In addition to the question, “how did you get started doing heroin?,” Jeannine is asked why needles? With all the info out there, how does any adult start using needles?? Again, fair question. So Jeannine walks Kim through the evolution from foil to needles and shares some valuable insight from one of her recovery mentors that is still applicable to her life today, and that we feel will be applicable and valuable for our audience as well. Follow the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3rMvKgg Follow the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JtYdgU Follow Studio Cybrid on IG: https://bit.ly/3BzHJkJ

One of the most common questions Jeannine gets asked is, “how did you even start using heroin?” Today, Jeannine answers that question as she and Kim discuss the specific details of how she ended up physically dependent on opiates. Connect with the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3HCj3tI Connect with the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3smfku5

Today Jeannine and Kim interview Nathan Smiddy aka “Narcan Nate,” about a pivotal experience in his addiction that has led to his current life’s work and purpose in recovery. After hesitating to call 911 while witnessing the overdose of a sober living roomate, Nate has made it his mission to help spread resources and education about Narcan and fentanyl testing strips. Nate volunteers with A New Path, as well as Humanity Showers, an organization that provides resources and hygiene care for the homeless community in North County San Diego, where he also takes the opportunity to broaden the street outreach of his harm reduction education and information. Connect with Nate on IG: https://bit.ly/3nRylUi Connect with the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3nO4ITx Connect with the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/30RWaCJ

Jeannine interviews Brett M, the host of the recovery podcast, “Recovery Survey.” Brett is approaching seven years of sobriety in December and shares his experience with addiction and alcoholism, and his journey into recovery. Connect with us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3HxSOF9 Connect with us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3cl2DrO Connect with Brett on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Hx1Imv

Jeannine interviews Kali about the fatal overdose of her boyfriend in 2016 - her descent back into active addiction after his death, and her eventual rise to recovery again. Kali discusses her detox from fentanyl and heroin, and her utilization of marijuana maintenance and refuge recovery as part of her recovery solution today. If you are interested in refuge recovery, this is a link to “The Four Noble Truths,” which is part of the foundation of their recovery plan: https://bit.ly/3kqKfCk More info:https://www.refugerecovery.org/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ofuaR3 Connect with us on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8XW1NgD/ Connect with Kali on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8Xnvdtr/

Jeannine and Kim interview Miguel Reyes, the creator and founder of the online community and podcast of the same name, “Staying Fit ODAAT.” Miguel shares his history with alcoholism, and an extremely close call with a car accident he was involved in while intoxicated. Several months later, the birth of his son inspired him to finally get sober and his last drink was May 30, 2018. Channeling his addictive nature into a passion for fitness, Miguel created an online Facebook community for people to support each other on the road to enhanced fitness and recovery. Please take a moment to rate and review our show on iTunes if you have a moment, and connect with our community on social media. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BDAvdP TikTok: https://bit.ly/3GRoTHE

Jeannine opened up a poll on social media to see what our CH community wanted to hear and there were several requests for this topic - what to do if your partner relapses. Jeannine shares her experience with three long term relationship in which relapse happened and how she handled it.

Jeannine and Kim interview Matt B, who shares his history with alcoholism and addiction and the story that most clearly defined his powerlessness over his addiction. Matt also shares about his life in recovery now and how his maintenance of a spiritual path and a daily 10th step assist in his success in sobriety.

Todays episode is with Frank L, aka @frontrowfrankie, a popular social media recovery content creator on IG and tiktok. Sober since October 4, 2016, Frank shares with us his experience with a decade long alcoholism and addiction history and then being faced with an indictment hitting after being sober for a year and being sentenced to a year in jail in while in recovery. https://bit.ly/3FIgYvS on TikTok https://bit.ly/3AEyhdt on IG Connect with Frankie: https://bit.ly/3ABTrsD on TikTok

Jeannine shares about how the use of gratitude as the key component of her ability to stay sober is predicated on the foundation of the principles of Step One - honesty, acceptance and self awareness.