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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!

Matt Bair and Ryan Hedrick are making living amends by working on their recovery every day. Whether you're new to recovery or have been at it for a while, the amends process can be challenging. In twelve-step recovery programs, two steps are dedicated to this process: first, you must become willing to make amends and then make them. Sometimes, our amends are met with resistance, and the people we care about might reject our attempts. In those moments, focusing even more on our recovery is essential. Today's Guest: Brittany Hill is the Clinical Director at The Recovery Village in Indianapolis. She specializes in art therapy and has many years of experience in clinical leadership. Brittany has managed three outpatient facilities in rural areas for a non-profit mental health organization. She has worked with children, parents, foster and adoptive families, and individuals in recovery. Brittany is passionate about creating and leading engaging group sessions for both patients and staff. Discussions and Timestamps:  13:21 - 13:33 - Introduction to Brittany Hill 13:45 - 14:05 - The process of forgiving can be painful and complex. Caregivers need to acknowledge their feelings, which is an important first step. 14:07 - 15:12 - Dealing with the onset of emotions that come with the initial forgiveness process. This may be the most challenging time in your loved one's recovery. 15:14 - 16:22 - Recovering addicts want immediate forgiveness, but this doesn't happen. Compassion and patience are important for caregivers, especially when repeated betrayals occur. 16:29 - 18:43 - Ryan shares a friend's story about wanting to be forgiven. Brittany offers suggestions for dealing with setbacks when forgiveness is not accepted. Professional help is strongly recommended. The caregiver needs to acknowledge their loved one's recovery. 18:55 - 20:13 - For caregivers willing to forgive but facing resistance from other family members who are skeptical about the addict's recovery or intentions, it's important to work on yourself behind the scenes, such as seeing a therapist, to gain the tools needed to handle such situations. 20:30 - 21:48 - Recovery is a journey that sometimes includes relapses. Your loved one may try their hardest to recover but then experience a setback. How will this affect you? What does this mean for their recovery? Does their relapse signal that you can't trust them? 22:00 - 23:00 - Brittany Hill offers a message of hope. Resources:  Social Media: Instagram @sobriety_pod Find "Supporting Sobriety" on major podcast providers like Spotify or Apple. Please like, subscribe, and rate. Al-Anon AA Meetings Virtual NA Meetings Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (24/7) Guest Info:  You can learn more about the Recovery Village in Indianapolis at therecoveryvillage.com/locations/indianapolis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!

This week Trey Brazier and Patrick Franklin from the Urban League Palm Beach County talk with Mr. Michael Osis from Recovery Village at Baptist Health. They discuss mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders.

This week Trey Brazier and Patrick Franklin from the Urban League Palm Beach County talk with Mr. Michael Osis from Recovery Village at Baptist Health. They discuss mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Robb Holman is back to co-host alongside Marcel Schwantes as they go through the rarely discussed business topic of grief. Grief has a big effect on employees at work, and Robb gives helpful tips on how organizations can be more helpful during this time."The true cost of grief in the workplace is often underestimated." [4:55] Robb walks through what The Recovery Village has to say about grieving at work. Employees need to schedule support and flexibility around grief, but many workplaces fail to address these needs openly. Daily stress levels of grieving employees can lead to poor decision-making and increased risk for things like addiction and injury."In order for people to be productive, we've got to nurture the heart." [8:53] Robb and Marcel discuss a real-life example of how grief affected a manager at work and the importance of bereavement leave policies. Grieving people need the time and space to get well. In a healthy workplace, people huddle around and support those in need. "If we want to be resilient, grieving is a topic of conversation that needs to be infused into that. If we don't, if we just continue in the name of resilience, we will run dry." [12:02] Robb discusses the importance of leaders being in touch with their own grief and mental health. When leaders have a handle on what's going on in their personal lives, they can show up better and provide more support for their staff. "I think everyone grieves differently." [13:29]   Robb highlights four unique ways people react to and deal with grief in their lives. For some, it is a very physical process. Others prefer talking to a friend or a professional or grieving through prayer and meditation. Marcel touches on the importance of finding a supportive community."The biggest resource I can offer somebody right now... is to find a support community." [14:34]  Marcel talks about what someone can find by coming to an environment where there are people to support them and love on them through the grieving process."If we want to make sure to greatly serve, encourage, and support those on our team and in our lives, it starts with each one of us." [16:42]  It's important to be aware of the different types of grieving, some of which are more subtle. Grieving doesn't always mean someone died. Layoffs and job losses can be a tragic event to process, especially if you're the primary earner in the family. Other tragic non-death events include divorce, moving to a new location, and drastic workplace changes."The most aspirational aspect of leadership is to look at the whole person and not just as an employee." [21:34] Marcel talks about how a leader shouldn't look at employees as an 8 am–5 pm transaction. If things aren't going well at home, chances are it's going to disrupt them in the workplace. Taking the time to find out what's going on in their employees' lives helps leaders be better sources of support."Remain committed with your team members, with your people, to engage in an ongoing process of how they're feeling throughout the change." [25:24]  Robb answers the mailbag segment about how to support employees through a merger or an acquisition. A willingness to be honest with emotions allows leaders to enter into a shared space with their team, which helps them feel less alone. Marcel touches on how leaders sometimes lose their identity and the importance of coming back to shared values. Mentioned In This Episode:Robb HolmanThe Recovery Village article on GriefMarcel Schwantes

The Village Ways is an Earth Based Healing and Sacred Medicine Retreat- with all trauma sensitive and informed modalities.  Join Gris Alves and an incredible team of healers and facilitators for a life transforming vacation in the sweet and beautiful beaches near Puerto Vallarta.  You can register at www.grisalves.com/events  The retreat includes pre-retreat intake sessions for preparing your body, intention and heart for the journey as well as all meals prepared by chef de cuisine Sergio Gomez, beach and jungle front lodging at the resort for 5 nights and 6 days,  dailyl yoga with Jano Galindo, Mindfulness, Ecstatic Dance, Temazcal, Fire Ceremony, Drum Circle, Integration Support.    Spaces are limited. 

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!

