The Voices of Recovery

Sometimes, the hardest thing isn’t finding the right words — it’s finding the courage to sit down alone and say them. This episode is about that courage, about carving out a life of distinction over distraction, and about the daily practice of focusing on the good. It’s about choosing to notice the small victories, to journal the gratitude, and to train your mind to see what’s right — even when it...

This one is hard but it is worth it. In this opening episode, Chris and Shane explore one of the hardest parts of recovery: forgiving yourself. Through real-life stories and a powerful Lexus engine metaphor, they examine how shame, guilt, and incomplete healing keep us stuck—and how taking full inventory and making peace with the past opens the door to lasting change. If you’ve ever struggle...

Episode 1 of the new season is Chris and Shane at the best and worst, best because we roll the truth and smack addiction straight in the teeth, worst because even after 9 years the audio still sucks.

Episode Description In this great episode, Chris and Nikki explore spirituality and get to a place of power for yourself. Religion and Spirituality are two different things, one may be your catalyst for the other, but finding your inner self and connecting to something higher is an absolute Joy. Your recovery deserves this, your life deserves this. #unitedhearts

In this powerful episode we talk about the struggle to set boundaries with addicts in active addiction. How can it be possible to separate ourselves and the ones we love from the addict that is tearing us apart? Join us to hear some powerful advice that might help you in the struggle.

We are missing Nikki so Chris and I (Chris) Blast off on a conversation about insulating ourselves from struggle and our secrets to continued success in recovery. You only get back when you put into yourself. No one is going to do this work for you.

We invite amazing coach, mentor, and fellow podcaster Shay Aslett in to share some space and he brings out the best in all of us. Shay hosts the I Am Relationships podcast, see the link below. This might be our best podcast ever. This is a great chance to tap the success stories of four people who want you to find the best version of you. Do not skip this one. Listen and share. #unitedhearts #wewi...

Join us this week as we talk about the secrets to success. This week we talk about the special Addict super power for rationalization and excuses. We put this mind power to good work as we talk about tricks and hacks to make the hard things less harder. 

We dive deep into the struggle everyone knows, putting shit off until tomorrow, Nicotine user beware we hit you hard in this one. Why not so something good for yourself? Who deserves it more than you? #unitedhearts

Chris Avery and Nikki take us on a counter intuitive journey. The real question? What is your trajectory and how can you change it. Stopping focusing on what you do not want and focus on what you do want.

We explore the upside of getting a coach. What is the benefit and why we should all consider the idea that two heads are better than one. Especially if one of those heads is an addict.. Check this one out, Listen and Share. What a great way to start off the New Yeat, a little self love and a podcast. #unitedhearts.

In this episode, we give back to the programs that have given us so much. We talk about the upside of therapy and the clinical rehab setting and try to take some of the fear out of this amazing process. This is a powerful podcast listen and share. We talk about I-Am-Recovery an amazing program with a huge upside, and Ardu another great recovery center with many options. Links are below. https://i-...

Chris Avery and Nikki step up and throw a lifeline to Alder. As Chris Alder has fought hard to live a full and connected life on this side of addiction the nine years have not all been rainbows and unicorns. Alder will be the first one to tell you being honest and getting vulnerable are perhaps his post-addictional super powers and he gets down and dirty in this podcast. Listen in as he shares his...

Chris Avery and Nikki the Lighthouse takes on a powerful journey. In life we often come to a crossroads. Where we go and how we move forward shape our futures. Becoming our own leader and making strong and powerful decisions for ourselves is a cornerstone to solid living and an empowered recovery. It is not about surviving life and recovery! It is about thriving.

Chris Avery and Nikki go and explore that which drives us. They talk about lighting the internal furnace and keeping it going. Listen and share.

In this episode we set aside the hard work and the sometimes seemingly endless struggle of recovery to talk about…. why it matters. Finding a way to have fun again. What is fun, where do we find it and by all means how do we make more of it?

We often struggle with finding and connecting to true Joy. In this episode, we explore how we understand and better connect with Joy.

In this episode we talk about our struggles with avoidance and give points on how to move forward when we get stuck. Do not Avoid this episode. Listen today and share.

This is a great 2 part podcast we dig into the details of the non details, the ways we trick and lie to ourselves and what keeps us stuck. Compelling podcast this Week. We are back as a three-part harmony do not miss this one.

Chris and Nikki talk talk money and how we use the tools we gain to better understand the tool of money. This can be and is a huge trigger for many, and money almost always carries multiple meanings. This is a great way to spend a little time today. #unitedhearts