The Recovery Hour

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Melinda King, Jessica Schust and Evelyn Wyatt of the Grit and Grace Recovery Community as our special guests. They share their personal recovery experiences and what led them to recovery. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcas...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Commissioner Dr. Doreen Williams, Thandiwe Harris of DBHDD and Carolyn Peacock of the Rockdale County Family Treatment Court as our special guests. They discuss their personal experiences navigating the pandemic, the impact it has had on their lives as well as the changes they have witnessed in the world around them. This podcast is hosted by the world...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Dr. Annise Mabry, as our special guests. She shares her passion and experience with education for inmates and underserved people to enhance entrepreneurial opportunities. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we strive to br...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Carol Gaddy, Beverly Williams, Erica Wilson and Lindsey Fluellen, all powerful ladies in the local recovery community as special guests. They share their experience and journey of recovery and also empower others who may still be struggling with the challenges of mental health and substance use. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warr...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we were honored to have Annie Huff, Sonya Bell and Marlene Riera as our special guests. These women share their life experiences and how that has impacted their passions and commitment to the work that they do in the communities and world around them. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Characte...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Dr. Calvin Ellison as a special guest. He discusses health and wellness and the importance for men to step up and lead our generations through influence, mentorship and empowerment. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we s...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Tahshe B., a person in long term recovery, as a special guest. She shares her experience after receiving a mental health diagnosis and her road to recovery. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we strive to bring you and yo...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Dr. Laklieshia Izzard as a special guest. She shares where her passion for mental health stems from and how it has led to the birth of the Annual African American Male Symposium. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we stri...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we were honored to have Rockdale County Commissioner, Dr. Doreen Williams and Dr. Shevander Dykes of Surviving Transitions as a special guests. They share why they are passionate about the work that they have committed to and how it has impacted their own lives. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanis...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we were honored to have Dr. Brian Anderson of Beautiful Scars, Inc. as a special guests. He shares his own personal recovery story and why he has chosen to live his recovery out loud. Dr. Anderson also shared his powerful gift of poetry and spoken word! This is an episode you won't want to miss! This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bil...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have some members of the ASPIRE and Change Center team from Albany, Georgia as special guests. They share their own personal experiences and why they are passionate and committed to supporting their local recovery community. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in lo...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we are taking the time to answer YOU! This is a Q&A segment dedicated to our listeners. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we strive to bring you and your love ones recovery resources and messages of hope that will in turn le...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have special guests Carol Gaddy, Beverly Williams and Leighanne Bryson, all mothers in recovery, sharing their experience of how recovery has changed their lives since re-entering society and what freedom looks like for them today. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as person...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have D. Marie "The Influencer", two time author and personal life coach as our special guest. D. Marie shares her childhood story and and testimony of how she overcame the trauma of living through sexual and physical abuse. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in lon...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Steven Fambrough, Timothy Robinson, and Lewis Usher, all who how are men in recovery with a passion to support change in other men, as our special guests. Listen as these men share their experiences and why they choose to support other men re-entering society after incarceration. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carrut...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have LeRoy Bryan, Chris Jackson and Teresa Carmichael, the Rockdale County Opening Doors to Recovery Navigators Team, as special guests. They provide and in depth understanding of ODR and why they are passionate and committed to supporting their local recovery community. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his c...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have UFC Coach Phillip 'The Fighter' LeGrand and Brandon Jackson as special guests. These powerful men discuss what they are doing to support others to find their purpose and make their dreams a reality. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Claudette McFarlane, Teresa Carmichael, Thandiwe Vazquez, Caroline Peacock and Olinda Hodge as special guests. These powerful women are all Certified Peer Specialist for Parents using their lived experience to create change in the recovery community. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha C...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have a group of very special people and powerful leaders in the recovery community. Our special guests are were all participants of "THEE" CARES 9 Academy certified by the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse. Listen as they share their experiences from then to where they are today! This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Heather Hutton and LaShonda Durden, two powerful partners in our community, as our special guests. Listen as these two women unleash a load of information and resources to educate and empower communities at large. LaShonda and Heather both share a passion for recovering the homeless population, not only on their own communities but across the world. Our...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Judge Nancy Bills of Rockdale County Superior Court as our special guest. Judge Bills discusses the changes she has seen take place as well as some of the hopes she has for the future in Rockdale. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On th...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Pastor Jerrell Collins with One Heart Ministries as our special guest. Pastor Collins shares his testimony of recovery and acknowledges that everyone has something that they need recovery from. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have D. Marie "The Influencer", two time author and personal life coach as our special guest. D. Marie shares her childhood story and and testimony of how she overcame the trauma of living through sexual and physical abuse. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in lon...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Eric DeWayne, Founder of Prison Outreach Inc. as our special guest. Eric shares his experience with serving time in prison and how it led to his passion to support and equip individuals coming out of prison for a promising future. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as pe...

In this episode of The Recovery Hour we have Rickey Davis, Founder of UE Entertainment as our special guest. Rickey and Bill take a trip down memory lane back to early recovery while sharing their experiences, laughs and hope. This podcast is hosted by the world renowned recovery warrior, Bill Carruthers and his co-host Tanisha Character, both as persons in long term recovery. On this podcast we s...