More than ever, people are starting to put down their glasses and opting for non-alcoholic drink options. We pour out the reasons behind this phenomenon by talking with a suburban low-alcohol bar owner, a Chicago-based dry bar owner who crowdfunded her community space and a woman who's pulling back and evaluating her drinking habits. --------- The bars mentioned in the episode can be found here: Go Brewing (Naperville, IL; low & no-alcohol bar) Bendicion Dry Bar (Chicago, Humboldt Park; dry bar & community space) Sources Used: Wired: “The End of Alcohol,” Block Club Chicago, BBC, FDA, Penn Museum, CDC, Atlas Obscura, Alimentarium, Drug Abuse Statistics, The Recovery Village, NIAA —----- Courier Pigeon is a new podcast from WBBM that will highlight trending topics in Chicagoland Want us to cover a topic you think needs more attention? Tweet at us @WBBMPodcasts and let us know! Keep up to date with us too over on Insta. Like the podcast? Make sure to rate and subscribe on the Audacy app, ITunes and Spotify so you don't miss an episode. 

Xochitl (So-chil) Kusikuy Ashe has been a teacher and guide in one-and-one mentorships, workshops, and ceremonies both in the U.S and internationally for the las 25 years. At 16 years old she became the first female of five generations of men to be initiated into the healing traditions of her Peruvian ancestral lineage. She is a professionally trained herbalist and specializes in the ceremonial use of Cacao and Psilocybin Mushrooms. In her practice, Xochitl focuses on the healing of generational trauma and the ways in which that trauma impairs our ability to thrive, create wealth, and have a positive impact on the world. ​ ​Founder of Magical Medicine Journeys, an Indigenous women owned retreat company, that offers legal Mazatec Psilocybin Mushroom Retreats in Mexico. Xochitl's mission is to honor the traditional indigenous knowledge and ceremony of sacred plant medicine and provide the most authentic and powerful life changing experiences. She is faculty at Esalen Institute and The Microdosing Institute.   In this episode you can hear about Xochitl's story on her family of curanderos and we also talk about colonialism, generational trauma, the great shift in our culture that psychedelics are currently creating.  Of course you will also learn about the power of these healing spirit plant medicines.  Thank you Xochitl for sharing your heart and wisdom with the Tales of Recovery Village! You can find and follow Xochitl on Instagram @xochitlashe and if you want to work with her and attend her retreats you can go to her page www.xochitlashe.com       Aho!!

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!

Michael fiore CEO and founder at INSPIRE 2 INSPIRE, partner with THE SOBER APP. Used and abused drugs for 20 years on November 3rd successfully detox off of methadone after 12 years. Went as high as 140 mlg. Graduated treatment on May 10th and moved from nyc to California to pursue a career as a motivational speaker. From inside treatment started a non-profit and got full incorporated, went on tour speaking and started a clothing line. Turned his mess into a message and lives by 2 mantras, "we are responsible for the effort not the outcome" & "perspective equals potential". Mike and I talk about all the years of alcohol and drug abuse. Where does it start? Is it genetic or did he become addicted after finding out that alcohol helped him feel better about himself. When that wasn't enough, the drugs took over. Each time, the current drug stopped working and so he had to turn to stronger things.  Both his mother and father were Herroin addicts as he was growing up and contracted aids. He lost both of them. His father went first, but when his mother was dying last year, she asked him to quit his drugs. That was when he decided to do something about it. What was his biggest life struggle? How did he conquer it or how is he conquering it? Listen on Spotify, Apple podcast, Google podcast, Podbean, Stitcher and Amazon Music. This story is Mike's words and opinions. We do not pretend to know all the answers. We continue to learn and grow after each new episode. The medical information that Christy gives is from Mayo.com Below is all the ways that I can offer you a place to go for help. Are you feeling suicidal? Do you have questions about your condition? Check this out from the Recovery Village. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occuring-disorders/suicide-hotline/ Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings: https://aa-intergroup.org/ Narcotics Anonymous online meetings: https://virtual-na.org/ Substance Abuse and mental Health services 1-800-662-Help Al-Anon information (support for families) Christy really reommends this so you learn NOT to be an enabler. https://al-anon.org/ Follow Mike om Instagram @ mike fiore118 and check @Inspire2Inspire_ on TikTok If you have a life struggle to share that youthink will help someone else know theyare not alone, please email Christy at strugglesarehard@gmail.com Follow Christy on Instagram @thechristycollier and also for her podcast short clips @lifestrugglespodcast   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifestruggles/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifestruggles/support

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!

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!

Oh alcohol. At one time, you worked for us. You did for us what we could not do for ourselves! But somewhere, you changed. You began to hurt us more and more! And no matter how hard we tried we found we just couldn't quit you! Why?? You're an asshole!!!    This week we're joined by the amazing Amy C. Willis who brought with her some amazing insight into the curious relationship with alcohol. Not only is she currently a sobriety and mindset coach but she is someone who had her own mystifying relationship to alcohol which she so willingly shared with us on this episode.    Amy had a front row seat to the ugliness of alcoholism as a child and eventually turned to drinking to cope with not being able to deal with the emotions that often come with trauma. Years later, a life changing event caused her to look at her drinking with a new lens and she was able to swallow some hard truths about her relationship to alcohol.    We had so much fun Amy! Thank you for sharing your story and your time!   Follow Amy on IG @msamycwillis   She has an AMAZING number of valuable resources available here.  https://linktr.ee/msamycwillis   Check out the ACES quiz! https://americanspcc.org/take-the-aces-quiz/   Learn more about the book The Body Is Not An Apology  https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/   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!  

“Don't take it personally!” This was a big one for us. We addicts and alcoholics seem to be a sensitive breed. We make it all about us even when it's not. Especially when it's not! We self-destruct to numb the perceived slight that comes from others. Our inability to see things as they really are can keep us sick for a long time. Today, we remember not to take things personally. Easier said than done sometimes.    Our topic this week was inspired by the warstory from Ashley! Ashley grew up in a well-meaning religious household. She abandoned her faith after a heartbreak left her questioning everything. She quickly found herself in trouble and eventually addicted to heroin. It wasn't until a prison stint allowed her to reconnect with her faith that she was able to reclaim her life. We're blessed and grateful to tell her story here.   Amazing story Ashley! Thank you so much for sharing!   Follow Ashley on IG @hippie._.chick   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!

Have you ever looked at your addiction and thought, “what a gift?” No? Well, it's not something we're often able to do at first but believe it or not many people in recovery are thankful for the growth that has occurred as a result of getting sober and living a life of sobriety. This week's warstory is no different.    Hilary inspired our topic this week when she wrapped up her story with this idea that she was gifted this life as a result of recovery. After getting sober at a real early age, it hasn't always been easy for Hilary to identify with other alcoholics. She did see something in the rooms of alcoholics anonymous that kept her coming back and when she started living life on life's terms, she began to see life change as a result of doing the work. Today she prides herself on growing from every experience and it allows her to find meaning in all that life brings her way. This is an inspiring story you won't want to miss.    Thanks for sharing your story Hilary!   Follow Hilary on IG at @as.hil.sees.it   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!  

