Z Zoccolante is an LA-based writer and a grad student specializing in substance and behavioral addiction. Z tells her story of addiction to an eating disorder that began at the age of fifteen. Her mission is to help others gain freedom from similar disorders and addictions. She now works at a drug and alcohol rehab. Z has so much knowledge, experience, love and compassion to share. You haven't … [Read more...]
Todd Crandell is widely recognized as a leading expert on substance abuse. He has overcome a thirteen-year addiction to drugs and alcohol and is the founder of Racing for Recovery, an organization dedicated to preventing all forms of substance abuse and providing positive alternatives for those battling addiction. Todd regularly competes in triathlons to bring awareness to his organization. His … [Read more...]
Rosemary O'Connor is a leading expert and spokesperson on women, children, and addiction. As an author, speaker, and outreach manager for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Rosemary helps people find treatment resources to save lives and restore families from substance abuse and addiction. She is also a recovery coach for women. Rosemary was an alcoholic mom who had no idea that she needed … [Read more...]
John Mabry is a highly sought after motivational speaker, philanthropist, and athlete. He is an actor and stuntman who has been featured in numerous television projects including Cold Case, E.R., JAG, and feature films such as Super Bad and Sublime. He also has a prosthetic leg from a car accident. John experienced a charmed journey to Hollywood. He had the big bank account, the fancy condo, … [Read more...]
Kate Leismer is an American writer, wife, and mother who lives in Berlin. She is also the host of the About Face podcast and the author of the blog, Wayward Betty, where you can find essays on recovery, mindfulness, motherhood, and life as an expat. Kate's story of alcoholism spans years of denial and several foreign countries. Listen to how she finally came to terms with her drinking problem … [Read more...]
Stewart Michaelson is one of the very active members in our SHAIR private accountability group, and he is loud and proud about his journey in recovery. He is also a member of the SHAIR Space Empowerment Network and has launched his own recovery platform called Ask Me 4 My Help - Join the nation recovery! Listen to Stewart’s story now! CLEAN DATE: Sept. 25, 2016 Here are a … [Read more...]
Today Mandy K. joins us on The SHAIR Podcast. Mandy is part of the SHAIR private Facebook network. She was first given painkillers for her severe migraines and fell immediately in love with them. This lead her to doctor shopping, taking dangerous combinations of pills, and being so desperate she would drink NyQuil to get through work. After multiple attempts to quit, she finally found … [Read more...]
Steven Galatioto is part of our SHAIR private FB network. He is a California transplant who lives in Japan where he owns an English school. He is a gifted artist, musician, husband, and dad. He is also a recovering alcoholic who used to hide whiskey bottles in his garden. Now Steven has launched his own recovery platform called Serene and Sober. Listen his to story of recovery from alcoholism … [Read more...]
Sonia Munoz is a member of the SHAIR Recovery Network private Facebook group. She reached out with 3 months clean and wanted to share the perspective of someone early in recovery. She has a long history with multiple substances and relapses. She also is on a unique path in recovery that most people may not have considered. Sonia has a remarkable story that proves that no one is beyond hope when … [Read more...]
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...]
