The Other Side of Hell Podcast

Gratitude is powerful. It's fair to say that most of us never knew gratitude when we were out runnin' and gunnin'. At least not long enough to recognize how valuable it really is. But how can we maintain that attitude? Or find reasons to be grateful when bad things happen? On this episode, Cameron and Willy dove into the ever-so-popular topic of gratitude, a topic often discussed in the rooms of m...

Not everybody who has had the opportunity to get sober has done it through 12 step meetings. Those of us that have know the benefits of being able to go somewhere where we can talk openly about our struggles and the solution. But what about those that are considering going to a meeting? What can they expect? What's a meeting REALLY like? And what are some of the benefits? In this episode Willy and...

When we hear the word "surrender" it's easy to think of weakness. But it takes a lot of courage and strength to cease fighting and give in to getting the help we need. After we've taken our licks from the disease and truly been beaten into submission, the only thing left is surrender. It's then that the true healing can begin. On this episode of The Other Side of Hell, Willy and Cameron talk about...

ex. There, we said it. Is sex a dirty word? Can we talk about sex open and honestly? What is it about sex that makes it difficult to talk about? On this episode of The Other Side of Hell we are joined by Kris, our resident therapist, to talk all about sex. As it turns out, there's a lot to it. Tune in to hear the gang talk about healthy relationships, what consent really is, and how we can have mo...

What do you think of when you hear the word "faith?" Well, if you're like Willy, your mind automatically goes to a religious definition. But, faith in the true sense of the word is simply trust or confidence in someone or something. If we're lucky we have people and processes in our lives where we can place our faith. And in doing so we often relinquish control and let go of negative emotions. In...

"It's not a person's mistakes that define them-it's the way they make amends." In A.A., making amends is step 9, and the step before states "..became willing to make amends to them all." There is an entire step devoted to preparing to make amends. That's because amends are not often an easy thing to do. In this episode, Willy and Cameron get in to what it means to make amends. By no means does say...

Accept the things we cannot change! Sometimes, stuff is going to happen that's beyond our control. There is much we can do about it but accept. It's the first step in moving into the solution. Which is why its so valuable in our daily lives. On this topic, The Other Side of Hell also has had to accept a future without one of the co-host as Neight has made the decision to move on from the podcast....

It's easy to get lost in the world of "self." Sometimes we can be so consumed by what's happening in our world, that we're not present for the world that's happening around us. It would seem that getting out of our own way by helping others is a solution we're not always willing to accept. In this episode, Neight brings the topic of selfishness to The Other Side of Hell table. Cameron and Willy ch...

We’ve all experienced something traumatic on varying levels. The way we were raised, past relationships, loss of a loved one, or addiction to drugs or alcohol, just to name a few. How do we move on from these situations and continue our growth? Where does healing begin and end? And what’s the process for accepting that we deserve to move into a healing space? On this week’s episode Cameron, Willy...

You've all heard it said. "I need more 'Me Time.'" It seems to refer to a magical period of time where we're able to only think about ourselves and shut the world off. Is there such a thing or is "Me Time" just an excuse to be lazy? In this weeks episode, Neight, Cameron and Willy talk about the ever elusive concept of "Me Time." Its important to carefully define exactly what that means to each of...

It's easy to look at things we've accomplished and find the things we've done wrong. We may find that looking at the lesson or seeing the good in certain situations doesn't come naturally. So how can we maintain a positive outlook in our lives? Is there a method to shift our perspective in order to maintain a healthy attitude? In this episode Neight, Cameron, and Willy talk about outlook. Neight s...

We often hear the word obsession thrown around in meetings. We all know that giving in to a craving can kick start an obsession, but is all obsession bad? Is there such a thing as healthy obsession? Obsession can feel contradictory at times. That's why on this episode of The Other Side of Hell podcast, the guys get deep into obsession. Hear Neight talk about the obsession to drink and how that obs...

