Talkin' Trash Addiction Recovery Podcast

Kajsa's home and welcomed with open arms as her absence was clearly felt. We talked a bit about the 72nd Regina Roundup and Kajsa's trip to Canada to spread the message with Jim. She shared her story as the keynote speaker and it was an hour of experience, strength and hope. Will fell asleep in his hot tub behind the trailer and missed the show. Hot tub safety, people... Just can't stress that enough. Swimmies on at all times going forward. Non-negotiable.

Kajsa made it home safe and sound from the great white north. Jim, as always, was first class. He made sure our girl wanted for nothing and had all the comforts of home. The culinary experience was legendary. As Kajsa said "if I ate any more poutine it was gonna' come out my. nose" and had the pictures to prove it. Everyone involved with this experience was touched on a very personal level. We talk a bit about sleep health and how that ties into lifelong sobriety.

Our theme tonight was "Making Your Comeback". Anybody who's in recovery, we've all written a comeback story (or you're working on the next chapter). Everybody loves an underdog and if you've decided to live a life of recovery, you don't start out on top. Our guest tonight reminded us of just that. It doesn't matter where you are or who you are, addiction does not discriminate. Our guest JJ (friend of Mike Oxley) came on and shared his 'rags-to-riches' story of overcoming addiction. Kajsa's Canadian Tour wrapped up as she's safely back home after 4 days of being with Jim.

It was just the boys live on the pod while den mother Kajsa's absence was for a good cause. The men were sea level while our female star was 35,000 feet high en route to Saskatchewan. Our team is essentially headlining the 72 Annual Regina Roundup A.A. gala. Kajsa travels 1,717.6 miles to spread the message that recovery is worth it. That's just the trip there. We're so proud of our crew and their involvement in the recovery community. The show has more of a 'guys night' theme as we accomplished pretty much nothing and likely offended somebody. We're satirical, sarcastic and sometimes edgy but that's us, showing the fun side of recovery making it accessible to everyone.

We carried the torch of recovery month on national sober day. You're really in trouble if you drink today. Phyllis joined us in studio on her son's 41st birthday. Who won't be joining us, is her son who died from an overdose last year. Phyllis' strength and emotion pour through her as always. She's a shining light and a sobering example of how addiction can destroy a family. She had a front row seat and she did all she could do. We're happy to have her in the fold. Tim called Will, Phil. It was very funny.

Recovery Month continues as the crew did their thing to continue the message. There were shenanigans aplenty as Jim gave his best Ron Burgundy impersonation his best shot. We honored the lives lost on September 11th 24 years ago and we recognized the horrific events that transpired in Utah, giving their thoughts and prayers to those affected. Will is off probation and he expanded on how that felt and what his life is to look like now. Kajsa is heading up north to join fellow show-member Jim in his hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan to be the keynote speaker at the 72nd Regina Roundup.

We welcomed Sam and Noelle Borgia to the show as they shared their experience, lack of experience, strength and hope with our crew and our people. Noelle, early 40s, found herself late to the party in finding out the man she married carried a dark passenger. Most aren't made from the same stuff as addicts and Nicole managed to claim her right in recovery history and we'll be retiring her number to the rafters at our first home game that isn't real. Sam showed that the drugs were only a symptom of a deeper spiritual malady. They were a blessing to the team, their delivery and accessibility is what made Silence the Lion so relatable on varying levels.

We kick off National Recovery Month this episode as we looked at the basics of addiction, recovery, physical and mental health. Knowing how to navigate early sobriety can be difficult for the newly sober and clean addict. The team shares their experiences in early recovery and expand on the levels of care and treatment options. Knowledge is key. The problem is, as addicts, we think we know everything. The only successful step towards recovery is the first step, admitting you have a problem. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We applaud those who are doing it and those who are still trying to find their way.

Are you aware of overdose? Get aware, and tell someone else. Overdose awareness day is in the books. There's a lot of purple gots ta' be changed back to creamy trashy brand. Tim presents the full show recorded just 6 hours earlier. Done in such a way that he's tolerable, like to a point. But we're satisfied with Talkin' Trash's response to #IOAD. Get Narcan. 30 bucks, yes we get it, but trust us, you would pay anything if you found yourself in a situation you could've intervened and find yourself empty handed. The glove box, nada. Purse, just lip gloss and melted livesavers. Narcan. We hope we brought a little levity to an always busy time of year. The team all faced some life, but his face punched by some life by the name Arrowood, infamous for their face punching but Timothy stood tall as the prison powder keg ah went boom.

