CROSSTALK PODCASTS

What happens when the addictions stop… but the pain doesn’t?

Musician Paul Trudeau sits down for one of the most honest conversations yet about sobriety, shame, self-destruction, relationships, and recovery. From getting drunk at 12 and spiraling through years of alcohol, drugs, and impulsive behavior to losing his marriage and confronting sex addiction head-on.... Paul shares the moments that forced him to finally face himself.

This episode dives deep into childhood trauma, emotional pain, recovery programs like AA, Al-Anon, and SLAA, and the difficult process of rebuilding your life after rock bottom. Paul also opens up about the music industry, identity, self-worth, and why getting sober didn’t magically fix life… but finally made him able to see it clearly.

A raw, emotional, funny, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone navigating addiction, healing, heartbreak, or personal growth.

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What really causes addiction? And what does recovery actually look like?

In this episode, multiple guests share deeply personal stories about fame, alcohol, drugs, relapse, prison, rehab, sobriety, and rebuilding their lives from rock bottom. From Hollywood success to homelessness, this conversation explores the emotional realities behind addiction and the long road back to healing.

Topics include: • Addiction & alcoholism • Dopamine, trauma & escapism • Prison, relapse & rehab • 12-step recovery & sobriety • Mental health & isolation • Gratitude, healing & community

A raw, honest, and hopeful conversation for anyone struggling or supporting someone who is.

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What happens when addiction takes everything... and still isn’t enough to make you stop?

In this episode of Cross Talk, Alex shares his journey from early escape and substance use to overdose, arrest, and recovery. He opens up about chasing acceptance, hitting rock bottom, and waking up handcuffed in a hospital bed... only to keep using.

Because the truth is: addiction isn’t just about substances. It convinces you there’s no way out.

This conversation breaks down what recovery really looks like.... not instant change, but a slow shift. A new way of thinking. A different way of living.

And proof that even when it doesn’t feel possible… change can still happen.

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A recovery story that didn’t start with chaos… but slowly became one.

Manny opens up about how alcohol, weed, and cocaine started as “normal experimentation” and quietly turned into addiction.

What makes this story powerful is how invisible the shift felt.. until he realized he had crossed a line he couldn’t ignore.

This episode of Crosstalk Podcast breaks down how addiction really builds, and why most people don’t see it coming until it’s deep.

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After 40 years of sobriety, the conversation around addiction changes in a way most people don’t expect.

In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down for a deeply honest conversation that goes beyond the surface of recovery, into the parts most people never talk about. It’s not just about getting sober.. it’s about everything that comes after it.

If you think you already understand addiction and recovery, this episode may challenge that in ways you didn’t see coming. Watch till the end because something about this conversation stays with you long after it ends.

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Why can someone lose everything… and still go back?

In this powerful episode of Crosstalk, Matt Anderson shares the raw truth about addiction, recovery, and the mental obsession that keeps people trapped even after prison, overdoses, and near-death experiences.

Matt spent 17 years in prison, lost loved ones to addiction, and still found a way back not through luck, but through understanding what addiction truly is.

This is not just a story.

This is an education most people never get...and you definitely need to watch it.

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What does it actually feel like to get sober in your 20s… when everyone else is still partying? Everyone glamorizes your 20s.. until you realize it’s slowly destroying you.

Maya was hospitalized over 25 times… and still believed she had it under control.

This conversation pulls back the curtain on addiction, mental health, and the mindset shift it takes to finally change your life.

If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll stop later”… watch this before it’s too late.

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Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of addiction recovery? Most people only see the surface, but the deep, raw moments are where true transformation happens.

In this episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we speak with Blake E Cohen to dive into the unfiltered journey of relapse, therapy, and self discovery. From painful interventions to breaking down emotional walls, our guest shares what it really takes to confront addiction and rebuild a life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or afraid to ask for help, this episode is a must watch. Learn how honesty, vulnerability, and tough love can lead to lasting change and why relapse doesn’t mean failure.

Watch now and discover the path most people never talk about.

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What happens when the person helping others recover… is secretly struggling themselves?

In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, CJ shares his raw and unfiltered addiction recovery story from being sent to rehab at 19, to relapsing while working inside a rehab facility, and the moment everything finally broke.

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can’t “just stop,” or why recovery is more than just quitting substances, this conversation will change how you see addiction.

We dive into relapse, hidden addiction, opiate abuse, the pressure of pretending to be okay, and how true recovery only began when everything fell apart.

If you're on your own recovery journey or even just trying to understand it this is the episode you don’t want to miss

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Locked in an apartment with two alcoholics during COVID… and I stayed sober. How?

In this episode of Cross Talk, we break down the hidden truths about addiction, recovery, and the power of relationships. Therapy isn’t the only path, and support doesn’t always look like what you expect.

You’ll discover:

-Why relationships can make or break recovery

-How self-destructive behaviors start and how to navigate them

-The unconventional lessons I learned while surviving lockdown

This isn’t just another recovery story it’s a real look at what it takes to stay sober when everything around you is falling apart.

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