Finding your identity is something of a struggle sometimes. Either we have it, or we don't. Maybe we don't have the one we want. What do we do when we want a different identity, but aren't feeling like we're quite there yet?By Tanner Keegan Read

To be able to change and grow, we need three things: The Want to change, The Will to change, and The Patience to change. Each has it's own difficulty in achieving, but with practice and perseverance, we can overcome the challenges to growth and change.By Tanner Keegan Read

Sometimes trust is a difficult thing. Sometimes, it's easy with the right people. Sometimes, it's hard to even trust ourselves. Let's take a look at trust and what it means to trust someone and yourself.By Tanner Keegan Read

Control is something that most of us want. Sometimes, it's in excess, but we can have a semblance of it, especially within ourselves.By Tanner Keegan Read

Setting boundaries is an important part of life. It's an essential part of growing and learning. We can take pride in setting them, and keeping them, even when it doesn't allow people that are bad for us to remain close to us.By Tanner Keegan Read

Sometimes the pain we feel, the scars we bear, are on the inside and are unable to be seen.By Tanner Keegan Read

Let's welcome, Brian Matthew, to the special guests of "Retrieving Sanity"! Brian is a Pagan in Recovery, and has struggled with addiction for many many years, but has broken free from the traps and snares, and has lived to tell his tale! Join us, as Brian tells us the story beyond the pages of his Diary of a Madman.…

Sometimes, acceptance is hard to find, and sometimes, it's even harder whenever you don't have control over what you're trying to accept. #acceptance #accept #youcandoit #ittakesalot #sometimes #holdon #strength #mentalmaturity #mentalawareness #energy #control #lackofcontrol #unacceptable #peace #serenity #positivity #negative #bad #good…

Sometimes, we just have to "grow up" in a sense of how we handle and recognize our emotions. It's not always easy either. #growth #intellect #mature #maturity #reasoning #guilt #shame #positive #intelligence #growing #recovery #addiction #mentalhealth #looktothefutureBy Tanner Keegan Read

Simba said growth can be addictive in its own right. He didn't tell me that it could painful too.By Tanner Keegan Read

Sometimes, you just have to have a little Gratitude for the things in your life.By Tanner Keegan Read

Meet Stetson Smith. A gentleman from Amarillo, Texas that carries the burden of having been victim of suicidal ideation. Let's hear his Tale and what it's like to be struck with such a terrible feeling, how he overcame, and what he plans to do about it to help others.By Tanner Keegan Read

Heartbreak SUCKS!!! .... But what is Closure? How do we get it? Can we get it?By Tanner Keegan Read

Keegan and Simba talk about the Connectivity that goes through with everyone and everything in life. What does connectivity mean to you?By Tanner Keegan Read

Fear is a feeling that we all experience, in some way, shape, or form through our lives. We can utilize it though, but first we must understand it.By Tanner Keegan Read

Retrieving Sanity has been on the internet for a full year, and with that we get to relax and chat it up with Simba. We get to get down and talk about some of the things that make "Retrieving Sanity" what it is.By Tanner Keegan Read

Fear can be looked as Face Everything And Rise or False Expectations Appearing Real This "Fear" is either a motivator, or a killer. We have to learn how to regulate how we let it push us. Will it push me forward? Or will it push me down?By Tanner Keegan Read

Saturday is a supposed to be a day of rest. Sometimes, it doesn't seem like it, but relax and take a break every now and again. You need it more than you think.By Tanner Keegan Read

In this episode, we get to sit down and hear Oscar's personal story about his pain and how he was able to Recover. Take a listen and give the man some love!By Tanner Keegan Read

Recovery is a vast topic, and it means more than just the healing and breaking free from the addictions that used to bind one. Music used: "Carefree", "Fading Away", "Seasons Change", "Soul Search", and "Timelapse" Produced by "White Hot"By Tanner Keegan Read

Sometimes we all need a little get-a-way, and sometimes, we need to take something back with us on our way home. It's little things that add up to the big things. "Retrieving Sanity" had a break for a bit, but after the New Year, here comes the refreshed Sanity. Hope the Holidays have treated you well, and here's to hoping the New Year is better th…

Retrieving Sanity finally got to have a conversation/interview with a good friend; Carley Smith! She is an awesome clairvoyant and Reiki practitioner, as well as an active member of her community and helps people in more than one way. She is eager to share her knowledge and wisdom with the world and to help people grow themselves and improve their …

We all have trauma that we go through, and some people like to downplay theirs, or compare to others. Your pain, your trauma, your feelings are valid, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. For better, or for worse, we have to really take a look at our own trauma so that way we can make room for healing in whatever way that we can.…

We all have to go trough change. Sometimes it's great, and other times, not so much. What can we do about it? #addiction #recovery #struggle #mental #health #help #support #notalone #fitness #life #mentalhealth #love #motivation #sober #physical #follow #mentalhealthawareness #success #healthy #sobriety #wellness #family #suicideprevention #inspira…

