Odyssey House Journals

“I WAS A BOTTOM RUNG JUNKIE! MY DRUG OF CHOICE WAS “MORE”

But look at him now. Allen Malmstrom worked hard to save his own life and now he’s helping others do the same thing. His wife also battled addiction and they often brought each other down. Now they’re both in recovery, leading happy lives. Find out how they did it on Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:

Youtube:

https://youtu.be/LjtzCm-q24U

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

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ONE ACT OF KINDNESS TURNED HER LIFE AROUND

Tracie Mower lived for years in a dark world. After a ton of surgeries she consumed a ton of pain pills, then switched to heroin and became a dealer to support her addiction. She learned more about crime the numerous times she spent behind bars, but now she’s playing a major role in saving lives. How did she go from sinner to saint? It was one act of kindness from a judge. Find out what he did. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:

Youtube:

https://youtu.be/kGaCA9Zqrig

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

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ONE OF THE MOST INCREDIBLE RECOVERY STORIES I’VE EVER HEARD

He’s 51 and Todd Hull has lived through more trauma than most people can imagine. Weed, booze and serious crime at the age of 12. His father coming out. His sister dying by suicide, in and out of prison and that’s the tip of the iceberg. All the while tons of drugs to numb the pain. The miraculous, winding road he took to find recovery. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/fn7odngQeRw

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

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On this week's episode of the Odyssey House Journals, Rachel Santizo sits down with Tiffany Naccarato, who is loud and proud about her recovery! Watch it here or listen to it on your favorite streaming services below.

Youtube

https://youtu.be/pUOoWXmai9U

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

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The Odyssey House Journals is back! Rachel Santizo sits down with Corey Orndorff in this week's podcast to talk about Harm Reduction and what it means for the community.

Watch or listen to the podcast here or on your favorite platforms.

Watch it on Youtube at:

https://youtu.be/3dnKnUZclS4

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

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SHE WENT FROM A SCHOLARSHIP ATHLETE AT THE U OF U TO BEING HOMELESS AND ADDICTED TO METH AND HEROIN

Charlotte has an incredible story of psychiatric and drug issues and now becoming one of the most successful clients in the Odyssey House program. She’s determined to succeed and is a leader in her residential house. She’s incredibly bright and is honestly sharing her raw and compelling story. Watch a CLIP at the bottom as she talks about her “bottom”, or you can catch the FULL podcast to really get to know Charlotte by clicking on this link:

https://youtu.be/5mEp5z653Wk

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ULTIMATELY MY WIFE DYING OF CANCER ENHANCED MY LIFE

Jason Clawson’s wife died unexpectedly in her 30’s and his life crumbled, but he and his family started an organization called Giving Sunshine givingsunshine.com to help other families dealing with death from any cause including overdoses, and that ultimately took away their grief. They are sending out baskets of joy, happiness and comfort to families in 44 states. Watch a CLIP at the bottom as he talks about getting his wife’s diagnosis, or you can catch the FULL heart wrenching but uplifting podcast to learn about this program by clicking on this link:

https://youtu.be/N4P_Omte0w4

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IF THIS YOUNG WOMAN IS OUR FUTURE WE ARE IN GOOD HANDS!

Allyssa Bailey is an amazing 21-year-old. She spent 11 months in the Odyssey Adolescent Residential program. She says her parents put her there, not for drugs, but for behavior issues. She graduated early high school while at Odyssey and she has an incredibly bright future. Her big frustration at Odyssey was her parents repeatedly saying she wasn’t ready to come home.

FROM MORMON MISSIONARY TO HEROIN ADDICT IN 4 YEARS

Courtney Beckstead is beloved by the Odyssey family. He’s property manager and keeps watch over clients in sober living, but that’s the new Courtney. The old Courtney started drinking after his mission. That escalated to meth and heroin, stealing pills from his grandma and then entering a toxic relationship. Watch a CLIP at the bottom as he talks about that relationship, or you can catch the FULL podcast to learn how he finally recovered by clicking on this link:

https://youtu.be/37-GLbgg97U

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

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IF YOU NEED DRUG TREATMENT WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR PET?

You can take it to an amazing and unique non profit called Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering, and IT’S FREE!!! They will house a dog or cat for up to 3 months if you’re evicted, have medical or legal problems or want treatment. The two top people are Kristina Pulsipher and Marisa Hernandez (2 crazy animal lovers) who provide a myriad of other services as well. Watch a CLIP at the bottom as they talk about one of the most popular places on their website, or you can catch the FULL podcast to learn all about the organization by clicking on this link:

https://youtu.be/4C-E1drHEMQ

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at

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