Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety

Today’s episode is a solocast with Jeannine about gratitude and post traumatic growth, and how the two led to pivotal progress in her sobriety this time - as well as inspired the show name and logo. Please rate and review our show if you have a moment - if someone is seeking recovery and we have consistent reviewing, our show is more likely to be suggested to someone looking for hope and possible...

Jeannine had the honor of being invited as one of the main speakers at a twelve step convention in Atlanta, Georgia in August, 2021, where she shares three key realizations she had that made all the difference in her recovery. The Chasing Heroine team would like to emphasize that our show is in no way affiliated with any specific twelve step fellowship, nor are Jeannine or Kim representatives of a...

Jeannine and Kim interview Esther R, who just celebrated nine years of sobriety in July. Esther talks with Jeannine and Kim about her transition from gang affiliation and long term heroin addiction, to being an active participant in the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous, and how the fellowship of her twelve step community was, and remains to this day, vital in her long term success in recovery. Co...

Today’s episode is some of Jeannines tips for handling cravings as they happen. Four specific tools are given in this episode - this episode is also recorded for YouTube, channel is also “Chasing Heroine” Rating and reviewing our show is so, so helpful - you aren’t simply helping Jeannine and Kim, you are helping other addicts who actively seeking help but bringing visibility to these platforms an...

In today’s interview, Jeannine and Kim interview Jeannine’s friend, Zac. Zac shares his story of heroin and meth addiction, multiple relapses, overdoses and arrests, and how he stopped those patterns. Zac speaks on the importantance of fellowship in recovery, sponsorship and step work. He also discusses his early diagnosis of ADHD, including his experience being prescribed Adderall at the age of s...

Today’s episode is a solocast with Jeannine about the value of a morning routine in recovery, to not just support stability in daily living, but as a tool to begin conditioning our RAS (reticular activation system in our brain) away from negativity and a criminal lifestyle, toward positivity and recognizing opportunities.

In today’s episode, Jeannine and Kim interview Jeannine’s mom, Bonnie, who is also an MSW of outstanding achievement in the fields of domestic violence and child abuse. Bonnie discusses the difference between enabling and support - as she came to see it through her personal journey with Jeannine’s addiction.

Today’s episode is a solo cast with Jeannine about the difference being in recovery made in two life experiences, a birthday in 2010 and 2021.

Jeannine and Kim talk about Jeannine’s time spent squatting in an abandoned house, and how the AA third step prayer changed her life. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?utm_medium=copy_link Follow us on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdqfRBrL/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCuLGS4SAP3DqoJ8hChwYcuA

At 23 years old, Maggie was living in a motel, prostituting to maintain a years long heroin and crack addiction. She had been in and out of 20 rehabs in one year and believed herself to be completely hopeless. In this episode, Maggie tells Kim and Jeannine about the days leading up to May 5, 2016, which was her last use.

Jeannine shares about her first experience with detox and rehab and the insight that arose from those environments. Connect with the show!! https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=17s6b8hkzvhi1

In today’s episode, Jeannine and Kim interview Austin Cooper, founder and creator of the social media platform ”Soberevolution,” an Instagram community started by Austin with the goal of spreading positivity and information about recovery and mental health. Austin also co-created the sobriety app “Reframe,” available through the link in his Instagram bio. Austin shares with Jeannine and Kim what t...

Jeannine and Kim interview Azraal Ford, who was released four months ago after doing 22 years in the California prison system for assault with a firearm. He shares with us the events of February 1999, which resulted in a 29 year prison sentence. Az describes his evolution through incarceration from an active participant in prison politics, managing a heroin addiction behind bars, and ultimately th...

In today’s episode, Jeannine and Kim speak with Dr. Ryan Emery, a principal at an elementary school in Southern California, and a recovering opiate addict. After several injuries stemming from a running career that included sponsorship by Nike, Adidas, Fila and Sketchers, Ryan found himself addicted to pain pills - and his career and reputation as the principal at a high performing, affluent schoo...

Kim and Jeannine interview Joe Schrank, a clinical social worker who describes himself as an “advocate for the entire spectrum of how people improve in recovery.” Also the co-host of the podcast, “Rehab Confidential,” and frequent contributor to the Huffington Post, Salon, Daily Beast and The Fix news, Joe provides a different view of recovery, specifically the complex and controversial spectrum o...

Jeannine and Kim interview Eric O., just after he celebrated 15 years of sobriety on Jan 13. This is episode is filled with eloquent insight into the alcoholic/addict mindset and behavior, and the solution he has found through the 12 step recovery process. Connect with Jeannine on IG ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Connect with show on IG ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Connect with the show on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠https://www.chasingheroine.com/⁠

Jeannine and Kim interview Tommy, who shares about the events of Jan 3, 2018, when he robbed a bank and took police on a high speed chase. Connect with the show: https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=1ew1fje8rd0eg Connect with Jeannine: https://instagram.com/jeanninecoulter?igshid=1953g3d6a2foz Or: https://www.chasingheroine.com/

Jeannine and Kim are releasing a special episode today to celebrate Jeannine’s sixth year of sobriety. Jeannine recounts the story of her last few days of using and what transpired in the early days of her recovery. Connect with the show: https://www.chasingheroine.com/ https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=1bih7e33s2et0 Connect with Jeannine: https://instagram.com/jeanninecoulter?igshid=pi0...

Jeannine and Kim interview Amy Dresner, a recovering addict, comedian, author of “My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean,” and podcast co-host of “Rehab Confidential.” On Christmas Day, 2011, Amy was arrested for felony domestic violence with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 240 hours of community service that changed her life. Connect with the show: https://instagram.com/chas...

Jeannine shares a story that happened in December of 2012 while still in active addiction. DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me chasingheroine@gmail.com See you next week!

Today Jeannine and Kim interview Jeannine’s sponsor, Rachael, about an incident that ended in a felony attempted car jacking and where Rachael is now with eight years clean and sober. Follow the show on Instagram @chasingheroine @jeanninecoulter @studiocybrid and on TikTok @chasingheroine https://www.chasingheroine.com/

Today Jeannine and Kim interview Brad Jensen, aka, @thesoberbodybuilder about an incident when he accidentally ran a police car off the road in a stolen vehicle. Brad was subsequently arrested and facing Grand Theft Auto charges. That was Brad’s last arrest, and last use of any kind altering substance after a decade long addiction. Now the founder and CEO of Key Nutrition in Draper, Utah, Brad has...

Jeannine and Kim talk about an event in Jeannine’s life on Nov 4, 2008, the night of the Obama/McCain election in the United States. Jeannine also decides she has just coined the term “faux-verdose,” you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out what that means! Connect with your hosts on Instagram: @chasingheroine @jeanninecoulter @studiocybrid or online at https://www.studiocybrid.com/ or htt...

Today Kim and Jeannine interview Jenny Schatzle, a fitness instructor and studio owner, published author, two time Ted talk speaker, mother of three year old twins and alcoholic in recovery. This episode evolves into a conversation beyond recovery, and gets into the exhausting cycle of binge eating and dieting - a cycle that often plagues those newly in recovery, and many non-addict/alcoholics as...

Jeannine and Kim interview Chris Stewart, a former homeless heroin addict and alcoholic, turned bestselling author, motivational speaker and substance abuse counselor. Chris tells us about his “Day of Crap,” in Hollywood in October of 2001, vs where he is now, and what he learned.