The 4th Step Podcast

Angie does a great job sharing her life with us. A childhood with generational trauma, sexual abuse, physical and emotional neglect all play apart in how she got to addiction and recovery. A very troubled and dark past leads us to her low self-esteem, questioning if she is good enough and doubting her worth. Recovery gives her some serenity, which leads to a new perspective on life. Send us Fan Ma...

Aubrey comes from a childhood of severe abuse that molded her into questioning her own life's self worth. After years of oppression, she grasps a chance to take control of her choices and finds in the end that the disease had control over all of that. A beautiful example of courage through the steps and spiritual living.  We re-uploaded this episode with better quality sound. enjoy! Send us F...

Our anonymous friend tells her story about her journey to recovery and what drove her here. High anxiety all the time, self-deprecating, childhood/adult abuse and much more tells us a story of survival. She shares with us about going from a 'human doing' to a 'human being' in search of contentment. Her recovery story is a 'hope shot' for us that can't always see...

Charlene grew up in Northern Ireland near the end of 'The Troubles'. Learn about the chronic fear, the checkpoints, the violence, and she grew up believing that it was all normal. We can trace the path from her childhood experiences to the only tool that could silence the truama. Addiction creates havoc and affects the shame and guilt of her life, including her children and the desire to...

This episode was recorded in Ireland with our friend Tony. Growing up in a culture of drinking and dysfunction, Tony navigated through his youth with drugs and the street life. Walking through the doors of recovery early in life, Tony started slowly piecing himself back together. He reclaimed the life he thought was lost for good. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Lorie is living proof that strength is not the absence of struggle, but the will to keep going despite of it. She fights her way back to recovery and my life. She is the sister that I wasn't born with but the program gave to me. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Dan's story is very relatable to many of us. A violent childhood and lack of any emotional connection early on, brought on feelings of despair. Addiction became the outlet and quickly led Dan to a rock bottom early in life. His years in recovery has help many members live life and stay clean. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

At 15 years old she found recovery and made the decision to leave the life behind. Nicolette shares her fears, resentments, reservations and much more. A childhood void of parental attachment caused her to seek love elsewhere. We hear about the chaos of addiction and the road to adulthood.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Early wounds around fitting in and feelings around racism all contribute to addiction. A promising journey from realizing morals and living the program.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Renee's story teaches us that her spirit is stronger than the abuse that was done to her. The path she lived and the trauma she endured, the belief that she was broken, lead way to getting clean down her own spiritual path. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

On location at the Northern California TAC convention, we are fortunate to have sat down with Jolene from Phoenix Az. Looking back at her childhood, she shares about the chaos of the early days and how it shaped her addiction. What a gift of hope to those that can relate to the trauma.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The first episode of Season 3. This is a very special episode for us. Over 2 seasons we've learned that so many of us came to recovery with trauma in tow. When Josh and I started exploring each interview for childhood trauma, the evidence became clear. We needed to help our listeners understand exactly what trauma is and how therapy can help us. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Last episode of the season! This episode hit me in the feels. The relapse insanity and the struggle with body dysmorphia really shows us the toxic societal expectation of people.   Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Our friend Sam gives us a colorful story of childhood and generational trauma. He's a special friend to Josh and I, so please enjoy the chaos of this episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We get to finish up with Nick and his journey from homelessness to winning a Grammy in recovery. Lots of great recovery shared. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This is the first half of a 3 hour episode with Nick. We learn about his childhood and his perception of how chaos and dysfunction seemed normal to a young kid and teenager. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The 4 of us from Anonymous 1 get back together and work a 4th step. Lots of new information from Josh and I, and you get to learn more about Kyle and James. It was a long episode so we split it into 2 episodes. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The 4 of us from Anonymous 1 get back together and work a 4th step. Lots of new information from Josh and I, and you get to learn more about Kyle and James. It was a long episode so we split it into 2 episodes. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Troubled, traumatic and a little bit hooligan. Jeff shares his childhood and how that path lead him to get clean at 17. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Kerry is someone who I have a close relationship with for many years. Knowing his story at meeting level and some with the friendship I have with his daughter and granddaughter, I was excited to hear the early details of what he went through and how he ended up in recovery. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Larry gives us a deep account of the drug world from youth to adulthood. He also shares about the ups and downs of relationships and trying to navigate them. This was a fun episode for Josh and I. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

I'm in Yuba City Ca with 3 friends doing a re-recording of an episode. The 3 of them share all the trauma, fears, resentments, reservations and much more. All 3 bring a great diversity to the episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Theresa shares tragedy and childhood confusion with us in an enlightening way. From her recovery mixed with Christianity, to our humanness in poor life choices. We get a great experience with recovery and spirituality.    Send us Fan Mail Support the show

One of my very favorite people in the world. The best sponsor-in-law a guy could ask for. Roseanne shares her story from walking the streets of Watts in LA to becoming a cornerstone of recovery in every life she touches. We are blessed to have this interview. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Kevin talks about racism and family drug abuse growing up in a mexican household, and how his life of crime brought him into the rooms of recovery.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show