Voices Of Recovery

Will T. had it all dialed in: successful in business, lucky in love and generally kicking butt in life. An accident, early retirement and too much time alone with the bottle brought him to the jumping off point.

Larry has been around for years and years and years. Seth is just a few years in. They had a lot to talk about. Special guest host Erica Towe narrates this mid-season, mini-pod.

The year was 1984. The first Apple computer went on sale, gas cost a buck a gallon and Leah B came to the realization that despite a solid career and a good head on her shoulders, she needed to go to treatment for her drinking. 34 years later she has learned a lot about life on life's terms and the importance of "absolute, sweet surrender."

Kimber got sober young but she had to go through hell to get there. As she approaches her sixth year of sobriety she has some beautiful insights to share on the nature of trust, why service is important and reclaiming her power.

Larry drove across the country in a VW bus chasing the dream of free love and easy living in Eugene, Oregon. The party didn't last, and eventually Larry ended up in treatment. 31 years later he's here to share what he's learned about life, love and long-term sobriety.

Season 3 Episode 2: Lauren L grew up in a sober household rocked by heartbreak and loss. She would soon find herself struggling to accept her own alcoholism in the midst of building a successful career. A bottom brought her to treatment, but putting down the drink was just the beginning for Lauren,

Season 3 starts with a look at sober holidays through the eyes of Jill R. This is her first holiday season sober and it's not without some challenges and some sadness...but Jill is in it to win it. She has her fellowship, her spiritual practice and best of all: she has a plan.

SEASON 2 FINALE Part 2: We pick up where we left off - growing up it was often just Andrew and Lori. She was his mother and also his best friend, but there was always chaos, and things got scary. Seeing his mom’s struggles with drugs and alcohol impacted Andrew deeply. Surely he’d never go down that path. And then one day he took a drink and the road to ruin rushed up to meet him. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905.

SEASON 2 FINALE PART 1: When Lori was a little girl something terrible happened. She would carry that memory and the fear around until she found something much bigger and badder to take those feelings away: meth. But Lori was no victim. She was tough and she managed to keep running and gunning for years. But there were consequences. Even through it all she stayed sharp and funny as hell. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905..

Misery loves company. And when it comes to alcoholism and drug addiction - there are usually some other issues that tag along. For Melinda, the drinking and drugs came later. It all began with food. Controlling what she ate and how her body looked gave her a sense of control in her life. This is a story of co-occurring disorders and how problems can often come in pairs. And for a while, there were two Melinda's, too. The professional, high-achieving, perfectionist Melinda, and the other Melinda. The one who liked to party and even when the party ended, couldn’t quite let go. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905.

Growing up Joe was taught to repress his feelings. He wasn’t close to many people and in early adulthood he lost one of the only people that he loved to the disease of alcoholism. Joe’s alcoholism went hand in hand with a debilitating loneliness. The more lonely he was, the more he drank and the more he drank, the more lonely he became. Finally driven to the brink by despair, he bought some bank paper for journaling, a lot of alcohol and holed up in a seaside hotel for the bender to end all benders. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905.

Part Two of Melissa’s story: new in recovery Melissa moves into an Oxford house where she learns some vital lessons - like how to load a dishwasher and how to stay sober when life gets turned upside down. Meet the women she lived with, who supported and challenged her in our final episode in the Young People in Recovery series/portion of this season. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905.

Part One: Melissa was smart, caring and deeply independent. Her desire to help would take her to the beach town of Seaside where she became a young addict and then a young mom. Her drugs of choice: meth and men. For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast

Brennon grew up in a household with hard-partying parents who also happened to be extremely successful professionals. “They were the hospital” he says. But there was a dark side and there was trauma. Brennon was one of the keynote speakers for the Young People in AA convention we attended. He brought the house down with his story and was gracious enough to sit down with us afterwards and tell us more. For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905. * This episode contains explicit language. A curse-free version is available here: https://soundcloud.com/voicesofrecovery/brennon_clean The audio of Brennon’s OSYPAA speech was recorded by TMAR Tapes, and is available along with additional AA recordings at: https://shop.recoverydepot.net/ Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast

This episode contains strong language. Curse-free version here: https://soundcloud.com/voicesofrecovery/osypaa-clean Season 2 Premiere! When people think of AA they often think of a bunch of grizzled old timers drinking coffee in a church basement. Well this ain’t your grandpa’s recovery. Meet the Young People of AA. The first four episodes of Season Two were recorded at the Oregon State Young People in AA Conference. We met newcomers, old timers, crashed a marathon meeting, and saw just how serious these young people are about their sobriety. For more information about Serenity Lane’s drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs visit our website: www.serenitylane.org or call 1-800-543-9905. Like the show? Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewVoicesofRecovery Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast Want more audio from the conference? Check out Terry’s website TMAR Tapes: https://shop.recoverydepot.net/

SEASON 1 FINALE. Tom and Kathy had always worked well together: as business partners and as husband and wife. But when it came to addiction, they faced a challenge that even their best thinking and teamwork were no match for. In the season finale, we take a look at how addiction impacts not just the addict, but those who get swept up along in the turmoil of addiction. Show notes, subscriptions and listening options at: www.podcast.serenitylane.org/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast/ Learn more about Serenity Lane at www.serenitylane.org/

A redemption story about a big crime in a small town and how one woman faced it all to get sober. Meet Lindsay M. Show notes, subscriptions and listening options at: http://www.podcast.serenitylane.org/ Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast/ Learn more about Serenity Lane at www.serenitylane.org/

When Debi returned to work after treatment, she had something to say - to everyone. Here’s an extra story that didn’t make it into our last episode “The Look Good.” To learn more about the show visit our new website: VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast.org

Debi's kind smile and mischievous laugh are all the more amazing when you learn about the life she's led. Behind the soft voice and twinkling eyes is a woman who is strong as hell. Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoicesOfRecoveryPodcast/ Learn more about Serenity Lane: https://www.serenitylane.org/

Todd and Rollin came to treatment by different paths. But once their paths crossed they did the best thing they could for their recovery: they stuck together.