Episode 014 is with David a brilliant recovering addict/gambling addict who had a temporary stint as a Nazi skinhead after being institutionalized on and off from 13-27 years old. We talk about his 18 years of recovery, gambling, gangs, politics, hitting bottom while clean, and racism. 

In this episode we go rogue and read from the self-diagnosis pamphlets from all of the 12-step programs - everything from Clutterers Anonymous to Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Marijuana Anonymous and Codependents Anonymous. Drugs, Sugar, Shopping, Sex. It's heavy, informative, and gets weird. But it's also hopeful and entertaining, and lovely. If you get through to the end you will hear "The Promises" from various programs. They are like the icing on the cat or the carrot at the end of the tunnel, the rainbow underneath the bridge or the gooses golden leg. All of that nonsense. 

A fun interview with a director who is a gay father, retired recording artist, ex-Mormon, all around incredible human being with 20 years sober. 

A fun interview with a director who is a gay father, retired recording artist, ex-Mormon, all around incredible human being with 20 years sober. 

Dr. Sally Broder works with veterans, law enforcement, and professional athletes, as well as addicts young and old. She is a treating clinician for the NFL and the NBA substance abuse programs, and specializes in equine therapy. She is licensed in both KY and CA and is the founder of The Blue Pony, an inspiring political resistance group of blue and purple voters who are in the horse world. Fair warning: this is a *pretty* political episode. 

Tijanna is an incredibly inspiring recovering heroin and crack addict with 24 years clean and sober. We talk about her journey from being a homeless sex worker in San Francisco to buying a three bedroom home with her partner of 8 years. She is a mother, a grandmother, and an icon in the kink community. She explains polyamory for the curious and breaks down the scorching hotness behind consent and communication. Listen and learn!

Interview with an adopted addict named Anthony who got clean at 54 years after realizing that his financial and material successes didn't exclude him from being an addict. We talked spiritual quests, finding birth families, and being in relationship with other recovering addicts. 

Interview with an adopted addict named Anthony who got clean at 54 years after realizing that his financial and material successes didn't exclude him from being an addict. We talked spiritual quests, finding birth families, and being in relationship with other recovering addicts. 

Gabby F. has an incredible life story. She is an atheist, comes from an extreme background, and has not only maintained recovery for 21 years, she is a foster mother of 3, and a PhD candidate with extensive knowledge in trauma response, disassociation disorders, and incarceration. Her goal is to go into adolescent development to help prevent incarceration. She is a fucking rockstar. 

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Interview with a Native American recovering addict, Christian, mother of two, nursing student who is in a relationship with another addict and living her dreams.