Faith In Your Recovery Podcast

17 year-old Wyatt doesn't struggle with addiction but watched his dad, Jason, battle those monsters. In late April, the day before Wyatt's prom and prior to his high school graduation, Jason died from an overdose. Wyatt was one of the first on the scene and did all he could. He now recognizes his story can make a difference and wants it heard. You will hear his hurt, loss, and love for his father...

Ashley offers insightful advice for those with loved ones dealing with the struggles of addiction. When in high school she lost a dear friend during a drunk driving accident. Unfortunately, the losses of friends and family drove her to her own darkness of depression and anxiety. Therapy helped her step into the light. Her problems ignited her passion to help those battling addiction. Ashley believ...

In an effort to bring you all things recovery, Kat shares with us from the perspective of a mom that lost a son to addiction. She speaks of the early concerns, signs, and struggles. Of course, there are the shoulda, coulda, wouldas, but also the recognition that we are responsible for our own choices. You don't want to miss her wise advice to parents of a struggler. Join us.

His next step would determine death or rehab. For 27 years, this former US Marine and MMA fighter fought bi-polar disorder, alcohol/drug addiction, and several suicide attempts. His cry for a sign of someone who cared brought a spirit chill moment that led him to discover his purpose and passion in life. Tim is now a highly sought after inspirational speaker sharing a word of hope for those battli...

Early in life Sam had issues with people of authority. This mixed with alcohol and drugs sent him on an early collision course and multiple struggles. Listen and read about his battle with addiction. Through AA and step one of recognizing a Higher Power “it allowed him to negotiate a cease fire with the enemy.” He is now becoming more of the person he believes he was created to be.

With saddened hearts, we report that Marwin Strong, 46 of Muncie, IN died on April 4, 2023. Marwin was a community activist, city council candidate, author, and firm believer in Christ. He had the belief that together we could make this a better world. In his honor, we are revisiting his story. Originally released August 2022: Marwin recently had a book released that is a true look at his life. Th...

In need of encouragement and hope? Join us for this interview with Darlesia. She shares her personal story and tells us about her Haute Harvest High Fashion where you will experience an evening of music, stories, diversity, and fun woven together and artfully accomplished. Join Darlesia and her team of models that have fought their own battles and are ready to celebrate newfound confidence. Event:...

Monkey has suffered more than his share of losses of family and friends. In a period of a few short months, he had several family members & closest of friends overdose and die. After battling alcohol since the age of eleven, he is finally turning it around and is a true asset to the recovery community in Anderson, Indiana.

Monica shares her experience with addiction & recovery while being a mother and major supporter for those around her. IU Health Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center - IU Health Jay Medical Facility 260-726-1960 Originally released August 2022 After years of addiction to meth and other drugs, Monica found sobriety and peace. The battle was filled with incarceration, broken relationships, l...

WARNING: CONTAINS DISTURBING CONTENT THAT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL EARS.Josh’s struggles began at the age of 10 after a sexual assault at the hands of his bus driver. The incident led to much pain, confusion, and bitterness which he masked with alcohol. It was his initial and most successful coping tool until it wasn’t. After hating life with attempts to end it, he cried out to God and was he...

Dustin describes his life as having gone from liability to asset. He has turned pieces into peace and recognizes a newly found value and worth that he couldn't see. Listen as he shares his experiences of painful loss, separation from family, couch surfing and incarceration. His journey to recovery has been a path filled with struggle and challenges. A 14-month recovery residency including a job th...

When Heather's parents fought her safe place was under the kitchen table. From there she could see the lighted picture of Christ. Constantly on a search for love, she thought "if I do what they're doing, they will love me." It didn't work, but instead it led to years of alcohol, pills and more. After multiple attempts at suicide by drugs, she asked Christ for one more chance and got it. Today, Hea...

It started with marijuana, went to alcohol, and the abuse of Xanax with multiple other pills and drugs. It cost Courtney her children then several incarcerations. After a tremendous struggle she finally decided she was done. God’s presence washed over her, and she started the road to recovery. She began taking back what was hers, including her life and her three children.

