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Recovery On-Air is the official podcast of the Crossroads Addiction Rehabilitation organization. Crossroads is the largest substance abuse treatment organization in the Southwest, with 60 years of proven success. In this podcast, we talk candidly about addiction and recovery with the people who have lived it. In our segment “So What’s Your Story?” we interview addiction survivors and discuss their stories of struggle and triumph. We also interview experts in the field of recovery, as well as ...
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Tune in to hear the director of Desert Recovery Centers, Jason Inserra, share his turbulent story. After trying to balance being a collegiate soccer athlete while in active addiction, he started a downward spiral. Eventually, someone taught Jason how to write prescriptions and he was charged with 280 counts of forgery. Listen to how Jason hit rock …
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Tune in to hear the director of Desert Recovery Centers, Jason Inserra, share his turbulent story. After trying to balance being a collegiate soccer athlete while in active addiction, he started a downward spiral. Eventually, someone taught Jason how to write prescriptions and he was charged with 280 counts of forgery. Listen to how Jason hit rock …
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Listen in on how Eric Parra shares his story of getting kicked out of the Navy for alcohol and drug related charges off-duty. After that, he started to spiral, trying to relocate to escape his addiction, even telling himself he’s not an addict and that he just “parties too hard.” After receiving help Eric totally turned his life around, now working…
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Listen in on how Eric Parra shares his story of getting kicked out of the Navy for alcohol and drug related charges off-duty. After that, he started to spiral, trying to relocate to escape his addiction, even telling himself he’s not an addict and that he just “parties too hard.” After receiving help Eric totally turned his life around, now working…
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Tune in to hear Megan get emotional about her story of overcoming addiction. Megan got caught in 2018 smuggling drugs over the border. She was discharged to Crossroads as a pre-trial client, did 4 months of treatment, and carried out her prison sentence successfully. She talks about overcoming her addiction and getting her kids back in her life. Me…
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Tune in to hear Megan get emotional about her story of overcoming addiction. Megan got caught in 2018 smuggling drugs over the border. She was discharged to Crossroads as a pre-trial client, did 4 months of treatment, and carried out her prison sentence successfully. She talks about overcoming her addiction and getting her kids back in her life. Me…
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Tune in to hear Marcus Weisbly share his story of addiction, trauma, and eventual triumph. Marcus came all the way from having suicidal ideations and almost giving up, to having multiple years in sobriety and a family. They talk about how sometimes the 12 steps isn’t enough to feel good in sobriety, just a good starting point. To deal with past tra…
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Tune in to hear Marcus Weisbly share his story of addiction, trauma, and eventual triumph. Marcus came all the way from having suicidal ideations and almost giving up, to having multiple years in sobriety and a family. They talk about how sometimes the 12 steps isn’t enough to feel good in sobriety, just a good starting point. To deal with past tra…
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First opened in Seattle, WA. Recovery Café aims to provide free treatment and a supportive environment to those with substance abuse issues. They provide free classes, including: health and wellness, family dysfunction, budgeting, 12 step meetings, plus more. Recovery Café is meant to fill the gap after individuals leave treatment. Typically, peopl…
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First opened in Seattle, WA. Recovery Café aims to provide free treatment and a supportive environment to those with substance abuse issues. They provide free classes, including: health and wellness, family dysfunction, budgeting, 12 step meetings, plus more. Recovery Café is meant to fill the gap after individuals leave treatment. Typically, peopl…
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Listen to these two amazing people talk about how they have been through it all together and in spite of one another. From enabling to supporting one another Kayla and Travis talk about family life before and after. These two have broken the cycle to become good and supportive parents continuing self-care so that they can give the proper care to th…
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Listen to these two amazing people talk about how they have been through it all together and in spite of one another. From enabling to supporting one another Kayla and Travis talk about family life before and after. These two have broken the cycle to become good and supportive parents continuing self-care so that they can give the proper care to th…
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Miranda, Danielle, and Greg discuss how good it feels to see the positive transformation in clients when they finish treatment. They come in broken and spiritually drained but leave with a light in their eyes and a restored sense of hope. They also talk about working at Extension’s clinic, personal addiction issues, and a mutually love for watching…
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Miranda, Danielle, and Greg discuss how good it feels to see the positive transformation in clients when they finish treatment. They come in broken and spiritually drained but leave with a light in their eyes and a restored sense of hope. They also talk about working at Extension’s clinic, personal addiction issues, and a mutually love for watching…
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Tune in to hear Barbara Brown talk about her tour from Chi-town, through New York, and then across the country to Phoenix where she found the 12 step program through her family and friends. She has now created her own legacy of helping others through a program of sobriety that includes hugging babies at Hushabye nursery and supporting Arizona Women…
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Tune in to hear Barbara Brown talk about her tour from Chi-town, through New York, and then across the country to Phoenix where she found the 12 step program through her family and friends. She has now created her own legacy of helping others through a program of sobriety that includes hugging babies at Hushabye nursery and supporting Arizona Women…
