The Addiction Podcast-Point of No Return

April Babcock, a resolute mother, has weathered the darkest storm a parent can endure. In the cruel grasp of 2019, she was forced to bid a heartbreaking farewell to her precious son, Austen, a victim of the sinister clutches of fentanyl poisoning. Her agony, however, did not cripple her spirit; it ignited an unquenchable fire within her soul. With unwavering determination, April Babcock's anguishe...

I am Amy, the mother of an 18 year old son who has struggled with SUD and MH challenges. He is still alive, but the road over the past 4 years is one  that will spin  heads. Every system has failed our family. I understand I cannot want my son to get help more than he does  and  I know  at this point I can let him know I love him and I can ultimately only save myself  from this ugly illness. I aut...

Rev. Christian Janson Step into the gripping world of redemption and resilience with Rev. Christian Janson, the indomitable power behind the awe-inspiring Most High Ministries. Brace yourself for a tale of triumph over darkness, as he emerges from the depths of personal struggle to become a beacon of hope for those lost in the clutches of addiction. Christian's journey is a testament to the streng...

Brace yourself for a fascinating episode of **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return**, featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, **Barry Meier**, as we peel back the layers of the opioid crisis, examining its roots, aftermath, and the unsettling role played by the Sackler family and their empire, Purdue Pharma. Meier also discusses how he ventured into investigative repor...

Prepare to be captivated by the electrifying presence of Phillip A. Barbb, a 2x Emmy®-nominated TV Producer, whose journey transcends far beyond the ordinary. As a dynamic performance coach, speaker, and author, he dives headfirst into the realm of emotional intelligence and unyielding leadership, igniting the flames of transformation in executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives alike. But that's n...

Meet Flindt Anderson, a true warrior in the war against the relentless grip of the Opioid and Fentanyl crisis. From the tender age of 13, Flindt's journey through addiction led him down a harrowing 23-year battle with Opioids, consuming a staggering 70-80 Vicodin pills daily. Emerging from the abyss of addiction, Flindt's life became a testament to the sheer strength of the human spirit. In 2009,...

Prepare to be captivated by Annie Grace's extraordinary journey, a story that defies conventional norms and leads to the ultimate victory for her and for others. At just 26 years old, Annie became the youngest Vice President in the history of a multinational company. But as her professional success soared, her drinking career took off with equal intensity. By the time she reached 35, Annie held a...

Jeannine Coulter's story is one of the most powerful and inspiring journeys of transformation and redemption you'll ever hear. For fifteen long years, Jeannine battled with addiction, leading to multiple arrests, homelessness, and spent her final days of shooting meth and heroin in a literal doghouse before getting sober in January of 2015. Today, Jeannine is a force to be reckoned with and is a s...

Meet Lance Dyer, an extraordinary individual driven by unimaginable tragedy and unwavering courage. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Lance enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1982 and later became an esteemed member of the elite Ranger unit. But it was a devastating event in 2012 that changed his life forever. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Lance's 14-year-old son, Dakota, tragically lost his life af...

Jackie Gouché has traveled to six of the seven continents, singing in studios and on stages behind some of the most notable names in the music Industry including Elton John, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Patti LaBelle, Jill Scott, Yolanda Adams, and a host of others.   It was not always a smooth path, however, and Jackie had to master herself before she could...

If you never heard Valerie's story, it would be difficult to imagine that her daughter Jamie was murdered at the age of 30 or that it was not the first time Jamie had been shot — 12 years and 12 days earlier, she survived the same injury.   But her story doesn't reflect the woman you see today. Through the pain and trauma of Jamie's addiction and her daughter's senseless murder, Valerie has become...

"A merciless pit bull of an investigator" is what the Chicago Tribune said about Gerald Posner, a former attorney turned investigative journalist and author. He has written thirteen acclaimed books, including New York Times hardcover nonfiction bestsellers Case Closed, Why America Slept and God's Bankers. Posner was a finalist for the Pulitzer in History for Case Closed. He has also written dozens...

