The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

241. Paralyzed but Unstoppable: Randy Hall’s Journey Through Guillain-Barre, Addiction, and Redefining Recovery


Listen Later

In this inspiring episode of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast, host Ashley Loeb Blassingame sits down with Randy Hall, a recovery advocate and facilitator based in Birmingham, Alabama. Randy shares his powerful journey from addiction to recovery, exploring how he found healing through multiple recovery programs, including Recovery Dharma, SMART Recovery, and the 12 Steps.

Randy opens up about his struggles with addiction, his near-fatal battle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and the pivotal moments that led him to transform his life. He discusses the importance of cultivating self-compassion, embracing diverse recovery paths, and creating space for self-acceptance over perfection.

Listeners will gain insight into the complementary nature of various recovery methods and the crucial role of community support. Randy's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of growth, even after life-altering experiences.

Key Takeaways:

  • Multiple Recovery Pathways: Learn how blending programs like Recovery Dharma, SMART Recovery, and the 12 Steps can create a holistic recovery journey.
  • Mind-Body-Spirit Balance: Explore the significance of nurturing mental, emotional, and physical well-being in recovery.
  • Self-Acceptance Over Perfection: Discover how shifting from a self-improvement mindset to a self-acceptance approach can be transformative.
  • Resilience in Adversity: Hear Randy’s powerful story of survival through Guillain-Barré Syndrome and how it ultimately became a turning point in his recovery.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Recovery Dharma
    • SMART Recovery
    • The Phoenix
    • Celebrate Recovery
    • She Recovers
    • Connect with Randy Hall:

      • Instagram: @RandallWesleyHall
      • Join the Conversation:

        Subscribe to The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast for more stories of resilience and transformation. Leave a review and share this episode with anyone who might find hope and inspiration in Randy’s journey.

        ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store

        The Courage to Change: A Recovery PodcastBy Ashley Loeb Blassingame

        • 4.8
        • 4.8
        • 4.8
        • 4.8
        • 4.8

        4.8

        199 ratings


        More shows like The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

        View all
        The Recovery Show » Finding serenity through 12 step recovery in Al-Anon – a podcast by The Recovery Show

        The Recovery Show » Finding serenity through 12 step recovery in Al-Anon – a podcast

        1,579 Listeners

        The One You Feed by iHeartPodcasts

        The One You Feed

        2,513 Listeners

        Recovery Elevator by Paul Churchill

        Recovery Elevator

        1,696 Listeners

        The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych by Robert Duff, Ph.D.

        The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

        969 Listeners

        Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA by AA Podcast

        Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA

        2,103 Listeners

        The Addicted Mind Podcast by Duane Osterlind, LMFT

        The Addicted Mind Podcast

        619 Listeners

        This Naked Mind Podcast by Annie Grace

        This Naked Mind Podcast

        2,570 Listeners

        Soberful by Veronica Valli & Chip Somers

        Soberful

        486 Listeners

        The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women by Casey McGuire Davidson

        The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

        687 Listeners

        Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober by Gillian Tietz, MS, CPRC

        Sober Powered: The Neuroscience of Being Sober

        1,182 Listeners

        Adult Child by Andrea

        Adult Child

        1,783 Listeners

        The Sober Mom Life by suzanne

        The Sober Mom Life

        1,022 Listeners

        2 Sober Girls Podcast by Erinn + Michaela

        2 Sober Girls Podcast

        188 Listeners

        The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

        The Mel Robbins Podcast

        20,918 Listeners

        Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories by Brad McLeod

        Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

        526 Listeners