Recovery Nuggets Podcast

David shares an update on his health, the show, and a Thank You card from Gina Schaefer. Lots of good stuff happening. Thank you for stopping by the podcast. #recoveryjourney #recoverynuggets

A bit about Gigi Langer: I’m a presenter, retreat leader, and author of the award-winning book,  50 Ways to Worry Less Now: Reject Negative Thinking to Find Peace, Clarity, and Connection. I also have 34 years of sobriety. Would you like to learn how to overcome your stress, anxiety, and negative patterns?  My goal is to help you become calm and wise, even during your most troubling time...

David hops on the mic to share a bit of gratitude for celebrating 16 years clean. #grateful 

Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP has been in private practice since 1992 specializing in the following areas: relationships sexual compulsivity and problematic sexual behaviors addictions & trauma grief & loss mid-life transitions Andrew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Brainspotting and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Group Psychotherapist. In 1988 he completed a Bac...

Stephanie is recently celebrating 13 years clean and sober! David welcomes Stephanie on the pod to share her story of growing up  feeling like she didn't fit in. A myriad of situations contributed to her eventual turn toward the booze and the drugs. She also found the path of  recovery at quite a young age. Her life is now immersed in recovery and helping others.  Recovery is possib...

David jumps on the mic for a short Mini Nugget. He shares about some recent and upcoming milestones. This summer will be his 16 years clean. He just celebrated 14 years nicotine FREE! Enjoy the mini nugget. Nom Nom Nom

Meet Gina CEO and Co-Founder, A Few Cool Hardware Stores Schaefer is Founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, Takoma Park, MD and Silver Spring, MD.  She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. She is d...

David shares his Recovery Nuggets. 25 Recovery Nuggets to chew on and think about on your journey in recovery.  I had to want to get clean for myself. I had to believe it was possible I had to admit to myself that it was a problem, before I could even consider asking for help. The gift of desperation is a powerful thing. When you are desperate to get something ( in this case recovery) you wil...

Dr. Robb Kelly hops on the podcast to share his experience, his tips, his story, and lastly his Recovery Nuggets! Robb Kelly, PhD – The Recovery Expert – was born in Manchester England. He grew up in a family of musicians and developed a strong love for music at an early age. He was performing on stage at the age of nine. During his early twenties, he worked at the elite and influential Abbey Road...

Thomas White, Co-Founder and President/CEO Thomas has long wanted to use his skills to contribute in some meaningful way to solutions to society’s problems, to do work that stands to make a difference in people’s lives. Now he can, given CBD’s richness of benefits, especially in helping people in recovery. |Thomas knows all too well what it’s like to be in the grip of addiction. For more than twen...

Pastor Meg Mcbride hops on the podcast, she shares her story of recovery, and how she founded Hope Recovery-a Faith Community.  Our Mission At Hope Recovery Church, we recognize and rely on the foundation forged by the founders of  Alcoholics Anonymous ,  who laid down the program of recovery in the AA “Big Book,” by which millions of people have found freedom in the 12 step sp...

David jumps on the mike before heading off for Vacation in the Mountains. It's a mini nugget ya'll. Hope you are well. Thank you for showing up for your Recovery!!!

Nathan comes to Recovery Nuggets from Exeter, UK Nathan is a former International DJ, Kickboxer, and Father. Nathan shares his story of early life, addiction,  going to the bitter ends of addiction and coming out with a new found faith in God. This was a pleasure to meet Nathan and have him on the show.  #recoverynuggets #recoverypodcast #soberspeak #pathofrecovery instagram.com/Nathan_A...

Harrison Friedman joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery from porn addiction. Harrison's father was a manager of an adult store while he was a young man. It was the beginning of the desensitization of his mind in terms of porn. He shares the 3 things that made him want to quit and how he stays sober from it today. Harrison is a podcast host and comedian.  His podcast is https:/...

Megan joins the podcast to talk ditching the booze. She shares her story of getting sober. She talks about doing reels on instagram and how the Instagram sober community has helped her in her recovery. We discuss the toxicity of mommy wine culture as well as her coaching and online community she has created. Megan is a story of hope and that people can overcome addiction to alcohol.  sobahsis...

David hops on the mic to share a mini nugget about having some physical pain this week. Also, the focus of the episode is about having a network and using them to talk. Also, he discusses taking care of yourself.  #recoverynugget #recoverypodcast

Billy Raim joins the podcast to share his path of recovery from alcohol addiction. Billy is a stand-up comedian, dad, as well as a former touring musician. Billy drops his recovery nuggets at the end. Enjoy the episode.  #recoverynuggets #soberpodcast #recoveryconversations  

David shares a mini nugget directed to the newcomer or person just trying to get clean or sober. KEEP COMING!

Christyanne Gaspar joins Recovery Nuggets to share her story in recovery, being a counselor, as well as talking about dealing with trauma. We discuss EMDR, how we met at a meditation retreat and much more.  #recoverypodcast #soberspeak #innerwork #healingtrauma

David shares a Mini Nugget on getting clean the first time in 2001. He shares a poem from that time, and reflects on the difficult time it was to be under house arrest, living with his pops, and seeing his parents in a different light. A light of more gratitude. He also talks about how the pain of staying the same being greater than wanting to change can have a huge impact on a new direction in yo...

James "Sonny" Russell hops on the podcast. Sonny is a dynamic dude. He hops on to share his story of addiction, recovery, and living a full life. Host David Clemen was a mentor to Sonny in his early recovery and the relationship has blossomed ever since!  Sonny is raw, genuine, and vulnerable in this extended cut of @recoverynuggetspodcast instagram.com/nc_sonnylion_official_ #cleanpodcast #r...

Katy Jackson shares an incredible story of recovery. What a powerful message of overcoming addiction and all the things that come along with the path, as well as recovery and enjoying a good life! #powerhouse #recoverynuggets #recoverypodcast #soberspeak #womenpower #hellyeah

Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. She began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-20...

Mike Fiore joins David Clemen on the pod. Mike shares what it has been like to be born into Heroin addiction, the trials and tribulations of that life, and what it is like now. Mike comes to the podcast full of high energy, and lots of Recovery Nuggets. He is an advocate for the person who is struggling to get and stay clean. He has also kicked methadone in a long term recovery facility. His story...

Hey all you Recovery Nuggets out there, this episode is a mini nugget on the powerful Using Dreams.  They don't have to be considered a Bad or Negative thing in your recovery journey. In fact, they can be a little nudge from the Universe  that you are actually GRATEFUL that you didn't use or drink. I have also included some info from an article I found on recovery.org https://recovery.or...