A Shot of Hope: Recovery Stories

By Helping Up Mission

A Shot of Hope is all about addiction, recovery, and grace. We share recovery stories from around the campus of Helping Up Mission in Baltimore, Maryland. Take our listener survey: https://hum.page.li... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

A Shot of Hope: Recovery Stories episodes:

March 13, 2017 “I try to do two things each day for my recovery: trust God and help others.” – Greg’s recovery story
“Part of me thinks that it was because I was doing so well – maybe I could get away with one… I shot up while driving and I just had an immediate overdose…the last thing I remember was a loud crash. My next conscious memory is three weeks later in Johns Hopkins ICU surrounded by doctors with machines and tubes everywhere. My parents are there and crying, so I started crying.”
Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/gregp
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February 14, 2017 “I can take this time and set things in motion" - Wes's recovery story
Wes, 33 years old, was born and raised in Baltimore. His family sent him to an all male private high school to allow him to get a good education. “While I was there,” he explains, “I probably didn’t enjoy everything about it. But after graduating, I really appreciate having the opportunity to go somewhere like that.” However, while in high school, Wes started gained access and started using substances, like Ritalin and Aderall – taking prescription medication for Attention Deficit Disorder, even though he was not diagnosed with ADD. From there, he moved onto other drugs, including marijuana, hallucinogens, and OxyContin.
Hear and read the rest of Wes's story at: http://helpingupmission.com/stories/wesr
All music in this episode is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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February 13, 2017 “I can take this time… and set things in motion.” – Wes’ recovery story
“I had nothing to sell; I had nothing to give; I was just really taking everything… trying to fill the void inside with drugs.”
Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/wesr
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January 08, 2017 Julio had to surrender and start fresh
Julio knows how it feels to be successful in the world’s eyes, but had to learn to be still and serve in order to succeed in his recovery.
Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/julios
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21min
January 08, 2017 Julio had to surrender and start fresh
Julio knows how it feels to be successful in the world’s eyes, but had to learn to be still and serve in order to succeed in his recovery. Read more at live-rm-hum.pantheonsite.io/stories/julios The post Julio had to surrender and start fresh appeared first on Helping Up Mission.
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December 28, 2016 Julio had to surrender and start fresh
Julio knows how it feels to be successful in the world’s eyes, but had to learn to be still and serve in order to succeed in his recovery.
Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/julios
Music by Sleeping At Last
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21min
December 13, 2016 “I’ll be spending Christmas at my sister’s house.” – Rick’s recovery story
Richard is no longer wandering the streets. Instead, he is spending this Christmas with family!
Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/rickp
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24min
December 13, 2016 Rick was a recluse for 7 years - now he's being reconciled to his family
Richard no longer wonders the streets, isolated and homeless. As a HUM graduate he continues to live and work on our campus – and this year Richard will be spending Christmas with his family!
Read more at http://helpingupmission.org/stories/rickp
Music by Sleeping At Last and Amiina.
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December 13, 2016 “I’ll be spending Christmas at my sister’s house.” – Rick’s recovery story
Richard is no longer wandering the streets. Instead, he is spending this Christmas with family! Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/rickp The post “I’ll be spending Christmas at my sister’s house.” – Rick’s recovery story appeared first on Helping Up Mission.
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November 09, 2016 Troy is pursuing his dream of owning a restaurant
Troy, 47 years old, was born and raised in Philadelphia, the second child of four children. A bright guy, he worked hard in high school, and his grades reflected it. This is his story.
Troy’s family was very important to him and provided a lot of support. While many families around them were disintegrating, his family held together, and upon graduation, Troy joined the Army. He reflects, “…a lot of my friends were starting to go down a path that I didn’t want to go down, starting to deal drugs.”
Initially, Troy planned to make a career out of the military and spent 8 years in the infantry. But at that point, he decided it was time to move on. Reflecting on his time in the military, Troy says, “If you are thinking about going into the military, do it. It’s a great experience and will teach you a lot of structure and helps you become a better person.”
After his military service, Troy returned to Lancaster, where he had purchased a home and found a job as a busboy. “Cooking became a passion for me and I applied my military training to good advantage. In the military they teach you, in any situation you are in, to pay attention to detail.” Doing just that paid off for Troy and after a few promotions he became a line cook. But by this time, both marijuana and alcohol had become a regular part of his life. After 6 years at that restaurant, Troy took a position in a restaurant at a casino in Atlantic City. After only one year, he was moved into management.
After 6 years in food service at the Casino, he returned to Lancaster to manage a fast food restaurant. “It was a big change going from fine dining to fast food. I took one of their lower performing stores and made it into one of their highest. Again, I applied my training in the military, teaching my employees how to pay attention to detail and focus on the customer as well as the operations,” says Troy.
During this time, he started smoking crack cocaine. Troy’s mother passed away suddenly from cancer even though the family didn’t know she was sick. He was very close to her. “At the time, I was in a really bad space, emotionally and mentally. I was just kind of drained from the job and picked crack back up – even heavier than before.”
Read more at http://helpingupmission.org/stories
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FAQs about A Shot of Hope: Recovery Stories:

How many episodes does A Shot of Hope: Recovery Stories have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.