In this Episode:Are you running from pain or towards pleasure? When new in recovery, most people are running from the pain they have endured because of their addiction to alcohol. After a while, however, that pain diminishes as they start to enjoy the benefits of recovery. It no longer feeds their motivation to stay sober and they relapse. That’s when running towards pleasure becomes important to maintaining recovery.In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk about the importa...

In this Episode:In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna restate their original mission in producing this podcast, and they share a recent opportunity they had to help a friend newly in recovery. Episode Highlights:How the A.C.E (Adverse Childhood Experiences) test can help you identify your risk for substance use disorder.An activity that you can do to help you identify both the consequences alcohol has caused you compared with the rewards.The real problem of returning to d...

In this Episode:Have you considered the benefits of journaling for recovery from alcoholism and other addictions? In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Jeanna shares some of her journaling experience and expertise and the knowledge she has gained from it. Listen to this episode to hear Vince and Jeanna talk about the benefits of journaling. They also talk about the next steps in their journey to help other people recover from trauma and alcohol.Episode Highlights:Coaching for sobriety and...

In this Episode:Now sober. Now what? For some, the next step in recovery is to completely rebuild their lives. That’s exactly what Louise did when she got married, had a baby, bought a house, and started a business.In this episode, Louise tells Vince and Jeanna about her relapses, why she struggled to stay sober, recovering from sexual abuse, and her new business making custom candles.Episode Highlights:Multiple relapses and what went wrong each time.Balancing co-dependence and independence t...

In this Special Episode:Are you fiercely independent? Does it get in the way of your relationships? Your well-being? In this episode, Jeanna gets real about her difficulties as a fiercely independent woman. She talks about how she came to be fiercely independent, how she let being ultra-responsible rule her life, and what she does to work through it.Listen to Vince and Jeanna’s conversation to see if you identify as fiercely independent and some of the things you can do to overcome it.Episode...

In this Special Episode:Today’s episode of Back Porch Chats features Virginia Guy and Jane Bartlett Pappas as they tell us about the events planned for The International Overdose Awareness Day in Mobile, Alabama to honor loved ones lost, remove the stigma of substance use disorder, and bring resource awareness to those in need. You can attend the event in Mobile, Alabama at Cathedral Square on August 31 starting at 5:30 PM. Join Virginia, Jane, and Back Porch Chats to connect with others...

In this Episode:Where do you go when you need to transition from a life of addiction to a life of sobriety? For some women, it’s the landing.Today’s episode of Back Porch Chats features Haley Beason’s story of addiction and recovery. For so many, getting sober leads to a helping role in the lives of others wanting to end their relationship with addiction. That’s exactly the path that Haley took when she and her partner opened the doors of The Landing. Their sober living home provides a haven ...

In this Episode:Back Porch Chats brings to you, Lisa Teggart who, after experiencing the overdose death of her sister, realized that she had to do everything in her power to offer a “Door to Serenity” for those who needed it.In this episode, she tells her story and talks about her home for transitional living and the work she does to help people in her community recover from addiction and learn the basics of self-care. International Overdose Awareness Day is approaching fast. You can att...

In this Episode:To honor International Overdose Awareness Day, we have another episode featuring a story of addiction and loss. In this episode, we talk to Marcia and David Grayson who lost their daughter, Mary Catherine, to overdose.Mary Catherine attended St. Jude school and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She was very involved in helping others in alcohol and drug recovery in Atlanta and later in California, hoping to become an addiction therapist. Tragically, she passed away a...

In this Episode:International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, is approaching fast, and here at Back Porch Chats, our goal is to heighten your awareness of the tragedy that drug addiction brings to both those who suffer and the families that have to endure life after loss. Stay tuned this week as we bring stories highlighting the life, death, and survivors of drug use.In this episode, we talk to Julie Waters who lost her son to overdose as she tells Jace’s story including how his path to ad...