Exorcizing the addiction demon. Jed Payne is the host of the Church and Other Drugs Podcast. He’s survived a wild odyssey of drug abuse, repeated rehabs, and incarceration that demonstrates just how addiction warps the mind. Not only did he crave the drugs, he craved the attention he got from the chaos he created his life. Listen to how he found recovery and found himself in this amazing … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
SHAIR 158: My Fair Junkie with Amy Dresner
Getting Dirty and Staying Clean Amy Dresner is the author of acclaimed memoir, My Fair Junkie. She is five years clean from being addicted to sex, drugs, and anything she could use to avoid her feelings. She’s a former professional stand-up comic, having appeared at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv. She is a contributing editor at the TheFix.com and has also written for the … [Read more...]
My 5 Day Sea Salt Water Fast
I'm sitting here right now, and I'm drinking my cup of coffee and about to record my experience with my five day water fast. Before I get started, I just want to say that I'm not endorsing, promoting, suggesting in any way, shape, or form that anybody listening to this should run out and do a five day water fast. There's a lot of controversy around fasting, and so what I want to do here is just … [Read more...]
SHAIR 157: The Way Out with Charlie Levoir
Charlie Levoir is the host and creator of the Way Out Podcast, a 12-Step Drug and Alcohol Recovery show which aims to demonstrate how lifelong recovery is possible and that we can recover out loud! Charlie is one of the most entertaining and enlightening storytellers we’ve ever had on SHAIR. Listen as he shares his experience with alcoholism, denial, and long-term recovery through maximum … [Read more...]
SHAIR 156: It’s the Only Way with Alekzandr Mac
Getting clean after a decade of suboxone use. Today’s episode is a live interview with Alekzandr Mac. He is a good friend and a prominent member of the SHAIR private accountability group. Today he shares his long, difficult journey with prescription drug abuse. Both his father and step-father were addicted to opiates and Alekzandr joined them in the hunt for pills. Eventually he went on … [Read more...]