Dismantled Life : A Podcast about Addiction and Recovery

Wow!  What an episode.  I am proud to know Lalita and Ashley.  They have overcome a lifetime of addiction and struggles and then some.  To prove that anything is possible if you live by example they have launched Recovery Life Apparel and are blowing up. You have to check them out on Instagram .  You'll fall in love with them.  I am inspired by their videos and "put it all out there&quot...

Recovery Love is a bonus episode series that shares great quotes, joyful stories, and happiness from the recovery fellowship at large.  Each week I'll share the best quotes, give credit where credit is due, bring joy to the ears of my listeners to let them know that while recovery is, at times, hard...it doesn't have to suck.  In fact, recovery and sobriety can be downright amazing, joyf...

The Dismantled Life podcast is a podcast about stories from the darkness of addiction into the sunlight of sobriety from the sober superheroes that have made it. Each week my guests share stories of love, hope, strength and details about how they have recovered from their addictions. My guests are people just like us.  My guests are addicts.  My guests are in recovery.   Just remember...no matter...

Gary Mendell shares the painful loss of his son to addiction and his mission to save other families from the same pain. Mr. Mendell founded shatterproof.org to reverse the addiction crises in the United States by getting informed, reversing the stigma of addiction, advocating for change through evidence-based solutions, strategies and protocols, and creating an addiction and recovery community. In...

Author Suzanne Thistle of Chem Free Recovery joins Anthony to discuss her own recovery, her life's work in addiction and recovery as an adjunct Professor at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, and her work as an Addiction Treatment and Recovery Consultant. Forget the chemical and "must-have" medication approach to your substance use disorder. If you want to have a clear mind...

Harriet Hunter has lived, loved, lost, recovered, and is now writing about it in her amazing book Miracles of Recovery.  It is a 365-day, daily read that breathes life into your soul.  Her book is a must read for anyone in recovery or anyone who knows someone in recovery. Harriet joined me to share her story and struggle with drugs, sex, and alcohol.  You will be moved to tears. To learn more abou...

Johnny Ray's addiction started in high school.  It was fun to drink and drug.  Then, one massive, Hollywood-Style, party when his parents went out of town left him homeless.  He turned to selling blow to make ends meet, and it got much worse from there.  Once he found Meth his life hit the dirt...hard.  After hustling his way through life he finally had enough.  Johnny Ray is now recovered an...

Jacqui's story started when she was very young in Belfast, Ireland.  At 13 she got extra points for coming home sober, and things got worse from there.  Her alcoholism slowly grew into a meth addiction.  She lost her kids.  Rock bottom left scars.  I'm very happy to say that Jacqui aka @sleepysausage on Twitter has come to my rescue in my time of need.  It was wonderful to have her on th...

John softly landed in sobriety and writes about how his path, though different, can be achieved by others with the right mind-set.  Follow John on Twitter and listen to his blog posts/podcasts for a refreshing view of the path to sobriety. Join John's website at https://www.xstopwriting.com/ The study I mention about heroin addicts in Vietnam can be read and listened to here. A link to Annie...

Kelsey found sobriety early in life after too many notable drunk events.  Her work ethic and determination not only led her to sobriety, but landed her on Shark Tank and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.  As the founder of Doughp, legit cookie dough, Kelsey donates a portion of her proceeds to a mental health and recovery non-profit.  Kelsey's story is a great one.  Her sobriety has allowed her to...

Lynn Corbitt grew up quickly.  A mother at 13 and addicted to alcohol, pills, powders, and IV drugs she over-dosed three times.  Lynn's journey to sobriety was long and challenging.  She had to write her own playbook for success, and teach herself how to be a mother.  Now Lynn lives in grace and has dedicated her life to her hard-earned sobriety, motherhood, and helping others in their recove...

Jess started her addiction journey young with Red Bull.  It escalated to pills until one day she put herself in a life threatening situation and decided enough was enough.  Today Jess is sober and living her best life as a marital artist, stunt woman and trainer.  Jess has a direct hand in my sobriety as one of my early morning boxing trainers and for that I am forever grateful. @Lifedismantled on...

Brian Good, the Sober Coach , rejoins the show to share his advice on how to avoid relapse.  He puts his 19+ years of sobriety and career as a professional Interventionist to great use in this episode.  Listen to his 5 tips to stay sober and avoid relapse. @Lifedismantled on Twitter Follow me on Insta Buy some edible, bakeable, ridiculously delicious cookie dough from Doughp.  Support the Dismantl...

