Claim OwnershipLIFE BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS recovery podcast
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We discuss WHAT WE HAVE EARNED THROUGH OUR RECOVERY
and how we get to live lives today BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS
The podcast is open to all paths of recovery
The podcast has no opinions on an specific recovery paths
the opinions are those of the guest only
I provide a safe platform for my guests
to discuss their recovery process from substance use disorder and mental health all are welcome
and how we get to live lives today BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS
The podcast is open to all paths of recovery
The podcast has no opinions on an specific recovery paths
the opinions are those of the guest only
I provide a safe platform for my guests
to discuss their recovery process from substance use disorder and mental health all are welcome
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Becca joined me to discuss her 5 year recovery journey
Her life as a sober mother to two young sons
The total freedom from alcohol and the stigma and living her life in recovery loudly and openly so others done suffer in silence
She shares her victories her accomplishments her hopes a life ahead of her to live her best self and live a life beyond her wildest dreams
She shares what a gift it is to have the guests she does on her podcast and that enhances her recovery so much
Simona formerly from Vancouver now lives in Sofia Bulgaria joins me to discuss what her recovery journey has been like We met 2017 in a local room fast became friends She reminded me of my younger self purple hair and all Fast forward 5 years I find her living a life beyond her wildest dreams She came to the rooms to get relief there she got tools to live by She got a safe place and safe people to be around Her story doesn’t end with abstinence but rather with the clarity she needed around her relationship with substances a unique story hearing about the benefits anyone can get from a recovery program Listen Subscribe and you can leave s review on anchor Thanks for Listening
Karen fellow Canadian and hometown girl from Vancouver she shares her 10 year sober anniversary with me A decade of sobriety Her 30 gratitudes in 30 days Her travels all over the world 🌍 Her love of hood food and travel all possible because she is sober The gifts she has earned Self respect showing up for herself and others give her story a listen as she also shared it’s a family disease families do recover Listen Subscribe and leave feedback or review on anchor thanks for listening and pass it on
This is the coverage of my experience in years 11-39 in recovery The gifts the challenges the losses The Joys the Victories the wins We can stay sober under any and all conditions if we reach out ask for help get out is self help others we day do what I can not do alone Thank you for listening to my experience I hope it gives someone done strength and hope Awareness that mental spiritual and emotional relapse can be as bad as crippling as picking up as the addiction is in our minds our solution and healing is with each other I am so grateful 🙏
I share my experience strength and hope and victories these episodes are broken into 4 decades each decade unique in its lessons and experiences like 4 separate recoveries this episode is about the beginning days the struggles the leaving everything old behind people places and things for a new path of recovery at times feeling alone but always a worthwhile choice The people the changes the stories of new recovery new love a new life Enjoy hope you can relate to some of the feelings knowing that everything passes and gets better if we stay the course we do recover sometimes in spite of ourselves please listen subscribe and review retweet you can follow on Twitter or fb
Darren aka @dazlarrr joins me today to kick off season 2 on the podcast. Darren shares what freedom and connection he has in recovery What strong and important relationships have been made from Recovery Posse on Twitter these last few years and how meeting Matt and soon Shirley and those from recovery hour LGBTQ meeting has enriched his life We talk about how important it is to have FUN to not be in recovery and miserable Darren recently celebrated 3 years he is free from addiction from self loathing from regret join him in Freedom pick your own path and walk it into a life beyond your wildest dreams Be who you want and do what you want without the chains of addiction
Angela and I discuss covid and zoom and how it has changed our recovery we share our experiences of complacency and coasting to renewed and recharged Angela discusses being newly retired and having to maintain structure in her recovery and how wonderful it is to find this new energy at this later stage of her recovery she discusses her mother Monica’s recovery sober many years before her passing and up to her final day she was being of service to others we had a great example from Monica for us both in our journey she was a trail blazer and lived her life beyond our wildest dreams
Wendy gives us an insight to her newly released book out this week Write Pray Recover her own story of substance use disorder and trauma and her holistic integrative approach to recovery it is a interactive book with thought provoking questions for the reader to use as tools in their own recovery path. Also she shares her S.W.I.M and S.P.E.A.R. Programs book available On her web site And on Amazon
This episode I talk with Anthony about his recent close encounter with relapse how he has developed a design for living that addresses his mental health and is allowing him to grow in his emotional sobriety within his recovery village a courageous vulnerable and authentic interview please give it a listen and pass it along write a review in Denise’s DM or on Twitter let Anthony know his journey is important and that we hear him
We welcome back Dr Gigi Langer and she has just released her new book LOVE MORE NOW
She is author of the book 50 WAYS TO WORRY LESS another amazing book
Today we covered some of the things that BLOCK us from LOVE
some are environmental from family of origin and conditional
We discuss THE FOUR BARRIERS TO LOVE
We discussed THE PRICE OF URGENCY
We discussed POLITICAL CONFLICT AND WORLD EVENTS HOW THEY CAN BLOCK US
