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We discuss WHAT WE HAVE EARNED THROUGH OUR RECOVERY and how we get to live lives today BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS The podcast is open to all paths of recovery The podcast has no opinions on an specific recovery paths the opinions are those of the guest only I provide a safe platform for my guests to discuss their recovery process from substance use disorder and mental health all are welcome
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GREAT CHAT AS ALWAYS WITH PODCASTER AND CHEF ANTHONY CAPOZZOLI HE LIVES IN FLORIDA WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG SONS HE IS IN RECOVERY NOW 6.5 YRS AND HAS MADE MANY LIFESTYLE CHANGES AGE 53 HE NOW HE GETS UP DAILY AT 430 TO DO HIS CROSSFIT EXERCISE HE KEEPS A DAILY ROUTINE HE THEN DOES ALL HIS COOKING FRESH FREE OF FILLERS AND ADDITIVES AND PRESERVA…
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WORLD KNOWN ARTIST A PHILANTHROPIST AN ORDER OF BC RECIPIENT AS WELL AS THIS YEAR RECIPIENT OF THE ORDER OF CANADA 2024 JOE WAS BORN OCT 10-1957 AS BROCK DAVID TEBBUTT IN VICTORIA BC HE IS ALWAYS WELL DRESSED COMPLETE WITH FLUEVOG SHOES FROM HIS COLLECTION COMPLETE WITH HIS PEARLS ALWAYS GREETS YOU WITH A SMILE AND A HUG TO JOE YOU ARE NEVER A STRA…
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TODAY MATT GREEN JOINED ME FROM PENZANCE UK WHEN MATT WAS EXPERIENCING INCREASED DRINKING HE DECIDED HE WOULD TRY RUNNING AND DURING THOSE TIMES STAYED SOBER AFTER REALIZING THERE WAS A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THE ALCOHOL HE DECIDED TO GET SOBER AND HAS NOW BEEN IN RECOVERY 5 YRS HE HAS RETURNED TO RUNNING AND COMPLETED HIS FIRST 1/2 MARATHON TODAY HE …
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Darren joined me today to chat about lifestyle changes and his weight loss journey the last 5 years Darren is from Kent in the UK He began his journey around the time we met in 2020 He talks about his therapy dog Trevor He talks about how he got off his couch and started getting active slowly and tips for motivation He shares apps and diet info imp…
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RECOVERY HAS MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY MADE ME THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST LIFE PARTNER I CAN BE AND WIFE THAT CHARLEY DESERVES THE BEST FRIEND AND SUPPORTERS TO THOSE IN NEED IT ALLOWS ME TO BE VULNERABLE AND OPEN NOT CLOSED OFF AS I WAS FOR SO LONG IT ALLOWS ME TO LEAVE THE PAST IN THE PAST IT ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST SISTER …
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@Jlove3336 is a favourite of us all and regular supporter of recovery posse on twitter I met J on twitter 3 years ago and it has been amazing to see her growth her helping others and being of service to us all She is a mother of two grown sons and lives in Jersey J talks about going from not wanting to live and almost dying to wanting to embrace al…
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Mary Beth is the author of FROM JUNKIE TO JUDGE This is an amazing story of her life as a meth addict at age 16 and living with substance use disorder many years to recovery at age 32 Mary Beth talks about her trauma and ptsd and anxiety and abuse all being factors in her substance use disorder She talks about how the 12 steps did not work for her …
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JOIN US FOR A CHAT ON LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE IN SOBRIETY ATTENDING EVENTS ALONE ...SINGLE .. GOING FROM A PLACE IN ACTIVE ADDICTION OF NO SELF ESTEEM OR CONFIDENCE TO A PLACE IN RECOVERY WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXCITEMENT AND JOY WHERE YOU NEVER NEED TO FEEL ALONE WE DISCUSSED HOCKEY THE CANADIAN SPORT EH WE DISCUSSED SINGLE PARENTING AND HEALING CO PAR…
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MIA ST JOHN 5X WORLD CHAMPION BOXER Mother of 2 children Julian and Paris St John ex wife of Kristoff St John Author Advocate for mental health Mia can be found on twitter @MiaStJohnBoxer her foundation website MiaStJohnfoundation.org Mia lost her son Julian 2014 to mental health and addiction 2019 Kristoff St John her ex and her children's father …
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Steven R AKA as Twitter @Steven90947134 Active member on twitter #recoveryposse From Edinburgh Scotland U.K. Steven joins me to discuss what brought him into recovery 10 years ago in 2013 How his life has changed from addiction to contentment How he is present today in his life for main life events LIKE .... his mothers death weekly visits with his…
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TODAYS PODCAST IS A RESOURCE FOR THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY MICHAEL JOINS ME HE IS A MEMBER AND BOARD MEMBER OF LIFE RING UK LIFE RING IS A SECULAR RECOVERY PROGRAM HE INTRODUCES US TO ITS CULTURE AND DISCUSSES THE BASIC 3 S'S OF THEIR PROGRAM 1.SOBRIETY 2.SECULARITY 3.SELF HELP THEY HAVE NO OPINIONS ON RELIGIONS OR H.P. THEY ARE A SELF HELP GROUP THEY…
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MELODY SHARES WHAT SHE HAS EARNED IN HER RECOVERY SHE HAS BEEN WORKING AT HER OWN RECOVERY AND HELPING OTHERS WITH THEIRS FOR 28 YEARS SHE IS A MENTOR AND FRIEND TO MANY SHE WILL SPEAK TP ANYONE SEEKING OR MAINTAINING RECOVERY I MET HER 2 YEARS AGO WE HAVE 68 YRS OF RECOVERY BETWEEN US A MIRACLE MELODY IS MARRIED SHE IS A MOTHER OF 3 AND GRANDMOTHE…
