Two guys who have been to hell and back share the gritty, no holds back recovery war stories of those who have put themselves together after being in a seemingly hopeless state of mind, body and spirit.
It's been said that “life is a journey.” Oftentimes, we don't get much more context than that and it can be hard to know what to do with that statement. Where are we trying to go? What are we after? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Well, the journey is what we make it. For that one, you can quote Kenneth Watson. He delivers this week's warstory and it is a powerful one. You'll hear how it is we settled on this topic when you listen to where his life led him and how drugs and alcohol played an important role for a long time. With failed relationships, jobs that weren't what they were supposed to be, the military, and the death of his mother, all making up a part of his journey. Today Kenneth is sober and able to recognize how each one of these things has placed him in a position to better serve those around him and just how much service plays a role in his recovery. Thanks Kenneth for telling your story! For more from Kenneth click the link! https://linktr.ee/12facesofsober Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Most of us found ourselves in the firm grip of addiction because we were seeking. Seeking comfort. Seeking relief. Something to take us away from the negative thoughts or feelings we have inside. In sobriety, we have an opportunity to seek in a new way. We seek a power greater than ourselves or a new relationship to the person we thought we were. Whatever it is, its in the seeking that we find the power. By remaining in a seeking state, we maintain an open mind to the positive influences around us and our relationships become more vibrant and strong. This week, were talking about seeking, a topic we got from the amazing warstory from Chad. Chad grew up with addiction all around him and it wasn't long before he found himself neck deep in waters of turmoil and despair. Tune in to hear what it took for him to finally realize there is a better way and how seeking has kept him in touch with God in a new and exciting way. Thanks Chad for telling your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. ============================================ ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Ever wonder what it's like to be a police officer AND an alcoholic? Well, wonder no more. Today we have a very special guest, Bob A., who found his way to sobriety after getting a DUI from a co-worker. Tune in to hear him talk about what life was like in the LAPD and how he worked to bring more awareness to the disease of alcoholism to his department and the law enforcement community. Thanks for joining us and sharing your amazing story Bob! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
A wise man once said, “if you meet three assholes in a row, odds are, you're the asshole.” What did it take for you to realize that YOU were the problem? Tune in this week to hear us rant about what it took for us to see clearly, that it wasn't anybody or anything but our own making that was our undoing. This week's topic was inspired by an amazing story from Marco. What did it take for Marco to start buying in that his response to using and drinking wasn't normal? Tune in to find out and hear how, even in sobriety, he found God's path in his actions while paying for the things he'd done while actively using. Thank you, Marco, for sharing your story! Learn more about Journey to Solutions and find out how they may be able to help you or someone you love begin the road to recovery. https://journeytosolutions.com/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
What does it take to get us to finally realize we have a problem? That we can't just casually drink or use? A lot. Why is that? Oftentimes, we are holding on to the fantasy of what the substance CAN give us. We have reservations that keep us from fully admitting to our innermost selves that we are alcoholics or addicts and that we must find a way to abstain completely. Our topic this week, reservations in sobriety, comes to us from Mike. Mike shares his story about what it was like to grow up and use with his addict parent and how easy it became to justify using after a freak accident left him near death. Later, even after suffering severe consequences, Mike, like many of us, was determined to find a way to use and drink successfully. Today, he has finally let go of the idea of drinking/using like a gentleman and instead embraced the idea that a life in recovery brings him closer to being the man his family has always wanted and needed. Thank you, Mike, for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
A new year is a great opportunity to look back and reflect on moments and events to take stock. It's not always easy to see growth when we're constantly in a state of action but when we do, it's important to really soak it in. Gratitude is the fuel that can rocket us into the fourth dimension. This week, instead of a warstory, we're doing something a little different. Thanks to you, the fans, we have our first in-studio guest in our new space. We couldn't think of a better person for this christening of our new equipment than The Other Side of Hell's own Jordan Y. Listen in as the three of us share what the last year has been like and the opportunities that are always around us. Thanks to everyone who supported our GoFundMe. This allowed us to get everything we needed to make it possible to have guests in-studio again! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =======================================================☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
