Addiction Recovery: From Powerlessness to Empowerment
Initially motivated by a desire to avoid jail and death, Gordon reconnects with a sponsor and starts...
Numb and Addicted: The Journey Beyond Reality
Gordon shares their journey of discovering the numb feeling as a way to escape harsh realities and p...
I Fell in Love with the Numb Feeling...
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 165 | Gordon Lyde shares his profound journey of overcoming addicti...
Breaking Free: The Power of Asking for Help...
Dani reflects on the challenges of being honest and vulnerable enough to ask for help during active ...
Navigating Emotions and Growth in Recovery
TJ, Dani, and Jamie share their personal experiences with navigating emotions in recovery. They disc...
Finding Confidence and Authenticity in Sobriety
A discussion centered around the powerful connections formed during recovery and the ability to unde...
Newly Sober Lessons-Early Recovery Meeting Moments That Shaped...
Reflecting on the powerful and sometimes surprising lessons learned in early recovery. From tough lo...
Why We Finally Said 'Enough' to Addiction
Jamie discusses a critical moment when she feared for her life and reached out to a probation office...
Can Addiction Be Conquered? These Two Moms Prove...
TJ sits down with two moms, Dani, and Jamie share their powerful stories of conquering addiction and...
Overcoming Doubt-Finding Belonging in Recovery Meetings
Amilya and TJ discuss their initial struggle with accepting their place in recovery meetings. Both s...
TED Talk Reveal: How a Rat Study Unveils...
TJ discusses the critical role of connection in overcoming addiction. He references a TED Talk about...
Finding Time for Addiction Recovery as a College...
Amilya recounts growing up with her grandmother, whose addiction to crack severely affected their fa...
Weed Was Just for Fun—Until the Trauma Hit
Amilya describes her responsible teenage years, avoiding drugs until college, where she initially us...
I Broke FREE from Addiction at 21 and...
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 163 | Amilya, who experienced a tumultuous early life with familial...
How True Recovery Begins with Self Love and...
Michael discusses the true meaning of recovery, emphasizing the importance of self-love as the first...
Addiction and Boundaries: The Toughest Decision a Parent...
Michael reflects on the complexities of setting healthy boundaries in families impacted by addiction...
Understanding Addiction Treatment | A Path, Not a...
This Recovery Matters Podcast clip discusses common misconceptions about addiction treatment, partic...
Behind the Scenes: A Family's Journey Through a...
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 162 | Host TJ sits down with Michael Brunk, a passionate recovery ...
What's BEST for Addiction Recovery Lived Experience or...
Rich reflects on the evolution of recovery support services, acknowledging that roles like Recovery ...
Choosing Fatherhood Over Addiction
Rich St Pierre recounts his experience with methadone treatment for a year, taking a high dose of 17...
"I Was Kidnapped Twice In A Two Month...
Rich St Pierre describes being kidnapped twice within a two-month period and how this unusual experi...
From Addiction to the Ring: How Kickboxing Saved...
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 161 | Rich St. Pierre recounts his challenging upbringing, the impa...
Gunpoint Wake Up Call | John's Journey from...
John reflects on his journey through recovery, acknowledging that his initial attempts were for the ...
From Low Self-Esteem to Superman: John's First Encounter...
John describes his first experience with cocaine, which occurred at a gym where he regularly worked ...