The Recovery Scene "Addiction isn't pretty but Recovery is Beautiful"

Rob didn't think he had a problem, then he got shot in the head...

We catch up with Sam and talk to him about dealing with tough days in recovery

Sexual assault survivor turned victim advocate. Tiffany's next battle would be with addiction.

Terrance fought his way past addiction and into the UFC ring

After being on the show "Intervention". Tiffany's whole life changed. This is her story before and after the cameras started rolling.

Dave's addiction was spiraling out of control. Katie refused to give up. Together with their Higher Power, they made it through.

Christina lost her husband to the addiction she still battles in Recovery

Kayla has never been an addict. The people she loves have and they each impacted her life

Carl had enough of addiction and so had his wife. He knew his family deserved better and that's what he was going to give them. (My allergies are AWFUL in this video I apologize!)

Christ shares his story and gets REAL.

Hitting her rock bottom with alcohol and drug use, Haley took a big step just 92 days ago

Cocaine and alcohol were taking over Arthur's life

Former heroin addict turned law student, Sara has truly turned her life around.

Alcohol played a part from a young age. Never quite feeling like he fit in, Chuck thought he found the "magic elixir". Unfortunately this let him down the road to drugs. Then a miracle of sorts happened and God sent him an angel...

Alcohol, gambling and embezzlement. How does someone come back from the bottom? Michael did and became a leader! He is the director and creator of The Communities Project. With goals of creating leaders and saving lives!

Relapse starts well before an addict actually starts using again. Lets talks about the three phases of relapse.

Freeway Rick Ross chats with me about being a former drug Kingpin in L.A., What it was like growing up in the hood, his new business ventures and more! We lose him for about 30 seconds but he comes back!

Kimberly's relationship with her husband was as toxic as her relationship with drugs. Addicted to pills and married to her abusive dealer, Kim knew something had to change.  Addiction, opiates, pills, physical abuse, custody, divorce, drugs

Cult, Alcohol, Heroin, Meth, Recovery

Starting with stealing her step dad's pills, it was all down hill from there. From an opiate addict to to methamphetamine and losing her kids, Jessica will take us through her real life addiction and recovery.

Taryn lived in a loving home complete with addicts. When her own life spiraled she knew she had to get help. TW: Drug use, meth, human trafficking, sexual abuse

Erin, Mike, Sal and Nicole discuss the stigma of Medically Assisted Treatment, Harm Reduction, Recovery and the 12 step programs. 

Suboxone, Addiction, Recovery, Harm Reduction, Alcohol, Drugs 

Starting experimenting with drugs at an early age, Nicole's life revolved around getting high. Opiates, Roxys, Methamphetamine, crack, you name it. Stimulants was the name of the game.  At times it cost her her freedom and at one point her son. Nicole found her way with Medically Assisted Treatment with suboxone. Now she helps others find their way back from addiction.

Jon hated drugs. He was never going to do them. Badly burned in a work accident Jon had no choice but to take opioids through his IV. He would struggle for years to kick his addiction to pain pills and finally fentanyl.  Christian

Jamie's story has it all. Addiction runs in her family. Starting with drugs at a young age Jamie went from using to selling while still in school. Later she would be introduced to meth. Her life went on to be one big party...until it all crashed down. Getting arrested, losing her son and running from the cops, Jamie had to change. 

Justin's drinking was out of control but he refused to admit he was an alcoholic. His wife's unconditional love, blackouts, evictions and arrests couldn't stop him. It wasn't until a wreck that should have destroyed his life somehow didn't, that Justin made a life-changing decision.

Frankie is an absolute gem. Nobody would listen to this man, see his light hearted TikTok posts and think, "This guy is an addict.". Heroin addict and alcoholic, Frankie's life was spiraling out of control. Homeless and hopeless, he knew he had to do something.

Tarah's mom had been addicted to heroin as long as Tarah could remember. Taken from her at a young age, Tarah experienced loss and trauma yet she always had an attachment to her mother, even visiting her in the seedy parts of town as a teenager. Living the life of a fashion model as an adult and going to visit mom was like living in two different worlds. Tarah decided to learn about her mom, about addiction and ultimately about the love between mother and daughter. Tarah's story will simultaneously bring you to tears and restore your faith in the human spirit 

When Suzanne felt her drinking was taking over she started questioning if it was a problem. Then she went to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. She said "Normal people don't question their drinking." If you're asking yourself if drinking is becoming a problem it probably is. 

Gay and addicted to opioids, Matthew had everyone thinking he was straight an had it all together. Then it all came crashing down. 

Patricksuffered his whole life trying to accept himself. Between the mental illness of b i-polar disorder and being afraid to come out, Patrick lived in a living hell of addiction. From pot to meth to recovery, Patrick found his way back. With emotion and humor, Patrick's story will take you on an emotional ride you won't soon forget

Andrea bonded with the mom over a crack pipe. She had to break the generational cycle of addiction and fight for her recovery and her family. Addicted to opiates, crack and meth Andrea's story is one of the love between mother and child and the hope that we can recover

Ending generational addiction and alcoholism. Sal nearly went down the same path as his alcoholic father. Then something happened to lead him to recovery.

Erin was an addict. Her addiction and her life were spiraling out of control. It wasn't untilt she lost it all that she found herself again. 

Mike G lost everything to addiction. Deep in the drug world it took him years to start fighting his way to recovery. When he finally did, Mike didn't just stop at being sober. Mike has gone on to start Recovery Army Outreach and recovery2wear.com helping those in his community stuck in the grip of addiction. 

Good home? Educated? Professional? Addiction doesn't care. Clara had a good life and alcoholism nearly took it all away. An excellent story of how addiction can happen to anyone and we can recover!

This is a story that will tug at the heart and restore hope in humanity. Mike didn't just have an addiction, he had ambition. He was going to be the top dog in the drug world. He was deep in addiction and watched his son be born addicted. That changed his life and his son's. A story of the love of a father and the faith to keep fighting.

Candice is a single mother who never stopped fighting her addictions and never stopped fighting for her kids. A story of hope and recovery. 

Bobby's story of addiction and recovery. Bobby went to extremes to get clean and sober and stay that way. He has his own style and spirituality! Listen as he takes us on his literal recovery journey.

Connor went from addict to Recovery Coach. He takes us through what it was like to become addicted at a very young age and nearly lose everything to a drug

Samantha shares her story of addiction to recovery

Sam takes us on a journey from addiction at an early age to being a young person in recovery. 

(Due to COVID we have had to do our interviews remotely. His audio freezes here and there  but picks up again. Kevin had a bad internet connection) Kevin should never have woken up, but he did. After dying and then ending up in a coma, Kevin had to learn how to live all over again. He has not wasted this second chance. Recovery Coach, Interventionist, Family coach, Speaker and Author of "Winning Against All Odds; Discovering the Warrior Within", Kevin shows us not only is recovery possible but we can do amazing things with it!

SHOW LESSTaylor Reichelt had resigned himself to the fact he was going to die a drug addict. The worst part was he was OK with it. Listen to this incredible story of hope, redemption and recovery Taylor’s story is sure to inspire.