MJs Progress Not Perfection

Jeff found his way into drugs at an early age in Harlem back when crack first hit the scene. He has had multiple lengthy stays in the prison system before finding his way to Atlanta. We go into details of how he found his way into recovery in Atl while writing his first book calle Sober Slogans: Recovery Mottos We Love. Jeff is a very energetic guy and loves talking recovery! He has amazing ideas on how to spread positivity in the recovery community and was a very fun conversation for me! If you want to check out his book his the link below!

Sober Slogans: Recovery Mottos We Love https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737194007/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_5EN4CP2FG46HR9P1P89R

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Kaela has had a few good bouts with sobriety in the past, but each of the times she was never really working an honest program. She has many times where she was basically homeless selling off her favorite possessions one at a time to continue on her runs. Had a really traumatic overdose experience, most are traumatic, but most don’t happen in front of sober parents. She’s doing recovery differently this time and finding peace with herself and it’s beautiful to see!

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

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Nicole has one of the most amazing before and after pictures I’ve ever seen! I will give some trigger warnings talking about human and sex trafficking, prostitution, crack and heroin.. she had been through hell and back as you can tell with the trigger warnings. A huge part of her recovery is giving back and helping girls stuck in trafficking get out and get clean like she did. She’s truly inspirational and we had a lot of fun talking.

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

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Kelly wanted so bad to be a punk rocker back in the 80s when punk wasnt liked by anyone except for the other punks. Cops hated them for sure and parents did not want to see their kids turn into a punk rock loving kid. He was on his own from a young age after leaving home to find his own way. He has spent years along souther california and Las Vegas playing in punk bands and getting into drugs/alcohol at a young age. He has a lot of crazy stories to tell in this episode from addiction days, but also carries with him a great message of hope that if he can do it, anyone can. Check out his YouTube page below to find out more information on him!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8fMdq8eFo&feature=youtu.be

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

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Tory spent 17 years in active addiction with her husband the whole time. She’s from Ohio but has made many trips to Florida during the pill mill era which we discuss.

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

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Franklin and I discuss how growing up being bullied for being gay including being gay bashed at college. We discuss how his addiction started with drugs and why eventually it led to drinking too much. He’s had many challenges he’s had to face in his life, but he’s here today sober to talk about it.

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

That’s Better H-E-L-P dot com slash MJSPNPMCA

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Kenneth Anderson is an author that wrote the book on Harm Reduction! He has multiple masters degrees and he’s not even done yet. He’s also recently self published two more books and currently working on a new one. We discuss all of his books, his history of growing up in rural Wisconsin and how he ended up in Philadelphia. He has figured out how having planned intox days and has control over his drinking. He has an amazing group on Facebook called HAMS: Harm Reduction for alcohol. HAMS is an acronym meaning Harm Reduction Abstinence Moderation Support. You can find the links below for his books and Facebook! Please make sure to like & subscribe if you haven’t already.

How To Change Your Drinking: A Harm Reduction Guide to Alcohol

https://www.amazon.com/How-Change-Your-Drinking-Reduction/dp/145383060X

Strychnine & Gold The Untold History of Addiction Treatment in the United States Part 1 & Part 2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B78Z88R

Facebook Group HAMS

https://www.facebook.com/groups/harmreduction/?ref=share

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

That’s Better H-E-L-P dot com slash MJSPNPMCA

HTTPS://www.BetterHelp.com/mjspnpmca

Bobby and I discuss what it’s like to be a chronic relapser. Someone who can get clean for a little then relapse again easily. What makes the difference this time around to help him get 2.5 years for the first time, we discuss that a lot. Talk about how family can tie to our addiction. He’s the youngest of three and has his own son he wants to be clean and sober for today. Co-parenting is so important in today’s world for both the kid and parents and he seems to have found a great balance with his sons mom and everyone involved in raising their son. He’s all about time management and we get into that as well!

“This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

That’s Better H-E-L-P dot com slash MJSPNPMCA

HTTPS://www.BetterHelp.com/mjspnpmca

Travis is an author of the book My Life with Karma that you can find the link to below. Hear how his dog Karma kept him alive in some of his darkest days. Some Trigger warnings for this episode is that he grew up with an physically abusive alcoholic father, police brutality for being an ex-cop turned drug addict and much more. He’s had many ups and down, especially downs. Oh yeah, he also stole art from the governor he was protecting as a city cop.. you’ll hear all about that and much more!

My Life with Karma

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637304544/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8VHB2HH7NWB3J6JJP892 This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

That’s Better H-E-L-P dot com slash MJSPNPMCA

HTTPS://www.BetterHelp.com/mjspnpmca

Rob happened to have started recovery journey about a month before I did. We both had some crazy times between both drinking and using pills. We both also use cannabis in our recovery. The only difference is that he added it to his recovery a few months ago to help with his cancer symptoms he has. Check out his podcast on youtube or anywhere you listen to pods called A Fighters Story This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.

Without a healthy mind, being truly happy and at peace is HARD. The good news is, therapy works.

BetterHelp is customized online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.

It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can start communicating with your therapist in under 48 hours.

Join the millions of people who are seeing what online therapy is really about.

This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and MJs Progress Not Perfection listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash MJSPNPMCA.

That’s Better H-E-L-P dot com slash MJSPNPMCA

HTTPS://www.BetterHelp.com/mjspnpmca