We've all done some things in our past that we regret. Most, but not all, we can chalk up to the mess that was us while in our active addiction. If we're lucky enough, we get to grow through a process of making amends. But how do we make amends to those people we hurt but do not know directly? Or to those who have passed on? That's where living amends come in. This topic was inspired by this week's warstory from Richard. Tune in to hear how growing up with an alcoholic father played a roll in both his alcoholism and his recovery. It took an awful lot to get Richard to a point where he recognized it might be a problem and once he did, he was able to surrender fully to the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Every day since, and one day at a time, he has continued to turn himself over to a god of his own understanding and to make living amends (and direct amends) to those he had harmed. Thank you Richard for telling your story! To learn more about SOAR, visit https://schoolofaddiction.org/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Let's face it, when we were actively using and drinking, life didn't make a whole lot of sense. Self-pity and fear ruled over us and we were convinced that the universe was conspiring against us. We looked at everything through a broken lens and it seemed nothing could go our way. Then, for some of us, we were given the gift of desperation and began the work and surrender of getting sober. We began to see how our story, no matter how shameful and embarrassing it may be, could be used to help others. Suddenly, we started seeing life happening for us instead of happening to us. We began to trust in a higher power and when faced with situations that used to baffle us, we could now surrender our will and have faith that the universe was on our side. What was once, we thought, working against us, was now working for us. This is full trust. And while today, we may be better at letting go and letting God, it has not been an overnight process. Just ask Kyle. This week's warstory is from Kyle, from the SOAR program, locally here in Ogden, UT. His story is a great example of the arch that can take place in a recovery lifestyle. We go from being convinced the world is out to destroy us to trusting what the universe has in store. Tune in to hear him talk about how self-pity accelerated his disease and took him to a place where he was losing everything. He'll talk about what it took to finally surrender and what life looks like today. Kyle is now working to help others in the treatment program that played a crucial role in his early sobriety. Thanks Kyle, for sharing your story. To learn more about SOAR, visit https://schoolofaddiction.org/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
The alcoholic suffers from a spiritual malady, or so it says in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. What does that mean? And how can we change it? And how do we build and improve on that spiritual connection? This week, we're talking all about the spiritual connection, a topic inspired by the amazing warstory from Bill. Bill was the son of an alcoholic and grew up without a father. When his alcohol got out of control he said his first honest prayer and never drank a drop again. But, the alcohol was keeping him from being restless, irritable and discontent. And without it, it was only a matter of life, once again, became unmanageable. Tune into to hear what life is like for Bill today. Thanks Bill, for sharing your story! Follow Bill on IG at @billwardlife and check out The UDR Podcast for more of Bill and his guests as they share their experience, strength and hope. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theudrcast-uncover-discover-recover-recovering-from/id1527228025 https://open.spotify.com/show/5AtslrRJkXEf2oPTjEKGUy Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
It doesn't matter where you're from, what your background is or who your mom is, if you're an alcoholic, odds are you've said a prayer or two. We don't always know who or what we're saying it to but there is something about it that we naturally turn to in times of need. So what is the power of prayer? Let's talk about it. This week's topic was inspired by an amazing warstory from Kelsie! Kelsie grew up sheltered but found her way into hardcore drugs through the way of pain pills after a series of accidents. After losing custody of her children and facing some hard charges, she was forced to sober up courtesy of the state. Though bitter at first, she can now see just how much this saved her life and is grateful for it. Listen to her story and hear her talk about her own journey with prayer, becoming a believer and the role it plays in her recovery. Thank you, Kelsie, for sharing your story! For more information on Recovering Addict, visit https://www.recoveringaddict.org/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Let's face it. Recovery is work. Whether you're newly sober or finally doing something about your compulsive overeating, there is no doubt that the road ahead will be challenging. But you know what else is hard? An alcoholic still in the disease. Or someone who struggles with food navigating life in an oversized body. If we're lucky, we'll get to choose which path we take. Our topic, "choose your hard," is inspired by this week's warstory from RC Thurston. RC was athletic when he was young and got away with pretty much eating whatever he wanted. But later, when the pressures that can accompany adulthood weighed him down, he turned to food to cope. Now, he has found the courage to submit to the help that is being offered, and finally take getting healthy seriously. His life depends on it. Tune in to to hear an incredible story from RC about compulsive eating. Thank you, RC, for sharing your story! For more information on Recovering Addict, visit https://www.recoveringaddict.org/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. ======================================================= ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Have you ever wondered what it's like to go through withdrawal from opiates or alcohol? Have you experienced it first hand? To say the least, it's a sobering up like none other and often times, can lead to some pretty monumental growth. But it sure doesn't feel that way when you're going through it! Just ask Ronny. In Ronny's warstory, you'll hear how quickly drugs become an everyday occurrence in his life, once he decided to partake. From there, his use would have him bouncing between moments of brief pleasure followed immediately by drastic and disastrous consequences. Hear about how he committed crime in a black out and woke up in jail. About how again and again rehab didn't work because he didn't care enough about himself to decide it was worth it. Nothing worked…. Until it did. Tune in to hear what it took to get past the fear and embrace a life he never expected. Thank you Ronny, for sharing your story! To contact Ronny, look at Ronny Mezher on IG, FB or snapchat. Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
Maybe you've heard that the opposite of addiction is connection. Why is that? What is it about connecting with others that fills the void? Could “connection” be what we've been searching for all this time? This is the prompt to a great conversation, that is multi-faceted, humbling, and a good reminder of what really matters. We have a great warstory from Mike this week who's work in recovery inspired this topic. Mike worked in a workplace where drinking was a part of the culture. High stakes and million dollar accounts had him drinking to escape, so much so, that even traveling around the world wasn't enough to keep him loving what he was doing. Here what it took for him to finally wake up to the idea that something had to change and how he did it! Check out Mike's website at Soberpress.org and on Instagram @soberpress Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
