Drop the Needle

Recorded live from the gorgeous and historic HALO Live in Sandusky, Ohio, the podcast celebrated the release of Paul's acclaimed alcoholism memoir BOTTLENECK. In the first of this special two-part episode, Sean, Paul & return guest Tommy Rutger (filling in for Mike) discuss the topic of Vulnerability in recovery. They also field questions from the audience. Introduced by Shawn Patrick Thomas Daley.

Artists in this episode include The Mountain Goats, The Grateful Dead and Metric.

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We revisit the topic of Secrets this week and listen to songs by Car Seat Headrest and Doombird. Listen below or find us wherever podcasts can be found.

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Writer, public speaker, storyteller, recovery advocate, suicide intervention trainer, and self-described "music fanatic" Shane Watson guests in an episode that dives headlong into Shane's story of madness, recovery and how the act of collecting records provides him solace, respite and relief in recovery. Artists in this episode include Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Mike Doughty, Dustin Kensrue and Sting.

Follow Shane at Silverladder. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under the same handle. He's also connected to the organization Not My Kid, which is dedicated to helping kids and families navigate the countless challenges they can face.

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In this mini-episode, we experiment with a new bi-weekly format where we take a previous topic and share new songs about it. With our Consequences episode, we try to get sponsored by Burger King and share songs by Trevor Powers and Caroline Rose.

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Wesley "Wes" Geer, founder of the "G-punk" group Hed PE as well as a long-time touring guitarist of KoЯn, visited the show to talk about the things we never stop to consider would be the way they are in recovery. Geer's main passion is bringing the healing power of music to rehabs through his groundbreaking therapy program Rock to Recovery), which "was created to help soothe the restless souls of those in recovery ... we do this by creating a “band” and writing and recording songs together with Rock to Recovery’s staff of professional musicians, who are also in recovery." Artists in this episode include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, and Phantogram.

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The utterly charming Olivia "Liv" Pennelle (the writer, cook, and addiction recovery activist behind Liv's Recovery Kitchen) visits the show to talk about the importance of resiliency. Artists include Mogli, Sigur Rós, Fleetwood Mac and Haley Heynderickx.

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This week's guest is actor/activist John Clint Mabry ("NCIS," "ER," "Superbad") who struggled with addiction, depression and PTSD for over a decade following a horrifying car accident that resulted in him losing a leg. Believe it or not, things got worse: he found his brother dead from an overdose in his Beverly Hills home and got fired from a high-profile job by personal finance guru Dave Ramsey. Mabry has emerged stronger than ever, becoming an award-winning speaker, inventor, athlete and ... well, the list goes on. In this episode, John shares songs about being open about sobriety, overcoming fear through public speaking, and being true to yourself. Artists include Linkin Park, Gang of Youths, Keala Settle, Joseph, Foo Fighters and Passenger.Artists include Linkin Park, Gang of Youths, Keala Settle, Joseph, Foo Fighters and Passenger. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Listen to John's podcast High Sobrietythrough Addiction Campuses.