Recovery Coast to Coast

In this edition of RC2C, Neil Scott shares a conversation with two men in long-term recovery, who are paving the road to recovery for others on the streets of New York City. And, iconic actress Ali McGraw talks about self-worth and recovery!

RC2C host Neil Scott shares two converstions with two leaders andlegends in the field of addiction and recovery ... John Curtis, founder and CEO of The Retreat and Tom Coderre, Regional Director of SAMSHA, and a natioal advocate for recovery!

Neil Scott travels to Washington, DC to broadcast from the 44th Annual NAATP Leadership Conference, where he spent some time with CEO Marvin Ventrell, a person in long-term recovery. A look at treatment today, and a vision for tomorrow!

RC2C Host Neil Scott sits down with Lauri Dhue, former news anchor at MSNBC, CNN, and Fox, She recounts her descent into alcoholism and her amazing journey in long-term recovery. She is now a recovery advocate and has started an amazing program for recovery education, called REAL (Recovery Education & Applied Learning). Check out her website:

www.recoveryeducation.com

It was 45 years ago this month that Former First Lady Betty Ford went into treatment for her alcoholism and addiction to painkillers, following an intervention. Some 4 years later, in the summer of 1982, Neil Scott, who was then the editor of 'Alcoholism & Addiction Magazine,' visited Mrs. Ford at her home in Rancho Mirage. Neil was doing a cover story on Mrs. Ford's recovery. This was well before the opening of the Betty Ford Center at Eisenhower Hospital!

Recently, Neil found the recording of that exclusive interview that was done some 41 years ago, which is being shared on today's podcast.

Actress Ali McGraw will close out the podcast with some thoughts on affirming honesty!

During his college football career, Washington State Quarterback Ryan Leaf was destined for NFL greatness. He was the 2nd pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, right behind Peyton Manning. However, he was tackled and brought down hard by alcohol and other drugs. His career was a bust. He was arrested multiple times, did hard-time in a Montana prison, suffered relapses . . . but managed to stay alive long enough to find 'the end zone' - long-term recovery. His greatest victory ever!

Ryan is candid and contrite in his conversation with RC2C host Neil Scott.

And actress Julie Harries reflects on blessings in recovery.

RC2C host Neil Scott has an intimate conversation with John Frederick, who recently celebrated 52 years of recovery, one day at a time. John's latest book 'StarCatcher' is a must-read:

https://hollywoodstarcatcher.com/

Plus some reflections on recovery, honesty and trust!

For 20 years he drank and used recklessly, but John C. never gave up. He went in and out of treatment centers and AA until he finally found a way to stay clean and sober. Co-Host Michelle Salamanca joins Neil in this edition of RC2C. "Keep Coming back . . . " - and he did!

Plus iconic actor Dick Van Dyke looks at recovery, eye to eye!

One of America's leading authorities on shame, Brene Brown, sits down with RC2C host Neil Scott to talk about shame and vulnerability for people in recovery. www.brenebrown.com

Brene Brown's 'Ted Talk' on Shame - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0

And Sharon Hannan 'recovers out loud' about her 6-year journey in recovery, filled with gratitude and joy!

And we close out the podcast with a comedian who is serious. Jason Sudeikis, plays the lovable, always positive 'Ted Lasso' on the AppleTV+ series by the same name. He gets serious about mental health, in remarks at the White House.

RC2C host Neil Scott shares his conversation with the second man to walk on the surface of the moon, iconic astronaut Buzz Aldrin. After returning from the moon, he made many attempts at long-term recovery, until he finally figured it out. He took at least thirty 30-day coins, and even drank on Antabuse.

Then Elizabeth Patterson sits down with Neil to talk about her many attempts at getting clean and sober. She lived to use, and used to live. She also found long term recovery, and now lives a life of grateful recovery.

And we close out the podcast with some words to live by, from one of the founders of 'The Eagles,'and member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame,Joe Walsh.