In this episode, we speak with Alexander Arthur, an Alumni Coordinator at the Foundry, a treatment center for individuals recovering from substance abuse. Alexander shares his personal story of hitting rock bottom in a jail cell and how that moment led him to turn his life around. He also discusses the importance of building healthy relationships, practicing self-care, and challenging negative thought patterns in order to truly thrive in recovery.

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Guest Bio:

Alexander Arthur is the Alumni Coordinator at the Foundry, a treatment center for individuals recovering from substance abuse. He is dedicated to helping others find the same kind of support and connections he found on his own journey to recovery.

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In this episode, we speak with Lisa Smith, a certified Family Recovery Coach who works with families of individuals struggling with substance use. Lisa shares her own personal story of navigating her son's addiction and the breakthrough moment that led her to become a coach herself. She also discusses the importance of leading with intention in one's own actions and relationships, as well as the support systems that have helped her thrive in her own recovery journey.

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Guest Bio:

Lisa Smith is a certified Family Recovery Coach who works with families who love someone struggling with substance use to learn to connect and communicate with their loved one in an impactful and sustainable way. She is dedicated to helping families understand that step 1 in their person's recovery may come from them getting help and making changes.

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Welcome to the Thriving in Recovery Podcast, where we share stories of individuals to empower others to live rich lives.

Today, we have a special guest, JJ Harrier, who will be sharing his personal journey to recovery. JJ will be discussing the importance of remembering the effect of your first experience with addiction and how it can shape your recovery journey.

He will also be sharing tips on how to get help for addiction and how the recovery industry has changed over the years. JJ has been working in the recovery industry for many years, and he will share his insights and experiences on what it's like to work in this field.

JJ will also be discussing the concept of "hanging with the winners" and the recurring theme of the 12 steps in recovery. He will also be sharing his thoughts on what it looks like to be a "winner" in recovery and the importance of finding your true path to recovery.

JJ will also discuss his relationship with his husband and how it has been affected by his journey to recovery.

So whether you are in recovery yourself or you know someone who is, this episode is for you. Be sure to tune in, and don't forget to check out JJ's radio show called shoulder tap on outnorthradio.com

Thriving in Recovery is dedicated to sharing stories of recovered and thriving individuals to empower others on their own path of recovery.

Each week Justin and Bryce dive into a free-form discussion with individuals who are thriving in recovery. We deconstruct what each guest defines recovery as, the challenges they are facing, and the breakthrough moments in their recovery process. We walk through the tools and routines our guests use to live their best life. This includes everything from techniques, rituals, favorite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more.

Our guests include people in recovery, former addicts, and family and friends of addicts who share memories of lost loved ones.

We aim to share stories of encouragement, struggle, overcoming adversity, etc. to share and fellowship with others on the path of recovery. This leads to extremely open, raw interviews, where individuals can share their stories. Often vulnerable, deep, and intense, these are not just interviews. They are a deep dive into humanity.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thriving in Recovery is dedicated to sharing stories of recovered and thriving individuals to empower others on their own path of recovery.

Each week Justin and Bryce dive into a free-form discussion with individuals who are thriving in recovery. We deconstruct what each guest defines recovery as, the challenges they are facing, and the breakthrough moments in their recovery process. We walk through the tools and routines our guests use to live their best life. This includes everything from techniques, rituals, favorite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more.

Our guests include people in recovery, former addicts, and family and friends of addicts who share memories of lost loved ones.

We aim to share stories of encouragement, struggle, overcoming adversity, etc. to share and fellowship with others on the path of recovery. This leads to extremely open, raw interviews, where individuals can share their stories. Often vulnerable, deep, and intense, these are not just interviews. They are a deep dive into humanity.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thriving in Recovery is dedicated to sharing stories of recovered and thriving individuals to empower others on their own path of recovery.

Each week Justin and Bryce dive into a free-form discussion with individuals who are thriving in recovery. We deconstruct what each guest defines recovery as, the challenges they are facing, and the breakthrough moments in their recovery process. We walk through the tools and routines our guests use to live their best life. This includes everything from techniques, rituals, favorite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more.

Our guests include people in recovery, former addicts, and family and friends of addicts who share memories of lost loved ones.

We aim to share stories of encouragement, struggle, overcoming adversity, etc. to share and fellowship with others on the path of recovery. This leads to extremely open, raw interviews, where individuals can share their stories. Often vulnerable, deep, and intense, these are not just interviews. They are a deep dive into humanity.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thriving in Recovery is dedicated to sharing stories of recovered and thriving individuals to empower others on their own path of recovery.

Each week Justin and Bryce dive into a free-form discussion with individuals who are thriving in recovery. We deconstruct what each guest defines recovery as, the challenges they are facing, and the breakthrough moments in their recovery process. We walk through the tools and routines our guests use to live their best life. This includes everything from techniques, rituals, favorite books, morning routines, exercise habits, time-management tricks, and much more.

Our guests include people in recovery, former addicts, and family and friends of addicts who share memories of lost loved ones.

We aim to share stories of encouragement, struggle, overcoming adversity, etc. to share and fellowship with others on the path of recovery. This leads to extremely open, raw interviews, where individuals can share their stories. Often vulnerable, deep, and intense, these are not just interviews. They are a deep dive into humanity.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this episode, we hear from Scott Jeffries about his journey in recovery. Scott shares his experience with addiction and how he was able to turn his life around.

Scott talks about his early struggles with addiction and how he ended up smoking crack in a bank vault. Scott reminds us that recovery is a journey and that nothing is perfect. He talks about the importance of accepting that you will make mistakes and that it's okay to ask for help. Scott talks about the importance of not getting caught up in other people's recovery journeys. He encourages listeners to focus on their own progress and not compare themselves to others.

Then there is discussion about the importance of changing your behavior in recovery. He discusses how changing the way you think, and act can be difficult, but it is necessary for long-term success in recovery.

Guest - Scott Jeffries

Ed & Dar Walden join us today to share the story of their son, Christopher, and his battle with addiction. He beat that addiction and was clean & sober and thriving in life for about five years. He made a tragic mistake in September of 2019 and died of an overdose.

Ed & Dar tell their story of Christopher and their trials and tribulations through his addiction. And also their victory in overcoming that addiction with Chris. They have turned this horrible mess into a message. They’ve not let it define who they are. They’ve used their story to help other people in a pretty big way.

Guest Speaker – Ed & Dar Walden

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Adam Jablin is an author, coach, and speaker who is helping others on the road to recovery. Adam joins Thriving in Recovery today to tell us about his experience with recovery from being bullied in his youth to becoming popular. Adam found that the substances he leaned on to stop his insecure “little voice” worked great, until one day it didn’t. Now Adam helps others ignite the fire and inner hero within to align with their motives and work towards a better life.

Guest Speaker - Adam Jablin:

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