Odyssey House Journals

AN ALCOHOLIC AND A HEROIN ADDICT TALK ABOUT THE BAD OLD DAYS

Actually Rachel Santizo Anderson and Randall Carlisle are both talking candidly about 14 years in recovery. Do they still want to use? Is life better or worse? What’s the hardest thing about long term recovery? These two now sober friends answer these questions and more in the latest edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 50 MOST ARRESTED PEOPLE IN SALT LAKE?

These are people called high utilizers by local police. Arrested one day, released the next. Many are homeless on the streets. Some arrested over 100 times. Would you believe a test program reduced their utilization rate by 76%. In today’s Odyssey House Journals we talk to an angel in disguise, Erin Bigler, from the Legal Defenders Association, a non profit that does amazing work.

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“I HATED BEING A SLAVE TO DRUGS”

Now Colton Miller says he’s “the happiest I've ever been.” But he went through hell to get there. What a story in this edition of Odyssey House Journals! From being homeless and scrounging for a fix every day, to now mentoring people facing the same struggles. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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HE’S BATTLING THROUGH ADDICTION TO KEEP HIS LITTLE GIRL

Cody loves his 3 year old daughter, but after years of meth addiction and prison, he’s fighting to keep her and he’s winning. 28 years of addiction and 4 prison terms later, he’s completing a treatment program with his little girl. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Cody vows to succeed with his number one goal. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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THE WORST PART OF BEING A THERAPIST IN DRUG TREATMENT?

For Matthew Arego it’s when a client leaves treatment and then dies from an overdose. He was exposed to drugs and domestic violence growing up and he now has a better understanding of what was going on. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals this gentle, caring social worker has an honest look at substance use treatment. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

https://youtu.be/SrUcmYJxGN0

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PARADED THROUGH THE AIRPORT IN A MINI SKIRT AND SHACKLES

That’s just one of the embarrassments Felicia Ferry had to deal with during her years of drug use and criminal behavior. She finally decided “I can’t deal with this sh-t forever.” In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out how she finally found recovery and hear about her amazing life now. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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ONE MAN WHO IS LITERALLY PART OF RECOVERY FOR THOUSANDS

He’s operations manager of a non judgemental haven for people seeking sobriety. Dave Vasquez runs Fellowship Hall which for decades has been home to recovery meetings attended by hundreds every week. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Dave says It was a safe and sober space for his own recovery and he needs your help to keep this non profit open for everyone. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THEY BOTH DECIDED TO DRINK ON THEIR HONEYMOON?

Aaron and his wife were both in recovery from meth. They were loving the sun in Daytona Beach and they decided a little drink wouldn’t hurt. Says Aaron “one small thing after another small thing and it was downhill from there.” In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Aaron shares some incredible stories including a high speed chase the night before drug court. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

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KRATOM! ONE WOMAN’S STORY

Lora Romney suffers from a horrible facial nerve disease that causes severe pain. “It’s like an ice cream headache that never goes away.” She says Kratom has eliminated the need for opioids to deal with the pain. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says to do your research before you consider using it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

https://youtu.be/-aHk_nGC4AQ

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GROWING UP TODAY IS HARDER THAN IT USED TO BE

Kids are vaping pot at school, and getting drunk with friends, and bragging about it on social media. Some real observations from Jaisen Jensen who’s program manager of a residential facility for adolescents. In this illuminating episode of Odyssey House Journals he talks about the juvenile mindset and how to deal with it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms with the following links:

https://youtu.be/GwKFkgtHEo8

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