What was worse? The physical hangover or the emotional one? Hmmm. Lucky for us, both are a thing of the past. But in this episode we chose to spotlight the emotional hangover because it often ties into negative self-talk which doesn't always just disappear just because you stopped drinking.    We are joined this week by Blair Sharp, aka @sobreityactivist, who talks to us about how the emotional hangovers seem to have gotten progressively worse before the end. Hear her tell her warstory of what it was like before, what happened and why she finally decided to be Alcohol Free (AF).    We had a hell of a good time talking to Blair and the conversation ended up going a few different places, including back to Junior English.    Thanks for coming on Blair and sharing your story!!   Follow Blair on IG at @sobrietyactivist   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!  

This episode is a fun one I promise! I had a lot of fun reading, '21 rare and weird phobias you've likely never heard of' (The Recovery Village). The phobia that stood out the most to me was Xanthophobia, fear of the color yellow. Instagram: bfrb_anxiety_podcast

Let's face it. Most of us have done things in our past that we are not proud of. Okay. ALL of us have done things in our past we're not proud of. Especially when we were in the throes of our addiction. Today though, we're not the same people we were when we did those things. We refuse to let our past define us.    How do we do that when some of us have some really bad shit in our past? Well…. Likely, not overnight. It's indeed a process but making peace with our past is something that we ALL do in order to have a better today and brighter tomorrow.    This week we have a hell of a warstory from Christina who shares what it was like when she was out on the streets doing ANYTHING for her next fix. From prostitution to robery, her addiction literally had her resorting to some behaviors that in retrospect seem pretty crazy, as they often do when we look at it through a sober lens. Here what it took to finally get her to take a life in recovery seriously and how she works to stay sober and healthy today, one day at a time.    Thanks Christina for sharing your story!   Follow Christina on IG to see more of her journey @majorchristina89   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!  

Anybody else out there suffer from low self worth? Hard to say where it comes from but this overwhelming feeling of low self worth seems fairly common amongst those who struggle with drugs and alcohol abuse. Why is that? What can we do about it? How do we overcome low self worth? It's a good question. Let's talk about it.    Our topic this week is inspired by an amazing warstory from Lauren! Lauren always had low self worth and struggled to like who she was. Having never really fit in, she found solace in a group of friends that liked her for what she could do rather than for who she was. She quickly got into drugs and turned to crime to feed her addiction. Eventually she would wind up homeless, raising a child on her own. When custody of her child was threatened she was finally able to surrender to a spiritual solution. Today she proves her worth to herself through her actions and works to help others who struggle in the same way she did.     Thank you Lauren for telling your incredible story!!   Follow Lauren @4queen_mentality on IG!!!   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!  

When you hear the word “God” does it conjure up a certain image? Does it immediately bring with feelings of guilt and shame? Or is God something you've never given thought to?   Let's face it, the “God” can be a complicated relationship for any alcoholic. While a higher power seems to be a concept mostly exclusive to a 12 step program, it's fair to say that anybody who is in recovery is utilizing their own version of a higher power. So how does that work? Can a higher power really keep us sober? Can we truly come up with our own concept of “god?”   This week we're diving deep in to the idea of creating your own concept of a higher power, a topic inspired by this week's warstory from Forrest. When you hear him speak, you'll see that Forrest was raised on fire and brimstone. When he was first introduced to a 12 step program he was stuck confronting his old beliefs of what god was. Forgetting his engrained idea of God wasn't the only notion he had to abandon before he could get sober. Hear how Forrest overcame the “god” thing to come up with his own concept of a higher power.    Thank you Forrest for telling your story!!   Follow Forrest on IG @sober_texas   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!  

For many of us, getting sober is a process. Though we may know we have a problem and that we need to quit, that doesn't mean it happens right away. Often, coming up with a formula to stay sober isn't something we do alone. And when we find what works, why would we ever want to change it??   Well, as crazy as it may seem, we begin to question the work we do when it seems like it isn't working like it used to. So what can we do in this instance? What does it mean if we begin to struggle even though we're staying consistent? When can we let up and coast through our recovery? All good questions. Let's talk about it.    This topic is inspired by the amazing warstory we got this week from Mike! Drugs and alcohol took Michael to some pretty dark places really early on. He bounced back and forth between parents as a kid, wearing his title of “the bad kid” with pride. Eventually he was introduced to a program of recovery. Still, he had to work up to the willingness to do what others suggested before he found a formula that worked. Now he's hell bent on helping others and staying plugged in to the recovery scene.    Thank you for telling your story Mike!   Follow Mike on IG @michaeleemiller   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!  

  As we grow in our sobriety we can be faced with some difficult situations. Oftentimes we can find ourselves needing to separate from certain people, places, and/or things. Depending on what that may be, following through may be easier said than done. BUT on the other side of that often can be a new level of growth. That's why in this week's episode we're asking, is it a breakup or a breakthrough?   This question is inspired by the warstory we have this week from Scott A.K.A. The Hope Dealer who reached out to share his story. Growing up in New York, Scott was always into something growing up. Booze, pills, gambling and partying, it didn't matter much. Everything he did, he did in excess.    Today Scott spends his time sober, reaching out to others who are homeless, hopeless and addicted and gets them into a treatment center. He's an amazing figure in the recovery community and we're glad to know people like Scott are out there in the trenches striving to make a difference.    Thank you for telling your story Scott!   Follow Scott @sdblock69 on IG!   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!  

  Are you new to sobriety? Facing Rehab but unsure what to expect? Well then, we have the episode for you!   In this week's episode we thought we'd go back a bit and talk about what the rehab experience was like. Why? Because it's here that most of us are introduced to the world of recovery. Finding yourself in a rehab center can be a VERY lonely and sad feeling. But for a lot of us, this is where we truly were able to begin to believe we could get better. And hope is always a worthy subject.    This topic is brought to us by this week's warstory from Courtney. Courtney's relationship with her father had introduced her into the world of addiction long before she would venture there herself. Denial would keep her in many dangerous situations before a moment of clarity following a really bad black out finally had her seeking change.  In rehab she was finally forced to face the demons she'd been running from her whole life. Her life today is born from the seed planted from the healing that took place there. She is a true testament of how real change can happen when we get honest with ourselves and do the work.    Thank you Courtney for sharing your story!   Follow Courtney on IG @thesobercourtney   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!  

