Xanax Withdrawal Sent Me Into a Psychotic Spiral—I...
David describes his xanax withdrawal, where he experienced paranoia and confusion in a hospital. He ...
I Quit Xanax Cold Turkey…Then Everything Went Dark
David details the physical dependency and debilitating effects of Xanax. Deciding to quit cold turke...
Losing My Son Broke Me—Xanax Numbed the Pain
A father recounts the traumatic experience of losing his son in a car accident, the emotional pain o...
Grieving My Son’s Death Led to Xanax Addiction
Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 175 | TJ talks with Dave Ogden, a counselor from Groton and Grasso ...
Will My Child Inherit My Addiction?
This clip addresses the concerns of parents who fear their children might inherit or develop addicti...
Weed, Vapes & Judgment: How Culture Completely Switched...
TJ and Leetoy discuss the dramatic shift in the perception of weed culture over the years. It contra...
Understanding the Reality of Weed Addiction
TJ shares his personal experience with weed addiction, starting from a young age. He discusses habit...
My Dad And Uncle Spiked My Drink At...
Leeroy recounts his first experience with drugs and alcohol at the age of eight or nine during a joi...
What Happens When Your "Normal" Isn't Normal? (Growing...
Leeroy grew up in a household where family members were involved in drug activities, which he realiz...
Addiction Was a Family Tradition—Until I Walked Away
Leeroy opens up about his tumultuous childhood, growing up in a dysfunctional household where drugs ...
Addiction Wasn't My Destiny
Luke shares that although his experiences shaped him, he never felt destined for a life of drug use ...
When Recovery Becomes Routine - Finding Fresh Motivation...
Luke discusses his initial lack of engagement with his recovery, including not understanding sponsor...
Abstinence Wasn't Recovery
A year in jail helped him temporarily abstain from substances. Luke talks about getting his life tog...
Addiction, Overdose, and Survival - My 40 Close...
Luke talks about his introduction to narcotics and the fast-paced lifestyle that ensued, including m...
I Didn’t Know How to Be Sober...I Didn’t...
In this episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, TJ, interviews Luke, who has been clean since Octob...
Sober Steps on a Tempting Road
Mark recounts an experience where he was tempted to enter a bar he passed by as he was taking a walk...
Falling in Love with Addiction
Mark discusses his experience with drinking and how he fell in love with alcohol without any underly...
Blackout Drunk - The Night That Changed Everything
Mark shares his traumatic experience of struggling with severe alcoholism, leading to him unintentio...
The Mystery of the Missing Beers - Unraveling...
Mark shares a story about his struggle with drinking beer, initially controlled but quickly becoming...
Addiction Without Trauma: When Simple Enjoyment Spirals into...
In this episode of the Recovery Matters podcast, Mark, sober since 1992, reflects on his youth in Co...
Surviving Relapse -The Night I Almost Didn't Make...
Initially believing he could casually drink, Taylor’s consumption escalates, leading to blackout d...
Addicts Are The Most Capable People In The...
Addicts Are The Most Capable People In The World! Taylor discusses the impressive capabilities of re...
Why My Addiction Recovery Failed...Until This One Realization
Taylor discusses his struggle with drug addiction and his repeated failures to get clean despite att...
How a $6 Wake Up Call Exposed My...
Taylor recounts a humbling and humiliating experience while living a chaotic lifestyle with a much o...