Keeping positive in life can be difficult, nay, impossible for some. The mentality that we don helps shape how we look at the world and what we can get out of it. Keep going, one day at a time. One step at a time. You've made it this far, you can keep going!By Tanner Keegan Read

An interesting thing about the human body and brain; it's resilliant yet so fragile that seemingly little things can cause a huge disruption. In regards to substance abuse and mental illness, did one cause the other? Will it be inevitable if you suffer from a mental illness and use substances to self-medicate? Does the substance abuse create a ment…

We are all children at some point in our lives. We all have an inner child, but the question is; is your inner child strong and secure, or are there things that need to be addressed so that healing can occur?By Tanner Keegan Read

Mental Health is something that has not been taken as something that we can treat and respect those that are afflicted with a mental illness. Sometimes, it's everything you can do, to hold it all together for just another day. Keep Strong and Ask For Help and Listen to Others.By Tanner Keegan Read

With the new change for Retrieving Sanity, Let me introduce myself so that you might be able to get to know me and why this podcast exists.By Tanner Keegan Read

Addiction comes in any shape and size. Do you have one of these ones?By Tanner Keegan Read

Welcome to, Retrieving Sanity! A podcast all about addiction, recovery, mental health issues as well as stories and lessons learned from those that have experienced these. Bringing awareness and understanding to these problems are how we are going to overcome them, and the more we understand about people that aren't us, we are able to love that muc…

In Recovery, we face a challenge every day by deciding to stay sober. After a little bit in Recovery, if one is to relapse with using hard drugs, it can easily kill them. Support your friends and families!By Tanner Keegan Read

Loneliness is a killer. It's inevitable that it will happen at some point in one's life. In Active Addiction, we seem to have both, pushed people away, and found ourselves alone. Many factors play into this, and every story is different. Let's look at a few things that can cause this and what can be done to help overcome this feeling of despair.…

Introducing, Ray, a fellow who has a contagious attitude towards Recovery and has much wisdom to share for those willing to listen!By Tanner Keegan Read

Welcome, Jose Contreras, to the show! He lays out some insights into working a strong program of Recovery! This man has a lot to share and wisdom abound!By Tanner Keegan Read

Welcome to Season 2 of "Retrieving Sanity"! This season will include a modified format, more guests and co-hosts, as well as interviews and some "ReviSits" to accompany the new format! Let's take a look at Addiction: Disease or Choice?By Tanner Keegan Read

Liam and Simba discuss Simba's slip into a relapse.By Tanner Keegan Read

What is willpower and willingness to an Addict/Alcoholic? For many, they are the differences between Life and Death.By Tanner Keegan Read

There's a question that floats around those that are thinking about starting their recovery journey, as well as those that are fresh into theirs. Having fun seems like a thing of the past, that is always fleeting and never returning for us to experience. Why do we think that living in Recovery would cause us to be bored and have no more fun in life…

Living a life of Recovery comes with certain obstacles that most people don't have to worry about. These "triggers" are important to understand so that one might be able to recover well. These take time to deal with but once you understand your triggers, you will have that much more self-control as you walk in your path of recovery.…

Living in addiction for years, one must learn to re-live without their Drug of Choice. What does it mean to live a life with no substance? Can it be done? The word "Forever" rings like a war drum, and causes many to fight or fly, and worse, freeze. Let's look at a life without substance real quick.By Tanner Keegan Read

To grow, to change, to be made new; one must be flexible to their situations, and adapt their actions as it unfolds.By Tanner Keegan Read

Forgiving others is something many, if not all, of us were taught. However, some people never really learn to forgive themselves. I believe that learning to forgive yourself is crucial for recovery, as well as improving and growing in every walk of life. Can you forgive yourself?By Tanner Keegan Read

Many of us seem to think that the steps for recovery are only for those afflicted with the Disease of Choice. I think however, that they can be used by anyone and everyone to help improve their lives and those around them. What are your thoughts on the steps and who can use them?By Tanner Keegan Read

The Men of Nehemiah is a fantastic place for those that are afflicted with the Disease of Choice. It helps rebuild families, restore a person to the better version of themselves, and so much more. If you know someone that needs a place to go and get some of the best help out there, visit their page and check out their Youtube overview video that br…

Being a foe to yourself hardly brings anything good with it. How many times have you been your own best friend? Try it out, it might be something you like!By Tanner Keegan Read

Anger is a human emotion that we all feel. Sometimes this doesn't lead to good life decisions and can make us act in a way that we don't want to, sometimes regretting our actions and words. For an Afflicted One, anger can turn into a resentment, and resentments spell the death for an Afflicted One. What we can do about our anger is entirely up to u…

Those that suffer from The Disease of Choice have lost their choice to use or not use, entering a strange paradox. When this solemn oath is said; they usually mean it, but they can't seem to stay stopped. The reason isn't because they are lying, it's because their brain justifies using again for any reason. This paradox comes when they truly want t…

Wallowing carries a negative connotation now-a-days, but has it always been so? I believe there is a proper way to wallow, and we've been looking at it incorrectly for awhile now. With the surge of self-help culture becoming prominent, let's look at how to properly wallow, and think about the good it can actually do.…