Cindy's addiction started at an early age enjoying the comfort of Southern Food and home-cooking.  An extra cookie given by Mom not only provided the comforted she needed, it became the basis of the lifetime struggle with compulsive eating.  Now Cindy is in recovery and works hard to eat well and help others do the same as an active sponsor to others living with the same struggle. This is a u...

Forward Together is an intervention service that works with clients to overcome various challenges. We are specialists in handling substance abuse and have many years of experience in the Mental health sector. We understand the challenges and the hidden sentence that family members face, when a loved one has an addiction to using drugs and alcohol. For example, this could be Illicit drugs includin...

Jason enjoyed the Rave scene and all the drugs and alcohol that came with it.  "My greatest skill in life was waking up in any ditch in Chicago and being able to find my way home."  Then, one-day, Jason had enough and took matters into his own hands.  One good choice and accomplishment after another led Jason out of the ditch and into a life of sobriety, marathons, and happiness.  @Lifed...

Every Mom wears a cape.  Kim's cape is hidden under her awesome Sober is the New Cool apparel!  As parents we do everything we can to love and support our children.  When they hurt we hurt, when they struggle we struggle.  Kim Bellas created the Sober is the New Cool Apparel line to support her son and show him that you don't need to get drunk to be cool.  Oh how right she was.  Kim rede...

Jesse started his path to addiction early.  It was where he felt most comfortable in the pain of not being included.  His addiction quickly turned into a life-long struggle.  He was dealing cocaine and living the party life.  He turned up the volume on his drinking to ladder down from the blow.  His drinking turned uglier by the day.  He began filling the pain with compulsive eating, and other add...

Brian's journey to sobriety began long ago.  He hit rock bottom hard.  After drinking and drugging he found himself in rehab where he finally committed to getting sober and clean.  It's been 19-years now.  Brian has turned his life into being a sober coach to help people through recovery.  Visit his site at https://www.sobercoach.com/ His Twitter handle is @sobercoach_com @Lifedismantled...

Ashley started her addiction story like most addicts do...unnoticed.  Then one day she found herself struggling to get a straw into a pint of vodka so she could drink it because of the shakes.  Her life nearly ended because of her secret alcoholism.  Learn how Ashley fought through her addiction to her sober life today.  It wasn't always easy, but every step was worth it and necessary. @Lifed...

Living a life with the "in crowd" in 80's New York City seemed awesome until it wasn't.  Going from all the right guest lists, the CBGB, The Tunnel, the Fashion Industry and all the beautiful people to sneaking booze and lying.  Karen's world crumbled around her and after 6-months of trying she finally made it to 90-days clean and sober.  Karen found yoga again, but at a d...

From not liking the taste of beer to dancing on and crashing through tables at the Union Front Bar to Chumbawamba Jenny's story is a gradual climb from fun to not fun at all.  "I was always more extreme than anyone else."  Eventually the wheels come off and the trail of damage piles up.  Jenny shares her story about how she just stopped fighting, surrendered, learned the right copin...

On March 16, 2016 Matt was diagnosed with cancer.  On March 16, 2016 Matt began his journey to sobriety. 1.  I was a drunk in a nice suit 2.  Work, travel, and happy hour 3.  Kings and queens of deception 4.  Thrila in Manila 5.  Functional black-outs 6.  Piss drunk at the office 7.  Pre-Borat 8.  Diagnosed with cancer 9.  Narcissistic asshole with a Harry Potter scar 10.  Cold turkey, wet sober 1...

It took Sally getting sober to be able to figure out all the other messed up shit in her life.  2 years into sobriety there is no looking back.  Living a life of service aimed at helping others get and stay sober she's on her path to sunshine.  Her story, like most alcoholics and addicts is one of restlessness, but she found sobriety through her Tinder-date, booty-call, turned best friend.  1...

Flash anger happens to the best of us in our journey to sobriety.  I found myself getting angry and losing my temper over ridiculous things like a gum wrapper on the floor, my kids high-pitched screech, anything small.  My anger issues started to bubble over and become uncontrollable.  It took about 2-weeks to get to a bad place where things started to get heavy again.  It freaked me out because I...