It seems to be one of the biggest hang ups to those thinking about getting help with a 12 step program. But is it really what we think it is? Or is our disease, once again, convincing us that we are not like others. That's right. This week, we're talking about, the God thing. This topic was inspired by the inspiring story from Jamie. Tune into to hear how her bottom had her compromising herself both physically, but spiritually and mentally as well. Living a life of chaos, Jamie was clueless of how good a life of recovery could be until she was finally put into a situation where she could let those who had recovered love her, and teach her a better way to be. Today she is an advocate for recovering out loud and shouts the beauty of life from the rooftops of all social platforms. Thanks, Jamie, for sharing your amazing story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. =========================================================== ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
As it turns out, recovery isn't easy. Maybe that's why it takes some of us so long to get here. But once we become desperate enough, we usually become willing, and that's half the battle. The other half? Putting in the work. This week, we have an amazing warstory from Kameron who, as an adolescent, had more felony convictions than pimples on his face. Hear the crazy places meth took him, how he got sober, and why today, he's willing to put in the work to stay sober. Life today may not be perfect, but it's easier than it used to be. Thanks, Kameron, for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. _______________________________________________________________________ ☕Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside
It's hard to describe to someone who has never been there just what it feels like to be at your bottom. The word “fear” doesn't quite cover all the emotions that you feel. The big book of AA describes the Four Horseman as terror, bewilderment, frustration, and despair. Yeah, it feels like that. Unfortunately, just getting sober doesn't mean we don't still feel these things. However, today, we don't have to get drunk or high when we feel this way. Instead, today, we can recognize that we are on our way to a visit from the horsemen and hopefully, take the appropriate action to stop them in their tracks. This topic was inspired by the amazing warstory we got this week from Jordan. Hear how Jordan navigated his alcoholism while being a pilot and why he was no stranger to terror, bewilderment, frustration and despair. Today, through the grace of a higher power of his own understanding and a program of recovery, he lives his life to help others and stay out of his own way, which seems to be a good recipe for maintaining some sanity! Thanks, Jordan, for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Doesn't it feel like in order to get sober, we need to smash all the ideas we had about ourselves and the world around us? I know it did for us. Along with that, we had to admit that we were wrong about some things- a lot of things. But once we started believing that we could get sober, we realized anything was possible! This week's topic is inspired by our warstory from Cathie! From an early age, Cathie always gravitated towards the party lifestyle. Hear what it took for her to realize she needed to change, and how once she began getting hope in sobriety, that hope spread to all other aspects of her life. Thanks Cathie for sharing your story and allowing us to speak about our topic! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
When we first look at getting sober, in most cases, the pain of using has become so great that we are desperate to change. One thing they ask you in Alcoholics Anonymous is if you are now willing to go to any lengths to stay sober? The answer is confoundedly yes. But what about those of us who have been around for a minute? Are we still willing to go to any lengths when the pain of the last drink is so far behind us? And when the thought of using or drinking becomes less and less? And if we're NO longer willing to go to any lengths, then what does that mean for our sobriety and our new way of life? Let's talk about it. This week's topic is inspired by our incredible warstory from Mel. When you hear Mel recall his last drink, it becomes clear he is still willing to go to any lengths for sobriety, even though it was over 30 years ago. Perhaps there is more to surrendering that can carry past our initial “sobering up” moment and carry us into the life we've now found for ourselves. Thanks Mel for sharing your story and inspiring this topic! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
In case you don't know, we addicts tend to be creatures of habit. Oftentimes, without something to do, we'll slip back into a negative way of doing or thinking. That's why having a routine can play such a critical role in living a positive way of life 24 hours at a time. This week, we got another banger of a warstory from Michael Sean, who inspired this topic. Tune in to hear how Michael-Sean's journey from Pharmaceutical Sales Representative put him in a vulnerable position and soon had him compromising himself in ways he never thought possible. Today, he focuses on fitness and sending out a message of positivity amongst a community of like minded people. Thank you for sharing your story Michael-Sean! Look up Michael-Sean on Facebook @RockSolidRecovery215 Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Early on in recovery, we learn just how sick we are. Hopefully, we also learn that its not our fault and that we don't have to stay that way. But a big pill to swallow can often be this idea of a higher power. What does it mean to have your own concept of a higher power? And why is it important to getting and staying sober? In this episode, the boys get into this sometimes controversial topic. This week's topic was inspired by an amazing warstory from Diana. Diana grew up in a house with two alcoholic parents. It took her a long time to learn just how dysfunctional things at home really were but when she did, she turned to substances to change the way she felt. Things escalated quickly, and before too long, Diana would find herself weening off one addiction by amplifying others. It wasn't until she surrendered and let go that she began her road of recovery. Tune in to hear her talk about her journey of letting go of a "church god" to come up with a concept that worked for her and helped her to stay sober. Today, recovery principles and recovery disciplines come first. Thank you Diana for sharing your story! To learn more about Diana and listen to her recovery podcast, check out https://www.rprdpodcast.com/ Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
