Diary of an Addict

This story comes from back home in Cherokee, NC. Brandy Pheasant joins us to share her story of how she overcame some severe trauma in her teenage years, and how that has helped shape who she is today. She talks about the different things along her journey that have helped her, and her husband reach 7 years of sobriety!

ALSO - Gabe Crow is still missing. Gabe Crow was last seen on Jan. 27 in West Asheville and concerns continue to grow as his family has not heard from him. Anyone with any information about Crow's whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department with an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also contact APD at 828-252-1110.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

This powerful testimony comes to us from the West Coast. Barry Brown tells us his story in hopes that it will help someone else. He grew up on the pow wow trail and he tells us how traditions, and treatment, have helped him turn his life around.

ALSO - Gabe Crow is still missing. Gabe Crow was last seen on Jan. 27 in West Asheville and concerns continue to grow as his family has not heard from him. Anyone with any information about Crow's whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department with an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also contact APD at 828-252-1110.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

We're back with a powerful message from Dallas Morrison, AKA "Marlboro Slim" from Oaks, Oklahoma. He tells us about growing up in a family dynamic that was a little different than most, and how he overcame a 15 year battle with his demons.

ALSO - Gabe Crow is still missing. Gabe Crow was last seen on Jan. 27 in West Asheville and concerns continue to grow as his family has not heard from him. Anyone with any information about Crow's whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department with an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also contact APD at 828-252-1110.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

We’re back with a powerful episode with Kathy “Kat” Maney from Cherokee. Kathy walks us through her journey of abuse, despair, and recovery. She’s worked hard to break the cycle and helps us understand how we focus on others to avoid working on ourselves. She gives us a great reminder to love ourselves and know we’re worthy of love.

ALSO - Gabe Crow is still missing. Gabe Crow was last seen on Jan. 27 in West Asheville and concerns continue to grow as his family has not heard from him. Anyone with any information about Crow's whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department with an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also contact APD at 828-252-1110.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

Deidrea Salabye brings some good medicine to the show by sharing her heartfelt story of overcoming addiction. She describes her quest to overcome childhood trauma by pleasing others and striving for perfection, all the while using alcohol as a crutch. Deidrea fooled so many, including herself, into thinking she didn’t have a problem, until a life-changing loss send her over the edge. Thankfully, she made it back and can see the beauty in life again.

**ALSO - Gabe Crow is still missing. Gabe Crow was last seen on Jan. 27 in West Asheville and concerns continue to grow as his family has not heard from him. Anyone with any information about Crow's whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department with an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also contact APD at 828-252-1110.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

Kandace Griffin has battled addiction for most of her adult life. In 2023 she had finally of the vicious cycle of detox, drugs, and addiction. Through recovery, she has learned how she used drugs to cover up her emotions and is now learning who she really is sober. She shares her powerful message of overcoming people’s misconceptions so she can be her true self, and who her kids need.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

Reconnecting with another family member, Alex Taylor, on this episode. Alex shares her struggle from athletic injury to drug addiction. She gets vulnerable and explains what it really took for her to get clean. Now Alex helps others as a peer support specialist and helps meet people where they’re at through the overdose response team in Buncombe County.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

Listen in to Taelon Jumper’s miraculous story of overcoming addiction. Taelon grew up with guardians in the drug game and drugs became a normalized part of his life, to the point he was dealing with his own mom. He would go on to witness his mom fall victim to those same drugs. He describes his full circle moment of realizing he needed to get clean so he could be a better person and not have his kids go through what he went through.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

In this episode, Felicia Deleon explains how growing up in a broken home led to her using drugs and alcohol as a teenager. She describes how she feels like she’s had to start life all over again and learn to deal with things head-on, rather than numb the pain away. Felicia also shares how she found Jesus along her recovery journey and how she uses her peace to help others find theirs.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison

Another very special guest this week, my great friend, Kallup McCoy II. Kallup walks us through his journey to recovery, unpacking his childhood traumas and revealing his struggles. He explains how movement has helped him find his purpose and hopes to cure our community's deeper generational curses.

*Trigger warning - discussion of sensitive issues including drugs and alcohol

Intro music by Dallas Morrison