Recovery is recovery. It doesn't matter your brand or your flavor, the result is the same; sobriety and a better quality of life. But why is Alcoholics Anonymous anonymous? And why do some people choose to recover out loud? And what are the pros and cons to both? Good questions. Let's talk about it.    This week's topic is inspired by the warstory we received from Mike. Mike is CEO of Inspire 2 Inspire, a non-profit looking to help those who suffer with addiction. With over 60 days clean and a 20 years as a professional addict, Mike chooses to recover out loud so others can see that they can walk through the struggle together. To hear where he has come from and how he chooses to live today is one of the many reasons we're honored to share his story on our platform.    Keep at it Mike!   Follow mike on instagram @mikefiore118 and check @Inspire2inspire_ on TikTok.   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!  

Am I truly an alcoholic? Like, for really real? How do I know? And what's it mean to be a “real alcoholic?” Good questions.    If you drank like we drank you may find yourself with these same questions. Especially if it's gotten to the point where you have some pretty “real” consequences. Our warstory this week comes from Leslie, who found herself in this exact position.    Always the rebel, Leslie found comfort and acceptance in the bottle. Having a child gave her the courage to leave an abusive relationship but it wasn't until a friend of Bill W's planted a seed that she would have the courage to leave the bottle and surrender to a solution. Hear how she lives her life today compared to what life was like in the bottom of a bottle.    Leslie inspired this week's topic of “The Real Alcoholic.” The ground floor for many of us is accepting the notion that we are a “real alcoholic.” Come along with us while we talk about what that means.   Thanks Hellians!   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/   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!  

Let go and let God. You heard this one? Yeah? So what does it mean? And how is it done? And why? What's the benefit?   When most of us our beat into enough submission to finally be open to a sober lifestyle, we quickly find out that life run on our will just doesn't work. In a 12 step program, we learn to depend on our own concept of a higher power and turn our will over. Let go and let God is a reminder that there is a god, and we're not it. He/it will allow life to unfold according to a plan outside of our control. Today, we're most grateful for that.    This topic comes from this week's warstory from Dave. Dave grew up in NY and watched alcoholism first hand with his parents. Though he swore he'd never go that route, when he did, its fair to say the lifestyle got away from him. After enough consequences he found himself in the rooms of AA. It was there that he learned the concept of letting go and letting God. His life today is full of service and giving back in a way that he was never able before.    Follow Dave at @nydave564 on IG!   Thanks Hellians!   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/   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!  

Did anybody else completely forget any moral code they ever had when out there using and abusing?? Not just us? Didn't think so.    This is what brings us together.    In this episode we're at it again. Cameron is retelling his warstory after 100 episodes. In this we pulled the topic of Compromising our morals. When you listen to Cameron's story you'll hear time after time how he crossed that line he had for himself and how as he got further and further lost, the easier it became to disregard any moral fiber that made up his being.    Luckily, today we don't have to live that way. The moral fiber didn't disappear; it was just covered up by the clutter of addiction. After we clear away the wreckage, we learn to live life on life's terms.    Check out episode three to hear Cameron's story when we first started the podcast!   https://youtu.be/nKfRvPTviz4   Thanks Hellians!   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/   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!  

On this, our 101th episode, we're talking about Untreated Alcoholism!    What do we mean when we use the term “untreated alcoholism?” How do you know if we're experiencing it? And what do we do about it? Listen in as we rap about it.   We got our topic from a very familiar face. Willy is sharing his warstory with us on the episode! After 100 episodes we're revisiting our own stories to see how they have changed!    If you've been following Willy over the past 6 months, you know that untreated alcoholism is a part of his story. Hear how his journey continues to evolve as his willingness continues to be in a state of flux.    Check out episode one to hear Willy share his original story. It's a trip!   The Other Side of Hell #001 | Isms | Willy's Warstory   Thanks Hellians!   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/   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!  

Is our problem spiritual in nature? That seems like a big pill to swallow. Then again, we tried addressing everything else. What do we have to lose? At rock bottom, the answer is nothing.    This week we're talking about the spiritual malady, a topic inspired by an amazing warstory from Mary. If you ask Mary, she'll tell you she was destined to become an alcoholic. With parents who had the disease, she grew up in and around AA. Unfortunately it wasn't enough to keep her sober and she wound up finding her own way to the rooms. Today, after a recent relapse, she has found it necessary to address the spiritual malady in a way she never had before. Tune in to hear how she's learned to deal with life's challenges instead of allowing them to fester.    **Mary is currently seeking 12 step literature!!!!! If you know anyone who can donate to help Mary bring this literature into the rehab facility where she works, please contact us and we'll put you in touch with her!   Or you can DM Mary on IG at @maryk84!!   Thanks Hellians!   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/   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!  

Early sobriety can be scary. When we are newly sober it's fair to say that nearly everything is different. Even though we may be able to recognize the destruction caused by addiction and be happy to be separated from it, the first 30 days can still be a period of mourning and confusion. So let's talk about it.    This week, we have a warstory from Dani who shares with us what life was like, what happened, and why she decided to get sober. You'll hear that a lot happened in her first 30 days of sobriety. Her story inspired this week's topic and is well worth discussing. If you're new or nearly new, this episode is for you.    Thank you Dani for sharing your story!   Follow Dani on IG at @sober_socially to see her navigate the ever-changing waters of recovery!   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/   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!

Oftentimes when we get sober, it feels so good that we can get in the mindset of trying to save everyone! While our intentions are good, it's not often the best approach to just start berating everyone we see with a drink in their hands. But there is a way to spread the message that truly can help those in need. In fact, it's vitally important that we do this.    This week we're joined by L.T. Weaver, founder of Recovering Addict to talk about spreading the message. LT is no stranger to this concept. As you will hear in his warstory, he's no stranger to the dark abyss of addiction either. L.T. always had a work hard, play harder mentality that had a negative impact on those around him. Luckily, today he has applied that work ethic to helping others and has a non-profit organization that's doing just that.    Check out Recoveringaddict.org for more information on this program of recovery that has a bit of a different spin on it from your traditional twelve step recovery.    You can also follow Recovering Addict on all social media platforms. IG: @recovering_addict_lt Facebook: @recoveringaddict8 Twitter: @weaver_lt   Download Discord to be a part of the Recovering Addict community that offers support 24-7.   Thanks for all you do L.T.!  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/   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!  

