The Recovered Life Show

Damon Frank interviews Jeff Jay, a veteran in the recovery field, an interventionist, and a man who is nearing 43 years of sobriety. Jeff shares his profound journey of overcoming alcoholism, including a period when he nearly ended his life due to severe health issues and hopelessness. He emphasizes the importance of family intervention, love, and the support of those who care deeply, which played a crucial role in his recovery. Jeff discusses how he shifted from a life of self-destruction to becoming a counselor and author, focusing on helping others through intervention and recovery.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss National Recovery Month and is it helping people get sober? 

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank talks with interventionist Tim Grealish about how humor and not taking yourself too seriously in recovery are the paths to a better recoverd life. 

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and special guest Kevin O’Malley discuss our recovery journey this week and whether 12-step groups and the traditional sobriety journey have had a seismic change.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss how to let go and what “absolutely” really means.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss Damon's sobriety anniversary and what he learned on his journey.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the experience of the first month of sobriety, including the important things to focus on and potential danger zones.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the critical question of when the right time is to get sober. They emphasize that the right time is now, whenever the clarity or awareness that alcohol might be a problem arises, as this awareness might not return. They encourage listeners to act immediately and seek support, highlighting the importance of addressing the issue promptly for a successful recovery journey.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

Damon Frank and Shawna McKenna Vick dive into Shauna's experiences as an interventionist, including her recent visit to treatment centers in Austin, Texas. They discuss the critical role of vetting these centers to ensure quality care for clients. The episode also covers the latest celebrity news, focusing on Justin Timberlake's DUI and its broader implications for those in recovery. Damon and Shawna explore the societal stigma celebrities face and the misconceptions around addiction. They also tackle the controversial use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and addiction, emphasizing the need for careful supervision.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd

In this episode of The Recovered Life Show, host Damon Frank sits down with Josh Swanson from aNONymous to discuss the profound impact of writing goodbye letters and letting go of shame in the recovery journey. Josh shares his personal experiences, including coping with his father's suicide and the transformative power of addressing unresolved emotions through writing. The conversation delves into the nuances of emotional sobriety, the amends process, and the importance of unlearning harmful beliefs. Josh offers valuable insights and practical advice for anyone looking to move past their traumas and live their best-recovered life.

You can connect with Josh and read his Writing a Goodbye Letter article here. https://pxl.to/joshswanson

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

🚀 - Why do you question if you are really an alcoholic https://pxl.to/ri0u6fn

⛔ - Warning Signs That You Might Be in a Codependent Relationship https://pxl.to/rymubsj

✨ - Addiction! How do you surrender? https://pxl.to/nv89ik4

😓 - Staying Sober during difficult times https://pxl.to/5t5973w

🔥Emotional sobriety, and how do you get it? https://pxl.to/2gv16g9

👪 - How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members? https://pxl.to/jy26ckh

⛏️ Feeling stuck in recovery? https://pxl.to/uuga8yd