Guidance in Recovery | Sobriety Journeys

In this episode, we get to sit down and hear Oscar’s personal story about his pain and how he was able to Recover. Take a listen and give the man some love! Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https:/...

Recovery is a vast topic, and it means more than just the healing and breaking free from the addictions that used to bind one.  Music used: ”Carefree”, ”Fading Away”, ”Seasons Change”, ”Soul Search”, and ”Timelapse”  Produced by ”White Hot” Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sa...

Sometimes we all need a little get-a-way, and sometimes, we need to take something back with us on our way home. It’s little things that add up to the big things. ”Retrieving Sanity” had a break for a bit, but after the New Year, here comes the refreshed Sanity. Hope the Holidays have treated you well, and here’s to hoping the New Year is better than 2023! #return #holiday #retrieve #sanity #podca...

Retrieving Sanity finally got to have a conversation/interview with a good friend; Carley Smith! She is an awesome clairvoyant and Reiki practitioner, as well as an active member of her community and helps people in more than one way. She is eager to share her knowledge and wisdom with the world and to help people grow themselves and improve their lives! Welcome, Carley Smith, to the Retrieving Sa...

We all have trauma that we go through, and some people like to downplay theirs, or compare to others. Your pain, your trauma, your feelings are valid, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. For better, or for worse, we have to really take a look at our own trauma so that way we can make room for healing in whatever way that we can. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to c...

We all have to go trough change. Sometimes it’s great, and other times, not so much. What can we do about it? #addiction #recovery #struggle #mental #health #help #support #notalone #fitness #life #mentalhealth #love #motivation #sober #physical #follow #mentalhealthawareness #success #healthy #sobriety #wellness #family #suicideprevention #inspiration #addictionrecovery #community #hope #soberlif...

Keeping positive in life can be difficult, nay, impossible for some. The mentality that we don helps shape how we look at the world and what we can get out of it.  Keep going, one day at a time. One step at a time. You’ve made it this far, you can keep going! Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a gue...

An interesting thing about the human body and brain; it’s resilliant yet so fragile that seemingly little things can cause a huge disruption. In regards to substance abuse and mental illness, did one cause the other? Will it be inevitable if you suffer from a mental illness and use substances to self-medicate? Does the substance abuse create a mental illness? Let’s take a quick look.... #Substance...

We are all children at some point in our lives. We all have an inner child, but the question is; is your inner child strong and secure, or are there things that need to be addressed so that healing can occur? Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? S...

Mental Health is something that has not been taken as something that we can treat and respect those that are afflicted with a mental illness.  Sometimes, it’s everything you can do, to hold it all together for just another day. Keep Strong and Ask For Help and Listen to Others. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resource...

With the new change for Retrieving Sanity, Let me introduce myself so that you might be able to get to know me and why this podcast exists. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com...

#addiction #recovery #strange #weird #odd #one #struggle #fight #fitness #art #love #life #boxing #motivation #mma #sober #health #photography #artist #music #ufc #mentalhealth #family #success #sobriety #wellness #funny #drawing #nyc #hustle Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving...

In Recovery, we face a challenge every day by deciding to stay sober. After a little bit in Recovery, if one is to relapse with using hard drugs, it can easily kill them. Support your friends and families! Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send...

Loneliness is a killer. It’s inevitable that it will happen at some point in one’s life. In Active Addiction, we seem to have both, pushed people away, and found ourselves alone. Many factors play into this, and every story is different. Let’s look at a few things that can cause this and what can be done to help overcome this feeling of despair. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis!...

Introducing, Ray, a fellow who has a contagious attitude towards Recovery and has much wisdom to share for those willing to listen! Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdet...

Welcome, Jose Contreras, to the show! He lays out some insights into working a strong program of Recovery! This man has a lot to share and wisdom abound! Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://ww...

Welcome to Season 2 of ”Retrieving Sanity”! This season will include a modified format, more guests and co-hosts, as well as interviews and some ”ReviSits” to accompany the new format! Let’s take a look at Addiction: Disease or Choice? Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity:...

Liam and Simba discuss Simba’s slip into a relapse. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/retrievingsanitypodcast

What is willpower and willingness to an Addict/Alcoholic? For many,  they are the differences between Life and Death. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/ret...

There’s a question that floats around those that are thinking about starting their recovery journey, as well as those that are fresh into theirs. Having fun seems like a thing of the past, that is always fleeting and never returning for us to experience. Why do we think that living in Recovery would cause us to be bored and have no more fun in life? Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental cris...

Living a life of Recovery comes with certain obstacles that most people don’t have to worry about. These ”triggers” are important to understand so that one might be able to recover well. These take time to deal with but once you understand your triggers, you will have that much more self-control as you walk in your path of recovery. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to ch...

Living in addiction for years, one must learn to re-live without their Drug of Choice. What does it mean to live a life with no substance? Can it be done? The word "Forever" rings like a war drum, and causes many to fight or fly, and worse, freeze. Let's look at a life without substance real quick. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for al...

To grow, to change, to be made new; one must be flexible to their situations, and adapt their actions as it unfolds. Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resources! Want to be a guest on Retrieving Sanity: A Mental Health Podcast? Send Keegan Read a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/retr...

Forgiving others is something many, if not all, of us were taught. However, some people never really learn to forgive themselves. I believe that learning to forgive yourself is crucial for recovery, as well as improving and growing in every walk of life. Can you forgive yourself? Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resour...

Many of us seem to think that the steps for recovery are only for those afflicted with the Disease of Choice. I think however, that they can be used by anyone and everyone to help improve their lives and those around them. What are your thoughts on the steps and who can use them? Call 988 if you are experiencing ANY mental crisis! Be sure to check out Retrievingsanity.com for all past guest resour...