The Way Out | A Sobriety and Recovery Podcast

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host this week as we bring you part 2 of my discussion with John C Mabry.  We pick up right where we left off last week as John describes how he rose to success in film and TV as his disease was taking him to unimaginable lows.  John suffers another unimaginable and traumatic tragedy which takes him from the fame of Hollywood to near penniless living in a tra...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for this week’s episode, which is packed with spiritual truth from beginning to end.  John Mabry’s journey to living in recovery and living in his self-described “truth” is a powerful lesson on the toll addiction and alcoholism takes on us; especially when denial and lack of acceptance of the true nature of our condition reign supreme.  His insight on ea...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for Part Two of my conversation with Amy Dresner, Author of the compelling addiction memior “My Fair Junkie”.  Amy and I pick up right where we left off last week as we dive her life now as a recovering addict & alcoholic, author, and frequent columnist and contributor to “The Fix”.  Listen Up.

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for part one of a two part series with former stand-up comedian and current author and contributor to The Fix – Amy Dresner.  Amy has an absolute whale of a tale to share with us, which inspired her new book “My Fair Junkie” – a memoir on Amy’s turbulent and sometimes faltering path to meaningful and substantial recovery.  Listen Up.

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for part two of my interview with Eric, a loyal listener of The Way Out Podcast whom bravely shares his story with us.  In part two, Eric shares how his alcoholism comes to a breaking point and his realization that he can’t stop drinking comes crashing down upon him; he knows of Alcoholics Anonymous by now and is finally willing to do whatever it takes to rec...

The Way Out Podcast is on right now.  I’m Charlie, and I’m thrilled to bring part one of Eric’s story, a story you’ll only find here, on The Way Out Podcast.  Eric has an amazing story to share, and I found myself identifying with so many of the feelings, thought patterns, and behaviors Eric relates as he recounts his journey to Recovery and I know you will too.  Listen Up.

I’m Charlie and I’m thrilled as always to be your host for this week’s episode and the conclusion of my amazing discussion with legendary tattoo artist Freddy Negrete.  Freddy’s heart condition resulting from his addictions begins to rear it’s ugly head and threatens to cut his life abruptly short.  Listen as Freddy shares how frighteningly close he was to death and what it took to final...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for the first episode of a two part series with legendary tattoo artist Freddy Negrete.  Freddy’s first years were marked by abandonment and abuse as he grew up in East L.A. in the heart of the Cholo Gang Sub-Culture.  Freddy left his toxic foster home for good at 12 years old to join the Cholo gang of East L.A. full time.  Art had always been Fredd...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for this week’s episode where we bring you part two of my amazing chat with Leeanne.  Leeann’s story is so instructive in a great many ways; as she shares he first 13 years of recovery in a state of physical sobriety and emotional inebriety.  Leeanne’s path was hard won, with lessons learned and spiritual and self-truths acquired while wondering in the o...

Leeanne has quite an amazing story & recovery journey.  Growing up as an American in Saudi Arabia up until High School; attending boarding school in France and ultimately moving back stateside to attend Catholic School due to the chaos that accompanied the divorce of her parents.  Leeanne’s Recovery journey is one of years spent spiritually asleep; marked by profound surrenders and a...

We pick up right where we left off last week; as Brandon shares his implausible journey to recovery, and the miracles that have transpired in his life since achieving substantial and meaningful recovery.  Listen Up.

The Way Out Podcast is on, right now.  I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for a truly special episode with none other than Brandon Novak.  Brandon’s early life was stamped indelibly through early family turmoil juxtaposed against his incredible and clearly God given skateboarding talents.  Brandon’s rare and exceptional life fueled his self-described superiority complex; which turned...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for the second half of our two-part series we started last week.   We pick up right where we left off; with our guest smack dab in the middle of a bit of a crises.  His foster parents are worried he’s attending “too many” recovery meetings and is using them as an escape; that if he wishes to stay at their home he’s to be on a strict meeting allowanc...