Dominic Tierno has told stories through video since he was a child. As he grew into his teenage years, with the rise of social media, he realized he could use video to make an impact. Dominic won his first film festival award at the age of 16 for a motivational film called There Are No Limits (2013). Since then, Dominic has written, shot, directed, and edited 3 documentary films. His most recent i...

I founded APALD-Association of People Against Lethal Drugs as a result of losing my son Jordan Garmatter to Illicit Fentanyl on 4/6/19. My son suffered from Substance Use Disorder. He was drug free for 8 months when he developed a wisdom tooth growing in the wrong way. His face was swollen and in pain. He worked part time and only had Medicaid insurance so he couldn't get in to a dentist for two w...

Rebecca Kiesling lost not one - but both of her sons to a Fentanyl overdose.  Now she is helping to educate parents and the government about the widespread poisoning of our youth.  She has testified before Congress on the order crisis.  She is an attorney and activist.   Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creat...

Michael Fiore is the Outreach Coordinator for Voices for Awareness and Project Facing Fentanyl (Home of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, August 21).  Michael is C.E.0. & Founder of Inspire 2 Inspire providing resources to addicts in recovery nationwide. Michael was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.C., and now resides in California.  Addiction was a common theme throughout Michae...

Jared Callahan is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director / producer. He founded and runs People People Media, a production company based on a 95-acre farm in the San Francisco East Bay that specializes in personal and unique stories that help amplify voices and increase empathy. His work has been released through The New York Times, PBS, GQ Magazine, The Atlantic, ALTER, NoBudge, Short of the W...

From a small town in Southeast Missouri, Jen Zoë had always been fascinated with horses. Her career with horses, however, did not begin until the age of 30 when she started taking horseback riding lessons. She quickly realized that the traditional way of training horses was archaic - using negative tools to control these majestic animals that have so much to offer humans. So after some in depth re...

Ellen Elizabeth is an author & coach representing people who are dealing with the struggle and the shame that comes from feelings of inadequacy, especially the feelings of the inability to quit addictive behavior.   She wants to inspire people to define who they want to be and to help them transform their demons into dreams through radical honesty.   She can be found at @itsellenelizabeth on I...

Ricki Friedman is a motivational speaker, mentor, creator and top100 podcaster who has transformed thousands of lives worldwide with her no BS approach and innovative ideas. Ricki helps people take steps forward with her walking podcast, Steps Forward with Ricki, daily social media content and life-changing program, Walking Away From Weed - that's helped thousands overcome weed addiction. Her no B...

Ken Makimsy Middleton is obsessed with helping people build the best versions of themselves. Ever since he experienced a tremendous turnaround from an entrepreneurial endeavor when he gave up alcohol on November 10th, 2018, his mission has been to help others realize alcohol is probably the one thing that is holding them back from realizing all of their dreams. He started the Medium publication, A...

Leeann Blaskowsky is a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner.  In her words:  since 2009 I have been living and working in Colorado, and I am faced, almost daily, with counseling families about marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. My nursing education began with an Associates degree waaay back in 1984, continuing to a Bachelors and Masters in Nursing more than twenty-five years...

Max knows what it's like to hit the highest highs and the lowest lows.  The former BYU and AZ Cardinals quarterback is a husband, father of 2 and high school football coach. While playing in the NFL, he suffered multiple concussions and a shoulder separation which required surgery.  The anxiety he faced thinking his career and life were over sent him into a deep depression.  He was given a 30 day...

William "Bill" Bodner, a 31 year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration, assumed the role of Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Los Angeles Field Division in June, 2019. As the Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Bodner is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 14 offices located in Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and the seven Southern California counties w...

Dr. Tracy Strawberry is an international speaker, published author, CEO,  and wife of baseball legend Darryl Strawberry. After many years of battling addiction, alcoholism and other life controlling issues, Tracy surrendered her life to Jesus Christ and experienced a radical life transformation through the power of God and the process of change. By sharing her testimony openly, with biblical solut...