The Addictionary Podcast

Nancy Carr, sober writer, blogger and author of Last Call: A Memoir, calls into the show and shares her story of addiction and recovery to help raise awareness and break the stigma. Nancy’s work has been featured on numerous platforms, including The Fix, AfterParty, Addiction Unscripted, Ravishly.com, and XO Jane. After receiving her second DUI in 2004, she knew she needed help. She walked into an AA meeting and never looked back. Nancy celebrated 14 years in May and hopes to spread her message to those still struggling, specifically young woman, that there is H.O.P.E: Hang on Pain Ends. Buy Nancy’s book and visit her blog here: https://lastcallblog.me.

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Matt Hall aka XMattStrengthX, recovery rapper and recovery advocate from Ohio, calls into the show and tells us about the tragic loss of his best friend, childhood sexual abuse, music career, partying days fueled by IV cocaine/heroin and Oxycontin addiction, selling LSD, detoxing on a car ride, being able to forgive, EMDR trauma therapy, AA and The Big Book, God, and his current recovery focused-work alongside fellow recovery rapper, Kreezy, with the APEX Recovery Coalition and Foreel Recovery. Matt is an Ambassador for Treatment Alternatives in Boca Raton, FL and performs at recovery events, including at the Stefan Robert Bates Memorial and Overdose Awareness Event in Mount Pelier, OH on June 30th at the Williams County Fair Grounds. Maegan and Bobby open up the show with a new segment called “Nonsense In The News” discussing recent allegations that a Boston Red Sox player is operating a fentanyl trafficking ring and an update to Anthony Bourdain’s untimely passing. Maegan excitedly shares news about some upcoming guests!

Find Matt’s music on YouTube and on his social media @xmattstrengthx. If you need treatment or you know someone who does, call Matt directly at 561-391-7339 for help. Find some of Matt’s music here:

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Intro song: Solid Ground

Outro song: Forgive Me

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Amanda Meredith, Author of Addict Chick: Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘N’ Roll and person in recovery calls into the show and shares her shocking and compelling story of addiction and triumph. She tell us about how she first decided to use methamphetamine, as well as her childhood sexual trauma, sex addiction, and food addiction. We chat about track marks, the relationship with a needle, God and The Bible, loving an addict, and trying to save your loved one from their addiction by joining them in the darkness. Order Amanda’s book on Amazon or her website now at www.addictchick.com! Follow Amanda on Instagram @addictchick and enter to win a Fender Squire guitar. The contest ends on July 4th so don’t wait! Maegan & Bobby open up the show talking about Maegan’s “brain farts” and Anthony Bourdain’s suicide. If you/someone you know is contemplating suicide or need someone to talk to, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call 1-800-273-8255. Don’t suffer in silence. Reach out for help and speak the words to another human being. You will never know if relief is awaiting you if you rob yourself of the chance to find out.

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Freddy Negrete, LEGENDARY tattoo artist and pioneer of the “Black-and-Gray Realism Style” of tattooing, Author of Smile Now, Cry Later: Guns, Gangs and Tattoos, My Life in Black and Gray, drug counselor, father, and person in long-term recovery calls into the show and tell us about his colorful life and tumultuous childhood comprised of abuse, East LA gangs, incarceration, grief over his son’s death, heart failure, and addiction. Freddy’s accomplished career as a tattoo artist includes being featured in the History Channel’s Marked series, documentary Tattoo Nation, Spike TV’s Inkmaster as a guest judge alongside Dave Navarro, and in numerous print, online, and video publications. He has worked as a tattoo consultant on over 30 Hollywood films including Batman, Blade, Con Air and Austin Powers. He currently works at The Shamrock Social Club on LA’s Sunset Strip. Call the shop at 310-271-8664 and ask for Freddy! Check out his masterpieces on his website www.freddynegrete.com and follow him on social media: Instagram @freddy_negrete, Twitter @freddynegrete. Dad and I open up the show briefly talking about some changes we are going to be making to the podcast.

