In todays episode Jeannine and Nate interview Tracey Helton. Sober now since 1998, Tracey was featured in the popular 1999 HBO documentary, “Black Tar Heroin.” She is the author of “The Big Fix” and works as an addiction specialist. Follow the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3rlq3Vi Follow the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3rehv2u Follow Narcan Nate on IG: https://bit.ly/3ULKl7Y

If you have ever been physically dependent on opiates you may have some familiarity with opiate constipation, now termed by Jeannine as an “NDPE” (Near Death Poop Experience). Today Nate and Jeannine share their own NDPEs - this episode is probably NSFW! Follow the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3R3GS1x Follow the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BZeXLQ Follow Narcan Nate on IG: https://bit.ly/3BuNYGG

Jeannine shares a journaling guideline - and an example from her own personal journal - that she learned in early sobriety, that has proven to be incredibly helpful during times of stress or conflict. Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3yeim7Z Connect with Narcan Nate: https://bit.ly/39JQqiP

Jeannine and Nate interview Asa from Charleston, SC. Clean now since June of 2018, Asa shares her story of long term addiction, extensive criminal history and lifestyle, and the tragic loss of her daughter. Asa managed to heal from the trauma and tragedy of her past, and has turned her pain into a beautiful story of hope and resilience for others. Devoted to twelve step recovery and twelve step service, Asa now works for the same social recovery programs she was once sentenced to complete as a patient. Asa also recently completed her associates degree, and is an energy healer, utilizing her knowledge of reiki and chakra energies to serve others. Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3QqVh8U Connect with Narcan Nate: https://bit.ly/3Qmsi6j

Jeannine and Nate interview Coach Andrew Moses, a drug and alcohol recovery coach and mentor. Andrew has developed a personalized, non-12 step, recovery coaching program based on his personal experience and the formula he developed to create a positive vision for the future of his clients. Initially chemically dependent on OxyContin, then methamphetamine, Andrew finally kicked his drug habits for good in 2018, after joining a gym and beginning to prioritize his health. Andrew also discusses his theory around gay trauma, the effect he classifies as a result of living as a closeted gay person for a length of time. Connect with Andrew on IG: https://bit.ly/3H9GH1C Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3zs4jN2 Connect with Narcan Nate: https://bit.ly/3xgxFLE

Jeannine and Nate go through exactly what steps they took in their first year of sobriety - starting from zero financially, to finding more gainful means of employment and the steps they took to maintain and strengthen their recovery. Connect with the show: https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Nate: https://bit.ly/3m48K8K

Three months into the beginning of her MAT recovery journey, Amanda’s husband lost his life to a fatal overdose. The details around his death were suspect, and though briefly investigated as a homicide, no one was ever charged in the death of Amanda’s husband. Their children were just four and eight at the time, and Amanda managed to stay sober and cope with her grief while suddenly becoming a single mother. Four years later, Amanda now works for Wake Up, Carolina, a non profit organization in Mt Pleasant, Charleston. Wake up, Caroline is a recovery community organization (RCO), an independent, non-profit organization led and governed by representatives of the local recovery community. They organize recovery-focused advocacy activities, carry out recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and provide peer-based recovery support services. Connect with Wake Up, Carolina: https://www.wakeupcarolina.org/ Connect with Nate: https://instagram.com/narcan_nate?igshid=NDBlY2NjN2I= Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3wNb22b

Almost immediately after detoxing from a twelve year methadone dependence, on Thanksgiving Day 2021 Mike Fiore lost his mother, the last person he felt connected to and who cared about him. After his mothers passing, Mike decided his addiction had already taken enough - it would not also take his mothers death from him. He decided to walk through the pain sober, and has spent every day since then constructing a life of sobriety centered around motivating and inspiring others. Connect with Mike: https://bit.ly/3lH9eSh The Sober App info: https://bit.ly/3PzhFwG Connect with the show: https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Narcan Nate joins Jeannine as co-host today! The two discuss an incident from Jeannine’s active addiction and the role gratitude plays in both of their current recovery programs. Connect with Nate: https://bit.ly/3wnX9WY Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/39NtUVH

JR Weaver, author of the award winning, “The Addiction Manifesto,” army veteran and person in recovery, is our guest today. JR and Jeannine discuss drug court, Smart Recovery as compared with twelve step, and JRs journey from crack addiction and alcoholism to nearly five years clean and sober. Info on smart recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/ Connect with JR and Recovery Revolution: https://m.facebook.com/RecoveryRevolution100/ Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3LKk9G3