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...]
SHAIR 141: The Right Way to Help an Addict in Your Family with Arden O’Connor
What’s the best way for families to help an addict? How can families of addicts avoid codependent and enabling behavior? How can parents use drug testing and alcohol monitoring to help treat addiction? Today we have Arden O’Connor on The SHAIR Podcast. She is the founder and CEO of O’Connor Professional Group, which helps individuals suffering from addiction and their families by providing … [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 87: “Expect a Miracle” with Rebecca Ronning, Surviving Heroin Addiction.
Listen Now – Click Play Below! Rebecca Ronning joins us on the SHAIR Podcast today. Rebecca is 21 years old and recently celebrates 1 year clean. She began using heroin at age 17 and from that point on has been battling drug addiction. She came from a good family, got into college full time at age 16 and graduated with her associates of arts degree at 17 while graduating from high school at … [Read more...]
TSP 064: “100 Days (Sober)” with Lauren Yoder, do you remember your first 100 days sober?
Lauren Yoder started writing poems in grade school and wanted someday to write a book. Unfortunately like so many other teenagers, she got into drugs and alcohol and began writing many depressing, lonely, and sometimes suicidal poems. Ultimately Lauren hits rock bottom with drugs and alcohol and was left with two choices go to a treatment facility or lose everything. Her family gave her the … [Read more...]
Rule 62 – Episode 05 – 90 Days in Rehab
Rule 62 – Episode 05 - 90 Days in Rehab Jessica and Jeff spend 90 Days in Costa Rica Recovery inpatient Rehab. They share their Experience, Strength and Hope as well as how important 90 Days makes as opposed to only 30 or 60 days. The 90 Day foundation does make a difference. The Rule 62 Episodes have been getting great feedback so please feel free to leave a message. Leave me a … [Read more...]
Dopeless Hope Fiend: A Recovering Addict’s Manifesto
Blog Post: You never had a problem with buying weed from me in junior high. You seemed to appreciate my proclivity for procuring high quality acid in high school. But when I started smoking meth during my senior year, you called me “a worthless tweeker.” When I missed the SATs because I partied too hard the night before the test, you pointed out how I failed more times than most have tried. When I … [Read more...]
013: Leif H. “Life on Leif’s terms” shares his 15 yr story of addiction, drug abuse and alcoholism until he finds recovery!
Leif H. now 38 years old and 11 years clean, takes us through 15 years of alcohol and drug abuse. Join us now as Leif tells us his story of drug addiction and his journey into recovery up until today...don’t miss this episode! SHAIR – Sharing Helps Addicts in Recovery Click on either button below to Subscribe today! iTunes STITCHER Radio Here are Leif’s SHAIR Podcast … [Read more...]
008: Shane B. – “the Frat Boy” is 10 years CLEAN, 37 years OLD and takes us through 8 YEARS of DRUG ADDICTION!
Shane recently celebrates 10 years clean and takes us through his unbelievable story of cocaine abuse. He starts experimenting with alcohol at age 12 during the yearly 4th of July family gathering and graduates to snorting cocaine and Ritalin during college. Though he does not see any real consequences until he graduates, addiction begins to take root. After graduation, at the age of 22 he moves … [Read more...]
