SOS: Sharing our Stories

MEET RACHEL WEIMER FROM FT. MORGAN

From addiction and incarceration to recovery and rebuilding her life, Rachel's journey is one of heartbreak, resilience, faith, and hope.

After losing custody of her children and spending nearly a decade struggling with addiction, Rachel found her way into recovery. Today, she's a successful general manager, has rebuilt her independence, and most importantly, after 10 years apart, has reunited with her oldest daughter.

Rachel joins us to share what helped her find recovery, the resources that supported her journey, and why she wants other parents facing addiction and family separation to know that hope is never lost.

SOS airs every Sunday night at 9 PM on FLO 107.1 or online at https://flodenver.com/

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This week on Sharing Our Stories, we’re honored to welcome Sherry Romero from Colorado as she approaches an incredible milestone, nearly 30 years in recovery.

But Sherry’s story isn’t simply about reaching a number. Nearly three decades of recovery also means nearly three decades of continuing to live life—and life doesn’t stop throwing challenges our way just because we’re in recovery.

Sherry opens up about the struggles she’s faced along the way, the obstacles she’s had to walk through, and how her faith has helped her continue moving forward when life gets difficult. 

There is always more to our story after recovery. More life to live. More challenges to overcome. More growth. More faith. And more reasons to keep going.

Join us as we celebrate Sherry Romero, nearly 30 years of recovery, and a story that reminds us that recovery isn’t the end of the journey, it’s the beginning of everything that comes next.

Every now and then we get a special request to do something that isn't in our actual mission statement here at SOS. Our goal is to share stories of addiction and recovery from drugs and alcohol. But we received a special guest sent our way by the name of Rory Atkins. Rory comes to us thru our friend and previous guest Ryan J Schenk. When we prepared to meet with Rory he stated, "I hope its ok, but I wasn't addicted to drugs or alcohol. My addiction was to getting in trouble."


Normally we would stop and say, this is not what we do. But the tone in Rory's voice spoke to us..."Let him speak, he has something important to share." So we said, "Let's sit down and let's do this."


Sometimes the most important thing, is knowing that someone else is going to receive a message from what is being said. Someone else is experiencing this same thing in their life, or in the life of someone they love. And we believe Rory has a lot of people he can influence to make some big changes in their lives with what he has to share.

Welcome Rory Atkins to the studio. To share his story. He shares his terrible mistakes, how he has changed, his continuing amends, where he is now in his life, and his mission to help others in a similar situation see that change is possible. We all here are not who we once were. Tonight we share Rory's story.  An Addiction To Getting In Trouble.

Celebrating 10 years of recovery, SLiM steps into the space he created and shares his own story.
This conversation is vulnerable. It is emotional. It is real.
SLiM reaches into the depths of his spirit to talk about his addiction, the pain that brought him to his knees, and the recovery that gave him a new way to live. He shares pieces of himself that are not easy to revisit and reminds us why telling our stories matters!
There is something incredibly powerful about hearing the creator of Sharing Our Stories become the storyteller.
Ten years of recovery. Ten years of becoming. And tonight, SLiM lets us into the heart of that journey.

Special thanks SOS original Co-host Shawn Jenkins for joining in this celebration of recovery!


NOTE - Hey everyone.  Noh-nie wrote this awesome description for me.  And I just want to say...she insisted for my 10 year sobriety date that I share.  I really did not want to.  This program is about the people that come in.  But...Noh-nie...my dear friend.  Thank you.

Leonard will tell you he was always a tough guy to deal with. Carrying anger, and generally a disgruntled attitude. You would have no idea if you ran into him now. His heart is in helping others who are just where he used to be. He has spent years incarcerated, homeless, struggling and not seeing addiction was a part of what was causing his pain. Sometimes we just don't believe that addiction is the issue. We carry so much else.

And then, somebody cares enough about us, for us to see to care about ourselves. And when we say enough is enough, I'm standing up for my life, I'm taking responsibility for what comes next - I believe a higher power has a plan for me and I'm going to be a part of making that happen...the biggest change comes. And we get our lives BACK! We struggle for so long, until we don't struggle anymore, because yes, we can recover. And then we step in to our purpose, which often times, is being the one to help the next person find their path, and help in the plan for their life. THIS IS LEONARD CHACON!

Join us for his redemption story. Recovery sounds like this.

Welcome Ryanne Spelts of Fort Morgan, Colorado!


Ryanne joins us to share her struggles, her recovery and her passion for paying it forward helping others.


Ryanne's struggle with addiction separated her from raising her kids the way she wanted. Lost in her addiction she spent her time fighting a revolving door of probation and running from what she really wanted...to just be a mom to her kids again.


Tonight we get to hear her and join in a celebration of her return to being a fully present mom again. The family that stood beside her, when sometimes that had to be done from a distance. The same Fort Morgan Sheriffs who once repeatedly had to take her away, now work with her to show others, there is still hope.


Come join us to celebrate in her recovery!! Because...YES WE DO RECOVER!!

Words can't really describe the power of how John Featherstone shares his story.  If you need strength, if you want to hear courage, if you need hope.  This is what is sounds like.  Move out of the way world...John Featherstone is coming to share the blessing that is recovery.  GOD DID THIS.

It's time to celebrate recovery here on Sharing Our Stories.

Contact John Featherstone at 720-590-0582
Or on the TSZ Intake Line at 720-730-6053

Thank you John for sharing your story with us.  I know your parents are giving you a standing ovation.  Because we sure did.

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we sit down with Destiny Dankowski for a conversation that's honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately filled with hope.

Destiny shares how witnessing a horrific event changed the course of her life. She speaks candidly about the darkness, the choices she made, and how difficult it was to imagine life could ever be different.

But that's not where her story ends.
Through faith, recovery, and the courage to keep fighting, Destiny found healing and a new way to live. Today, she shares her story to remind others that no matter how deep the hurt or how impossible change may seem, hope is never out of reach.

Join us for a powerful conversation about trauma, recovery, resilience, and discovering that your past doesn't have to write your future.

We're joined by CJ Bobian from Denver.

CJ shares his powerful journey through grief, what it took to find lasting recovery, and how mentors from some of the most unexpected places helped change the course of his life.
Don't miss this inspiring conversation about hope, healing, and the people who can make all the difference.

"I remember you, and you saved my life."  - CJ Bobian

This week on Sharing Our Stories, we welcome Tori Tarin from Denver. 

Tori opens up about living with the impact of addiction in her family, and searching for a place where she truly belonged. Like so many people, she looked for ways to cope before eventually finding a path that led her to recovery.

Now, with two years of sobriety, Tori is living proof that life can look completely different than it once did. Today she's a proud mom to a beautiful baby girl, engaged to be married, and recently earned her master's degree.

Tori's story is one of hope, perseverance, and what she calls Divine Timing. It's a reminder that healing doesn't happen overnight, but when we keep showing up, life has a way of surprising us with blessings we never thought we'd have.

Join us for an honest conversation about recovery, family, faith, and finding where you truly belong.