The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Dr. William Nelson. He shares his personal experience with watching his daughter Lauren struggle with heroin addiction, as well as his work that centers around trying to help his patients recover from addiction. I was a guest on his podcast as well, and I've posted a link to that inter...

Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Erica C Barnett, author of Quitter, a memoir of drinking, relapse and Recovery, and journalist. She writes for Publicola.com, a publication that focuses on news politics and urbanism.  We talk about her experience with alcoholism, chronic relapse, the pros and cons of treatment centers...

Harness Your Strengths To Shift From Addiction To Abundance. Jesse is going to share how he recovered from opioid addiction and a ton of practical solutions to help you on your sobriety journey. But before we jump in, I'd like to announce that after 4 years of doing the podcast, and much deliberation, the name of the podcast is changing to "The One Day At A Time Podcast"!! When I originally chose...

Hello Boys & Girls, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host. If this is your first time listening, ODAAT stands for "one day at a time. Today, my guest is Jessica Jeboult, host of the popular recovery podcast "A Sober Girl's Guide" and author of "Save Your Own Damn Life". She's a fun, no nonsense kinda gal who has dedicated her life to helping other people r...

Hello Loves, Thanks for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host. And in case you're wondering, ODAAT stands for one day at a time! Today's  guest is Chis, my dear friend from back home. We talk about all kinds of things including  how he developed alcoholism later in life, how easy it is to switch addictions, how he found recovery. Chris is super charming, he's got a huge...

Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Meg Love, who grew up the daughter of a preacher. Meg shares a traumatic childhood event that led to addiction, and an abusive relationship, all of which nearly cost her life.   But this is a story of hope and triumph! Meg has survived some pretty awful situations, and yet she has taken charge of h...

Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.   My guest is Steff Rusher, founder of "Fallen" a clothing line created to bring awareness to rape, sexual slavery, and human trafficking.  She donates 20% of all profits from clothing to the "Underground Railroad organization."  Their website tag line is "We exist to rescue children from sex trafficking...

Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Zach Mathers, host of Braving the Journey Podcast. Zach shares his story with us and talked about some of his painful challenges including multiple relapses, an affair and his struggle to find a path to recovery that works for him. We all recover differently, and if you're struggling t...

Hey Friends, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Mackenzie, a dear friend from my hometown. She's now a fitness expert in recovery, but she's come a long way and I can't wait for you to hear her story! To hear more episodes like this one, along with recommendations for books, meditations, and other recovery resources I discover I res...

Hey Friends, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Brock Bevell. Brock is a family man with 7 children, six daughters, and one son. He is a retired Police Officer who was run over on duty and ultimately retired from the injuries. Today, Brock inspires thousands to overcome their struggle with drug addiction without medications and inte...

Lightning Round Questions Favorite quote:  "Find The Good And Focus On It" Favorite books: Recovery, by Russel Brand - https://amzn.to/2WOvxca Recovery Routine: Wake up at 5:00 am, 3 hours of journaling, meditation, exercise, connection throughout the day.   Well Hello Hello Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Tim Ringgold, TedX spea...

Lightning Round Questions Favorite quote: "Sobriety Delivers What Drinking Promised" Favorite books: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace, Untamed, Alcoholics Anonymous, aka "Big Book" Recovery Routine: "Self Care is a non-negotiable"    Hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  Today, my guest is Michelle Smith, creator of the very popular FB Gro...

Well hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  I've been doing a ton of recording lately, with some exciting guests including Michelle Smith from Recovery is The New Black, Brock Bevell from Chase the Vase, and my new friend, Meg Love. There are just so many amazing people doing the work of spreading hope to people who need it most and I can...

Well hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.  I'll keep the intro short, but I will share that I have some exciting plans for the podcast. I'll be adding a second weekly episode that will cover "Recovery Rants" by yours truly, and a series on how to work the 12 steps. Announcements will be delivered in the newsletter, so if you're not on it...

Well hello, my loves!   Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host.   For those of you who are new to recovery, books are one of the best investments you can make. Audiobooks are my jam, I have over 100 at the moment so there's that. I actually have a link to Audible.com on the ODAATchat.com website, where you can get your first one free.    Also on the website...

Hey Friends! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I'll be your host. So, it's with a heavy heart that I share the news, we lost a good friend in our community. We affectionately called him "Big Chris". He was not only big in stature, but he had a bigger than life personality. He had a wicked sense of humor and a heart of gold. If he got up to speak at a meeting, you knew i...

Hey Friends, Thanks for downloading the podcast! My name is Arlina and I'll be your host.  Before we jump in I have a big announcement to share with you: If you are new to the idea of living an alcohol-free lifestyle or know someone who is, (we're calling it "Sober Curious" these days) I'm launching a new class called "Sobriety Reset-How to stop drinking for 30 Days" to help you get that first mon...

Hey Friends, Thanks for downloading the podcast! My name is Arlina and I'll be your host.  Over the last 26 year, I've come to understand that we only allow into our lives what we believe we deserve. Those of us who have suffered through addiction typically come out of it with low self esteem. If you are struggling with self-sabotage and low self esteem, I have a new guide just for you! It's calle...

Guest Links:   PositiveRecoveryMD.com http://www. PositiveRecovery.com Hey Friends, Thanks for downloading the podcast! So for weeks I've been telling you that if you want to get the episodes via email, all you had to do was enter your email on the odaatchat.com. Little did I know, there was a problem with the sign up form! Lemme tell you, technology is blessing and a curse y'all. Good news is......

Thanks for downloading the podcast! This week's episode is actually an interview I did on my friend's podcast, Life in Recovery Podcast with Ren Koi. We are going to talk about a few controversial topics, so I just ask that you keep an open mind. Recovery is not a "one-size-fits-all" endeavor. Everyone is different and there are many many modalities of healing. Ultimately, I respect and honor how...