Our old friend Michael Oxley, LPN, joined us as a guest this evening. As we close in on International Overdose Awareness Day, we took this time to look at overdose and addiction from a clinical standpoint. Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive and persistent engagement in a substance or behavior despite significant negative consequences. It involves changes in brain chemistry and reward pathways that take time to heal, if they ever do. Addiction touches pretty much everyone on some level and it's important to remember why we decided it was a good idea to self medicate in the first place.

Overdose awareness continued as we maneuvered around a last minute change to the show like the pros we are. We talked about harm reduction, gratitude and fortitude in recovery. Life's getting lifey for pretty much the entire show staff and we lean on each other for support rather than how we used to handle hard situations.

Manny joined us in studio as we touched on gratitude in recovery. Gratitude in recovery is a practice of acknowledging the positive aspects of life, which helps build resilience, improve mental and physical health, and foster stronger relationships. Practicing gratitude can be as simple as keeping a gratitude journal, focusing on what truly matters, expressing appreciation to others, or being of service. This active mindset shift, focusing on what is present rather than what is lacking, can also help to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and provide motivation to maintain sobriety. 

Overdose awareness month continues as we broaden our cultural horizons by welcoming a returning friend of the show, Thomas guffi Vestergaard from Denmark. We talked about the differences and commonalities between the U.S. and Denmark. The biggest common factor, is that we're all addicts. The differences we surprising. Tim shared a dream he had a few days ago where Will stole a baby. Not just any baby, a radioactive baby. Calamity ensued as our producer graciously gave you a look into what goes on between his ears when he's sleeping. 

As we continue to spread the message of overdose awareness in the month of August, we welcomed back Phyllis, a regular friend and guest on the show. She has a powerful personal attachment to overdose as she lost her son to a Fentanyl overdose a little over a year ago. Phyllis has been on the show several times, each time bringing a new perspective on how one overdose can affect the lives of so many. 300 people a day die from drug overdose. The majority of them from Fentanyl. The synthetic opioid Fentanyl is finding it's way into everything. Especially pressed pills. These dummy pills are identical to the pharmaceutical pills and can be up to 50 times more potent than morphine.

Tonight's loose topic was "Crystal Inspired" as we talked about boldness in sobriety. There's a way to be bold without being overbold and having the opposite desired effect. Confidence, not arrogance. We never look down at any person in or out of recovery. Us addicts are forever afflicted with the core reason we self-medicated to begin with. How we cope and how we hope are directly related. Harm reduction has been added to many of our vocabularies as have addiction and overdose. We announced our plans for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st.

We were blessed to be joined by Crystal Raye for tonight's show. Crystal is a walking testimonial that you can always find the good when the bad strikes and that one split decision can change everyone's world in an instant. A lifetime of predatory abuse and illicit drug use found our new friend in the state-of-mind that dousing herself in chainsaw gas and lighting the torch seemed a logical next choice in her "things to do today". She shares her recollection of the incident and it's is almost primal as she describes it. Raw, honest, real and moving reminding us that we are never too late for redemption and now is always the time to write a comeback story. It's hard not to get emotional. Come hear the rest as she shares her true experience, brute-strength and triumphant hope.

A lot of male pheromones on display this evening. A Kajsa-less crew pulled it together in dramatic fashion as we went over trust in addiction recovery. Trust is a fickle thing. Trust is earned and entering recovery, it can be overwhelming regaining the trust we've run thin with the ones we love. Having no expectations puts attainable trust within reach. We can't fix broken trust without putting in the time to show we're trustworthy. It is very common for people who struggle with mental health or substance use disorders to have difficulty trusting themselves and others during the recovery process. Trust goes both ways too. Past trauma can contribute to trust issues and is usually why we self-medicated in the first place. This may be the result of situations in the past which involved unhealthy family systems and sexual abuse.

The team wrapped up their "Team Testimonial" series for the month of July as Tim gave his account of "What's your name and how'd you do it?". He shared about his unconventional experiences that led him to where he is today. His story is unfolding as we speak. 42 years old, 2 adult children, divorced, displaced and dismayed. His geographical change is another safeguard to his sobriety.

We were honored to have a very special guest in studio tonight, motivational speaker and all around cutie, Joel Anthony. He shared about what it really feels like in taking a leap of faith as he's actively living it. Joel shared about the fear he fears is a fresh wound. He wants to give back full time as a career and that's a per diem type of life right there and we commend every second of air time used for that purpose.

