The Empty Chair

Tune in for a night of recovery, laughter, and HOPE with Colleen "Cole" Welch & her 2 AMAZING Guests, Devyn W. & Brendan J. D & B are 2 young men who are BLESSED to have found recovery at a young age and are testimony that "We do Recover" Hear how they defied the laws of addiction and death and became two useful men in society!!! Not only do they work a program, they have jobs, places...

Tune in for a FUN night of recovery, laughter, and HOPE with Colleen "Cole" Welch & her 2 long-time friends & fellow travelers in recovery: Freddie the Irish Godfather & Tony C.  from Mingya Valley... 3 combined have over 87 years of recovery, wisdom and experiences to share... This is a show you don't want to miss...

Tune into The Empty Chair's LIVE podcast on MVPASAP Facebook page. Join Phil Leahy and two Amazing guests as they share their Experience and Strength while offering HOPE to those still struggling. Matt G & Mikey D. will share how they survived the grips of death by overcoming addiction and creating lives second to none. Matt G. born and raised in Mingya Valley found a passion for sports in his...

Join Phil Lahey for an hour of recovery, conversation and HOPE!!!!! Joining Phil are (2) Amazing Guests: Jonathan P.  has been sober for 7 years and is someone who has achieved sobriety through the 12-step model. Originally from NJ Jonathan came to New England to begin his recovery journey. Professionally, Jonathan works for Meta Addiction treatment doing community outreach helping those in n...

Tune in for a SPECIAL evening on "The Empty Chair" LIVE Podcast this week as Phil Lahey hosts a  show you do NOT want to miss..  Phil's guest is one of the very first recipients of a scholarship into treatment, Daniel R. Daniel will be sharing how he struggled with substance misuse and how he overcame addiction with the help of a program and some great mentors that lead him to a path of...

Join Colleen "Cole" Welch LIVE on Merrimack Valley Prevention And Substance Abuse Facebook page for a powerful episode of  The Empty Chair, with two Amazing Guests! William S. & Brittney G. William went through 10 years of drinking alcohol and using substances from the age of 14 until he got sober at 23. In the beginning, his drinking brought much fun but eventually began to interrupt wit...

Join Colleen "Cole" Welch LIVE on Merrimack Valley Prevention And Substance Abuse Facebook page for a powerful episode of  The Empty Chair, with (2) Amazing Guests: Jacob H. & Jon H. Jacob was raised in a small town located in the Lakes Region of NH, born into a family of love, kindness, and religion.  Being a middle child of 7 kids was an uphill battle from the start in trying to be...

Join Colleen "Cole" Welch on The Empty Chair with "2" Amazing guests, Jesus Ruiz & Aaren Evans, 2 reformed gang members that will share experience, strength, and HOPE to those struggling with addiction while offering a wide range of solutions to benefit at-risk-youths in harm of gang affiliation. Jesus is a Licensed Pastor/Gang Interventionist and founder of "Leaving The Streets Ministry" &amp...

Join Cole Welch Caffrey this Thursday, January 13th on "The Empty Chair" a LIVE podcast for the addict that didn't know recovery was possible. The month of January is dedicated to "Human and Sex Trafficking Prevention & Awareness" and this week we will be touching on these topics that many don't want to address. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some typ...

Join Phil Leahy and "2" Special Guests on The Empty Chair a LIVE podcast for "the addict that didn't know recovery was possible" .. Reggie & Joel Reggie started using drugs and alcohol when he was 12 years old.  At first it was just here and there for fun and experimenting, but by the time he was 14 years old he was using every chance he got.  Reggie used for the next 18 years of his...

Join Cole P. Welch with "2" Amazing guests on "The Empty Chair"!!! Sarah & Andrew Sarah O'Brien found herself in and out of 25+ detoxes, 7 halfway houses, and many sober homes before she hit rock bottom which led her to recovery. Today, Sarah shares her recovery to help others on their journey in recovery.  Sarah is a mom, works in the field of addiction and currently working on her bache...

Join Cole Welch-Caffrey this week on "The Empty Chair, For The Addict That Didn't Know Recovery Was Possible". This is a show you don't want to miss!!! There will be 96 years of recovery on this episode!!!! Join Cole with her  2 SPECIAL Guests: Jersey Ed C. & Podfather Mike C. These men will share their experiences and  strength while offering HOPE to our listeners. Tune in as we dis...

