Originally born in Ukraine, Anna migrated to New York at the age of 6. At 12, her family moved again to Staten Island. As a young adult, she moved to several places around the country but Staten Island was where Anna felt at home.Anna considers herself to be a compassionate and service-oriented person, she has always gravitated towards helping people in some way. She has spent the majority of her life in the food service and hospitality industry.In April, Anna will be celebrating 2 years of c...

Andy is 54 years old. He was born and raised on Staten Island, and worked in the Maritime Industry for about 20 years, or so.Andy has been fortunate enough to have traveled his whole life. His favorite way to travel is planning totally random trips to Wyoming or the Grand Canyon with just the clothes on his back and his motorcycle.When he’s home, he enjoys “pickin’ a bit” at the banjo.Voices From Rock Bottom is recorded at the Maker Park Radio studio and is produced by Maker Park Radio and Dr...

"Wrestling With Recovery, and Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams"Voices From Rock Bottom is a Community-Based digital storytelling project on Alcoholism, Addiction & Recovery with Dr. Prof B. Recorded at www.MakerParkRadio.nycFollow us on @VoicesFromRockBottomFor more info, or to be a guest on VFRB email [email protected] is a 52 year old Staten Island native. He went to Tottenville High School, where he fell in love with playing the drums. Before becoming a full-time New Y...

In this weeks podcast, Dr. Prof B interviews two of her prior students. The discuss peer pressure, and the college experience and what they learned in class. Juliette:With recovery, comes everyone’s own stories. Throughout our lives, we may be given a reason that leads us to that road of recovery. Last year, I faced one of the most tragic events that can happen to a 19 year old. My Mom passed away after her eight year battle with cancer. My Mom never let one day pass without fighting bac...

Steve and Dr. Prof B talk about the "G word" in recovery, and how connecting to a higher power and purpose has guided them both. Steve led the vow ceremony at Dr. Prof B's wedding."Being asked to write 400 words about myself in the third person is extremely awkward and alien to me; so I will not even attempt to. I am not an author who’s picture sits on the dust cover of my latest novel. I am an unfinished sentence in a book far larger than myself. I am so grateful that is the case and that is...

Relapse, Recovery and Paying it forward: Ambrose was born and raised in New York, during the 90s. The name “Ambrose” was given to him by his Irish-Catholic grandfather, originating from Greece meaning “immortal”. Although unsure why his grandfather began calling him that, he grew up in a Catholic household, and Saint Ambrose was known for composing, acts of generosity, and helping others despite their social class status. The nickname has stayed with him since his childhood.Today, Ambrose is ...

Jay identifies as a "redneck" living in the big city. He talks about his time in the military, and his struggles with addiction to alcohol, sex, adrenaline and gambling. Jay talks about how he got sober in 2016, and how he follows a program because he "sucks at life."Voices From Rock Bottom is recorded at and produced by MakerPark Radio. You can reach Dr. Prof B at [email protected] the Show.

Dr. Prof B talks with musician and singer Christina Rubino and music producer Jerry Farley about their addiction and recovery stories, and how the making of the video for Christina's song "Down By The Sea" was representative of their journey to sobriety.Support the Show.