Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety

Today Jeannine interviews her sponsor of nine years, Rachael. Rachael began using meth at age 14, supporting herself as a sex worker until getting clean at the age of 38. Just celebrating ten years in December, Rachael discusses the importance of step work, sponsorship and how the process of reunification with her daughter ultimately set her on the journey to getting clean. Connect with the show:...

Today Jeannine & Nate discuss Nate's recent relapse. At just under four years of sobriety, Nate chose to pick up. In this episode, the two co-hosts analyze the reasons Nate thinks may have caused this slip, as well as what he is doing now to stay sober and strengthen his recovery. Connect with the show: https://www.instagram.com/chasingheroine/ Connect with Jeannine: https://www.instagram.com/jean...

Today Jeannine chats with Matt Billions of Alabama. Jeannine and Matt discuss being high around the holidays, and the sometimes increased intensity of sadness and self loathing attached to missing or disrupting family events. Jeannine and Matt share stories of active addiction around the holidays, as well as what they do now to manage extra emotions that may come up and stay sober during this time...

Today we're discussing a mindset shift termed "The Gap & The Gain" by entrepreneurial coach, Dan Sullivan. Expanded into a book by psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy, The Gap & The Gain is a quick mindset shift tool to immediately boost confidence and better help us achieve our goals for the future.  Connect with the Jeannine: https://www.instagram.com/jeanninecoulter/ Connect with the show: https://...

Jeannine and Nate interview Dr Peg O’Connor, a recovering alcoholic and professor of philosophy specializing in addiction studies. Peg has been sober for 34 years. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober, but she avoided Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a “higher power.” Now, Dr. O’Connor is the author of the new book, Hi...

Our narratives - the stories we’ve constructed about ourselves or situations around us - have the power to limit our opportunities or increase our opportunities. In todays episode Jeannine will walk you through determining if you have a negative narrative that’s impacting your life, and three specific ways to counter and change that narrative.

In todays episode, Jeannine interviews Brittany of Hypo Wave Therapy https://www.thetawavehypno.com/ Brittany is a trained hypnotherapist and an addict in recovery. Jeannine and Brittany talk about post-partum depression, methadone dependence and detox, and healing modalities including reiki and hypnotherapy. Connect with Brittany on IG: https://bit.ly/3PgWgbO Connect with the show on IG: https://...

Today Jeannine and Nate interview one time MLB draft pick, addict in recovery and current motivational speaker and author, Beau Payne. Beau was a talented baseball player whose alcohol and drug abuse consistently sabotaged his dreams of a career as a professional athlete. After seven DUIs and multiple prison terms, Beau was able to achieve six years of sobriety. Just weeks before this interview, B...

Jeannine and Nate interview Ronny Morales, founder of We Sober Now and tiktok recovery content creator. Ronny found stability on methadone, but didn’t do the work of recovery, ultimately leading him to a cycle of relapse and rehab until he found long term sobriety in 2019 after kicking cold turkey. Jeannine, Nate and Ronny discuss MAT recovery, twelve step, social media and recovery anonymity and...

Often in recovery the shame of some of our behavior during active addiction can continue to keep our confidence low. In todays episode Jeannine discusses the “identity thermostat,” a concept developed by Ed Mylett and the ways we can take immediate action to build our self esteem so we can take full advantage of the opportunities presented to us in recovery.

If you did not yet listen to part one of Martin’s incredible story, we recommend going back and starting there! For those of you joining us after listening to Part One, welcome back for part two of our interview with Martin Lockett. In Part Two, Jeannine and Martin discuss his time behind bars, the education he sought out while incarcerated, the volunteer work he did while in prison with impact pa...

Jeannine speaks with Martin Lockett, Martin Lockett is a writer and speaker whose words have impacted thousands of people, even before leaving prison. He served almost 18 years for manslaughter, caused by an accident one New Year’s eve where he drank excessively and drove through a stop light, colliding with a car carrying three people. Upon learning that the two people who died that night were vo...