PERFECTIONISM ,OVER COMING PROCRASTINATION ,MAKING CHOICES GROWTH PRACTICES AND DAILY ROUTINES
TRUE AUTHENTICITY it is all here in this amazing book
Gigi can be found on her website above she as a blog check her out today
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Melissa shares her story of the depths of her disease to the sunlight of her recovery a mother a daughter a caregiver it’s all here She was removed from her home in her addiction separated from those she loved and now back at home where she belongs a story of horror of pain of hope of love of healing
Gail joined me from Lancaster and shared her journey of 42 years of recovery with me
She is one of the fabulous 40 the women I interviewed who all had over 40 years sober
Gail shared what. her first meeting looked like all those years ago
She shared what she has learned and earned in recovery
She shared what she does on a daily basis to maintain her continuous sobriety
Her wisdom her humour and her commitment to her recovery was so refreshing give Gail a listen
let her know her contribution was appreciated as was all the contributions of all the guests
Gail is the last episode of season 1 and this is episode 41
Renee is 49 yrs sober lives in New Mexico she sponsors Meg who is 45 yrs sober in may and. lives in Lancaster PA Meg sponsors Jill who lives in Florida she is 41 yrs in December They all met in Naples Florida in 1981 have been friends all these years They share their experience strength and real HOPE they talk about earning degrees careers marriages ending marriages being reunited with family healing and above all their real message is the long fulfilling lives they have had beyond their wildest dreams it was an Honor and a pleasure to interview these women true trail blazers they all held the light on the path for me and all women after me you won’t want to miss this episode please pass along to women in recovery these are our true recovery elders all spoke of living lives of gratitude and having hearts filled with love and joy and passion
Soberdoesntsuck aka LIZ amazing member recovery posse lives with her husband dog and cat in Seattle Washington Sober 29 yrs in recovery from anorexia and love addiction Liz shares living every day with chronic pain under any and all conditions and a drink is not a solution Liz has a daily gratitude newsletter and her website She is a real advocate for all seeking recovery Her infectious laugh her sarcasm and humour are raw what you see is what you get true honest raw recovery a must listen a strong example for women in recovery today proud to call her friend thanks you for your service LIZ give her a listen she’s a priceless hidden gem in our posse village
Ruben a friend I met 2 years ago in a Canadian zoom recovery meeting joins me to talk about his recovery disciplines and practices Father of a daughter and friend to many Ruben discusses his unique path his decision to do the next right thing each day to show up for his daughter and family and friends to be present He applies the same discipline to his recovery that he has in his exercise regime as a result he gets the benefits of his efforts love Ruben’s caring spirit for all humans you won’t want to miss this quiet spiritual man tell us how his life is beyond his wildest dreams today please listen subscribe rate and pass along to others
George shared with me the loss of his wife Jane who was also sober 13 years she passed suddenly Dec 30/ He shares how despite her sudden death he stays sober under any and all conditions How recovery posse and recovery hour people have supported him How life is different with his children and grandson a real look at there is never a good excuse to drink even his wife’s death George is courageous honest and an amazing example if walking the walk you won’t want to miss it he even swears at the end upon request Love this man and his program
Shirls as we know her shares her experience strength and hope as a single other of two daughters She lives in England
She celebrated a special anniversary this year
she is always available for any who seek recovery she has helped me so much this last 2 years you won't want to miss this episode
she shares a letter she received from her daughter re how happy they are she is sober today very emotional and such a gift to her and to us
she also has her healing cat
Cheri sober since sept1/2014 and her son Mathew sober since Oct24/2018 share what it’s like to get peace serenity and accountability through working their program Most importantly the change in their relationship as Mother and son and also the ripple affect it has had on their entire family husband wife children grandchildren mother in law all relationships are better today because they are better people Genetic cycles are broken they are available for their families and each other an entire family healed by one person not picking up that drink you won’t want to miss this episode of truth and inspiration and hope those who recover together stay together This podcast name was recently changed based on my observations and experiences with this family and they showed me something I never experienced which was families do recover thank you cheri and Mathew for your service to me and others
Our own recovery hour and recovery posse Meg She shares her story of giving her son Matt up for adoption in 1967 and they were reunited in 1996 both were in recovery an amazing story of families that do recover please give her story a listen you won’t want to miss it Meg will be back soon with a group of ladies all over. 40 years sober for another podcast so keep your ears and eyes on Meg she is a trailblazer Matt is an amazing father and husband and son in recovery and never says no to service
Wendi Aka Drink More Water and on Twitter @starting2bsober. Talks to me about getting sober in the covid pandemic and on zoom meetings She talks about the. Not Yets she had a career a family a home her bottom was higher than some but always aware some of these consequences just had not happened yet Wendi is a mother of two adult children and lives in Texas you will love her honesty during this share she is kind generous and always there to help on recovery posse anytime someone seeking recovery needs help
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