We want to hear your thoughts.In this episode I am joined by my friend Keith Fetsko and co-host Kelly Gibson. Kelly was the victim of an abusive relationship. Her strength has helped her forge a new path in sobriety and her mental health. Kells took the time to talk about how domestic violence has affected and changed her life. Bottom line domestic violence is an act of power and violence. It is disgusting on all levels. Listen in while Kelly holds nothing back i...

We want to hear your thoughts.Have you ever attended an AA/NA meeting? Ever want to know what they are like? A lot of us feel that these programs won't help or are just a bunch of BS. Going to AA saved me from relapse more times than I can count. The fellowship you form, the friends you make and the honesty of the program. Many people have a bad idea or negative opinion of these programs. In the end NA/AA are tools at your disposal in the fight to recover from addictio...

We want to hear your thoughts.Jake Miclot is the owner and head coach at True Believer Jiu Jitsu in Pittsburgh PA. He is an accomplished competitor and and talented instructor. His methodology for instruction is a winning formula. Education through inclusion and equality. Everyone earns their place while everyone is accepted. His gym is highly competitive and fosters a highly competitive atmosphere. Jake sat down with me to talk about his journey from...

We want to hear your thoughts.Brandon is a dear friend of mine and a true warrior. He is a former marine, professional MMA fighter, MMA coach and an addict in recovery. We met while we were taking our vacation in treatment. Brandon has battled addiction and mental health like most of us. His unique experiences and personality made my treatment journey a lot of fun....no BS. Brandon sits down with me in a two parter to tell his story all the good the bad and the s...

We want to hear your thoughts.Joining me in this episode is my sobriety buddy Kelly "Kells" Gibson. Living in addiction we forget how important our relationships truly are. Finding sobriety we have to relearn what it is like to have relationships whether good or bad. We have to own up to our part in these relationships. We have to decide which ones we can start to heal and which ones we have destroyed beyond repair. It doesn't get easier in sobriety because now we feel...

We want to hear your thoughts.Brandon dives into his addiction in part two. His life has led him down some dirty roads and he fights everyday to stay the path. His honesty and openness about his experiences still blows me away. From fighting professionally, to the military and to his traumas. Brandon holds nothing back when discussing what he has gone through and continues to go through. Like I said before....a true warrior. Hope you enjoy or discussion.We ...

We want to hear your thoughts.Getting sober is only the first step in a very long and rewarding journey. Just because we get sober does not mean that we will stay sober. The deck is stacked against us. We have to face a lot of adversity in the early days of recovery. The key is remember that help is all around us if we are willing to look for it.We love you and there is always a seat for you at the Steel City Round Table!

We want to hear your thoughts.The first episode of the Steel City Round Table Podcast is finally here!! We've gone through some trials getting this thing off the ground, but we are very proud of what we have accomplished. John, Kells and I figured the way to start this thing off is to give everyone a little background on us and the SCRT. Bottom line is we are all a little screwed up, but we are making our lives better on a daily basis by dedicating ourselves to our own recov...