Podcast Episodes

She Married a Drug Dealer in Vegas While Running From Cops | Cocaine Addiction, a Federal Raid & Getting Sober

Courtney Janssen grew up in a farm town outside Chicago watching domestic abuse and drinking become "normal." By 12 she had her first drink. By her t…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Throwing Up Blood & Still Drinking | Stage 4 Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant & 19 Months Sober

Chelsea Garber was diagnosed with Stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver — and kept drinking for nine more months.

After losing her son, battling drug addic…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

I Survived Iraq…Then Crystal Meth Nearly Destroyed My Life | 5 Felonies, Combat Trauma & Finding Sobriety

Marine Corps veteran Spencer Jones opens up about surviving combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, battling trauma after leaving the military, a…

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Inside a Heroin Addict’s BRUTAL Lifestyle | Joining a Gang, Attempted Murder, Prison & Sobriety

Robert Cruz shares his unbelievable story of addiction, gang violence, prison, armed robbery, and ultimately redemption. After losing his brother at …

3 weeks ago

I Was Drinking a Bottle of Vodka a Day at 20 | Inside a Young Alcoholic’s DOUBLE Life

Alkhuzama Zaini shares her powerful story of alcoholism, blackouts, college addiction, mental health struggles, and finding sobriety at a young age. …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

I Was an IV Fentanyl Addict | Heroin, Felonies & How I Finally Got Clean

Kyle Caughman grew up in a small town with a great family, played sports, and had no trauma… but one decision changed everything.

What started with p…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

I Was Binge Drinking & Doing Coke… But Was High Functioning | Getting Sober Without a Rock Bottom

Rachel Hechtman opens up about her journey from binge drinking, cocaine use, and crippling anxiety to nearly 5 years of sobriety. Unlike many addicti…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Addiction Q&A: Rock Bottom, Relapse, Triggers & Sobriety Truths

In this episode, I sit down with Karina Miesner for a raw Q&A covering the most asked questions around addiction, relapse, and sobriety.

We break dow…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shooting Heroin in Kensington | I Took a Bus 5 Hours a Day to Get High… From a Normal Childhood

Lauren Gaffney shares her raw, unfiltered story of addiction, trauma, and recovery. From a “normal” childhood in the suburbs to taking 5-hour bus rid…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Addicted at 11: Crack Took Everything From Me | Robbing Dealers, Prison & Finding Sobriety

Chris Stroud started using drugs at just 11 years old… and by 17, he was hooked on crack cocaine.

What followed was decades of chaos — robbing drug d…

1 month ago