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Omar Pinto, Host of The SHAIR Podcast (www.theshairpodcast.com), Founder of SHAIR SPACE (www.shairspace.net) and The SHAIR Recovery Network (a closed recovery Facebook group), certified practitioner of Neuro-linguistic programming, Time Line Therapy®, and Hypnotherapy, and person in long-term recovery (15 years!) calls into the show and tells us his life story and struggles with addiction. Omar shares how the 12-steps helped him get sober and allows us an honest look into what he perceives as the strengths and pitfalls of the program, which inspired him to start The SHAIR podcast. Omar is an accomplished podcast host who single handedly started his own recovery podcast movement with over 1.3 million downloads, 300 five star reviews, and over 4,500 members in The SHAIR Recovery Network. There’s no question that O has that “IT” factor!

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Jason Hyland: Author of the #1 National Bestselling book Stop Thinking Like That No Matter What, motivational speaker, and person in recovery calls into the show and tells us about his addiction and optimistic perspective on his own recovery. He shares how he has been able to accomplish his goals in his 11 months of sobriety. Order Jason’s book now on Amazon or jason-hyland.com! Dad and I open the show discussing Carol Dweck’s model of Growth vs. Fixed mindset, as well as Martin Seligman’s contribution to Positive Psychology with the idea of Learned Optimism. We also discuss our issues with using the disease model to explain addiction and how this leads to the Social Learning Theory of Learned Helplessness.

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Daniel Herron: Host of the Released Into Captivity: Hope After The Cage podcast (learn more at www.releasedintocaptivity.com), member of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and person in recovery calls into the show and tells about his history of addiction to methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana plus the 10 year prison sentence he served for armed robbery. We chat about Daniel’s advocacy work for criminal justice reform and how he is adjusting to life on the outside while sober. Dad and I open up the show discussing Massachusetts’ recent criminal justice reform bill that I recently spoke about on a panel and the uproar that is taking place in our state after a judge lets a heroin trafficker go with no jail time. And last but not least, I challenge my soul brother, spirit animal, and hero, Mr. Bob Forrest, ever so slightly on a subject that he recently raised on his latest Don’t Die episode.

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Maureen Cavanaugh, MPA, M.Ed: Author of If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction coming out on Sept 4, 2018. Maureen is also the Founder and President of Magnolia New Beginnings, Inc. and President of Magnolia Consulting Services. Maureen tells us about her daughter and how her struggle with opioid addiction manifested. She talks about becoming diluted with hope, length of treatment stays, personality traits of people with SUD, lifelong worry as a parent, and where her daughter is today. Maureen also shares some of the darkest points of her daughter’s addiction and the inspiration for writing her book. Pre-order a copy now at magnolianewbeginnings.org! We also respond to a listener’s request to address depression following opioid use and we talk all things amino acids and supplements that can aid in alleviating symptoms of depression, thanks to the Revitalizing the Addicted Brain conference hosted by The Academy of Mental Health and Addiction Nutrition. Learn more here: https://addictionnutritionacademy.com! Dad also has trouble with his bronchitis and I can’t help but laugh every time we have to pause...

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Lillo Brancato Jr.: Acclaimed actor best known for his roles as Calogero Anello starring alongside Robert De Niro in A Bronx Tale, Matthew Bevilaqua in The Sopranos, and Pvt Donnie Benitez in Renaissance Man just to name a few. Lillo tells us how gnarly his addiction got and how someone lost their life because of his substance use that lead to his incarceration. Lillo now works for a dual-diagnosis treatment program, Amatus Health, and stars in a film titled @deadonarrival available on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes and on DVD at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. He also stars in a documentary called @wastedtalent directed by @stevestanulis that won an award at the NYC International Film Festival, which will be available in 2019 so stay tuned!! Follow Lillo on Instagram @lillo_brancato or on Facebook @thereallillobrancato. Also, we chat about dad’s recent trip to Atlanta!

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Doug Bopst: Award winning personal trainer, Best selling author of From Felony to Fitness to Free and Faith Family Fitness, Owner of Doug Bopst Fitness, and ACE Certified Behavior Change Specialist, and person in long-term recovery calls into the show and talks all things hope and inspiration, motivation, exercise, nutrition, values, tips & tricks for how to get started on your transformative journey, prison, and more! Stay tuned for Doug’s new book 100 Journeys of Overcoming Addiction: The famous to infamous give their top tips and tricks on how they got and stayed sober. Check out Doug’s website for more info at dougbopst.com. Also, Maegan and Bobby imitate the scratchy Boston accent!