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SPIRITUALITY FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE SPIRITUALITY AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR P.CASEY.ARRILLAGA WE DISCUSSED HOW THERE WAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THIS BOOK ANSWERS TO MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUALITY WE DISCUSSED CAN YOU BE SPIRITUAL AND BE AN ATHEIST AS WELL WE DISCUSSED HOW WE CAN MAKE A LIST OF WHAT WE WANT IN A HIGHER POWER WHEN SEEKING ONE UNIQUE…
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We welcome back Dr Gigi Langer and she has just released her new book LOVE MORE NOW She is author of the book 50 WAYS TO WORRY LESS another amazing book Today we covered some of the things that BLOCK us from LOVE some are environmental from family of origin and conditional We discuss THE FOUR BARRIERS TO LOVE We discussed THE PRICE OF URGENCY We di…
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Today I spoke with Alicia Gordon from Thunder Bay Ontario she is a 38 year old woman in recovery for 18 months Alicia did a video and a podcast with CBC in January 2023 with Logan Turner She is a young criminalized woman entering back into society in recovery she talks about what that takes each day to get back on track her challenges and struggles…
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https://addictionandthefamily.fireside.fm/ Buy Casey's Book - Spirituality for People Who Hate Spirituality My name is Casey Arrillaga. I am a social worker and addiction counselor, but just as importantly, I am a family member like so many of you. My wife Kira and I both come from families with addiction, we were in our addictions together for ove…
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Anthony took us through his day clean and sober today In addiction his days often ended at 4 am now they start at 4 am He shares how these changes have improved behaviour with children and over all health He shares how important it is to pass his Italian culture language and cooking down to his own children all things he loved he learned from his g…
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https://www.drsbrockberg.com/ End Your Covert Mission is the first of its kind, connecting the impact veteran culture has on the perception of pain and substance use within the veteran population. We offer real-life tactics from real veterans who share their personal stories of physical, emotional, mental and social pain—and their proven steps for …
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Robb Kelly, PhD – The Recovery Expert – was born in Manchester England. He grew up in a family of musicians and developed a strong love for music at an early age. He was performing on stage at the age of nine. During his early twenties, he worked at the elite and influential Abbey Roads Studio, as a session musician in London. Addiction was always …
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That's me...fanny pack and all! I had my gallbladder removed and it forced me to get back to the basics for up to 6-weeks in terms of my daily workouts. In Dismantled Life 2.0 I will share what I've learned in my short, nearly 5-years in recovery. I hope you like it. I'm a bit nervous. Support Dismantled Life: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dismantle…
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Becca joined me to discuss her 5 year recovery journey Her life as a sober mother to two young sons The total freedom from alcohol and the stigma and living her life in recovery loudly and openly so others done suffer in silence She shares her victories her accomplishments her hopes a life ahead of her to live her best self and live a life beyond h…
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Tom shares his honest account of what recovery is like today Tom had 25 years recovery he relapsed and has returned He shares how much his recovery means to him today and how it is different He lives his life the best life beyond his wildest dreams Lessons of great gratitude you do not want to miss his amazing story of resilience…
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Simona formerly from Vancouver now lives in Sofia Bulgaria joins me to discuss what her recovery journey has been like We met 2017 in a local room fast became friends She reminded me of my younger self purple hair and all Fast forward 5 years I find her living a life beyond her wildest dreams She came to the rooms to get relief there she got tools …
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Karen fellow Canadian and hometown girl from Vancouver she shares her 10 year sober anniversary with me A decade of sobriety Her 30 gratitudes in 30 days Her travels all over the world 🌍 Her love of hood food and travel all possible because she is sober The gifts she has earned Self respect showing up for herself and others give her story a listen …
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This is the coverage of my experience in years 11-39 in recovery The gifts the challenges the losses The Joys the Victories the wins We can stay sober under any and all conditions if we reach out ask for help get out is self help others we day do what I can not do alone Thank you for listening to my experience I hope it gives someone done strength …
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I share my experience strength and hope and victories these episodes are broken into 4 decades each decade unique in its lessons and experiences like 4 separate recoveries this episode is about the beginning days the struggles the leaving everything old behind people places and things for a new path of recovery at times feeling alone but always a w…
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