If alcohol did anything to us, it was to prove to us over and over that we were powerless. But once we turned our will and our lives over to a power greater than ourselves, it became clear that God had been doing things for us what we could not do for ourselves, with a big one being getting sober!   This week's topic of God Doing For Us What We Could Not Do Ourselves was inspired by a powerful story from Jennifer. To hear what Jennifer went through while in the throes of the disease is astonishing. Murder, trauma, and abuse all play heavily into the lifestyle she was living. Fortunately she was led to a program of recovery that loved her without judgement as she slowly became willing to turn her will and her life over to a power greater than herself.    Thank you Jen for being an amazing example of how a twelve step program can work and how the worst things that happen to you, can also be the best.    You inspire us.    Follow Jennifer on IG at @mom__inator for more amazing insight into this strong woman's story.    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/   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!  

Well, we're sober. Now what?   It's been said that getting sober isn't the hard part. It's staying sober that seems to elude us. So what can we do to maintain our recovery? The answer? The same thing we did to get sober and sometimes more.    We are on fire with wisdom coming from Marty and Jackson who joined Cameron and Willy as special guest hosts in the week's episode. These are a couple of dudes who know a bit about staying stopped and maintaining our recovery. This topic came to us from our warstory from Adam!    Adam always thought he was the exception to the rule even before he started using and drinking. He felt magic with his first experience having all his fears and worries melt away.  Eventually the drink would overtake him and he came face to face with the alcoholic. Today he works a 12 step program and shows up each day to maintain his recovery. Tune in to hear his amazing experience, strength and hope.    Follow Adam on IG @adamodp and check out Team XII at @teamtwelv for more awesome recovery resources!   Check out Stay Stopped on-line at www.staystopped.shop and follow Jackson on IG at  @stay.stopped    To hear Marty's story check out this awesome episode!    https://youtu.be/zsWFOPoW16s   You can follow him on IG @martyevans2001   We're honored to know these dudes and to have them here! Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience, strength and hope!   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/   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!

Though it wasn't always apparent in the moment, along most of our journeys we can see people who wouldn't give up on us. Ones who somehow knew we were worth saving. The ones who, in retrospect, must have been Angels in people's clothing.    This week is on fire with this topic coming from our man Jackson from Stay Stopped. Jackson came all the way from L.A. to be on the show and we're happy to share his warstory with you.    Even from a young age, Jackson never really felt like he fit in. When he discovered drugs and alcohol, his paths diverged and he started leading two lives. One was that of a doting business professional, the other of an addict-alcoholic working towards his next fix. It was easy for Jackson to justify his using when the consequences didn't come fast enough. But as you'll hear, that wouldn't last long.    Having finally surrendered to the solution, Jackson has over 6 years of sobriety and hasn't spent a bit of it in idle. Check out Stay Stopped apparel, a clothing brand he founded that delivers a positive message with the goal of unifying the once broken.    There's a lot of hope and recovery in this one!   Check out Stay Stopped on-line at www.staystopped.shop and follow Jackson on IG at  @stay.stopped    It was an honor to have you and to share your story!   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/   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!  

What happened to us is not our fault. Being alcoholic is not our fault. Becoming addicted is not our fault. BUT-it is our responsibility to do what is necessary to not let those things take us over.  We ask for the strength to change the things we can. And today, we're talking about taking responsibility for those things.    This week's topic is inspired by the warstory from Mariah! Mariah grew up in a small town in a family full of alcoholism.  She was always uncomfortable in her skin until she found her happiness in beers and boys. Hear how she works today to love herself without outside validation. She takes responsibility for her actions and her recovery and does what she needs to to stay stopped.   Thank you Mariah for sharing your story!!   You can follow Mariah on IG @mariahjeau. If you or anybody you know is struggling, check out PRISM coaching program in the link in her bio.    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/   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!

When you visit your doctor, chances are that lifestyle factors like diet and exercise are part of the conversation. Increasingly, so is sleep.  Sleep deprivation not only has short-term effects on alertness and cognitive function, over time it can lead to a host of other significant health issues, discussed in this episode hosted by Jonathan Fialkow, M.D., preventative cardiologist and lipidologist at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.Guests:Rachel Rohaidy, M.D., psychiatrist and medical director with the Recovery Village at Baptist Health South FloridaHarneet Walia, M.D., director of sleep medicine and continuous improvement at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Does social accountability equal personal recovery?   As long as our outsides look good then who cares about our insides, right? This was often the thought we had when we were using. As long as certain boxes are checked, its okay that we're spiritually bankrupt. Boy were we wrong.    Join us this week where we talk about this thinking error and what it took to realize the truth. This conversation was inspired by the warstory this week from Dylan from the Not So Anonymous Podcast. Dylan figured having the house, the wife, the cars, and the job meant he was free to do whatever he wanted. It wasn't long before he saw his life crumbling around him and could no longer keep up the facade. Tune in to hear how he turned it around and what his life in recovery looks like today.    Thanks Dylan for sharing your story!   Follow Dylan on IG at @thesoberrealtor and check out the Not So Anonymous Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Follow on IG at @notsoanonymous .    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/   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!  

“The only thing you have to change is everything.”   Is it possible to hang out with your drinking buddies when you're sober? How about your drug dealer? You can still talk to him right? I mean just because you're not using now doesn't mean you can't still be friends. These are nice thoughts but the reality is, the company we keep can make or break our sobriety.    This week we dive into the influence that comes from the people we surround ourselves with. The hard truth can be that if we intend to take our sobriety seriously, it's not likely that we can maintain some relationships. Does this mean we have to have some hard conversations? It could. Tune in to hear us get into it.    The topic this week is inspired by the moving story from Donny of the Not So Anonymous podcast. Donny watched what drugs and alcohol did to his family as he was growing up. He learned that this was the way to cut loose at a young age but vowed not to cross certain lines. After blowing past those he found himself a full blown opioid addict. His story is a testament of how we can use our stories to help others.    Thanks Donny for sharing your story!   Follow Donny on IG at @the_real_don_ellis and check out the Not So Anonymous Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts! Follow on IG at @notsoanonymous .    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/   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!

Recovery Village’s extensive drug use statistics for teens Noah Cyrus promotes Satanic, bloody American Horror Story to children The Forgotten Pandemic documentary discussing the realities of addiction just released Examples of how Hollywood glamorizes drug use vs reality revealed

Stinkin' thinkin'. It's been said that we can not think our way into right acting, but we can act our way into right thinking. In our case it's taken a lot for us to get away from the default mode of alcoholic thinking. And even now, it seems to be easy to slip into a default negative thought pattern. So what can we do about it? Let's talk about it.    On this week's episode we're talking about rewiring the mind, a topic inspired by our warstory from Todd K. Todd was in and out of the rooms for a long time, constantly letting his brain convince his problem wasn't with the drugs, it was the alcohol, or vice versa. The damage he was doing to himself and his family had him concede and he finally began to realize it wasn't the substances at all. It was his thinking. Tune in to hear Todd's amazing story.    Thank you Todd!   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/   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!