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Listen to how Kristen Johnson went from big troubles in small town Arizona to Crossroads to prison and back to Crossroads to share her amazing story of resilience, perseverance, and hope. From hopeless to hopeful to living the dream. Recently released from prison to continue her journey of spreading the word, publishing a newsletter containing stor…
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Listen to how Kristen Johnson went from big troubles in small town Arizona to Crossroads to prison and back to Crossroads to share her amazing story of resilience, perseverance, and hope. From hopeless to hopeful to living the dream. Recently released from prison to continue her journey of spreading the word, publishing a newsletter containing stor…
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Sam is the lead clinician and a chaplain at Crossroads at Pure Heart. Greg and Sam talk about how he goes all in on his faith like some recovering addicts go all out on the 12 steps. After inheriting some money at a young age, Sam started abusing drugs including heroin. He mentions this stunted his emotional growth. However, thanks to his faith and…
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Sam is the lead clinician and a chaplain at Crossroads at Pure Heart. Greg and Sam talk about how he goes all in on his faith like some recovering addicts go all out on the 12 steps. After inheriting some money at a young age, Sam started abusing drugs including heroin. He mentions this stunted his emotional growth. However, thanks to his faith and…
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Loren, Amanda, Amber, and Kristin talk with Greg about new programs available at our Extension facility. The East Valley Integrated Care program is an outpatient program that involves a holistic approach to substance abuse treatment. Some treatment modalities include yoga, art therapy, breathwork, sound healing, Reiki, plus more! Listen in to hear …
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Loren, Amanda, Amber, and Kristin talk with Greg about new programs available at our Extension facility. The East Valley Integrated Care program is an outpatient program that involves a holistic approach to substance abuse treatment. Some treatment modalities include yoga, art therapy, breathwork, sound healing, Reiki, plus more! Listen in to hear …
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Season 4 - Episode 5: Love Through Addiction (Part 2)
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The journey of love through addiction and incarceration continues!In episode 5, my wife and I sit down to continue our story starting from prison, day 1.Along with Ronnie No Matter What, we all share our feelings, lessons and struggles with finding purpose, balance and peace through addiction and incarceration.YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! --- Supp…
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Season 4 - Episode 4: Love Through Addiction
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One of the most common questions from P2P listeners is "how did you and your wife stay together through addiction and incarceration?"In episode 4, Jason and Ashley sit down to answer that very question. They take listeners through their story - from the first date to the first day of incarceration and everything in between. They offer a glimpse int…
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Listen in as Greg talks with Joey Landin, survivor and CEO of The Sanctuary treatment program. Learn why Joey shows a picture of himself at his worst when he shares his story. Discover how he went from being an addict on the streets to embracing the 12 steps of recovery. Now, he owns two businesses, is a father, and a husband. Joey is truly one of …
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Listen in as Greg talks with Joey Landin, survivor and CEO of The Sanctuary treatment program. Learn why Joey shows a picture of himself at his worst when he shares his story. Discover how he went from being an addict on the streets to embracing the 12 steps of recovery. Now, he owns two businesses, is a father, and a husband. Joey is truly one of …
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Greg talks with Jarad about going from stealing gas, in a big way, to giving back to others in a bigger way. Jarad has gone from not being present for his family and friends to helping others early in sobriety and becoming a responsible adult. While making life decisions he has relied on those who came before him including his sponsor who opened hi…
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Greg talks with Jarad about going from stealing gas, in a big way, to giving back to others in a bigger way. Jarad has gone from not being present for his family and friends to helping others early in sobriety and becoming a responsible adult. While making life decisions he has relied on those who came before him including his sponsor who opened hi…
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John and Greg sit down to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, taking care of your mental health, and saying yes to life’s opportunities. Oftentimes, people in recovery work hard on their spiritual health but neglect their mental health. Sometimes this can even lead to a relapse! After several years in recovery, John was able to get treatment for his PT…
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John and Greg sit down to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, taking care of your mental health, and saying yes to life’s opportunities. Oftentimes, people in recovery work hard on their spiritual health but neglect their mental health. Sometimes this can even lead to a relapse! After several years in recovery, John was able to get treatment for his PT…
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Greg and Steve kick their feet up to talk about their experience, strength, and hope. Steve has been in recovery since 1983 and is a regular hangout at Crossroads East. He mentions how on the outside, his life looked great but he was spiritually sick with a severe drug and alcohol problem. It is quite inspiring that after more than 40 years in AA, …
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Greg and Steve kick their feet up to talk about their experience, strength, and hope. Steve has been in recovery since 1983 and is a regular hangout at Crossroads East. He mentions how on the outside, his life looked great but he was spiritually sick with a severe drug and alcohol problem. It is quite inspiring that after more than 40 years in AA, …
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We sit down With Estil Wallace to talk about parenting, how different approaches to sobriety are needed because we are all on a different journey, and his own choices in his recovery including the start of Cornerstone Healing center. Estil is thoroughly involved in sponsorship, the 12 steps, and whatever else may help including therapy. Greg and Es…
