The Hope Chase Podcast

Everyone with addiction struggles with self sabotaging behaviors. Even “normal” people… & we all have fears. Whether they are conscious or not… they have to be identified & let go in order for any real change & recovery can occur… and last. This week Angie shares some of her own experiences with self sabotage, where they came from & what she’s doing about “fixing” them & moving on. & why she says healing these parts of yourself needs to be done before any real long lasting recovery can happen. If you are looking for some hope in addiction and/or recovery, or maybe you need to know that you’re never alone.. then this is the show for you. Welcome to the Sh!t show. We Do Recover ox

If you’re a drug addict or alcoholic, that probably means you are no stranger to death & losing people around you to the disease of addiction. This week Angie talks about how losing most of her friends to addiction has gotten harder. Instead of asking “why not me?” …. she thinks of it as more proof & confirmation that she is meant to do something “more” with her life. Angie also talks about gratitude & how feeling gratitude & being grateful for anything was incredibly difficult… What’s the one thing she was never told about gratitude? She tells you what she needed to hear years ago. If you’re someone who needs a little hope; or maybe you want to know that you’re not alone in addiction and/or recovery…this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox

Are you a loner ? Most people with alcohol/drug addiction consider themselves to be loners in life. Episode 8 Angie talks about relationships, friendships & the people we choose to surround ourselves with… and how that all relates to being a loner in addiction recovery. As we change, grow and heal in recovery, how does that affect the relationships and friendships we have? How does our recovery ultimately decide who we surround ourselves with? When we change, our mindsets shift, which results in significant changes in our energies & what we put out into the world. How does that affect the people around us? Like attracts like… and it all makes sense. If you are looking for a little Hope or some proof that you’re never alone, then this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox

Most people say “enabling” a person with alcohol and/or drug addiction is a “bad thing,” & something to avoid doing. Angie talks about her own experiences with being enabled by her father for over 10 years while she was battling heroin addiction; & how her denial was affected by that... why she says that enabling someone with addiction isn’t always a bad thing. Also, what are the most important changes to make in addiction recovery? Angie details the hardest, most important & most worth it changes she has experienced on her own recovery from a 17 year long addiction to heroin. If you are looking for a little Hope, or need to know that you’re not alone, then this is the show for you. Join the Hope chase. We Do Recover ox

Episode 7: Can drug & alcohol addiction really happen to anyone?? Anyone?? & Is the rise of addiction representation in the media a good thing? more & more people seem to be talking about the subject of alcohol & drug addiction, but is that a good thing? Angie shares why she says no, it’s not a good thing & everything we are seeing about addiction in the media/social media, it all sucks. Why does she think that what we are seeing today about the subject only confuses more people. Also, why “dry January” & “mock tails” are huge red flags & do more harm than good to the community. If you’re looking for a little Hope, or need to know that you’re never alone, then this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox

Is it possible to recover from addiction on your own? Is there any other way to really recovery besides doing a 12 step program? Most people say no, it’s not possible & there really is no other way besides AA, NA or any 12 step program. Angie, however, says yes. Yes you can do it on your own. She goes through her own experiences with AA & how she’s been able to find another way to transform herself… without AA & on her own. So if your looking for some Hope or need to hear that you’re not alone, this show is for you. We Do Recover ox

From almost losing limbs, to being banned from most banks in the country, Angie recounts several experiences that resulted in life long consequences from a 15+ yr heroin addiction & how she didn’t care about anything but the next high. We Do Recover ox

Addiction treatment comes in so many forms. But do they work? Can you recover from addiction if you’re mandated or forced into it (by the courts or family, etc)? This week Angie talks about “mandated treatment,” whether or not it’s ever worked for her & she recounts personal experiences of being sent to treatment programs by the court system multiple times. what’s 1 change she thinks would drastically increase the success rates of these programs? Angie answers all of these questions of the day in episode 4. If you are looking for some hope or wanting to know that you’re never alone, this is the show for you. We Do Recover & welcome to the shit show ox

Everyone seems to have an opinion about the police these days. In episode 3, Angie talks about her own experiences within the criminal justice system from an 18 yr addiction to heroin. In light of the Tyre Nichols case & whats happening within the police, Angie recounts several arrest stories, interactions with cops and her experiences from a 15+ yr criminal history while addicted to heroin. Listen to how she was treated and explain why she is never surprised when she sees police drama on the news & in the media. Angie is a convicted felon, been to jail several times & accumulated over a 10 page criminal record. Thankfully it’s all in the past as she continues to heal & grow in the last 3+ yrs of recovery. If you are looking for a little hope or just looking to find someone with a similar “bad story,” this show is for you. Oxox

Ep 2: Is 100% abstinence really necessary in recovery?? Medications? Methadone / suboxone programs? Weed? …Answering this QOTD and talking about my own personal experiences from my own 15 plus yr addiction to heroin, pills, and all the things. Listen to my unpopular opinion & do you agree or disagree? So if you’re looking for a little dose of hope or maybe some proof that healing & recovery is possible … then this is the show for you. We Do Recover ox