

The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Arlina Allen
This podcast is about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, sobriety and the journey of recovery, community and healing. The stories are inspiring, funny and touching. They will provide hope and help others to feel like they are not alone. Today is the day to start living the life of your dreams and be who you were meant to be! For more resources, visit odaatchat.com or visit us on Facebook, search ODAAT Chat Podcast
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Apr 15, 2018 • 1h 22min
OC41 Michael Mason - Sobriety Through Celebrate Recovery
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Apr 7, 2018 • 52min
OC40 - Rosemary O'Connor-Author of A Sober Mom's Guide to Recovery
On today's episode, I'm chatting with Rosemary O'Connor, author of "A Sober Mom's Guide to Recovery" published by Hazelden publishing, which is pretty darn cool if you ask me, right?! Rosemary has been in recovery since 1999 and is a certified addiction and recovery coach. She founded ROC Recovery services to respond to the needs of women and mothers in recovery. Main Site: http://rocrecoveryservices.com/ Blog: http://rocrecoveryservices.com/blog/ In this episode she shares some of the consequences of her drinking, how it affected her career as a salesperson, her marriage and her 3 children. We talk about solutions too, like how to deal with guilt & loneliness and how to practice self care in order to build up health self esteem. So with that, please enjoy this episode with Rosemary! Peace & Love, Arlina

Mar 29, 2018 • 1h 18min
OC39 Dan H - Dealing with Anger, ADHD, and Following Your Heart
OC39 - Dan H. Dealing with Anger, ADHD, and Following Your Heart Today I have a fun conversation for you. I invited Dan H to be on the podcast because he talks fast, has a lot of crazy stories and he's a lot of fun. But Dan also carries a recovery message of depth and weight. We had a wide ranging conversation that covered how he became an alcoholic, how his sister nearly died in his arms, but was saved through a series of unpredictable events, to his moment of clarity and the peaks and valleys over the last 30 years. He also shares how we went from "Angry Dan" to the gentleman he is today. He's a great father, a loving husband and an amazing acupuncturist. I hope you enjoy this episode as I did recording it. :) Peace & Love, Arlina

Mar 23, 2018 • 1h 40min
OC38 Mark Lundholm
Today I have a very special guest, Mark Lundholm. I'm ridiculously excited about this one because 1 Mark is a professional comedian and he's hilarious, and 2, I feel like I learned a lot from him. And 3, because he made me laugh! I've seen him perform several times and he kills it every time. Mark has appeared on Showtime, NBC, The Comedy Store, ABC and A&E to name just a few. Mark travels all over the country, bringing his special brand of humor to stages, jails, treatment centers, corporate events and all kinds of other places. I'm so grateful he took the time out of his busy schedule to come visit us on the ODAAT Chat podcast. You can find out more about Mark and where he's performing by visiting his website: http://www.marklundholm.com/index Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marklundholm/ With that, please enjoy this episode with Mark. Peace & Love, Arlina

Mar 17, 2018 • 50min
OC37 Ayanna Parrent - Adult Child of Alcoholic to Recovery Coach
Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really in the solution, which is what we try to focus on. I'm looking to uncover not only the trauma and causes of addiction, but also the moments of clarity, the revelations, and the tools and practices for healing which lead to long term recovery. I'm here to support you, so leave any questions or comments you have here or on the Facebook page. Click here: The ODAAT Chat Podcast Today my guest is Ayanna Parent who shares about what it was like growing up with a mother who struggled with alcoholism, addiction and homelessness. She shares candidly about the traumas she endured and how it lead to her own struggles with alcohol. Ayanna also shares her journey into recovery, finding the love of her life and the sweetest adoption of her little girl. She has dedicated her life to helping others and is now the founder of B Free Coaching and Consulting. Say hi to her on the socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findrecoverevolvenjoy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bfreebualways/ With that, please enjoy this episode with Ayanna. Peace & Love, Arlina How to Listen: Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing "save as." This podcast is sponsored by Audible. First book is free!