Will carried on the "Team Testimonial" series by sharing his experience, strength and hope with us and our audience. Parental struggles, legal issues, mental health and sexual orientation all play a big role in defining the 'Will', the man, the myth and the legend. Will calls his own shots today and is a month away from being on probation. He explained what it was like going through drug court and paying your dues. He did the geographical thing, and Will was there wherever he went. He treats both his mental heal ADHD responsibility and explains how he does that. Will took a serious blow finding out he'd gotten HIV. All these things, all excuses to use again but he's held t camott tanner gerson...years now and is giving back through the show.

The show welcomed former show host of Talkin' Trash, Mike Oxley, LPN. As we evolve in our format and production, the show looked flippin' awesome. Whoever's responsible for the production deserves a tip of the cap. Anyway, Mike Oxley, a tenured detox/addiction nurse, joined us on the program. Mike's not only a nurse, he was a show host for about 75 episodes. OG for sure. He's a character and his personality always brightened the room. Sometimes it's nuked the room. Either way it was a good time and Mike came on tonight with a specific topic in mind. Since we're unorganized, haphazard and rushing everything, we were happy to have the guest come in our house and throw topics around.

It's important the cast each tell their story, cover to cover, here and there, especially for our new friends. We continue our July mid-week series 'Talkin' Trash Team Testimonials' with the man who invented maple syrup, Jim Leibel. Our guy will be sharing his triumphant fight against addiction and the losses he sustained in the process...Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he pulled up his sleeves and got to work. Today, he's 3 years clean and sober and he's kicking the shit out of life. Jim's gonna' show you what it looks like when you embrace recovery and live that dash... it really is a miracle, bring your notebooks kids.

"The mental obsession" refers to the persistent, intrusive, and often irrational thoughts and urges related to substance use or other compulsive behaviors that can trap individuals and lead to relapse. It's a core component of addiction, described as a "spiritual malady" alongside a physical allergy and a mental obsession, according to Alcoholics Anonymous. We stayed in the rooms and discussed "principles before personalities" This means that members should prioritize the principles of AA.

In July, each cast member will be re-telling their personal testimonies during the mid-week, Wednesday night live shows at 8pm. Kajsa kicked off the initiative, the very same that was haphazardly devised just moments before the show. Very on-brand for Talkin' Trash being last minute and barely throught through. We're addicts, our attention spans rival that of a cashew. The nut. Kajsa killed it of course. We refer to Kajsa as "fiercely sober". Meaning, nothing more needs to be said after those two words are put next to each other and said in succession. 5 years of sobriety. It's hard to imagine her with that blanket of darkness that comes over us, snuffing out her light. Taking her hostage in the bonds of addiction. That was 2037.92 days ago. She is an absolute force of recovery in whom we all respect... who we admire. Not sure we'd have seen that light come back on so bright if she she acted upon the thought, "you know what, i gotta get this pool cleaned all the sudden so i'll go to treatment...tomorrow". An alcoholics pool, that's sat in neglect for probably a decade, all the sudden is a pressing matter to our delusional, alcoholic brain in motion. Jimmy thought our minor league baseball team names bit was a competition. Tim whined on and on about being sick for what seemed like hours. Dude shows up after a week off the grid rockin' a flow like that, would you look at that? This episode was brought to you in part by the Rocket City Trash Pandas, AAA affiliate of the Greensboro Grasshoppers, AA affiliate of the Hartford Yard Goats, Single-A affiliate of those frackin' Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

What a peach this one is. Our girl did 8.5 years in the pen, did everything the opposite of what the fiber of her being is. What an inspiration and we were honored to have her donate her time and nerves on our little show. Jana is working 12 hour shifts in addiction recovery. Stick with what you know, some of us have done it. Proud Mom, honest human being who's putting the work into her recovery times 10. And she's cute as a button. Tim celebrated 2 years to the day and shared a never before seen photo circa 2 years ago of him just at his worst. He'll tell you, It's a privilege to do this show, he shouldn't be around to anything but he's survived and now he's desperate to get the message out there, help soften the blow to the innocent bystanders and show addicts that recovery is rewarding if you're doing it right. And there's no right or wrong way to do it, except not doing it at all. Giving back seems to help FYI.

Littering and... littering and... We welcomed Manny Vitale back into the studio for his regular appearance on the pod. Manny's more of a co-host than a guest at this point as both our shows feed off each other as we have a common message we feel obligated to share. We talked about self-sabotage and how expectations can take us out when they're not met. We welcomed over 5 inpatient rehabs into the mix for their night time group. Over 200 patients saw this show tonight.

