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Dana Bowman, the Author of Bottled: A Woman's Guide to Early Recovery shares with us her Battle with Alcoholism and Journey into Recovery.

Rule 62 - "Don't take yourself so seriously" On today’s Episode we have a panel discussion about Spirituality vs Religion.  We will again go over emails and listener feedback, it's a lot of fun! Please send us your feedback at o@theshairpodcast.com

Warren Broad the creator of the Recovery in the Now program is a therapist a counselor and a coach who shares his 15 year battle with addiction, drug abuse and his inspiring journey into recovery.

Rule 62: Don't take yourself so seriously!   On today's episode we go over all of the wonderful emails and feedback I have received from my listeners.  I love it and I would really like to get more and more feedback, comments, suggestions so please email me at o@theshairpodcast.com.  

Tim Stoddart, the founder of Sober Nation, now 5 years clean and sober and takes us through his horrific battle with drug addiction. Sober Nation is the #1 national recovery resource and addiction treatment database on the internet.

Jeff Shane now 4 years clean takes us through 4 decades of sex, drugs and rock n roll.  His adventure starts out in 1966 experimenting with all kinds of drugs like mescaline, peyote and marijuana. After college he becomes Vice President of Rock Promotions at Capitol Records handling artists like Bog Segar, Paul McCartney, Queen and the Doobie Brothers. Shortly thereafter he gets into a car accident and hurts his back.  This is where Jeff’s addiction goes into full gear, popping Vicodin all day like they were jelly beans, somas with codeine, tons of weed and lots and lots of cocaine Jeff finally hits Rock Bottom and his journey into recovery begins. 

On today’s Episode we have a special guest Paul Churchill, the host and founder of The Recovery Elevator Podcast. He holds himself accountable to sobriety by committing to producing a weekly podcast about recovery on the Recovery Elevator. His recovery portfolio includes meetings, sponsorship and carrying the message of recovery. He’s a good son, a good friend and with one year sober has an amazing story to share with us, join us now.

Arielle Spanvill now 6 years clean takes us through her horrific battle with drugs and alcohol. She started at the age of 12 years old getting high on cough syrup with Codeine and quickly turned to narcotic pain relievers when her father passed away. During college she falls in love with a drug dealing ex-con and starts abusing oxytocin and crystal meth. Today Arielle is a graduate of University of Utah with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and is invited to the White House to share her story. Her story is nothing short of a miracle, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Shane Ramer, now 2 years sober and the host and founder of That Sober Guy Podcast started experimenting with drugs and alcohol in High School smoking weed and drinking alcohol. When he realized that he had completely lost control of his life he asked his wife for help and willingly went to a 30 day rehab.  It was there in rehab that he had the spiritual awakening that inspired him help others.  He decided to do service and hold himself accountable through the production of the That Sober Guy Podcast.  Join us now as Shane takes us through his journey into recovery.

Dr. George Baxter-Holder now 15 years clean and the Author of Drugs, Food, Sex and God takes us through 9 years of horrific intravenous methamphetamine abuse. George started using drugs at the age of 16 as a coping mechanism for dealing with his feelings of insecurity when he discovered he was gay.  It quickly progressed into a full blown addiction to Chrystal Meth and he eventually starts living in the streets and dealing drugs to support his very expensive drug habit.  While in his addiction George gets arrested and spends 3 years in prison for drug dealing and it turns out to be the best thing that could have happened to him. It was in jail that George has his first spiritual awakening and his journey into recovery begins.

Gloria Uridel, now 27 years clean and a Y12SR yoga instructor takes us through her shocking battle against drug addiction, alcoholism and Bulimia. Ultimately Gloria hits rock bottom when she gets married and her husband turns her on to crystal meth and her life completely spirals out of control. It is in that moment that her coworkers perform an intervention and Gloria is introduced to recovery.  Today Gloria is a pillar in her community and helps others battle this horrible disease by combining Yoga with Recovery, it’s an amazing and uplifting journey of recovery.