As we trudge the road of happy destiny, it's fair to say we may encounter some bumps in the road. Especially later in the game.  What we have found as we continue down the path is that it's important we remain open, honest, and willing. ALWAYS! If we do these things, when we hit the slump that can come with long term sobriety, we're more likely to do what is necessary as the need for more work is revealed.    This topic is inspired by the warstory this week from Martin L. of Serenitees Recovery Clothing. Martin wasn't a full blown addict right off the bat although the party life always appealed to him. He found himself again and again crossing that proverbial moral line and eventually he felt there was no hope in going back. After a failed suicide attempt left him desperate enough to get the help he needed, his recovery journey began. Along his path he's continued to rise up when new challenges come his way as underlying issues manifest as root causes of his addiction. He shares a powerful message of hope in recovery.    Thank you Martin for telling your story!   Martin and Serenitees have some fuckin' killer recovery shwag you'll love. Extreme talent from people who are doing the deal. Check them out!! https://www.sereniteescollection.com/   Check out The Other Side of Hell at this year's Recovery Expo in Ogden Utah Sept 30, 2021. Come celebrate sobriety and recovery from drugs and alcohol and share an experience with those who know the disease. Speakers, vendors, and resources all at your disposal to expand your tool bag and keep you growing.    Check out weareonerecovery.com for more details!   Hope to see you there!   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/   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!

Ready? Here's the truth: We used and we drank because it did something for us that we weren't getting any other way. At least, at first. But what?? What exactly was it doing for us? And how do we get that after we sober up?? Good question. Let's talk about it.    We got a great warstory this week from Allison who inspired this topic. Allison was a bit of a late bloomer but once she found out what alcohol could do for her, it started to rule her life. The ease and comfort that came with a drink began having more and more consequences. Hear what it took for her to finally get to the point where she was willing to do whatever was necessary to get sober. She found other people that knew how she felt. And once she realized she wasn't alone, she began getting her ease and comfort from something other than a bottle.    Follow Allison on IG @sobermamawhodis! She works to break the stigma of the drinking mother!   Thank you Allison for telling your story!   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/   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!

Do you have a journey with a god of your own understanding? Let's face it, most of us have some sort of history with religion, god or faith. On this week's episode we talk about the journey of navigating through those waters and how rediscovering God can truly grant the peace we may be seeking.    This week's topic comes from our warstory from Ryan! Ryan is a pastor of a local spiritual community  in Denver. It's fair to say he is now doing something he has wanted to do his whole life. As someone who has always had faith, when Ryan found himself a problem alcoholic, he thought his faith would guide him through. It wasn't until he truly dove full on into a program of recovery that he learned the surrender needed to finally get sober.    Follow Ryan on IG at @rycanaday and check out Free Spiritual Community where they don't do shame! @freespiritualcommunity   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/   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!  

How many of us literally shouldn't be here? For most of us, it isn't hard to point out more than one occasion where we should have lost our lives. Whether it's because of something we did drunk, or when we were young or even because of an ailment, we're not short on second chances.    So what are you doing today to take advantage of YOUR second chances? Well, today we're sharing this week's warstory from Haley, and she is someone who is definitely not wasting hers. It inspired us to talk about how we should all be taking advantage of second chances.    Hayley always felt different. Knowing she was adopted played a part in her feelings of abandonment. She often heard she was a bad kid growing up so she became determined to prove that typecast right. Booze became a way for her to settle into her own skin and comfort herself from the angst of life.    Hayley now recovers out loud in a big way. Hear what it took for her to finally get to a point where she was willing to take the suggestions of those around her. She's an amazing example of what making the most of second chances looks like.    Follow Hayley on IG at @recoverybaddie and don't hesitate to DM her with questions or if you're looking for support.     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/   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!  

Most of us addicts have been through some shit. Then there are those of us who have REALLY been through some shit. Unfortunately, we addicts don't rule the market on trauma. It generally gets spread indiscriminately to those who may simply be in the wrong place and the wrong time.    This week we're talking about Thriving after Trauma, a topic inspired by a warstory from Jesi. We asked Katie to join us for this topic as she is an advocate for domestic violence. We know that there is something magical that happens when we're able to look at someone who has struggled and say to them, “I know how that feels.” Katie is someone who has been there.    Jesi had years of abuse and trauma in her childhood which eventually led her to abusing alcohol at 12 years old. She found escape in men, self harm, and reckless behavior, all coupled with drugs and alcohol. Hear how she found herself with the courage to step away from drugs and alcohol, and leave behind her abuser.    Her story is an amazing testament to what we're able to do when we've finally had enough.    Thank you Jesi for sharing your story.    Follow Jesi on IG at @athentically.jesi to see just how her journey unfolds.    Katie is on IG as well at @redhead_forrealz. You can check out her podcast and learn more about her at www.katiescrazycorner.com   If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation, assistance can be found here: Domestic Violence hotline  1-800-799-SAFE  https://www.thehotline.org/    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/    National Human Trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888 https://humantraffickinghotline.org/   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!

What is so appealing about alcohol that we go through the trouble of figuring out how we can drink normally? Are we drinking because we're unhappy or unhappy because we're drinking? Is alcohol relieving our depression and anxiety or masking them?    We have questions.    Lucky for us, today's guest has answers.    On this week's episode, we welcome Gill to the show. She is host of the Sober Powered podcast and biochemist whose own journey with alcohol inspired her to start answering her own questions. We're talking to her today about the effect that alcohol has on mental illness, a topic inspired by her own warstory.    From drink number one Gill felt intense shame. Eventually she would make peace with that and her drinking became a fairly normal occurrence in college. It became evident fairly quickly however that Gill couldn't seem to control her intake. Ever the scientist, she seemed determined to make it work. Failure to moderate led to dark thoughts and suicidal ideations that had her determined to put the booze down for good. Today she uses her time to share what she has learned on her journey as a biochemist in sobriety with the world through her YouTube channel and podcast.    Gill's amazing podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/show/6vtGToNOqNxRTLGnBg5l5f?si=_y9DggKpTIuYOAYeX0KSAQ&dl_branch=1   Check out and subscribe to her YouTube channel for more amazing and insightful content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeSyBTEFmsP49h2q_mxqMOw   Follow Gill on IG at @sober.powered   Thanks Gill for all you do!    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/   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!