They say to wait until you have two years of sobriety before you get into a relationship. But what if you get sober at the same time as your significant other? Or are in a relationship as you get sober? Relationships are hard enough as it is. Throw in the crazy that comes from an alcoholic's way of thinking, and you've got yourself a recipe for resentment, loathing, and irrational thinking. Just take it from Kurt. It was his warstory that inspired this topic today. Kurt and his wife Diane used together and got sober together. Hear Kurt tell what life is like today as they navigate their recovery's individually, simultaneously. Next week, we'll hear from Diane. Tune in for that! Thank you Kurt for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
If there is one thing we hear in everyone's story, it's that they never felt “comfortable in their own skin.” This will have us seeking validation from just about anything and put ourselves in some vulnerable situations all in an attempt to be a part of something outside of ourselves. Our warstory this week comes from Alan, who inspired this topic. Listen as he describes the restlessness he felt as a child, and the relief that came when he finally found the solution. Alan found comfort in athletics, the rave scene, the gang life, and now, recovery. Here how he lives his life today by serving others and turning over his will to God. Thank you Alan for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Discount code: otherside Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Discount code: worththework Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Guilt and shame were often the bedrock of our bottoms. Our behavior is often so shameful that the last thing we want to do is talk about it outloud. Only when we have recovered and shared that story honestly to others who are struggling do we begin to know the value of our stories. This week's warstory is a special one. Britnee is not only a grateful food addict but also Cameron's sister. When you hear her talk about what it was like to compromise her morals and relationships for food, you'll be sure to see the similarities in our addictions. It's those similarities, and the recovery that is spoken of after, that we begin to feel hope. Hope becomes the bedrock of our recovery. Our stories have power, even if we don't always see it. Thank you Britnee for sharing your story! If you want to connect with Britnee or have any questions, please reach out to theothersideofhell@gmail.com. Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
When we stop and reflect on everything we did in our past, the crazy, the insane, the absolutely mind-blowing behavior, it's a wonder that we're still here. Today's topic is about that! How are we not dead? This topic was inspired by our warstory this week from Dan. Dan is a helluva guy in the community, boots on the ground working to help others get clean and sober. But before Dan was doing any of that, he was living a life that few could handle. Despite the many opportunities for death and disaster, he is still around today to tell the story. For that we are grateful. Thanks Dan for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
You ever have those moments where all the sudden, you can see clearly what it is that needs to change? We've had many. And we're grateful for them all. Every moment of sobriety started with a moment of clarity. Let's talk about it. This topic is inspired by this week's warstory from Marsha. Marsha spent a lot of her youth with an alcoholic Dad. Drugs and alcohol were just a part of life and eventually, she would find hers engulfed with the drama and panic that accompanies them. Suddenly, a moment of clarity spurred her to take some action and it began a process that would eventually lead her to a sober life, a better way of living, and a life beyond measure. Thanks Marsha for sharing your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ All sponsors of the show give back to the recovery community Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
We're back with another great episode from the boys. This time we're talkin' about people, places and things. Why? When we were full blown in the disease, it seemed like anything could keep us drinking. We had to take a closer look at people, places and things once we decided to get sober for good and decide who was actually at fault, and if there were some situations which we now had to refrain from. This week's topic was inspired by the amazing warstory from Shane! Shane grew up in a small town and once he got a taste for drugs and alcohol, he was all in. In and out of treatment centers and institutions for most of his adult life, tune in to hear what it finally took for recovery to take root in his spirit. This story is fire. You won't want to miss it! Thanks Shane for telling your story! Check out our sponsors. By supporting them, you help support the show and keep us bringing new stories with more and more hope and inspiration. Brainwashed Coffee https://www.brainwashedcoffeeco.com/ Valor Fitness Clothing https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ Stay Stopped Recovery Brand Apparel https://staystopped.shop/ Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
The boys are back with another great episode. This week, they share on the struggle of acknowledging our wins. They say humility is a cornerstone of recovery. But its not always easy to recognize the difference between being humble and having low self esteem. Through the work we do in recovery, often we're able to take a "right sized" view of ourselves. Part of that is acknowledging our accomplishments and allowing them to be. This topic was inspired by Chris who shares his amazing warstory. Get lost in his accent and let his story hit you in a way that fills you with hope. Listen and you'll see why we chose this topic after hearing his story. Thanks Chris for sharing your amazing story! You can find Chris on IG @chrisnellmedia Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/' If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