Our featured guest today is Eric Zimmer the Host and the Founder of the hit Podcast The One You Feed based on the parable about the battle between two wolves, a good wolf and a bad wolf inside all of us.  It’s a Podcast featuring conversations about creating a life worth living.  However, prior to launching this Podcast Eric battled drugs and alcohol for many years.  He started his drinking career getting drunk on mouthwash as a teenager and though he did not like the taste of alcohol he did love the effects.  Shortly thereafter Eric begins experimenting with Heroin and quickly evolves into a full blown drug addict living in the streets.  Join us now as Eric takes us through 20 years of drug addiction, alcoholism, relapse and his amazing journey into recovery.

George D. now 6 years clean, takes us through over 20 years of drug addiction, child abuse and a completely dysfunctional family life.  At the age of 16 George begins using alcohol and marijuana to detach from his painful childhood trauma.  Around this same time his sister goes public about child abuse in the home and his entire life gets turned completely upside down and George ends up homeless. Join us now as George takes us through the most emotionally charged story of recovery I have had the pleasure to host, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Randy H. now 15 years sober takes us through 20 years of drug dealing, addiction and alcoholism.  At the age of 18 Randy moves out of his parents’ house and starts selling drugs to maintain his drug habit. A few years later Randy moves to Mexico to sell time shares and begins consuming massive amounts of cocaine and heavily drinking daily. Joins us now as Randy gets the Monkey off of his back and takes us through his amazing journey in Recovery traveling to Machu Picchu, Uganda and Mount Kilimanjaro.

On today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast Amber Leone Murphy the founder of “Can’t Keep a Sober Girl Down” and the author of “Crushing Codependency” shares with us her incredible battle with alcoholism.  Amber now 9 years sober, started drinking at 8 years old sneaking sips of beer from left over beer cans at family parties. For over 10 years, Amber alcoholism would gradually get worse and worse: drinking on the job, public intoxication, arrested for a DUI, and sleeping in her car. Amber finally hits rock bottom when she moves to New York and ends up in an alcoholic blackout throughout all of 9-11.

Luis P. now 10 years clean, takes us through his life of crime, drug addiction and gangs in Oakland California.  In High School racial segregation was very prevalent the blacks with the blacks, whites with the whites, the Latinos with Latinos so Luis gravitated towards the Mexican gangs.  By the age of 16 Luis was addicted to crack and ended up in the streets robbing, steeling, dealing drugs whatever it took to survive.  Today Luis is a Father, a husband, a friend as well as a responsible productive member of society.  It’s an amazing and inspiring journey of recovery.  Join us now.

On today’s episode I tell my story and take you through 10 years of alcoholism and drug abuse.  I started out drinking and smoking pot in High School as a weekend warrior and later graduated to smoking weed, snorting coke, popping pills and drinking whiskey daily.  During my years of using I was shoplifting, stealing from my employers and selling drugs.  When I finally hit rock bottom I had lost my wife, my friends and almost my life.  It wasn’t until my daughter was born that I was finally able to find recovery.  Join us now.

Jason Smith, the author of The Bitter Taste of Dying, takes us through 16 years of addiction to prescription drugs more powerful than heroin and morphine.  During High School Jason get's into a car accident and is prescribed Norco and Soma for pain relief and overnight becomes addicted to painkillers.  After college in order to get off of the pills his doctor prescribes a time release patch called Fentanyl that takes him to the bottom of all bottoms.  Jason overdoes 6 times, ends up in a Mexican jail trying to score drugs and ultimately attempts suicide when all hope is lost.  It’s an incredible story of survival and an inspirational story of recovery and hope.

Today Nikki celebrates 15 years clean and shares with us her amazing battle with drug addiction, alcohol abuse and her inspirational journey into recovery. In this Episode we do a deep dive into relapse prevention that combines 12 step recovery with the practice of yoga.

Christy D, now 6 years clean from drugs and alcohol takes us through 18 years of drug abuse and alcoholism.  Starting at the age of 13 huffing gas and drinking alcohol she would eventually graduates to smoking weed, Vicodin and heavy doses of Xanax.  Christy also marries a member of one of the most notorious Motor Cycle Clubs in the world and her life becomes a living nightmare.  Surrounded by violence, drug dealing and countless other forms of criminal behavior Christy hits rock bottom and contemplates suicide.  It’s in that moment that Christy has a spiritual awakening and makes the phone call that would guide her into recovery.