What an interesting topic. Making yourself available? For what?    FOR OTHERS IN RECOVERY!!!   If there is one thing we've figured out by now, a sure fire way to get out of self is by helping others. In order to do so we must make ourselves available to those who may still be suffering. Easier said than done sometimes. Luckily, we have a great many-a-people we can look to for advice if ever we get perplexed. Oh look at that! They too have made themselves available! THIS IS HOW IT WORKS.   This week's topic is inspired by an incredible warstory from Will.  Growing up in New York, Will had a fairly normal childhood, experimenting with weed. In College, he met his match. Heroin became all he cared about and had him stealing and resorting to things he never thought he'd do to get his next fix.   Interestingly, Will always wanted to become a recovery coach and even when using was trying to attend school to pursue this career. Hear what it took for him to finally put down the needle and apply the surrender necessary to get the help he needed.    Thanks Will for sharing your amazing story!   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/   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!  

“I always thought I liked heavy metal but did I really like heavy metal?”   When we get sober it's said that the only thing we have to change is everything. For some of us that means EVERYTHING. Generally, we've been out using and drinking so long that we don't really have any sense of who we are as sober individuals. It takes going through the process of self-discovery to learn new things about ourselves.    In this week's episode we're talking about the journey of discovering yourself, a topic inspired by the amazing warstory from Alex. Having always felt different, alcohol helped her cope with the restlessness of being in her own skin. For a long time she kept her two lives separate but eventually her habits had her stealing from her employer and she could no longer keep her secret using life a secret without quitting her job and fully immersing herself into drinking and using. Eventually someone planted a seed in her that would spark a desire to get help and she was able to begin a process of figuring out who she was without the drugs and alcohol.    We're blessed and grateful to be able to share her story.    Check her out on IG for inspirational content and follow her journey at @alexy talbot_healthyxxl.   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/   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!  

This one is one for our 12 step folks. It's a long overdue topic that plays a pivotal role in any successful 12 step recovery program. Sponsorship.    What is a sponsor? Why is it important? How do you get one? Can we apply a mentorship attitude towards other aspects of our life outside of sobriety? Join us as we dive deep into that one-of-a-kind, love/hate relationship that we 12 steppers call Sponsorship.    This week's topic is inspired by our Warstory from Marty. It's fair to say Marty had to go through a lot of shit before he was willing to think a sponsor may be able to help him. Somewhere between having his stomach pumped at the ripe old age of NINE to having his front door broken down by the police, he started thinking that maybe drugs and alcohol were an issue. He was able to find someone that broke it down pretty simply for him. Following in his steps has gotten him to a place where he is happy, joyous and free, living a beautiful life of recovery and helping others along the way.    Follow Marty on IG @martyevans2001 and stay tuned for some awesome stuff as we collaborate together!!!   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/   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!

It's one of the hardest things we may have to do. We've felt the high that comes with sobriety. We've been on fire with recovery. We've established ourselves within our new found community. And then, relapse. Why? The why isn't as important as we may think. Truth is, we're alcoholic. We're addicts. The solution is still the same. Coming back after relapse is emotional and frightening. But, if we're lucky enough to survive a relapse, coming back can be another opportunity for us to grow.    Our topic this week is inspired by our warstory from Jim. After a rough childhood left him uncomfortable in his own skin, Jim found a solution in alcohol. His journey would have him on the streets and in jail before the end. When he eventually surrendered and decided to get sober, he was on fire for recovery. A brief relapse almost took him out but he was able to find his way back after realizing there was no hope in going back out.    Jim is the owner and CEO of Valor Fitness Clothing, a new sponsor of The Other Side of Hell. His non profit, Valor Rising works to give addicts a pathway from the streets or the pen to society and introduce them to the sober community. Support Valor Rising at https://www.valorrising.org/   Check out Valor Fitness Clothing at https://valorfitnessclothing.com/ and use promo code worththework to get 20% off!   Follow Jim on IG @jher76!   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/   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!

We've all had pivotal moments in our recovery; things that really changed the game for us. With a new found sense of seeking we often are able to determine action needs to be taken. Often that action can lead to true breakthroughs.   On this episode, Willy and Cameron are talking about game changers in recovery. Those people, places or things that really allowed us to change our perspective. Can't relate? Stick around long enough and you're sure to have your own. The fact that we're still alive despite the way we were living is a miracle but generally, only the first of many.   Today's topic is inspired by this week's warstory from Melissa! Melissa Steussy grew up in Kent, Washington, home of Macklemore and Sir-Mix-A-Lot. She tells stories of childhood adversity; growing up in a drug-addicted home, meeting her biological father at 15 after he got out of prison, and rolling joints with her mom's boyfriend during summer break.   Melissa was court-ordered to AA in 1998 after a DUI and has remained sober for 23 years. She sheds light on family dysfunction; what it takes to break free, and how to find healing when your emotions are misfiring from growing up in such a toxic, non-nurturing home environment.    Melissa is a 40 something orphan having lost her parents and having no siblings. She spent many years “faking it to make it” and now has embraced her rough start at life and wants to share her experience to light the way for others walking a similar path.    You can find her writing as an active columnist on Elephant Journal where she has written over 90 articles this year alone.   Follow her on IG @melsteussy and check out her articles on elephant journal at https://www.elephantjournal.com/profile/melissa-steussy/   For her blog and more info on her upcoming book check out her website! www.melissasteussy.com   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/   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!

If you tuned in today looking for a new episode, please check back Friday! New content will now be released at the end of the week to help you get through the weekend!   In lieu of a new episode, we hope you'll enjoy this compilation of behind the scenes shenanigans from the show! A good reminder that we can always have fun in recovery! Enjoy!   https://youtu.be/H121uMLTcSU   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

It's been said that the first thing we put before our recovery is the second thing we'll lose. We put a lot of energy into our drinking and using. In fact, it was usually the only thing we were putting energy into. It was more important than our relationships, our jobs, or our morals and values. In recovery, it's important that we build our lives around sobriety and never forget that if we didn't have that, we wouldn't have anything.     This week's topic is inspired by Kitt's amazing warstory. Kitt found herself living a dual lifestyle upon realizing that drugs and alcohol were what she needed to cope with life. After she found her way to a 12 step program, there wasn't anything she wasn't willing to do to stay sober.   Kitt is also a compulsive overeater and works the 12 steps with both alcohol and food. She's a great example of someone who puts recovery first and the blessings she has received as a result is a testament to what that way of thinking can do for you.   Follow Kitt on IG at @saas_and_supersets!   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