Alcohol was the monster Derek battled. He grew up in a home where mom and dad both drank heavily. He suffered abandonment, abuse, neglect and was punished over the slightest mistakes. In high school, he found alcohol to be a coping tool. His love for it cost him the dream of becoming a Marine. He spent more than twenty-five years heavily drinking. A porch encounter with God moved him from one foot...

Amber was a product of kids raising kids and because of that, spent much time with her grandparents. Both parents were party people and enjoyed their drinks. After their divorce, Amber dropped out of school, met Cory, dated, got pregnant, married him and life went well until she discovered Cory's addictions. Following his death as 23, she turned to marijuana and pills. She then got into an abusive...

Ever wondered if recovery was possible or what it would even look like? Are we destined to always be seen as fitting under one label even though people change every day? Join us as Tyler does what every parent tries to require out of their child: be an example. Allow Tyler to show you an example of what recovery could look like. Hear the conviction in his voice as he speaks about his changes, moti...

Have you ever found yourself with ​a​ strong desire to fit in? To just feel within you that you do​ really​ belong? Have you ever experienced one/some of life's challenges and ​really not ​know how to ​handle it​​? Greg shares with us​ his childhood struggles and the choices he made in efforts to cope. He opens up for the first time about suicidal thoughts and gives insight as to what pulled him t...

Have you ever found yourself with ​a​ strong desire to fit in? To just feel within you that you do​ really​ belong? Have you ever experienced one/some of life's challenges and ​really not ​know how to ​handle it​​? Greg shares with us​ his childhood struggles and the choices he made in efforts to cope. He opens up for the first time about suicidal thoughts and gives insight as to what pulled him t...

For Andy, the battle was a search for identity and self-esteem. It began after a belittling incident in sixth grade. I am talking about how a swirly changed his life and outlook. At the age of 13, he began his drinking by experiencing vodka with a friend. He then moved on to marijuana, followed by cocaine. Imagine just graduating high school and 8 months later being given a 10-year prison sentence...

Sean’s drinking began at an early age as a means of “relieving stress” and “taking away the pain.” It would become his lifestyle for the next 30+ years. At 15, he became a gang member on Chicago’s south side. That gave him the sense of acceptance, friendship, and love that he longed for at home. He watched numerous friends gunned down, had a brother take his own life, experienced a total of 10 yea...

In this episode Tara Allred, widow of Eric Allred, shares his story with us. Eric was scouted by multiple professional baseball teams before his battle with drugs and subsequent lifestyle kicked in. Abused from an early age, he searched for belonging and acceptance, finding it where many do. An enforcer for dealers, Eric ended up with several years behind bars. His turn around moment came when he...

Tara advises that we “play the tape through”, meaning before making a choice look at the possible results. Her first marriage was where she started drinking for fun which turned into drinking for survival. Experiencing repeated domestic violence, mental abuse, and the “nobody will ever want you now” speech, Tara had lost all self-worth and replaced it with co-dependency and depression. That allowe...

Ep66 Heather Anderson Heather is proof that addicts do recover. Addiction is in her heritage, experiences with marijuana, alcohol, meth, abusive relationships, attempted suicide and drug dealing led to three prison incarcerations. Then a moment on her knees forever changed her direction and her focus of recovery over addiction. Heather is now gainfully employed in the recovery field and is continu...

If there was ever a reason to turn to drugs or alcohol in order cope with living, this life was it. Nicole’s childhood was filled with abuse and neglect. At age 9, she started drinking, caught her first criminal case at 14 and was in prison by age 25. She lost her brother to PTSD from Iraq and then to suicide. The father of her daughters died. Her sister was murdered. Her mom suffered a mental bre...

Funny how life can change. Megan was a mom of four, a 911 dispatcher, very anti-drug & alcohol, and a master of denial. As a result of childhood drama, physical & mental abuse by her husband, and a start with Mike’s Hard Lemonade her world turned. She lost a child at 18weeks into her pregnancy, was often blackout drunk, and using about any drug she could find. Hear how she found her way to...