This week's episode is a deep one. We get into what's happened over the last year with the guys and why the topic of "Overcoming Hopelessness" makes perfect sense. Willy gets into how he relapsed with 10 years of sobriety and what it was like to come clean with his loved ones and recovery peeps. Cameron talks about finally getting his ass kicked enough to join a food program so he can stop "chewing his alcohol." As usual, we have a great warstory from Heidi who inspired this topic! We sat on this one for some time and it's fair to say, it's worth the wait. Hear her share on how things got started and how being comfortable in her own skin, required a lot of external substances. Finally, she had the spark of hope ignited by a friend who had been through it, and it was enough for her to believe she too, could change her life. Thank you, Heidi, for sharing your story! Follow Heidi on IG at @heidi_bachtelfit RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
We're back!! After a long hiatus the boys are back with a new look, new episode and new sobriety dates? Listen to find out. This week we have an awesome story from someone you may all know. Dave from the Dopey podcast got with us to share his experience strength and hope. Here just how dark things can be before the dawn, and know that no matter how far down you fall, you can always get back up if you're willing to accept the help being offered to you. You are sure to get something out of it. Dave's story inspired the topic, "identifying with the disease." Though some of us may fight it, eventually we begin to make our using and drinking a part of our identity. We find ourselves among great artist and poets who may have influenced us growing up. Unfortunately, building our identity around the addiction can make it that much harder to surrender. After all, without the drugs and alcohol (or food, sex, gambling, etc) who am I? Get sober and find out. Anything's got to be better than the way we were. Thanks Dave for sharing your story! Listen to the Dopey Podcast anywhere you get your podcast. It's a great place to laugh about the crazy things we used to do!! Glad we're not there today! Dopey on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dopey-on-the-dark-comedy-of-drug-addiction/id1077823917 Dopey on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3woZxvcZy5hpYX1ODKoC1y?si=bb1f424f69de48e8 RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
It can seem like sometimes the more sobriety you have, the less complicated your life becomes. Turns out, that's not always the case. Oftentimes those of us who have been in the recovery game for some time, have had to go through several moments of redefining ourselves and reshaping our sobriety. We learn what we need to hold on to and what we can add to our daily reprieve. Whether you're 3 days sober or 10 years sober, the importance of honesty however, can not be understated. In this episode we are joined by Fausto, the one and only. Fausto first came on our radar as someone who had immersed themselves in the recovery community and quickly became an inspirational voice for many. Today he shares some of how he has had to maintain his honesty even when he finds he is down or not feeling so great. Turns out, its more normal than we think it is to not be uppity and high spirited every second. Funny to hear the way our brains can trick us into thinking a lie would serve us better than the truth. This week's warstory comes from Trevor who is brutally honest in his telling of constant relapse and half measures. Hear him talk about what life is like in sobriety compared to life in the throes of the disease. He has a way of accepting life today how it is and doesn't fool himself into thinking he is something he is not; i.e. a “normal” drinker. Thank you Trevor for sharing your story with us! We learned a lot from it! Stay up to date with Fausto by following his IG @hopedealerfausto Check out Fausto's warstory in one of our earlier episodes! https://youtu.be/wed0CbRnfjU Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
So many times when we're in the thick of our disease, we'd go into getting clean with the wrong intention. Maybe it was to get someone off our back, intending to figure out how to moderate properly. Or maybe it was to take a break from the chaos and to clean up for a while. Whatever it was, it wasn't until we had the right intention, that we were finally able to do what was necessary to stay clean and sober. This week, we're talking about the power of intention with a warstory from Derrick. Derrick always seemed to find his way into clicks where drinking was the norm. Whether it was sports, the army, or the party life socialites, it didn't take long for his drinking to escalate to other drugs. Lying, sneaking, trouble with the law, and taking advantage of others are all a part of his story. Though there were many false attempts to get clean, it wasn't until he went to rehab with the intention to stay clean that he truly was able to surrender to the help the way he needed to. Today he lives a life of recovery and works to stay sober through a 12 step program. Thank you Derrick for sharing your story! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
So you're wondering if you have a problem with drugs and alcohol but not sure if you're ready. How do you know when it's time to get the help you need to finally put it behind you? While it varies for everyone, on this week's episode we share a few of the signs we received in our own journeys. Our warstory this week comes from James who shares what it finally took in order for him to surrender to the truth: drugs and alcohol were going to kill him. Today he tells his story so others will know that recovery is possible. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
What does it mean to have a recovery mindset? Well, think of it this way; when we were in the thick of it, all we did was think about using. We were constantly obsessing, obtaining, or using our DOC. Today we fill that time with the tools from recovery. Service work, community engagement, and helping others are just a few things that can help us in maintaining sobriety and keeping a recovery mindset. This week's topic is inspired by our warstory from Monica. She has found a beautiful group of people who support her in her journey as she establishes a solid foundation in recovery. Monica's use of pain pills escalated and before long she realized it had taken over. Finding a community and deciding enough was enough has given her the strength she needs to help others who may be struggling the same way by sharing honestly what her journey has been like. Follow Monica on Tiktok and IG @Monicafromtiktok Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
