The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Today I have a very special guest, Mark Lundholm. I'm ridiculously excited about this one because 1 Mark is a professional comedian and he's hilarious, and 2, I feel like I learned a lot from him. And 3, because he made me laugh! I've seen him perform several times and he kills it every time. Mark has appeared on Showtime, NBC, The Comedy Store, ABC and A&E to name just a few. Mark travels all ove...

Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time.  If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really in the solution, which is what we try to focus on. I'm looking to uncover not only the trauma and causes of...

Tim Ryan is a man on a crusade to save the country from the opioid pandemic. In his book, "From Dope to Hope, A Man In Recovery", Tim shares his journey from being adopted into a loving family, to struggling with drug addiction, building up a successful business then losing it all, serving time in prison and the death of his son at 21 months sober. Tim speaks all over the country at treatment cent...

New episode with Larry Ruhl, author of "Breaking the Ruhls". He survived sexual abuse, a bi-polar mother and alcoholism & shares the path that lead him to healing and recovery. By sharing his story, he hopes to help others know they are not alone.

OC33 -Daphne Willis - Somebody's Someone - Over 18 Million Views - From Abuse, Addiction, Recovery and Success Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time. My name is Arlina and I'll be your host.   Before I launch into what this podcast is all about, I have to give a shout out to Ron, Lynn and Jacki for becoming OC members. Odaat chat funded by listeners like y...

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Today's episode is with my new friend Jean. She is the Host of The Bubble hour podcast which has over 200 episodes! She is also the writer behind the very popular blog, Unpickled.  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bubblehour https://unpickledblog.com In this episode, we get pretty deep. We dive into her childhood and talk about things that happened to her as a young girl, we discuss some issues around...

OC031 Andrea Owen Today's episode is with Author, Speaker and Coach, Andrea Owen. Andrea is currently on the press circuit to promote her second book called, "How to stop feeling like shit.14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness" Don't you love that title?? Her chapter titles are fun too: Being an Asshole to Yourself: Learn to Manage Your Inner Critic Go Away and Leave Me Alone: Why Iso...

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OC29 Jeff - Living with Tourettes, Losing His Wife, Getting Sober

Welcome to a new series called "Meditations with Joy" The intention is to have a topic, a short discussion (or not) and then a guided meditation lead by Joy.  In this episode, we talk a lot about being present, striving toward goals, acceptance and learning to meditate. Joy shares her perspective on how to hold space for the feelings that come up in order to be able to release them.  We also talk...

OC27 Lisa - Eating Disorders, Love, Relationships and Cultivating a Supportive Community

Today's episode is with my dear friend Brian. The story you are about to hear is a perfect example of the power of recovery. Brian embodies what is commonly referred to as the Jekyll and Hyde effect. It was so strange to hear him tell the stories of the past and reconcile what I know of him now. Brian has a powerful and moving message. So grateful to call him my friend. And with that, please enjoy...

OC025 Hayley - From World Traveling Model to Struggling Alcoholic. Finding Hope, Recovery and A Beautiful Life Today's episode is with Hayley Mortison, the owner of Soberissexy.com , the edgy clothing like that celebrates recovery. Hayley was kind enough to share what it was like being a working model, traveling all over the world and getting swept up in the world of drugs and alcohol. Now at over...

Today's episode is with my sweet friend John. This guy is so generous, he gave away his kidney to save his friend Kim! John is really a great guy who has been through so much. From losing his father to cancer and dealing with a mother who is a drug addict to his own struggles with addiction and now, recovery. So with that, please enjoy this conversation with John! Peace & Love, Arlina

OC024 Chris - Sober 29 years, Cocaine, Alcoholism, Losing Sister and Brother, Depression and Sponsorship Today's episode is with Chris, who is currently traveling the country, in his RV called Furtherer. He's documenting his trip by writing on his blog called bigchrisfurtherer.com and providing beautiful images through his photography. We talked about anonymity, sponsorship, and his moment of clar...

Today's episode is my dear friend Maitreya. Over the last 4 years that I have known her and participated in her recovery, I have had the privilege to be witness to her struggles, the work she has executed on and now watch her reap the rewards of all her efforts. My experience with her has ben extraordinary. Every time I have met with her, I have walked away in awe of her willingness and ability to...

ODAAT Chat is a podcast (odaatchat.com) where my guests and I talk about all things recovery. We largely focus on unpacking the issues that cause addiction and how it affects us, but also on solutions, including the 12 steps, and the exercises, teachers and ideas that contribute to recovery. There is a lot of mainstream media exposure of alcoholics and addicts of all kinds that doesn't seem to be...

OC021 Cyndi - From Suicidal Depression and Eating Disorders, to Hope and Love in Recovery Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I'll be your host. If you haven't yet, don't forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don't miss out on upcoming episodes. You can also listen directly from the website at odaatchat.com. ODAAT Chat is a podcast where my guests and I talk about all things re...

In today's episode, I'd like to share a book recommendation: "A Course in Miracles" which I learned about through lectures by Marianne Williamson . Her lectures kept me sober my first year in recovery. I wasn't sure how to explain it so I pulled this description off their website https://www.acim.org A Course in Miracles   is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curric...

Beth - Childhood Trauma, Alcoholism, Therapy & Helping Others Normally I share books, but the resource I'd like to share is actually from today's guest, Beth Killough. If you love animals and specifically horses, you are going to love this one. Beth is the owner of Take a Chance Ranch , and facilitator of the Circle Up Experience which has been profiled on TV shows and many other publications. The...

  You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 22 years that fall outside the parameters of 12 step groups.   In my intros I usually review a book or another resource and...

Neil - Atheism, finding your tribe, dealing with death, fun in sobriety Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I'll be your host. In case you didn't know, ODAAT stands for "one day at a time". If you haven't yet, don't forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don't miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to...