Welcome to our new series - the Sunday Spin Snack is a brief motivational or meditative moment to start out your week with inspiration and fresh perspective! Join Jeannine as she shares the most powerful and motivational moments and meditations from her indoor cycling and fitness classes.

On October 28, 2022, our host Narcan Nate celebrated four years of sobriety. Jeannine and Nate discuss his last use, how he stopped, and how he has stay stopped. Prior to getting to the details on that, the two hosts discuss the pros and cons of “taking time” at meetings, twelve step pros and cons, and the perception of AA as a “religious” organization. Connect with the show on IG: https://bit.ly/...

Part two of Jeannine’s interview with Ashley Clark aka Trashley Anonymous. Part two picks up just before Ashley’s last prison term and ultimately her last use following an overdose. Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3gAf9Jh Connect with Ashley: https://bit.ly/3zjIGgW

Today Jeannine interviews Ashley Clark, aka “Trashley Anonymous,” the legendary TikTok creator and author. With nearly two million followers on TikTok, Ashley captivated the TikTok FYP for months with her viral video describing the impacts a twenty year long career of sex work fueled by an addiction to opiates and meth left on her soul, spirit and body. Ashley’s new book, “It’s my pu**y, I’ll do w...

As a long term meth user, alcoholic and prison gang affiliated drug dealer, Phil Tyler has been convicted of 11 felonies and has served multiple prison terms. Clean now since October 15, 2010, Phil speaks with Jeannine and Nate about his early introduction into homelessness, drug dealing to support his habit and survive and his eventual assimilation into prison gangs lifestyle and codes of behavio...

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author of three books, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast on a crusade to inspire others to overcome adversity and become the best version of themselves. He’s a former convicted felon and drug addict who spent time in jail for “possession with intent to sell.” While locked in a cell, he slayed his personal demons, kicked addiction, and rein...

In todays episode Jeannine and Nate interview Tracey Helton. Sober now since 1998, Tracey was featured in the popular 1999 HBO documentary, “Black Tar Heroin.” She is the author of “The Big Fix” and works as an addiction specialist. Follow the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3rlq3Vi Follow the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3rehv2u Follow Narcan Nate on IG: https://bit.ly/3ULKl7Y

 If you have ever been physically dependent on opiates you may have some familiarity with opiate constipation, now termed by Jeannine as an “NDPE” (Near Death Poop Experience). Today Nate and Jeannine share their own NDPEs - this episode is probably NSFW! Follow the show on IG: https://bit.ly/3R3GS1x Follow the show on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3BZeXLQ Follow Narcan Nate on IG: https://bit.ly/3BuNYGG

Jeannine shares a journaling guideline - and an example from her own personal journal - that she learned in early sobriety, that has proven to be incredibly helpful during times of stress or conflict. Connect with the show: https://bit.ly/3yeim7Z Connect with Narcan Nate: https://bit.ly/39JQqiP

Jeannine and Nate interview Asa from Charleston, SC. Clean now since June of 2018, Asa shares her story of long term addiction, extensive criminal history and lifestyle, and the tragic loss of her daughter. Asa managed to heal from the trauma and tragedy of her past, and has turned her pain into a beautiful story of hope and resilience for others. Devoted to twelve step recovery and twelve step se...

Jeannine and Nate interview Coach Andrew Moses, a drug and alcohol recovery coach and mentor. Andrew has developed a personalized, non-12 step, recovery coaching program based on his personal experience and the formula he developed to create a positive vision for the future of his clients. Initially chemically dependent on OxyContin, then methamphetamine, Andrew finally kicked his drug habits for...

Jeannine and Nate go through exactly what steps they took in their first year of sobriety - starting from zero financially, to finding more gainful means of employment and the steps they took to maintain and strengthen their recovery. Connect with the show: https://instagram.com/chasingheroine?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Nate: https://bit.ly/3m48K8K

Three months into the beginning of her MAT recovery journey, Amanda’s husband lost his life to a fatal overdose. The details around his death were suspect, and though briefly investigated as a homicide, no one was ever charged in the death of Amanda’s husband. Their children were just four and eight at the time, and Amanda managed to stay sober and cope with her grief while suddenly becoming a sin...