When most of us were at our bottom, we were spiritual bankrupt. There was no sense of anything other than self within us and we were hopeless. Our thoughts only served to keep us sick and our actions usually followed suit. But then, a miracle.   Our topic comes this week from our Warstory from Storme. Though she was raised in a healthy, well-to-do family Storme still felt uneasy until relief came in the form of a drink. She was convinced the only way for her to feel comfort was to stay in a constant state of disconnect. Ultimately, some truly tragic events occurred that spurred her journey into recovery and as a result, she had a true spiritual awakening. Hear what life is like for her today on this side of hell.   Storme currently works for Any Length Retreat, an amazing recovery center in Texas and friend of the show. Check them out below and follow Any Length on IG @anylengthretreat     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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

Our pasts are a tricky thing. We've all done things we're not proud of while out runnin' and gunnin'. If we're to move past that stuff we have to forgive ourselves for it. Then we're able to find value in our story and use it to help those around us. But not before we look inward and forgive.   This week's topic is inspired by Charlie who shared his warstory with us. Charlie grew up in the room's having had a father who was an alcoholic but it wasn't enough to keep him from venturing into drugs and alcohol himself. Homeless and shamelessly addicted, tune in to hear how he was able to see God doing for him what he was unable to do for himself.     Charlie worked to become an addiction counselor and works for Brighton Recovery here in Northern Utah and also has his own private practice. His journey is an inspiration and we're honored to share it!     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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

It seems like most of us at one time or another, have been guilty of isolating. It's something we hear a lot about in recovery as a “bad thing.” It tends to be a way to shield our negative behavior. But is isolating always bad? Tune in to this week's show and join the conversation.   Our topic this week is inspired by Edana's warstory, which you're sure to identify with. It's fair to say that Edana spent a lot of time doing “research” before finally getting the help she needed to get sober. Isolating became a way for her to bury herself in the disease. Today she lives a beautiful sober life and is a lively and active participant in the world around her. Check out her IG and hit her up for more sober support! @recovering_hooligan   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

We've all done it. Some of us more than others. And typically when we were in the depths of our disease, we couldn't not do it. So what are we talking about? Lying, of course.   Most of us didn't even know how to be honest. We'd lie without even realizing it was happening with our number one offender being ourselves. So not surprisingly, just like everything else we had unlearn, lying was a big one. Being honest can be a bit of a struggle but upon doing so, we began to see the power that came with it. Honesty is what keeps us accountable and moving forward.   Our topic this week is inspired by Alika who was brave enough to share his warstory. Alika hid his addiction from those around him for twenty years and had mastered the art of lying. But as always happens, the truth was finally revealed, and when it was he felt the relief he had been chasing with drugs and alcohol. Tune in to hear his amazing story! And be sure to check out @pro_recovery_power, an organization working to give back to the recovery community!   Follow Alika on IG at @alikagambill!   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

Solidarity is defined as unity that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards. To say we have found this in the recovery community is a severe understatement. With solidarity comes love, support and strength, all the ingredients necessary for a solid recovery. One might even go as far as to say, the solidarity with in the Recovery community is a power greater than any one self.   This week's topic is solidarity and is inspired by Martin who joins us from around the globe to share his Warstory. Listen to Cameron swear that Martin is Willy's doppelganger and decide for yourself. Either way, you'll truly be amazed at just how similar we all are being that we share a common struggle despite where or how we spent our upbringing.   Martin's story is tough, gritty, and inspired. We hope it inspires you the same way it has inspired us. To get more positive vibes from Martin or if you're interested in booking a one on one with him, check out @randomguygettingfit on IG. You won't be disappointed!   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

When we began a process of recovery, we didn't know what to expect. We only knew that drinking and/or drugging was destroying us. Hopefully, we get to the point where the fear of the unknown outweighed the pain of staying in the disease.   For those of us in A.A., we hear certain promises that we'll receive as a result of working the 12 steps. Though they seemed somewhat unobtainable when compared to how things were for us, after some time of doing the work, we could see them coming true. In this week's episode Cameron and Willy talk about the A.A. promises and what they mean in their lives today.   This week's topic was inspired by our Warstory from Daniel. Daniel's story had him all over the map, in and out of prison, homeless and destitute. He finally found hope in an Alano club in Ogden, Utah and it was there where he gained the knowledge and did the work to see the promises begin to come true in his life. Hear what his life is like today!   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/   Al-Anon information (support for families) https://al-anon.org/   Follow The Other Side of Hell on all the Socials! IG: @theothersideofhell101 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!

Lindsay shares her personal struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), growing up with a family member who has struggled with addiction, and why she chose this as her profession.Memorable moments:7:50: “There's no shame in asking for help”15:10:  “It makes it so easy to wake up in the morning when you know you're going to go do something you love rather than something you're not so passionate about.”16:25: “Substance use disorders don't come without their friends ‘mental health’.”Book recommendation:On Pills and Needles: https://amzn.to/3h39p94Connect with Lindsay: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayebettis/www.therecoveryvillage.com ---About Lindsay:Lindsay, 23, is a Summa Cum Laude Graduate of the University of Central Florida where she earned her bachelor of science in business administration. She currently resides in Winter Park and works for Advanced Recovery Systems, a behavioral healthcare company dedicated to treating substance abuse and mental health. Lindsay also dedicates her time serving her community as the reigning Miss Winter Park and advocating for her social impact initiative, Recover Out Loud: Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery. This is a topic very close to her heart as she grew up in a family with substance abuse and aims to one day soon see the addiction crisis in the US reversed. 

EP 69 Drug use on the rise Drug of choice during covid 19 The anxiety surrounding COVID-19, much like the disease itself, is everywhere. Unfortunately, this has caused many people to turn to drugs and alcohol as a means of coping with coronavirus-related stress. New research conducted by the medical team at The Recovery Village, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation company, shows just how devastating the trend is. In a recent survey of 500 Florida adults, they found that approximately 80 percent of individuals reported using alcohol in the past month, more than 35 percent used marijuana, and upwards of 10 percent indicated using prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, or prescription stimulants. Furthermore, many of these people acknowledged that they should cut back on their current consumption. "Coronavirus has sparked an uptick in drug and alcohol use based on the data we have been tracking," says Stacey Henson, LCSW, ACSW, of The Recovery Village. "The most obvious explanation for this trend is the increase in stress and anxiety that has been brought on by the pandemic." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hollywoodandchinadollshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollywoodandchinadollshow/support