It's easy to think we keep failing at this recovery thing when we're quick to go back to those old habits. Sometimes after multiple failed attempts to quit, we can feel hopeless. But all is not lost. Those attempts to quit are not in vain. They all make up the stepping stones of recovery. This week we're joined by Aubrey who sits in as guest host while we hear a warstory from Courtney. Courtney spent a lot of time lost in a world of drugs and alcohol. Time with the wrong people in horrific situations filled her with trauma but it wasn't until she experienced a close personal loss that she was able to begin to dig her way out of hell and into a life worth living. Hear her talk about how every failure brought her closer to sobriety. Follow Courtney on tiktok, IG and Twitter @courtnology Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Why do we get sober? What happens to make us finally decide that something must be done? And what do we do if it seems like nothing is working? We try something else, that's what. This week's episode is “never stop seeking” where we discuss the importance of finding something that works for you. Not only to get sober and also to continue to grow once you've experienced a life of sobriety. So many people find it in a fitness program, heavy spiritual practice, or intense self work; the point is we never stop. For us, it would seem there is now middle ground. Forward or backward, and that's it. We have an amazing story this week from Matt who shared with us what it was like before he finally decided to get sober. He inspired this topic through the telling of his journey. Matt kept searching until he found something that was going to work for him. A way of living, of being that kept him successful and continuing to grow. Matt is on fire! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Alcohol free. Sober. Recovering Alcoholic. What's the difference? And does it really make a difference? Today we're joined by Arielle Dyment who joined us as a special guest host from Peru. We're getting into labels in recovery. When we're new to the recovery space, we can get really caught up in the minushia. Often, the overwhelming nature of “what to do” can keep a lot of us sick. We invite you to put down the labels and pick up something useful, like a mentor or sober coach. The labels do not serve us. This topic was inspired by a warstory from Tessa. Tessa spent most of her life thinking she was a normal drinker having gotten caught up in the mommy wine culture. When the pandemic hit, her drinking quickly escalated very quickly. She was seeking treatment to discover what was wrong with her but it soon became apparent that she had to do something about her drinking. This thrust her down a path she could have never anticipated, sober now for 18 months. Tessa and Arielle are both involved with a sober app called Lived which is designed to help those who think they may have a drinking problem but not sure how best to address it. Lived has information from Sober coaches and people in recovery all over the world that will help the sober curious know how best to address their drinking. You can download the Lived app for free at www.lived.app Check out the Sober Mom Squad here: https://www.sobermomsquad.com/ Follow Tessa on Tiktok at tessarlowe Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
When we're in victim mode, it can be easy to think that someone is going to come along and save you. But what if we're wrong? What if nobody is coming? Do we face death or do we become our own hero? That's what this week's guest has done. Katie is a domestic abuse survivor who has taken her power back and thrives in a big way. She joined us in studio to talk to us about being your own hero, what it takes, and why saving yourself can help you grow into the person you never thought you could be. Check out Katie's warstory and follow her on IG at @klockhart8 for more of her fiery inspiration! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Hope. For a long time, we had none. Then at some point in our recovery journey's it was all we had. Something or somebody came along and we started to believe that recovery was possible and it fueled our next moves. The importance of hope can not be understated. That's why it's the perfect topic for this week's show. Today, we have an amazing warstory from Tim. Tim was more into skateboarding than drugs when he was growing up. His senior year he enlisted in the Marines and decided it was time to experiment. From that moment forward his mind-altering journey began. Tim couldn't seem to understand why he couldn't just stop. He would have to lose a lot more before he finally took the steps to build the hope that made up the foundation of his recovery. Hear him talk today about what life in sobriety is like. Follow Tim at @tlodgen on IG to follow his journey! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Man are we grateful for our friends in recovery. Without them, it's safe to say we may not still be here. The company we keep is our biggest support system which is why it's critical to know your crew. This week, we're paying tribute to those we've met in our recovery journey. Those people we find in the most unexpected places who have somehow found a way to shape our lives in ways we never would have thought possible. We're blessed and honored to know them. All we had to do to get them was to give up our old ideas and abandon ourselves to a power greater than “I”. Today we find that in “we.” Our topic this week is inspired by the amazing warstory from Laurie who is someone we've met through the IG recovery community whose presence we're glad we don't have to live without today. Laurie never really liked herself for reasons unknown. Having been raised in a big Italian family, she quickly became a people pleaser. When she found cocaine later in life it seemed to be the solution to her problems. It wasn't long before she made the wise choice and gave it up in favor of a drink. Tune in to hear just how bad it got and what made her finally look at herself free of bullshit. Today she has found support in the recovery community in her area and on-line. She recovers out loud so that others know she can be turned to in a time of need. Thank you Laurie for telling your story. Follow Laurie on IG at @laurs_soberworld Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