Join Cole Welch this week on "The Empty Chair, For The Addict That Didn't Know Recovery Was Possible" with SPECIAL Guests: Phil & Fran LaheyTune in for an intimate evening with my dear friends, Phil & Fran as we discuss prevention & addiction, along with raw stories of recovery...

The Empty Chair, a podcast for the addict that didn't know recovery was possible, is getting ready to kick off its 2021-22 series with some AMAZING GUESTS !!!! Joining the show along with host Cole Welch Caffrey,  Lauren Macaulay, owner of Title Boxing Club, North Andover, MA & Patrick Kelley of Title Boxing Club talking g about their incredible fundraiser for MVPASAP as well Patrick's re...

A powerful episode of the Empty Chair... Join Cole Welch Caffrey and special guests, Chris Warner & Mark Moran on "The Empty Chair, for the addict that didn't make it" a LIVE podcast on the Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project FACEBOOK page Chris has been completely free from the obsession to use any substance since 2017. She will share her life journey on practicing Mindful...

Join Cole Welch Caffrey on this very powerful and uplifting episode of "The Empty Chair ~ For the Addict That Didn't Make It" with 2 Special Guests: Keith B & Jimmy G. These long-time Methuen residents will share how they were once driven by drugs and alcohol and led a life of INSANITY. They will share how they overcame addiction and the High Cost of Low Living to create a Life second to none....

Join Cole Welch on "The Empty Chair a LIVE Podcast for the Addict that didn't make it" with special guests Teena & Dave as they share the experience, strength and HOPE from addiction. They will share how as a couple they navigate through recovery "together" and speak of the importance of working their programs separately. Join Cole for a powerful episode of overcoming addiction and the agonizi...

Join Cole Welch- Caffrey for another Amazing episode on “The Empty Chair, for The Addict That Didn’t Make It” with our special guest, Shawn D. & Matt D. Shawn, a recovering addict began to use drugs and alcohol at a young age. His early drug use caused him to spend years on the road of self-destruction before finding recovery. Although Shawn is in his 1st year of recovery, he has a powerful im...

Join me and my co-host Louie Diaz LIVE for a remarkable episode on “The Empty Chair, for the addict that didn’t make it” with our special guest, Jesus Ruiz. Jesus Ruiz, a recovering addict of nine years and former gang leader began to use drugs and alcohol at an incredibly young age. His early use led him to many debacles, life as a gang member, and 16 years in and out of prison. While incarcerate...

After years of reading, family support, education, and counseling in prison he was able to commit to abstinence from drug and alcohol and worked towards his degree in psychology. Michelle’s recovery began on November 02, 2008, after being completed defeated by the excessive use of drugs and alcohol. She was homeless, unemployed, criminal activity, and no family. All her relationships were severed...

Please join me and my Co-host, Louie Diaz for an episode of "The Empty Chair" with Special Guest, Frank Campos. Frank was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Lawrence, MA. He is a United States Army Veteran. Frank has dedicated his secular career to working in the field of Addictions, having lived the life of addiction himself for 20 years. Frank is also the Pastor at Community Christian Fellowship...

Join me and "2" AMAZING guests, Jessie & Jason on "The Empty Chair, the LIVE Facebook Event for the addict that didn't make it"... Jessie is a lot of things, one of which is a woman in recovery from substance use disorder. She is from the NH seacoast and came from a good family. She was given many opportunities to be successful but still fell into a life of addiction. Her disease progressed an...

JOIN US ON "THE EMPTY CHAIR" WITH "2" AMAZING GUESTS : Louie Diaz & Darryl Buchannan Louie Diaz is a person in long-term recovery. He works as a reentry and outreach specialist at the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department. His job takes him inside prisons and jails preparing men for release. He is a support system for returning citizens when they are released to the community. Louie is an inva...

JANUARY is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Join me on "The Empty Chair" a LIVE podcast for the Addict that didn't make it. In this episode, I have "2" Amazing Survivors that will share their experience, strength and HOPE on escaping and surviving the sex trade industry. Hear how these 2 women turned their mess into a MESSAGE of VICTORY and offer an escape to hundreds of individuals that are str...

A powerful episode to finish out 2020 on the Empty Chair. Here are two stories you do not want to miss. Join Cole and 2 AMAZING guests on "The Empty Chair, the LIVE Podcast for the addict that didn't make it"... Tiffany is the new Program Coordinator of The Phoenix Lowell that offers free sober activities and classes as well as a supportive community to anyone with 48 hours of sobriety. Tiffa...