Cheryl Jacobs

Clean Slate Podcast

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

This is an informal story telling podcast featuring stories told by recovering addicts. Drug addiction is an epidemic in the United States, thousands of people die everyday from drug-related complications. These are stories told in graphic detail of the people who have survived addiction. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Author

Cheryl Jacobs

Episodes

Mandy's Story: A culture of drinking and family traditions she could not escape turns into a problem that only AA can help 14.02.2026 48:23

Subscribe & Connect: If this episode resonates with you, subscribe, rate, and review The Clean Slate Podcast to help others find these conversations. New episodes release regularly featuring personal stories, recovery insights, and honest discussions about starting over. Content / Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of: Substance use Intravenous drug use Addiction and homelessnes...

Ep. 2 A happy childhood to slangin’ drugs: a mother’s tale of her journey through addiction and recovery 27.01.2026 1:03:38

Ep 1: Cheryl's Story 06.01.2026 49:20

In this first episode of The Clean Slate Podcast, host Cheryl shares her personal story for the first time—from growing up in a family where substance use and crime were prevalent, to becoming a mother trying to “do everything right,” and eventually descending into active addiction. What began as unaddressed trauma and learned survival patterns slowly evolved into heroin use, intravenous drug use,...

Clean Slate Podcast Trailer 04.01.2026 1:13

The Clean Slate Podcast shares real, first-person stories of addiction, substance use, and recovery. These conversations are honest and unfiltered, and some episodes may include discussion of topics that could be distressing or triggering for certain listeners. Content may include, but is not limited to: Drug and alcohol use Relapse and overdose Trauma, abuse, or neglect Homelessness or incarcerat...