We sit down With Estil Wallace to talk about parenting, how different approaches to sobriety are needed because we are all on a different journey, and his own choices in his recovery including the start of Cornerstone Healing center. Estil is thoroughly involved in sponsorship, the 12 steps, and whatever else may help including therapy. Greg and Estil do agree on one thing and that is staying close to those early in recovery and having those conversations that keep us grounded.

Dale tells his story of recovery coming from small town Indiana to Phoenix. Becoming a partner with his wife Susan in his fight to become a better father and husband. Dale and Susan have taken jobs helping others that led them from the east valley to Pennsylvania and back to Phoenix. Once an employee at Crossroads and now with Sanctuary, Dale has immersed himself in the 12 step program and has a better understanding of what recovery means to so many others.

Jay Dow and Greg talk about the blessing to be able to play music in jails, treatment facilities, and institutions. Sober Music Company has been active for 10 years now and Jay mentions he plans on expanding the company in the future by hiring other musicians. However, his aim is to uphold the objective of aiding addicts in their healing journey the best way he knows how, through music.

Chris Lawson talks with Greg about his extensive history with drugs and alcohol, starting at a very young age. They also talk about relationships in recovery, relapses and bounce backs, and changing previous behavior not just getting sober. Chris has a solid recovery program and is the Clinical Coordinator for aftercare services. He has aspirations to be a licensed substance abuse counselor in the future.

Tim Benson is a Crossroads alumni who now facilitates groups and trains others on how to do the same. He affirms that a big part of his job is inspiring clients and getting them excited about recovery, rather than just teaching them the material. Makes sense, considering he used to be a classroom teacher at a high school. Tim also facilitates a group on the weekends for families’ of clients going through Crossroads. He shares information, helps make connections, and guides worrying families through their loved ones addiction.

Mike Gelbron shares his experience with the supportive community and family atmosphere of Crossroads. Now the Chief Compliance Officer, Mike started with Crossroads as a volunteer in the kitchen doing community service. As he slowly realized being of service to other struggling addicts and alcoholics was his life’s mission, he began to work his way up in the company. Tune in to listen to Mike’s inspiring success story of how Crossroads completely changed his life.

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Amber is a Crossroads employee of 3 years who now helps run our brand new art and yoga studio. Initially, she didn’t think she could handle working at Crossroads but as she grew in recovery, she learned new positive traits that helped her to be successful in the company. Amber is a high energy individual and engages in recovery the same way. Listen to Amber share her story and recite some big book knowledge in the process!

Brandon Lee from Art of Our Soul, Clay Boettcher, and Bex Cox talk with Greg about Crossroads’ awesome new art and yoga studio. They talk about what a holistic approach to treatment looks like. Not only remediation for substance abuse problems but starting to heal childhood trauma and mental health issues as well. To heal the whole person, there should be a mind, body, and soul connection established. That is the mission of these new Crossroads programs.

Ted Gutierrez is an addict and alcoholic who found recovery in 12 step meetings and at Mountain Park Health Clinic. He went on to work for Mountain Park because he felt it was the right thing to do. They like to say they help people from “cradle to the grave” because of the extensive services they offer. Tune in to hear to all the good work Mountain Park Health, the Aris Foundation, Crossroads, and others are doing together.

Aaron manages Crossroads integrated care unit. At Crossroads, we believe it’s vital that clients receive comprehensive care that includes physical, mental, and spiritual health. Aaron explains how he went from using heroin and meth to having a great job, a wife, and kids. Aaron also fancies himself a bit of a horror movie buff. Listen until to the end to hear Greg test that knowledge out.