Oh Canada. Phil B. joined us on the pod tonight and shared his experience, strength and hope. His journey was profoundly recalled from a hard childhood to a life of living sobriety. "If I'm starting to get into that seemingly hopeless state of mind, reach out". The fellowship and accountability that comes with living a life of sobriety is a gift that was freely given to us. This is why we have to give it away. Phil was not a fan of roman numerals and found that he missed quite a bit of the big book the first time around. "And when I can't walk, he carries me". Phil's faith and spiritual walk is a testament to how his recovery saved him from addiction and his message is now a gift to those fortunate enough to hear it.

We read some listener e-mails. Some good, some straight up rude. We welcomed a new recovery center into the fray. The WNBA is awesome and Tim finished all 76 episodes of Battlestar Galactica. We started our look into self sabotage in recovery. Jim's living the dash. A profound metaphor Jim brought into the mix is "living the dash". You have your birthdate and your death date on your tombstone with a dash between the two. What did we do with our dash. It's such a small thing, a tiny character, that represents our lives.

A mid-week recovery refresher with the gang. Yes, we're having more guests on these days as the show garners some attention. We try to provide our listeners a variety of content. We do flashy graphics and fun segments, sure... but it's addiction and finding long-lasting recovery is as serious as it gets. We're here to spread the message that not only is it possible to live a clean life, it can be fun too. For us, we've seen death face-to-face and we've begun to appreciate life because of that experience. We talked about people pleasing and how it can end poorly. When we gain the clarity that comes with living clean, we realize that we can't please everybody. The more time we live in sobriety, the more we start to approve of ourselves. We don't need to work extra to gain someone's approval because we now approve of our sober selves.

Our trip around the world continues as we welcomed Robin B. to the program to share his experience, strength and hope with the show and our audience. We have about 5 in-patient rehabs who watch the shows on Sunday's and Wednesday's live as their nighttime group session. We recognized Father's day showing love for all the dad's (and father figures) out there who do right by themselves and their children both in and out of recovery. Robin shared that all 3 of his kids reached out to him today to say they love him. That hope is out there and we implore our listeners to abstain and live a life of recovery where that hope is manifested tangibly day in and day out. Happy Father's Day.

TV-MA. We welcomed a cultural shake-up with our guest whose graciously donated their personal time to be on a show, halfway around at the world at 3am his time. He did it,  he does this, we do this... to help spread a message of hope that keeps us both accountable and grateful for our life up to that point. This perspective shift in concept eluded us for so long until we finally realized that self-importance, self-happiness generates low self worth and  is an illusion that was running our undetectable self esteem. "Ease your grip and gain control"...doesn't connect the historical logical experience to reality by definition at all. The euphemism, part of an oxymoron, says by that a certain action will produce very unexpected results. As lifelong addicts, we need to be reminded that the old adage, “the slip comes before the fall" sounds clean and wise. And through relapse and failure, we continue to learn, thinking, “I know how to beat it I next time. If I just do this like this way or that like that, the desired results will come populate as ration dictates. To those of us who experienced this phenomenon can attest to it's veracity. By doing (or not doing) the opposite of the behavior that's failed in the past, we feel a regained sense of control just generally by being aware of executing different defense mechanisms and ultimately a better place of rest for our mental health. 

The team broke up the monotony of addiction recovery playing a Talkin' Trash original favorite, Recovery Jeopardy™. It's obviously not actually trademarked. That'll be the day. It was a cattywampus episode to say the least. We're going to be looking at masks in recovery for the month of June. This month is National PTSD Awareness Month and it's so important to acknowledge this mental health concern especially with how it ties into addiction. We create these events that cause us anxiety and stress once we get clean; however, we're causing our loved ones, who never asked for it, PTSD of their own.

Amy S. graciously joined us in studio to share her experience, strength and hope with us. What an inspiration she is. Against all odds, cards stacked against her, she battled her way into a life of sobriety; celebrating 6 years in 2 days. Tried every substance there is (except heroin) and found herself going through 12 cans of Duster. Happy to have a new friend to the show.

A Talkin' Trash Quasar™. A divine, luminous event that randomly strikes to produce a galaxy of love and recovery in its most perfect form. We can do this, and we can do it TOGETHER.Episode 110 is just a galactical convergence of war and wisdom. A Talkin' Trash Quasar™A Quasar of recovery captured in all its brilliance as worlds of sobriety collided in this episode providing a clear and present message, that we need to stand up together in this battle against an unknown enemy. The only ammo of defense is abstinence. The ClearlyWell Podcast and My Fight Our War!! squads were in the house as we suited up together in this call to arms. A fight for survival, a call for glory.