We all like to think we're running the show. When we were drinking or using, it was easy to fool ourselves into thinking we could stop whenever we wanted. When the bottom fell out, we realized that we were completely lost and our lives had become unmanageable. As we began a path of recovery, we began to see control for the illusion that it is. Giving into this fact was a big step forward in our process of growth. This week, we're talking about that Illusion of Control, a topic inspired by the warstory from Matt of Sober Friends Podcast. Matt found himself obsessed with alcohol. Whether he was consuming or thinking about not consuming, it always seemed to be on his mind. The illusion of control kept him drinking for a long time, though he could never seem to successfully stay stopped. To hear him tell his story, you'll see pretty quickly how we arrived at this topic. Matt delivered his story with fire and truly has a voice for radio! If you want to hear more of it and get some good recovery while you're at it, check out Sober Friends Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sober-friends/id1448968830 Follow Matt on IG at @soberfriendspod Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Whether you have one year, one month, or one day in recovery, it's likely that by now, you've learned some things. Even if it's something we unlearn, each moment sober is a shock to the system and a change in our usual thinking pattern. Today's episode is a deep dive into what recovery has taught us and how we've been able to apply those principles in all our affairs. Our topic this week is inspired by a warstory from Melissa, a local Ogdenite with a beautiful recovery and one-hell-of-a-journey. A traumatic childhood had her experimenting with drugs from an early age. Always chasing that first high, her use escalated until the insanity began to overtake her. Having accepted death she wound up in jail which ultimately led her to a treatment center. Here how today she lives a beautiful life where she continues to learn how to live life on life's terms and is constantly giving back to others. Thank you Melissa for sharing your story! Follow Melissa on IG @goddesbeauty81 Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Was drinking really our problem? It was pretty easy to think that it was. After all, everything seemed to get worse when we were drinking or using and we couldn't seem to stop. But after a little bit of time and a lot of work it became clear that what we actually had was a thinking problem. This week's topic comes to us from Crystal's warstory. When you listen, you'll hear how she found her way into drugs and alcohol, abusive relationships, and scary situations, all of which were only temporary relief from her real problem; her thinking. It's hard to say where the deeply ingrained voice of negativity comes from but Crystal is not unique in this regard. Today, she works to love the person she is and gets value from a 12 step program, mindset and personal development. Check out Crystal's IG where she goes live with other inspiring people in recovery to talk about things we all have to work at. @crystalhiroko Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Most of us have things in our childhood included in our story. An uneasy feeling, trauma, anxiety, whatever it was, usually we're able to look back on it with a different perspective than we had at the time. So today we're posing the question: “What would you tell the younger you?” Why the topic? Well, our guest today can shed some light on that. The oldest in a Mormon famly, Aubrie grew up very sheltered and was often naive to the drug scene. She found herself rolling with the wrong crowd and hopelessly addicted to meth. Her story of recovery is proof that addiction truly can reach anyone and that ANYONE can get better. We're honored to have Aubrie in the studio and who knows? Maybe you'll be seeing a lot more of her. Follow Aubrie at @aubrierobbins64 on IG to watch her incredible journey. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
“Your mind is a dangerous neighborhood. Don't go in there alone.” So is it true? Are we never to be alone in sobriety? Must we be babysat like some sort of crazed maniac? Will we ever be okay to be alone? All of the above. Being alone can be tricky in early sobriety. How do we navigate the early stages of having the drink or drug as a go-to anytime we get a spare second? Here's a hint: we don't do it alone. This week we're talking about being alone in sobriety, a topic inspired by the warstory from Curtis! If you listen to Curtis's story you'll see how we settled on talking about this subject. Curtis spent much of his early days in sobriety trekking along the Pacific Coast Highway solo. He challenged himself everyday and had some serious time to reflect on his addiction. So it begs the question: can we benefit from alone time in sobriety? Join the conversation on IG at @othersideofhell_recoverypod and tell us what your experience has been. Curtis, along with Dani @sober.socially, were inspired to create the sober app which combines resources for all things recovery, fitness, and mental well being in one place. Check it out in the google play store or the apple app store. Look for The Other Side of Hell Podcast along with many others. Follow Curtis's journey at @the.sober.nomad and check out the sober app @thesober.app. Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Once we get sober and stop drinking we become sane, rational individuals, right? Wrong. Oftentimes the obsession that led us to drinking the way we did will follow us into other aspects of our lives. Shopping, gambling, money, sex, relationships and even exercise are things we can let take us over if we're not at our spiritual best. Even exercise. Yes, even exercise. We are joined in this episode by our SoCal friend Kat S. who not only shares her warstory but knows all too well about how alcoholism can manifest in other ways outside drinking. She also happens to run two treatment facilities in California and now spends her time trying to be of service. Kat's story is all too familiar while being completely original. Hear how the wisdom of someone she thought had more of a problem than her slapped her in the face and got her to think about her abuse differently. Wisdom comes from the strangest of places. Thank you Kat for coming on the show! (that “thank you” makes 18) Follow Kat on IG for more awesome inspiring content! @socalkattt If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction we encourage you to contact a treatment center for information. Kat's facility is Laguna Shores Recovery Center. More information can be found at https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/ Joe Dispenza Website https://drjoedispenza.com/ Hello Genius by Michael Dahl https://g.co/kgs/5fXK5W Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
