Recovery Rising

On episode 15 I sit down with Jamie from Long Island NY to talk with her about her journey into and through recovery. She has recently celebrated her first year in recovery, so Congrats Jamie!

If you would like to support the podcast you can give it a top notch rating, stars or shamrocks or whatever your platform allows. You can also go to anchor.fm/recoveryrising and sign up to contribute a small nominal amount. I would love to expand this movement of recovery and offer more products or services to help others find the life they deserve. I also want to thank my first contributor, Leesa Langley! You rock!

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My friend and Recovery Coach, Roy, sat down and talked to me about his life, addiction and 19 years of recovery. He has ben a great source of support, guidance and motivation during the last 9 months and I am grateful I have gotten to know him an be coached by him. It is very critical to build a network of people who support nd understand your journey when you embark on the beautiful but tough road of recovery from substance abuse. Included in that network should be sponsors, coaches and mentors who help push you along the way.

Please like, follow and provide a great rating if you are so inclined. And if you ever have any question, comments, suggestions or need some help, please email me at [email protected]

Enjoy!

I speak with Chris, a chef from outside NYC, about his addiction and recovery. I also start the episode disclosing that I am in a "blah" mood. Which is completely ok. Moods come and go. Recognize them and move on. Impermanence is the only thing permanent. Oh and I am launching this episode on my 9 month anniversary from my last drink of alcohol. What a ride baby! Giddy up!

Kirby form Charleston is my next guest. After an injury forced her to reexamine her drinking, an her friendships, she entered recovery in April of 2018. We talk about her embrace of podcasts and quit lit to build her recovery as well as the communities she has flourished in since putting down the booze.

Please feel free to contact me for questions, comments or if you would like to be a guest on the show ([email protected]) 

On this episode I sit down once again with Marcia Maclean, founder of the Center for Spiritual Living here in Greenville. Ever curious about different spiritual paths and religions, I wanted to learn more about Marcia's church and faith. I hope you enjoy.

In this week's episode I interview a member and administrator of the Recovery Elevator podcast and the Cafe RE communities, Kerrie Mac. She is a fixture on our Zoom webinars and inspires many of us during our recovery journey. She tells us that unlike myself, and some others I interviewed, her drinking was not social at all...in fact, quite anti-social. But in recovery she has blossomed into an outgoing and beautiful person in the communities I belong. I enjoyed this chat and I know you will also.

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Enjoy the show!

I sit down with a friend of mine (Alan) from the closed FB group Cafe RE and discuss his new journey in sobriety and recovery. He and I discuss the importance of connection and the difference between sobriety and recovery.

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Enjoy!

I was glad to have Paul Churchill, host of Recovery Elevator Podcast on with me. Along with his Recovery Elevator podcast, he is also an author of a book titled "Alcohol is Shit", runs Cafe RE a closed Facebook community, was the speaker at two Ted Talks (links below) and hosts multiple sober travel trips throughout the year.

Paul talks about his journey from one of few non-mormon kids in Utah, to his ownership of a bar in Grenada Spain and ultimately to his recovery from alcohol addiction. Paul has utilized common recovery methods, such as support communities as well as uncommon methods, such as plant medicine from shaman's in Costa Rica.

His story is sure to entertain and teach. Please enjoy and like, follow and even comment on my podcast for support. Links to Paul's info below"

Bozeman Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiK7ONxHErY

Vail Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMPtJS0cGiY

Recovery Elevator website: https://www.recoveryelevator.com/

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On April 28, 2011, my Aunt, Karen Beckham (Nannie) passed away from a 3 year battle with ovarian cancer. To commemorate the 9th anniversary of her passing, I have a discussion with my sister, Jennifer, who is a highly credentialed trauma counselor. Jennifer has her own psychotherapy practice in Leonardtown Maryland.

We all have to deal with grief throughout our life, and grief isn't always associated with the loss of someone. It could be something, whether a relationship, a job or even an addictive behavior. Often times we want to suppress those feelings, thinking we should be stoic in the face of that loss. But crucial to our healing and emotional progression is our ability to "feel the feels", process them and heal.

My sister has a unique perspective, being a professional who normally sits in the counselor chir, but you will hear that she also had to process that grief. This is the story of her dealing with that loss.

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Thanks and enjoy the show!

I sit down with Victoria to discuss her recovery from a love affair with Mr. Smirnoff. A bit longer than the normal episodes, but she is quite the character and to edit it down would do a disservice to her and you! Enjoy!

If you or someone you know are struggling with addiction, please know that you can have and you deserve a life from free from addiction. I encourage you to reach out to your local resources for help.

If you hve any questions, comments or suggestions, please email me at [email protected]