The Addicted to Recovery Podcast

(Disclaimer)-The echo in this episode is because we sat together in the sanctuary of the church and recorded this episode. In this episode, we sit down with a Methodist recovery minister whose calling takes them into the heart of addiction, healing, and grace. Together, we explore what recovery ministry really looks like—showing up for people in their darkest moments, offering hope without judgeme...

In this episode, I open up and talk about grief, my brother, in the form of a letter I never sent to my brother before he died from an overdose. It’s a raw look at the words I held back, the love that didn’t reach him in time, and the complicated grief that follows when addiction steals someone you thought you’d have more time with. This isn’t about rewriting the past—it’s about facing it, speakin...

In this episode of The Addicted to Recovery Podcast , we dive into one of the most powerful – and often invisible – barriers faced by people who use drugs: stigma . Stigma doesn’t just hurt feelings; it shapes how people are treated, how services respond, and whether someone feels safe enough to ask for help in the first place. It can be the difference between reaching out… and staying silent. Thr...

In this heartfelt conversation, two people open up about the devastating impact of losing family members to overdose. Together, we explore the raw emotions that follow such a loss—grief, anger, confusion—and the silence that often surrounds addiction. This episode dives deep into the shared experiences of heartbreak and resilience, highlighting how these tragedies ripple through families and commu...

Frontline Without a Past is a podcast that explores what it means to work in the world of addiction without having lived it. Through honest conversation we unpack the challenges, emotions and learning that comes with helping others navigate recovery. We shall touch on the human side of addiction : the moments of doubt and compassion, the lessons learned from those with a lived experience, and the...

From East coast chaos to West coast recovery, this podcast tells the honest story of one person's fight to break free from addiction and rebuild a life in recovery. It's about more than geography- it's about leaving behind old patterns, environments, and people that fueled addiction, and finding a new sense of purpose, place, and peace. Through raw storytelling, reflection, and the realities of re...

"Addiction through their eyes " is a raw and honest podcast where a woman shares her personal journey through addiction, recovery, and everything in between. Told directly from a female perspective, this episode offers a deeply personal lens into the struggles, resilience and hope that comes with living through addiction. This story is not only about pain, but also strength, survival, and finding...

Grief and loss do not follow rules. In this episode, we open the door to a deeply personal journey through loss after overdose—a kind of pain that can feel invisible to the world. You’ll hear one story, told not just with words but with silence, breath, and all the emotions in between. It’s about remembering the person behind the addiction, holding space for the questions that may never get answer...

Addiction often begins quietly, slipping in through moments of loneliness, stress or just curiosity. For one person their substance use first felt harmless maybe even necessary. But over time that casual relief turned into dependance. Life narrowed, promise were broken, relationships strained. Shame grew louder than hope and the substance became the centre of everything. They realised they were no...

This is a follow up to the previous episode where I as a family member navigates the emotional storm of having a loved one in addiction. From fear and frustration to moments of hope. I share what I feel it is like to live in the shadow of someone else's struggle, and how it reshapes love, boundaries, and identity. This is my side of the story, not just about him, but about what it has done to...

This is a brief monologue of what I as a family member of a loved one in addiction has went through. This story is based on some of the issues we as a family have encountered and how this disease has affected us. This is the start of a monthly podcast which shall share stories of all aspects of recovery and addiction. We hope this helps in some way to give and insight into this world. We hope it s...