Tim, Kajsa and Jim held down the the fort for a little Wednesday night action.

We welcomed a new friend to the show tonight. Adam S., with one year of sobriety, shared his struggles with existential reasoning. It's a common thread, we get clean and sober and now our eyes are opened to both the good and bad that we hid from for so long. Why are we here? Why was I made the way I am? Is there a God? Adam represents a population of society that might be too smart for their own good. Faith, a Higher Power, a Power greater than myself. These all represent a subject that is, and will forever be, touch-and-go. We were grateful for Adam sharing his story to our audience and the message remains the same: "There's no right way to do this." On a more ridiculous note, Will has been blurry on screen since he started with us here at Talkin' Trash. Well, his screen protector was cracked and he just figured that out now, 40 episodes in. Unreal.

The original 4 behind the wheel for this one. We're starting to welcome more guests onto the shows, leaving fewer of these open shows.

Mother's Day Episode 106 with special guest Phyllis Kleiber on the show. Phyllis lost her son a year ago this time to a Fentanyl overdose. The pain is still raw and not only does she carry it with her all day, she's determined to revisit the scar left from a tragic event such as this. Her son, Trey, passed away on May 20th of last year. Phyllis is set on getting the word out in the hopes of spreading awareness and saving people the anguish her and her family suffered, before it's too late. We checked in with Mrs. Snyder for a holiday-hello. Tim wrote her a poem for Mother's day apparently so we're working on gaining access to this embarrassing piece of literature for future blackmail opportunities. We're grateful for all the mothers that are in this addiction thing fighting for their kids' lives. Happy Mother's Day everybody, thank you Moms.

Mental health awareness month is in full-swing with the team breaking down the different types, treatments and experiences that come alongside mental health and addiction.

The show welcomed Ryan K into the fold as he delivered a heartfelt message that whether it's 26 years or 26 days, all we really have is today.

This is most definitely episode 103 despite Tim's efforts to confuse the shit out of everybody. We took a look at step 8 of the A.A.'s 12 steps. We explored what it means, how to approach it and how it applies to everybody not just those working the steps. The experts explained that the steps are meant to be done in order, that's why they're numbered that way. Pretty simple concept. In working the program of A.A., you'll be taken through these steps with a sponsor, someone that knows their stuff. For those not in A.A., or just attending meetings, or just doing their own thing, this is a principle that applies to all walks of life. We've hurt people, we've done things that require an apology with action. A big part of making this list is owning your part in the mistakes you've made. As addicts we tend to blame everyone else for our mistakes. It is important to own our misgivings before listing who we owe amends to. And sometimes all you can do is a living amends. Bella J. joined us once again to check in and do some clean time. Always great to see her smiling face and attitude towards life given the challenges she's overcome. It's a jam-packed confusing episode so get in there.

Tim & Will broadcast from the final day of the A.A. campout & share their inexperience, lack of strength & hope. The boys had a good time as they made the best of a rainy, injury-filled adventure. We met some of Tim's home-group members, Thomas, Krista and Jana. We were so happy to be able to acknowledge both Jana's actual birthday and her 9 month milestone of sobriety. She's doing so much. Working in treatment, working on her sobriety and living her best life after a long stretch in prison. Not to take away from Krista, she's awesome too. So it's the boys, exhausted, injured (Tim really) and pleased with the camaraderie from the weekend's events.

Jim went to prison 5 minutes in for copyright infringement from the Adobe™ corporation so it was a three man tent tonight. Episode 101. How could we possibly top 100? Not doable. So we figured, 101... let's go back to drug school. Will, Kajsa & Tim held down the fort as they went through the effects of alcohol use disorder & the impact various illicit substances on the user. A refresher as we enter the 3rd season of T-dubs. We outlined what these substances do to your body when abused, what to expect getting clean & sober & our personal experiences as we lived these addictions.

We hit the century mark in style, bringing out all the stops. One in particular, Isabella J. shared her experience, strength and hope in style. Especially the experience part. It's amazing she's righted her ship and pulled herself out of a dire situation. We learned to say "100" in 17 different languages. Jim used a royalty free background today. Kajsa's rocking some buddhist meditation so she doesn't strangle a bitch. Will's living his best life and is going camping with Tim this Friday. It'll probably be a shitshow. What a great show for episode ett­hundra (one-hundred in Swedish). Bella was phenomenal, start to finish. You hang on every word.

