on my rockiest rock-bottom
14. 100% responsibility
15. Be ok with your ugly
16. Breaking down
17. Epiphany
18. Choosing hope
19. Sunlight

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