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We sit down With Estil Wallace to talk about parenting, how different approaches to sobriety are needed because we are all on a different journey, and his own choices in his recovery including the start of Cornerstone Healing center. Estil is thoroughly involved in sponsorship, the 12 steps, and whatever else may help including therapy. Greg and Es…
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Mr. Adam Leonard of Desert Recovery Center. Listen as Adam takes us through his journey of addiction and shares some holiday gratitude 🙏 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/p2ppcast/support
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Dale tells his story of recovery coming from small town Indiana to Phoenix. Becoming a partner with his wife Susan in his fight to become a better father and husband. Dale and Susan have taken jobs helping others that led them from the east valley to Pennsylvania and back to Phoenix. Once an employee at Crossroads and now with Sanctuary, Dale has i…
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Dale Lovell: Hopeless Hoosier to Helping Hand
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Dale tells his story of recovery coming from small town Indiana to Phoenix. Becoming a partner with his wife Susan in his fight to become a better father and husband. Dale and Susan have taken jobs helping others that led them from the east valley to Pennsylvania and back to Phoenix. Once an employee at Crossroads and now with Sanctuary, Dale has i…
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Jay Dow and Greg talk about the blessing to be able to play music in jails, treatment facilities, and institutions. Sober Music Company has been active for 10 years now and Jay mentions he plans on expanding the company in the future by hiring other musicians. However, his aim is to uphold the objective of aiding addicts in their healing journey th…
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Jay Dow and Greg talk about the blessing to be able to play music in jails, treatment facilities, and institutions. Sober Music Company has been active for 10 years now and Jay mentions he plans on expanding the company in the future by hiring other musicians. However, his aim is to uphold the objective of aiding addicts in their healing journey th…
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Chris Lawson talks with Greg about his extensive history with drugs and alcohol, starting at a very young age. They also talk about relationships in recovery, relapses and bounce backs, and changing previous behavior not just getting sober. Chris has a solid recovery program and is the Clinical Coordinator for aftercare services. He has aspirations…
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Chris Lawson: Healing the Whole Person
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Chris Lawson talks with Greg about his extensive history with drugs and alcohol, starting at a very young age. They also talk about relationships in recovery, relapses and bounce backs, and changing previous behavior not just getting sober. Chris has a solid recovery program and is the Clinical Coordinator for aftercare services. He has aspirations…
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Tim Benson is a Crossroads alumni who now facilitates groups and trains others on how to do the same. He affirms that a big part of his job is inspiring clients and getting them excited about recovery, rather than just teaching them the material. Makes sense, considering he used to be a classroom teacher at a high school. Tim also facilitates a gro…
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Tim Benson is a Crossroads alumni who now facilitates groups and trains others on how to do the same. He affirms that a big part of his job is inspiring clients and getting them excited about recovery, rather than just teaching them the material. Makes sense, considering he used to be a classroom teacher at a high school. Tim also facilitates a gro…
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Mike Gelbron shares his experience with the supportive community and family atmosphere of Crossroads. Now the Chief Compliance Officer, Mike started with Crossroads as a volunteer in the kitchen doing community service. As he slowly realized being of service to other struggling addicts and alcoholics was his life’s mission, he began to work his way…
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Mike Gelbron shares his experience with the supportive community and family atmosphere of Crossroads. Now the Chief Compliance Officer, Mike started with Crossroads as a volunteer in the kitchen doing community service. As he slowly realized being of service to other struggling addicts and alcoholics was his life’s mission, he began to work his way…
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* M/A for language * Amber is a Crossroads employee of 3 years who now helps run our brand new art and yoga studio. Initially, she didn’t think she could handle working at Crossroads but as she grew in recovery, she learned new positive traits that helped her to be successful in the company. Amber is a high energy individual and engages in recovery…
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* M/A for language * Amber is a Crossroads employee of 3 years who now helps run our brand new art and yoga studio. Initially, she didn’t think she could handle working at Crossroads but as she grew in recovery, she learned new positive traits that helped her to be successful in the company. Amber is a high energy individual and engages in recovery…
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Brandon Lee from Art of Our Soul, Clay Boettcher, and Bex Cox talk with Greg about Crossroads’ awesome new art and yoga studio. They talk about what a holistic approach to treatment looks like. Not only remediation for substance abuse problems but starting to heal childhood trauma and mental health issues as well. To heal the whole person, there sh…
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Brandon Lee from Art of Our Soul, Clay Boettcher, and Bex Cox talk with Greg about Crossroads’ awesome new art and yoga studio. They talk about what a holistic approach to treatment looks like. Not only remediation for substance abuse problems but starting to heal childhood trauma and mental health issues as well. To heal the whole person, there sh…
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Ted Gutierrez is an addict and alcoholic who found recovery in 12 step meetings and at Mountain Park Health Clinic. He went on to work for Mountain Park because he felt it was the right thing to do. They like to say they help people from “cradle to the grave” because of the extensive services they offer. Tune in to hear to all the good work Mountai…
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