Mar 10, 2018 • 1h 9min
OC36 - Tim Ryan Author of _From Dope to Hope, A Man In Recovery_
Tim Ryan is a man on a crusade to save the country from the opioid pandemic. In his book, "From Dope to Hope, A Man In Recovery", Tim shares his journey from being adopted into a loving family, to struggling with drug addiction, building up a successful business then losing it all, serving time in prison and the death of his son at 21 months sober. Tim speaks all over the country at treatment centers, prisons, churches, schools, universities and has been names one of the top 100 thought leaders of 2018 along side people like Oprah, and Bill and Melinda Gates. He has spoken at the Ted Conference, he has been on "The Doctors" TV Show, has an A&E special, Fox and many other shows. In this candid and very personal conversation, Tim tells the whole story of what happened, but also spends quite a bit of time talking about what we can do to help people struggling to recover from addiction and alcoholism. I am deeply grateful to Tim for being so generous with his time and admire his tireless efforts to help as many people as he can. Tim is actually very accessable and willing to help anyone who reaches out. You can reach out to him on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMIRF.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AManInRecovery Also, you can find out more information and lots of resources through his foundation, A Man In Recovery by visiting: https://timryanspeaks.com/amir-foundation/about-amirf/ If you would like to read his book, you can get it here: (affiliate link) Or of you would like to get it free, join Audible.com membership by clicking here: (affiliate link) Peace & Love, Arlina How to Listen: Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing "save as."

Mar 2, 2018 • 45min
OC35 Larry Ruhl - Author of "Breaking the Ruhls" Surviving Sexual Abuse and Alcoholism
New episode with Larry Ruhl, author of "Breaking the Ruhls". He survived sexual abuse, a bi-polar mother and alcoholism & shares the path that lead him to healing and recovery. By sharing his story, he hopes to help others know they are not alone.

Feb 17, 2018 • 46min
OC33 Daphne Willis - Somebody's Someone - Over 18 Million Views - From Abuse, Addiction, Recovery and Success
OC33 -Daphne Willis - Somebody's Someone - Over 18 Million Views - From Abuse, Addiction, Recovery and Success Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time. My name is Arlina and I'll be your host. Before I launch into what this podcast is all about, I have to give a shout out to Ron, Lynn and Jacki for becoming OC members. Odaat chat funded by listeners like you, so if you would like to help keep it rolling, please consider a $5 monthly membership. To do so, just visit odaatchat.com and you will see the membership donation on the right. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on what happened, and the second half on the solutions and lessons learned that contribute to long term recovery. Today I have a very special guest, Daphne Willis. Now, I know if you've heard other episodes, you're probably thinking, "she says that all the time" but in this case, it's especially true! Daphne Willis is a Sony recording artist located in Nashville. She has on her hands a SMASH hit with "Somebody's someone" which has well over 18 million views and counting… I actually cried the first time I heard this song. It's so touching and sung with such authenticity, that I instantly connected to it and I think you will too. Just a heads up, I babble quite a bit because I was so excited to speak with Daphne, but she shares so much about her struggles and how she has learned to set boundaries and practice self care that she has been able to maintain sobriety for 2 years now. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too! Let me know what you think on the ODAAT Chat facebook page! And with that, please enjoy this episode, with Dhaphne Willis.

Feb 8, 2018 • 1h 11min
OC32 Eric Sims - 3DUI's, Family Tragedy, Drug Smuggling, Recovery and Mindful Living
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Jan 28, 2018 • 50min
OC31 Jean - Host of The Bubble Hour Podcast
Today's episode is with my new friend Jean. She is the Host of The Bubble hour podcast which has over 200 episodes! She is also the writer behind the very popular blog, Unpickled. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bubblehour https://unpickledblog.com In this episode, we get pretty deep. We dive into her childhood and talk about things that happened to her as a young girl, we discuss some issues around codependency and the issues that were at the cord of her disease where she believes her alcoholism started. We talk about the lessons learned in sobriety, her higher power and and how she has been able to recover for more than 6 years now. PS. Don't forget to leave your feedback on the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/odaatchat/