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So you just got sober but are feeling stagnant. You're wondering how to deal with some of the new information you've just discovered about yourself but you're unsure how best to do that. You're not alone. Truth be told, getting sober is just the tip of the iceberg. Often we need to keep working on ourselves and that can mean looking for outside resources to do it. There's a lot of different ways to get sober but that path may not help you deal with things like trauma, anxiety or depression. Good news. If you can learn how to deal with life without drinking, you can learn how to deal with everything else that ails you as well. This is what Courtney is finding out as she moves into other programs that help her continue her journey of self-development. A lot is required to heal! Courtney joins us to share her warstory this week and we're honored to share it with you. Early on she was taught that your insides didn't matter, as long as you kept up appearances and surprisingly, Courtney was able to do that for a long time even as her addiction continued to progress into harder, more deadly drugs, putting her in danger at every turn. Hear how she was finally able to turn it around and how life is for her today in recovery. Thank you Courtney for your beautiful story! We're excited to follow your journey! You can follow her here at @the.sobercourtney and as always, check out our man Jackson and @stay.stopped Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. The Power of Now book https://g.co/kgs/MvFrJC Earl Nightingale, The Strangest Secret https://youtu.be/y5x-KjBME_E RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Have you ever been curious about AA? See a lot of people getting sober in a 12 step program but don't understand the “God” thing? You're not alone. In fact almost everyone who has ever dawned the door of a 12 step meeting has had the same thought or notion. On this week's episode we're joined by our dear friend Steven who explains to us how he worked the 12 steps as a non-believer. We get into the real nitty gritty of what the 12 steps are and how there is no one way to work them. If you're in AA this might be a refreshing perspective on the steps. If you're not in AA, you may find this answers a lot of the questions you have about AA and getting sober. And if that wasn't intriguing enough, Steven was also nice enough to share his warstory with us and…. He did not disappoint. Hear what it was like for him and what made him finally decide to get sober. Thanks Steven for sharing your story! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
The drink or the drug was often a solution. It did something for us that we could not do for ourselves. In our case, it shut off our mind and allowed us to just be. For a moment we weren't comparing ourselves to others or feeling itchy in our skin. But as it does, the substance took hold and the solution became more and more of the problem. Brett, our warstory this week, was no different. The drinking and drugging took a hold of him because he found in it a way of being that he couldn't find by any other means. He found himself on Death's doorstep a number of times because he couldn't see the way out. Here what it finally took for him to allow those who loved him to help him the way he needed and for him to surrender to the solution. Thank you Brett for sharing your amazing story! Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show. RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Be sure to tell someone you know that may get value from it about the show!
Did we give up on our hopes and dreams and then turn to drugs and alcohol OR did we give up on our hopes and dreams when we turned to drugs and alcohol? Who can say exactly? What we do know is that somewhere along the way, any idea or notion that we'd be somebody usually went away. Good news! In sobriety we reclaim those hopes and dreams. This week we have an amazing warstory from Jeff who has come a long way and is rediscovering his own hopes and dreams. As someone who literally was born with drugs and alcohol around him, it was no surprise when he turned out to have issues with addiction. His use had him committing crimes and he wound up doing multiple stints behind bars before he finally realized that he was his own worst enemy. Tune in to hear how he turned it around and what life is like for him today. Thanks Jeff for sharing your amazing story! Thanks Hellions! RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Remember you are the most important part of the show
Sobriety often is the first big gift we give to ourselves. If we're lucky, it can often be the starting point to some beautiful revelations and wondrous developments. In this episode we're joined in studio by David James, friend of the program and fitness guru. David has had a pretty tumultuous relationship with alcohol over the years but recently celebrated one year! Or 13 months, as you'll hear here. Through his recovery he has been able to see the value that comes from continuing to work on yourself. Fitness is just one of the ways to do this. But self love can come in a lot of forms. Today, we're talking about practicing self love through personal development. Tune in to hear David's story. You're sure to hear something you identify with. You can find more information on David James at @davidjames.fit Thanks Hellions! RESOURCES Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings https://virtual-na.org/ Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/ Refuge Recovery website https://refugerecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 1-800-662-HELP https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-SAFE https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/ Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/ Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @othersideofhell_recoverypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theothersideofhell101 Twitter: @TOSOHellpodcast Tik Tok: @theothersideofhell Email us at theothersideofhell@gmail.com For more information about the show, resources, or merch check out our website at theothersideofhellpodcast.com! Contact us if you have ideas for a show, are interested in sharing your story, or are struggling in any way. Seriously. Thanks to all who support the podcast! Remember you are the most important part of the show!
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