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On this episode, the guys are joined by Amber Thomison of Strong Towers Recovery in Philadelphia, MS.

There is not many episodes that leave Josh, Drew and Palmer speechless, teary eyed, and in awe but this testimony definitely checked the boxes on all three.

In this episode, Amber's amazing story starts immediately in the worse case scenario, in the trenches of chaos and hopelessness. With the cards stacked against her immediately from birth, life dealt some hard hits all through Amber's childhood and teenage years through early adulthood. It wasn't until at rock bottom with a plan to overdose, that she would finally encounter a grace that would change her life forever. Grab the tissues and make sure you got a full charge cause you don't want to miss how this one ends! We can honestly say that this is a story of hope and a leading example of how we recover even when our addiction has us thinking we are unsalvageable!

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On this Labor Day holiday, enjoy this special episode of Unashamed Recovery with a rebroadcast of NorthPark Church's Pastor Jim Feirtag's sermon "avoiding spiritual apathy" from August 27th 2023.

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Are you working a honest recovery program?

If so, it’s safe to say that your sobriety from the self destructive behavior that brought you into recovery has been hard earned. Working a honest recovery is not only mandatory for successful sobriety but also very demanding. An honest recovery forces us to be continually self examining ourselves through a magnifying glass searching for any areas denial could be hiding. One such area that sneaks its way into many people's recovery is anger.

For most of us, after years of successful recovery from what brought us through the door, we find ourselves struggling with anger that has somehow slipped in undetected. At first it seems normal because everyone struggles with anger. But soon after we find it to be a crutch for us to heavily lean upon when we can no longer lean on our old habit that we are sober from.

If this all sounds too familiar and you are struggling with anger in your sober and recovery journey, pull up a chair as Josh, Drew, & Palmer sit down and get uncomfortably honest about Anger and our response to it in our recovery, in our marriages, in our parenting and every other aspect of our lives.

The guys break down anger and look at it from different verses in the Bible to answer those common questions :

Is anger biblical?

Should we completely ignore anger or is it a healthy emotion that we need to control?

Does anger harm the health of our recovery resulting in poor sobriety?

And much, much more.

If you're struggling with Anger, just know your not alone and there is hope in overcoming it.

Stick around to the very end and catch a segment of Given Grace’s newest single Thank You. Catch the full version on Spotify here : https://open.spotify.com/album/0oy8EodPpqGMEh2d7j0icJ?si=bDdV596VT3KThttY0N_8mQ

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On this episode of Unashamed Recovery, the guys sit down with Sydney Miller who is no stranger to the pit of addiction nor the hope of sobriety and recovery. Sydney takes us through her real story of overcoming addiction. Filled with grief, hopelessness, growing up too fast, bad decisions, and the pain that is addiction, Sydney's story is sure to connect with all our listeners on some level. Buckle up, get the box of tissues ready, make sure you got a full battery charge cause you aint gonna want to press the pause button on this episode of Unashamed Recovery.

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Sex, drugs, and rock and roll…..the teenage musician dream right? Today we dive into the testimony of our newest co-host, Captain Chaos himself, Palmer.

Palmer has been on stage almost all his life, but it wasn’t always for God. While his story may be different from a lot of the other testimony’s we hear, he does have a recovery story. As we find out drugs and alcohol were never really an addiction for him, but fame, fortune, and women were!

Join Josh, and Drew, as they sit down with Palmer and find out more about where he came from, more about his recovery story, and where he is now in his recovery.

Palmer is also the lead singer for Given Grace. To learn more about them please check out

Givengracemusic.com

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Recovery is a delicate balance. The balance of good and bad. We want to focus on the good but also remember the bad. We can't focus on just one thing and neglect it's opposite. Likewise, we must celebrate the ups but don’t forget to also embrace the downs of your recovery journey. Even the bad days still have lessons to offer us.

Join us on this episode of Unashamed Recovery as Josh, Drew, and Palmer sit down and talk about the importances of why having Joy that is rooted in Christ as the cornerstone of our recovery process and not shallow happiness. The guys break down what is biblical joy and why it is not the same as happiness which is purely circumstantial.

Mountain top experiences are built in the trials of the valley and it is there that we learn to count it all joy!

In todays episode we are looking at James 1:2-4 :

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

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Have you recently gotten sober and found that you’re still struggling? You’ve worked the program and yet you still find yourself in bondage? 

Don’t despair, you could be in a place of Spiritual Warfare. 

On this episode of Unashamed Recovery Josh & Drew sit down with Associate Pastor, Psychologist, & Counselor Jennifer Miller to break down what is spiritual warfare, and how it applies to us addicts in recovery and what deliverance and inner healing can look like even after we have been sober. Because sometimes our self destructive behavior is rooted in something much deeper. 

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Have you ever found yourself feeling like you just don’t belong? Like your just cut from a different clothe or just apart of a different herd? You may be a black sheep! 

Well you’re not the only one! Palmer sits in for Josh & Drew on this episode of Unashamed Recovery and talks with our guest John Gallagher who is no stranger to the black sheep life. John walks us through his incredible story of battling decades of addiction, the hardships of homelessness, the grief of the death of a family member, and the burden of incarceration. You’ll never guess where the road ended for this black sheep and how God stepped in and redeemed his life. 

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Have you ever found yourself needing to change lanes on a 4 lane highway and you look around and check your mirrors and you don't see another vehicle around so you go ahead and start drifting over only to be confronted with the surprise honk of another vehicle coming up on your side? That vehicle had been there the whole time, hiding in your blind spot.

Those of us in recovery can get blind spots too, and it's just as dangerous as crossing over onto another vehicle on a highway. Because for us, blind spots in our recovery usually means we are heading for a relapse.

Today, we're diving deep into the blind spots in recovery, guided by the wisdom and teachings found in the Scriptures. We all have blind spots—those areas of our lives that we're unaware of or struggle to see clearly. In the context of recovery, blind spots can be significant obstacles on our journey to wholeness. Just as Blind spots are often hidden from our own view, and it takes divine revelation and self-reflection to recognize and address them. So buckle up, put on your blinker as we go through the veil : unmasking blind spots on the recovery journey.

This episodes main scripture of focus comes from :

• Psalm 19:12 reminds us, "Who can discern their own errors?

and other scripture used in the episode :

•Proverbs 28:26: "Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe."

•1 Corinthians 13:12 : "For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known."

•Proverbs 11:2 : "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."

•Proverbs 27:17 : "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."

•Ecclesiastes 4:9-10: "Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."

•Psalm 139:23-24 : "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

•Galatians 6:2 : "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

•Isaiah 41:10 : "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

•Romans 12:12: "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

other verses that can help or be applied to the process :

•2 Corinthians 12:9 : "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'"

**Remember that these verses provide guidance and encouragement, but personal transformation also requires prayer, reliance on God's strength, and seeking support from a community**

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New this Season on Unashamed Recovery is the Recovery Minute, a weekly encouragement to help keep you sober.

This week our Recovery Minute is all about how we can Give & Take.

Recovery is a constant balance of taking and giving. I must take from the program if I am to ever change and fully recover but at the same time I must give back to the program that gave so much to me.

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