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How are we supposed to treat addicts we are in a relationship with? How far are we supposed to love someone until it becomes toxic to us? Heidi came from a family that had addiction in its past. When she grew up and got married, the same pattern happened with her new husband. Things became abusive until the never-ending cycle became unbearable. We …
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Today on Recov hub Podcast, we have a Hall-of-Fame veteran in the professional sport of recovery. He had a great life growing up, but micro-trauma exploited his fears and insecurities and paved the way for drugs and alcohol. He kept getting into legal trouble until the judge put him in prison for 11 years. He spent his hard time learning how to bec…
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Sometimes life deals you a bad hand of cards. It's hard to find the right way to cope, especially when you are growing up. Josh lived in a house with more kids than his parents could pay attention to. So he felt like his brother was all he had at times. He started blackout drinking to cope with the stress of life. When his brother tragically died i…
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When times get tough, it's good to know someone has your back. Matt struggled with a killer addiction to opiates and Whitney had trauma from mental/physical abuse. They combined forces in holy matrimony and have helped each other successfully stay the course through the storm. Today on Recov hub Podcast, we have a split testimony that ties into a c…
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Ed was a guy that had it all. A great family life, a perfect childhood and lived in a small town in Michigan. Something you might only see in a Lifetime family movie. But being "cool" isn't all its cracked up to be. Mix someone with an addictive personality with some peer pressure and you get one fine alcoholic with a horrible addiction to meth. To…
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Los Angeles is a place where good people's souls go to die. Our guest Kenneth and I share the same experience. Working in the Los Angeles film production industry might seem like a life fulfilling dream, but it can end up taking you down to nightmare town. He struggled with meth use for 25 years and tried everything in the book to fix the void in h…
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Zack aka "Smokestack" had it rough growing up with an abusive parent. When the D.A.R.E. program at school failed him, he turned to drugs and alcohol. That sparked his curiosity to try new things and lead straight into harder substances. Ultimately got him stuck in jails, institutions, and damn near death. But he's back with a new lease on life and …
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All the way from the Bronx New York, we have our boy Jon Castro on the podcast! Life can be tough with a crack dealer as your head of the household. I mean, how can things not turn out magically for you? Right?! So being introduced to cocaine at an early age can be a sure-fire way to smooth sailing. He tried everything in the book to get back on th…
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Down on the bayou, they might call it "The Big Easy", but Anderson was sure hitting life pretty hard. Spending around 15 years in active addiction, he lost all hope on ever finding a way out. Even after getting shot in what was thought to be a gentleman's trade of drug, that still was not enough to convince him to quit his retched alcoholic ways. F…
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Recov hub Podcast! Our first guest, the living legend Brendan Mcdonough comes on to shine some light on the shadows of his famous past. "Homeward Bound" (on VHS) doesn't have sh*t on this guy's incredible journey. How many of you can say Hollywood made an A-list, multi-million dollar, theatrical IMAX release, epic movie a…
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Talk about about getting dealt a bad hand of cards. Andrew was athlete that had everything going for him. One Valentine's Day, he took his girlfriend for a snowboard trip and ended up breaking his neck, paralyzing him from the chest down. He got addicted to the heavy pain medication the doctor's gave him, then ended up selling a large amount of a f…
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Detroit is a tough place to live, especially if you are addicted to pain meds and benzos. Tyrone got addicted to opiates the good old fashion way, a dentist appointment. For 8 years, he struggled to find a way to stay clean and battled a fierce addiction. He is now a proud, prominent member of society and a barber that can give you a mean fade. All…
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The NY Times said this episode was a "Laugh Riot." The man, the myth, the legend, Sean from Riverside, CA comes to tell us his extraordinary tale. From high speed pursuits, to befriending the Mexican Mafia, Sean has been through it all. Sobriety is a hard and painful road, but all comedy stems from tragedy. So let the healing begin! Join us on the …
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For Sonia & I, it's been a rough road to say the least. Co-dependency, manipulating, and my drug addiction was a recipe for disaster. It made us stronger and brought us together closer than ever. We give some advice to struggling couples that are stuck in a toxic, co-dependent relationship and go into detail on how bad things actually got. Sometime…
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When it comes to drinking and drugging, Seth had to learn the hard way that it wasn't the right way to go. After a casual night of partying, he got caught in a scuffle and ended up getting stabbed around a dozen times. He lives to tell the tale today on the next episode of Recov hub Podcast. Please welcome, Seth aka Lil Fitty (Cent)! Support the sh…
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Erica might as well face it, she was addicted to love...and alcohol. In treatment for alcoholism was not the worst of her problems. Deep down there was a need for validation by men (and women, we'll get to that part) and fear of abandonment. Alcohol was just a symptom of the real issue. Today we will try and dissect the difference between co-depend…
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It's a Christmas miracle! We wished upon a Christmas star and it came true! Josh is a Firefighter/ EMT that dealt with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the active line of duty, which unfortunately lead to alcoholism. He has put together a foundation to help firefighters with the same struggles online, please visit "Living the Life of Riley" on F…
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From rags to riches and once a prominent member in the rap group G-Unit, Mr. Donuts had a rough life on the streets of New York. But with the success of G-Unit, the lights, fame and fortune, addiction slowly creeped into his life. He had a falling out with 50 Cent because he called Fif a bi**ch. Then he started slangin fire mixtapes out of the trun…
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Whitney (who also knows Eminem) takes a little trip down to Recov hub town to chat with us about what can happen to you from alcoholism. The party is always fun, until you get your ass some liver failure. She prevailed over cirrhosis and lives to tell the tale. You don't have to drink to be cool, sometimes ya just gotta get out there and make a few…
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EP. X- Lil Tanner Special guest Chris stops by the podcast to tell us his tale. Once upon a time, in the mystical, enchanting land of 8-Mile, Christopher started a promising rap career under the alias "Lil Tanner." He is Eminem's forgotten son and struggled to make a name for himself under the tremendous, blinding, shadow of his father. Papa Mather…
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Recov hub Podcast welcomes it's first SPECIAL GUEST, Earl. We discuss how dark things can get before they can get brighter than ever before. How we can forgive ourselves for the past destruction we caused. We also cover a lot of ground and share a few laughs. Join us for Episode 7 - "Earl" Support the show…
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It's okay to not be the most popular kid at school. Not everyone can be a hunk. It's out of your control ya dingus. Today on Recov hub Podcast we figure out why trying to be a control freak can end up making you a nerd. All you can do is try your best and get a good grade on your test. Mission Control, we are ready for lift off! Support the show…
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Why didn't Leo's dumb ass just stay on the ship? I'm sure the life boat could've held one more. Answer= Co-dependency. In this tragic tale, Recov hub dives into the icy depths (No pun intended) of the most difficult subjects known to man. Plus, we are now on video! Check out the action on Youtube and follow us on Itunes, Spotify, Pandora, and every…
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Hey you darn kids! Put that lightsaber down! We are about to take a trip down the rabbit hole into Mindfulness! This is one of the most important force powers that you can use in your recovery from drugs and alcohol. Join Co-hosts Kyle and Jon along side with our therapist Katherine as we enter the world of Jedi Studies. Class is in session! Suppor…
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Recov hub Podcast Episode 3 - "Rage Cage" Don't throw a tantrum! Papa is about to get the belt out! Co-hosts Kyle, Jon and our pro-therapist Katherine team up to break down Anger & Resentment. How to prevent it from causing your next favorite relapse. Join us in our newest episode as we enter...the Rage Cage. Support the show…
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