Have you ever felt like you have a bad connection? Maybe you're spiritually not in a place with good service and the message is unable to get through. How important is our connection with those around us? And what can we do to maintain a quality signal? In this week's episode, Cameron, Willy and Neight talk connection and how finding ways to connect with others can bring peace, despite negative se...

We've all experienced moments where we've reacted negatively to criticism. Maybe it was because we didn't like or respect the individual giving the criticism, the criticism wasn't asked for, or the message felt hypocritical. The truth is, it's easy to take criticism the wrong way. So how can we take criticism in an open way that will allow us to grow? Can we get over being offended long enough to...

"Compassion" is a word we hear thrown around a lot. But what does it really mean to have compassion? Do we always know when someone is being compassionate towards us? And what's the difference between compassion and empathy? In this episode, Willy, Neight, and Cameron get real with compassion. Sometimes, it may be hard to see that someone is compassionate if the message they deliver is blunt and h...

Let it go. We've all heard it. Anyone with kids has heard probably too much of it. What does it really mean to let go? How can we recognize whats no longer serving us? And how do we get that song out of our heads?? There are so many things around us we can't control. The future, other peoples emotions, whether or not someone likes us. We are powerless over a great deal of the things we interact wi...

The story we tell ourselves plays a pivotal role in the way we see the world. What we believe will shape the way we do things, our relationships with others, and our motivation for change. So where do we get our beliefs? How do we recognize the beliefs that are no longer serving us? And what's the best way to establish new beliefs and moral codes to base your life around? In this episode, Willy, C...

We move through life with intention. It's important that we have a destination in mind. Goals can help us get there. So how do we make goals? What can we do to better see them through? And is there value in not achieving goals? On this episode Neight, Cameron, and Willy go deep with goals. For the longest time, Neight thought goals were basically wishes. And here he talks about how a goal without...

How would you describe Balance? Are you able to recognize when things are feeling one-sided? And if so, what do you do about it? How can we be sure everything is getting the appropriate amount of attention? First, we have to determine what our priorities are and lead from that space. In this weeks episode, the guys talk about the ever elusive Balance. Cameron talks about how to make sure everythin...

Growth is happening! It's not always to see when we're in our day by day but often times, if you pause long enough, you can look back and see real growth. We're often too quick to dismiss progress. On this very special episode of The Other Side of Hell podcast Neight, Willy and Cameron dress in their best to do just that. Join us as we stop and acknowledge our growth! Our growth as a podcast, our...

Growth is happening! It's not always to see when we're in our day by day but often times, if you pause long enough, you can look back and see real growth. We're often too quick to dismiss progress. On this very special episode of The Other Side of Hell podcast Neight, Willy and Cameron dress in their best to do just that. Join us as we stop and acknowledge our growth! Our growth as a podcast, our...

Way back in the infancy of the podcast we had our friend Jake join us to talk about trauma. Not only is Jake a Certified Social Worker but he has his own recovery story and has had to deal with his fair share of trauma. Who better to have as our first guest? Well, as luck would have it, we ran into a couple of severe technical issues (growing pains as some would say.) Unfortunately, the episode wa...

It's been said that expectations are resentments waiting to happen. What kind of expectations are okay? Is it fair to say that unreasonable expectations will always lead to disappointments? Are we fooling ourselves by having expectations? Join us this week when Neight, Willy and Cameron talk about the tricky subject of expectations. Why so tricky? Good question. Neight navigates whether expectatio...

Honesty The truth can be uncomfortable. Why is it so hard to be honest about some things while others seem to be easy? Does being open and honest really make that big of a difference in our growth? And is it ever okay to not be honest? This week the boys talk honesty and Cameron opens up about his resistance to being honest about his struggle with food. It's easy to let fear of judgement keep us b...

Shame is deep rooted. We who identify as addicts or alcoholics likely spent a lot of time feeling like we were bad people. Even those who don't identify as addicts can pinpoint some guilt they feel towards certain behaviors. It's easy to let this guilt turn into shame. So where does shame come from? What's the difference between guilt and shame? And more importantly, what can we do about it? This...