I’m Charlie, and I’ll be your host for this week’s episode as we partake in the first of a two part series with a very special guest; one I’m proud to call a friend and mentor in my own recovery.  You’ll notice a number of elements typically included in the podcast conspicuously absent from this week’s and next week’s episodes.  Most evident perhaps, is you will never hear our guest’s na...

I’m Charlie, and I’ll be your host this week for part two of my discussion with Christopher Lee Falk.  Christopher’s life is about to take a big U-Turn after his chance encounter with the “seen it all before in triplicate” detox nurse who dared to look Christopher straight in the eyes and asked him to promise he would show up for treatment; and show up Christopher did that very next day – whi...

I’m Charlie and I’ll be your host for this week’s incredible episode, where we’ll hear part one of a two part series with Christopher Lee Falck.  Christopher’s life was nearly over before it really even began as he suffered a traumatic accident while riding on the back of a Harley with his alcoholic father, whom would nearly end up killing his mother in another drunken accident a few short mo...

This week I bring you my conversation with Laura L.; a dear friend of mine whom I met upon entering into recovery just over three years ago.  Laura’s story provides incredibly instructive context into the discussion on bottoms in Recovery.  With over 4 years of continuous sobriety; Laura shares how she not only recovered from Alcoholism; but also from the trauma of being an adult child o...

On deck for you this week is part two of my interview with Amber Murphy, author of the brand new book Can’t Keep A Sober Girl Down.  Amber shares how her self-described divine intervention compelled her to do something she would have never imagined herself doing – attending a local recovery meeting; and how that one meeting was the beginning of a profound spiritual awakening that continues to...

I first met the guest of this week’s and next week’s episodes while on location with Omar Pinto of the Shair Podcast and was immediately struck by her authenticity, wisdom, and warmth as it emanated from her seemingly effortlessly.  Amber has been in sobriety since November 7th, 2005 and her wealth of experience, strength, and hope is a testament to not only the duration of her sobriety, but...

This week we bring you the first ever Game Show in the history of The Way Out Podcast.  A continuation of our live interview with Omar Pinto – we play “Blasts from Podcasts Past”, which is an adapted form of classic radio turn TV hit “This is Your Life”.  How well does “O” remember his Minnesota interviewees?  Find out; and listen to Omar interact with people he’d never met in perso...

This week; with a heart over filleth with gratitude and joy I bring you a show featuring the incomparable Omar Pinto from the Shair Podcast.  Omar, or “O” as many affectionately refer to him shares his story of addiction and Recovery with us in part one of our Two Part series with “O”, aptly titled; Get to know “O”.  Omar tells his story in only the way he can; and I assure you – you don...

This week; we diverge from the usual guest interview and have on tap for you a special episode on The difference between the program of the 12-Steps and the fellowship of the 12 Step organizations; including a review of often repeated meeting repertoire that can be out right dangerous to those whom are looking to recover from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.  In addition we cover...

This week, I bring you my discussion with Seth H., who has three continuous years of recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism.  Seth has a powerful story; and even more powerful message – he’s truly convinced there are no bottoms in addiction and alcoholism.  After hearing his story, you’ll understand why.  Listen Up.

This week we bring you 4 outstanding interviews; all from artists who are in long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.  In order of appearance you’ll hear from Joe Nester, Marcus Newman, REM One, and of course, Jam Alker.  These interviews were recorded back stage before and during “A Call to Arms: 2nd Annual Benefit Concert for The Recovery House” at the Latvian in Chicago, Il...

This week we recorded an amazing interview with musician and recording artist Jam Alker.  Jam celebrates 3 years of continuous sobriety today; and our discussion covers the recovery waterfront in only the way a man like Jam can.  Jam’s humility and spirituality is as infectious as his music; his experience, strength, and hope begs to be heard.  Buckle up my friends; and Listen up. &...