Faith In Your Recovery Podcast

We heard from the father of a struggler who lost his battle back on episode 3. Coming up, we will hear the insight from his teenage step grand-daughter on how addiction has effected her life.

Hailey is a self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl.” They were close beyond close. Out of that grew much anxiety and challenge. Following the use of pills, Dad became an alcoholic and Hailey experienced the struggles and disappointments many children of alcoholics endure. But her prayers never stopped. For more than 10 years, she believed and even put her prayers into “overdrive.” The last ten minutes of t...

At the age of 12 RJ started with marijuana, by age 14 he was using cocaine, at 16 he dropped out of school and his 18th birthday was spent in jail. He then got into dealing drugs and spent several years in prison. By the age of 30, more than half of his life had been consumed by addiction and the struggles that go with it. Between a supportive probation officer, a strong court team and a renewed f...

Kali is 22 years old, and 3 years clean after using for nearly four years. She grew up with parents that struggled with their own addiction. At the age of 9, her babysitter introduced her to marijuana. By the age of 13, she was drinking alcohol and soon fell prey to pills, heroin, and other substances. Her lights on moment came after agreeing to use with her brother. A brother that would later die...

After facing the possibility of 46 years to life in prison, Karl decided it was time to change his direction and his life. Out of a need to belong, he found himself making poor choices that included pot, pharmaceuticals, vodka, and dealing drugs. Between someone seeing in him what he didn’t see in himself and his mother’s no nonsense approach, Karl started believing there was a better life. Today,...

Jolene is a wife and mother of two. She has battled addiction for 20+ years. Her original drug of choice was meth followed by just about any illegal substance you can think of. In Jolene’s words, it was when she turned to cocaine that “everything fell apart.” It was while being in jail for battery against a police officer and some loved ones that Jolene decided she, finally, was sick and tired of...

Though Jason had early exposure to alcohol, his addiction to it and other drugs began during his time as a Marine. It then deepened through his experiences as a commercial fisherman. He went from alcohol, to LSD, to heroin and a love of vodka. His struggles cost him a marriage and distanced him from his daughter. Following a relapse came a moment when “Christianity saved his life.” He is a staunch...

Marwin recently had a book released that is a true look at his life. The book is in the process of becoming a movie. Marwin’s story started in the projects and led him to God’s plan. He was an outstanding high school basketball player with aspirations and opportunities to play college ball. Then, while at a dance, a friend spiked his drink causing him to exist in a coma for two years. More than on...

Together, Skip and Jason play a major role with Turning Point Madison County. Skip has years of experience as a fireman and shares the stresses and not always healthy ways of coping. For him, alcohol was his main drug of choice. He was at a point where he was only a heartbeat away from taking his own life. Jason comes from a background of being a successful athlete and then becoming a paramedic. A...

Just a little snip of what is to come in Episode10!

Christmas is an awesome and powerful time. It is a promise fulfilled, the birth of unending hope, and speaks about the impact of our choices. Jesus’ birth and life are proof of his ability to identify with the rejected and the neglected, the oppressed and the misunderstood, the outcasts and the poor. You can’t tell Jesus, “He doesn’t get it.” Isaiah 5:3 makes it clear that He indeed understands su...

Charmin Gabbard is the Program Coordinator for the Fayette County Harm Reduction Alliance. She is a model example of how people can change. After years of poverty, abuse, substance misuse, and incarceration, Charmin came out empowered to make a difference in her hometown and beyond. She has an Associate degree in Human Services and a Bachelor degree in Psychology. Charmin is the mother of one son,...

Jack comes from a strong educational background in the field of mental health. Much of this was a search for answers to his earlier life experiences. His work resume includes serving those of all ages as a teacher, mental health counselor, psychotherapist, and more. Jack is currently employed at the Pendleton Reformatory, and his story is one of personal struggle, and the will to overcome.

Eric and his wife run their own non-profit, Two Eight Ministries. They are highly active in the recovery movement. Their God given gifts and talents help them reach strugglers in a unique way. Their commitment to the effort is extremely solid. Eric will share their experiences with us. Two Eight Ministries is one more option. It's one that works. Check out www.ericjillian.com/ for more music.

Brian works for Grant Blackford Mental Health as a peer support specialist. He is an open believer in Christ and shares the impact that relationship has done for him. He is 6 years clean from alcohol and drugs. For him, addiction began in high school. His story of loss and recovery will show you how real addiction is. He is married with one child.

Rick and Karen are the co-founders of Turning Point Madison County. Rick had a personal struggle with alcohol and drugs and has one son battling substance use disorder and mental health issues. Karen, a long-time health care employee, has seen the battle first-hand and wants to continue to make a difference. The two are a part of a team that is doing exceptional work in the field of recovery.

After years of addiction to meth and other drugs, Monica found sobriety and peace. The battle was filled with incarceration, broken relationships, losing her children to the system, homelessness, and more. She now gives back to others and pays it forward, being gainfully employed as a peer recovery specialist. She has one college degree and is seeking another. IU Health Addiction Treatment & R...

Dan is a father of three, having lost a son to overdose. His daughter has fought addiction for several years and is currently incarcerated on drug related charges. He gets the hurt, the struggle, the anger, and the pain of losing a child. On this episode, Dan tells his story for the first time.

Welcome to the second episode. Our guest, Keith Wooden, is definitely a people person with the uncanny skill for not just listening but actually hearing what is being said. Keith has not personally struggled with addiction but has/had a brother that did for years. During this episode, Keith shares some of the challenges that relationship created. He also offers insight on the next best step.

Faith In Your Recovery is an outreach of A Better Life-Brianna's Hope, A Recovery Movement as another way to reach those struggling with addiction and mental health. A Better Life-Brianna's Hope offers Support & Recovery meetings in Indiana, Ohio, and Virginia. Visit us at a meeting and listen to us on the road! ablbh.org

Please enjoy our first episode with someone who has been there done that with addiction, and is currently the Chaplain for the Madison County Sheriffs Department, Vaughn Walker.

Welcome to Faith In Your Recovery the "all things RECOVERY podcast." I am your host Randy Davis and will be interviewing a wide range of guests all speaking about their experiences with addiction and mental health.