In addiction, there are two sides to the story. We usually have recovering addicts on the show to share their experience, but today we have an unusual guest. SHAIR host Omar Pinto interviews his ex-wife, Laura. She recounts how addiction systematically dismantled their marriage and their future as a family with their daughter. This is an important episode that shows the pain and confusion … [Read more...]
SHAIR 134: “DO EPIC SHIT” with Larry Hagner of The Good Dad Project and The Dads Edge Alliance
On today's episode The SHAIR Podcast we are featuring my good friend Larry Hagner. Larry is the founder of The Good Dad Project podcast and the founder of the Dads Edge Alliance Mastermind community. Larry is not a drug addict or an alcoholic, but as I have gotten to know Larry and gotten bits and pieces of his story, I knew it would be a story that would inspire and impact the members of The … [Read more...]
Recovery Talk 06 – Leaving a Legacy
Hey everybody, welcome to another episode of Recovery Talk, brought to you by the SHAIR Podcast. Today we're going to be talking about leaving a legacy. How many of you have actually thought or given time to what you will leave behind? The reason why I bring this up is because now that I work at Costa Rica Recovery as an addictions counselor and I have an opportunity to teach classes and get … [Read more...]
Recovery Talk 05 – Comparing Ourselves to Others
Hey everybody. Welcome to another episode of Recovery Talk brought to you by The SHAIR Podcast. Today we're going to be talking about comparing ourselves to other. Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to somebody else and then do you ever stop to think about the feelings and the emotions that are going on inside your body as you're doing this. When you compare yourself to someone else, … [Read more...]
Recovery Talk 04 – The Codependent Drama Triangle
Today's topic is the drama triangle, also known as the victim triangle. And this triangle was formulated by Stephen Karpman, a well-respected psychiatrist, where he states the victimhood can be defined by the three positions beautifully outlined in the diagram that he developed. Today's topic also comes from The SHAIR Facebook private group, where one of our members posted this recently: "I'm … [Read more...]
Recovery Talk 03 – Helping Others and Being of Service
Hey, everybody, and welcome to another episode of Recovery Talk, brought to you by the SHAIR podcast. Today's topic is going to be on helping others and being of service. The reason why I bring up this topic is because I think that this is one of the most important topics in recovery. Helping others and being of service is the reason why I started the podcast in the … [Read more...]
SHAIR 126: “Addiction and Co-dependency” with Lizzie Edwards, what to do when your partner is an addict
Lizzie Edwards joins us on The SHAIR Podcast. Lizzie wants to know; what do you do when your partner is getting out of rehab, has multiple years battling addiction, is resisting the process of recovery and relapse is imminent? You ask yourself the tough questions: Am I willing to put my life on hold while I stand by my partner during the process? Am I willing to do the work on myself … [Read more...]
SHAIR 125: “The Dopey Podcast” Chris and Dave, Stupid Funny Addiction Stories.
Today we have Dave and Chris joining us on The SHAIR Podcast. Dave and Chris are the podcast duo that host the Dopey Podcast. The Dopey Podcast is the podcast about drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. It takes you through the dark comedy of drug addiction. Recorded in New York City, it's a meeting after the meeting. Join us now as Chris and Dave takes us through their battle with drugs and alcohol … [Read more...]
SHAIR 121: “No Matter What” with Josh Horton, from Alcoholic Felon to Law Student.
Listen to Josh’s story now! Josh Horton joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast, and Josh's story was featured in the Oxford Eagle online newspaper titled, Meet Joshua Horton: Ole Miss Law student overcomes odds, fights to make difference. Josh is a second-year Old Miss law student who finished magna cum laude from the Ole Miss Honors College, but prior to his achievement Josh was a train … [Read more...]
SHAIR 119: “Recovery Matters” with Christopher Lee Falck, from drug addiction to Peer Recovery Specialist.
Listen to Chris’s story now! Christopher Lee Falck joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. Chris is a Peer Recovery Specialists, the founder of Recovery Rings and a very active member in the Facebook private group. He has dedicated his life to recovery and being of service. His battle with drugs and alcohol is a grueling tale leaving years of wreckage behind him, one could say it’s a … [Read more...]