Episode number Wayne Gretzky. Hockey playoffs are on the horizon so we had a little hockey shenanigans throughout the show. We hit on guilt and shame. In early recovery we don't know what's what. We think we're bad people when it's likely we just made bad decisions. Dealing with these things one by one, one day at a time can be a daunting task. It's easy to fall into a self loathing pity party when you see the things you've done, through clear eyes. As we look at where we're at in life and our recovery, knowing the difference between guilt and shame is crucial. "Am I inherently bad, defective... Or is this regret of the things I've done wrong". Regret isn't a bad thing, mixing it with shame is. We watched Tim get his ass handed to him from an old hockey game. Jim's background had an Adobe watermark on it. Kajsa was nearly killed. Will's tummy hurt. We threw our hat into the action figure A.I. game and we had a great clean time tonight. Lots of birthday's to be had in our recovery orbit and we're proud of every one of them and grateful to our supporters.

Easy going, lighthearted show with two friends hanging out with us. The human torch was denied a bank loan. Manny Vitale and Billy B. joined us to help float this thing to smooth shores. Manny is an animal, we absolutely love him, despite not knowing what day it is. And Billy was and is phenomenal. Billy works in the movie/show production realm and has made it into films and shows as an extra. He's seen it all and he's done it all. He's a firm believer that you can only keep what you have by giving it away.

Special guest comes on but first, the gang talked about absolute nonsense for 30 minutes before that happened. Billy B. fit right in with us addicts/alcoholics. We identified with him & Billy likewise. Billy's 4 years clean & sober and he shared his experience of what happened in last 1,559 days. Billy B's main focus is that there is no middle ground. That's where relapses happen. He explained that discovering a life of recovery is his "all in" that finally clicked; you're either all-in or not at all. It's important to realize this as addicts. When we're "not at all", it's our disease running rampant, consuming our lives from morning till' night. An "all in" mentality is the key to success. Make life about recovery, keep your guard up, be open about your recovery and most importantly, give back. Service work can leave you with a sense of fulfillment as it's better to give than receive. Billy was an awesome guest & will be back on May 7th, Episode 105.

The gang welcomed a special guest onto the pod but first, they advertised how we're gonna' work on cutting Tim off. He talks entirely too much. Jim slightly misspeaks and Tim pounced on it and attacked both Jim's intelligence and character, as we're known to do here on this show. The team touched on the pickle situation rapidly unfolding. The mood turned as Phyllis Klaiber shared her experience, strength and hope with us. Phyllis lost a son to this disease about a year ago. Phyllis herself is 14 years clean and sober and mourns her son every day. It was an emotional and powerful interview where Phyllis took us on a rollercoaster ride of sadness, pain, hope and acceptance. She'd shared her story several times on different shows and she was a pro.

Our eskimo had to dip out early so it was mostly the boys and girl. Lucky that we're pros and we adapt to any environment. We broke down what depression and anxiety meant to us. Varying opinions which is what we want. We talked about different medications, early recovery dual diagnosis, can come up when you least expect it so we stressed the importance of addressing their mental health. There's a reason we self-medicated in the first place. So instead of using band-aid after band-aid, we finally decided to put on a cast and treat the underlying issue and begin a true recovery.

The boys and lady ran this thing into the ground so skillfully it was like art and poetry becoming one. It's like, they were all them tonight and it was funnies. Will the Thrill's in high demand, Kajsa just needs a little Jesus and Jim has to be muted into pieces for clean time to avoid an international incident. Tim was fairly sure of his surroundings on the show, presented cognitive thought, sensitivity to light. She was injecting 40 times over the period of 40 minutes. Those statistics are 100% official. Did a bunch of giggling. Refracted on early and often. Will was distracted by a flash in the distance for 5+ minutes. He came around. So recovery huh? Great choices. Good clean fun was had by all.

Your recovery is yours and yours alone. When the time comes, sharing that recovery with others is when you realize you're not alone. We talked about how, in active addiction, every situation required drugs and or alcohol to "get thru it" or "enhance" the situation or event. We recalled how we needed it to work, go to a family function, birthday, graduation... funeral, we needed it to function and that's where addiction lands you 100% of the time. Lauren E. chimed in seamlessly adding a perspective we hadn't even considered. When needing it and having it became two very different things that ran our lives in our road to recovery. We share our experience, strength and hope and a few laughs in this merry-go-round of misery. Lauren E. was a peach, as always.