Voices In Recovery Podcast

Darcy and I sit down for a zoom chat about meditation, the importance of mindful breathing, focusing on yourself, and combining, even short meditations into your current daily practices of recovery, exercise, family, work, and everything else you might do in a day.

This week's guest, Sarah drops by and shares her experience, strength and hope with us. She was raised with recovery on her periphery, as family members were living the life free of substances and in some cases, free of the chaos, which often accompanies substance use. Her life today, in spite of challenges, is one of wellness, recovery, and attempting to be of use through her incredible skills as a physical therapist. If you have chronic pain or simply want to improve your physical, mental and emotional health. Her ability to find treatments to meet the needs of her diverse clientele makes her a unique component to any recovery program. Thank you Sarah, we appreciate you!

This week Tim and Andrew of "Moving the Mark" addiction services stop by and share their courage, strength and hope with us. Their group specializes in interventions and placing people into treatment as quickly and efficiently as possible. Their services are available across Canada. Tim and Andrew's special relationship with the recovery communities in Calgary and the Okanagan make the transitions into treatment appear seamless. Considering the drug epidemic crossing North America and the planet; we need more of these special creatures until no one has to suffer alone or in silence. Thank you for being out there gentlemen, helping sick humans get well. We appreciate you guys!

This week Alisha stops by and shares her experience, strength and hope with us. Her journey takes us through difficult childhood experiences into adulthood. In adolescence, she moved a lot, changing schools frequently and discovered anything that took her away from the pain of home. As she continued to fall deeper and deeper, an accident and an addiction to opiates amongst other drugs; brought her swiftly to her knees. From the ashes of an old life, she remains sober and clean, works with women regularly and encourages other women to get and live a sober life if they choose. She faces any challenges, which arise as her journey continues to unfold. Although some relationships with family had been extremely strained, Alisha works diligently to rebuild what can be and face what needs to be. Thank you so much Alisha!

This week Rae Ann joins us via Zoom from Washington State. From an abusive childhood, she moved to drinking early in her life to cope with the pain, abuse and confusion that she went through. The downward spiral took her through DUI's, abusing prescription drugs, physical, and mental injuries until finally overdosing and nearly remaining dead. Today she puts more and more energy into her recovery and less energy into the old, toxic habits of her active addiction life. Thank you so much for pushing through Vulnerability and sharing your incredible experience, strength and hope with us all. We appreciate you Rae Ann.

Our guest this week, Lana, is a wonderful human and an incredible actor, writer, and playwright. She shares about family and her  life and recovery; as a recovering Christian and an adult child of an alcoholic. Her spirit is electric, wild, contagious, inspiring, and considering her young life; who she is today, is a damn miracle! Thank you Lana; your courage, strength and hope helps many every day. We appreciate you being you.

This week's guest is Clayton and he comes to us via Zoom from somewhere in Alaska! His story takes him all over North America; from California to Alaska, Alberta and back to California again. He survived some incredible things and we are very grateful for that! Thank you for sharing your experience, strength and hope with us Clayton. Keep spreading the message!

This week's guest is Mike D. not to be confused with the other Mike D. from the Beastie Boys. His story is one of survival from one road to another leading up to him getting sober and clean. From the darkness he continues to climb one step at a time putting his energies into staying sober and helping others. He has discovered the beautiful gift of service to others and the freedom it brings as he surrenders deeper and deeper into service. Thank Mike, we appreciate you!

This week our amazing guest, Bethany stops in, sharing her experience strength and hope with us. Bethany approaches recovery from multiple perspectives; she utilizes a twelve step fellowship, yoga, and energy healing techniques to both enhance her recovery and those, whom wish to practice with her. She spoke about coming out of the darkness and insanity of addiction into a life, where she is present, compassionate and of daily service to those around her. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Bethany. If you're interested in checking out Bethany Veale Wellness, check her out every Sunday 8PM MST 9pm in person or on Zoom. Come, connect, relax, transform & letGo with me. Reiki, Nidra Meditation, and Yoga. Cost is $20 or a donation of what you can afford. Contact: Bethany Veale Wellness BETH_1985@LIVE.COM

This week, our guest, Scooter drops in from the middle of nowhere USA via Zoom. Her story is tragic, there is no doubt, but she perseveres everyday. Since cleaning up she continues to practice a life of service as best she can from wherever she's at. Her recovery journey has been tumultuous at times where more is revealed everyday. We apologize for any sound issues, the internet from the middle of nowhere USA was a bit splotchy and we had our first live audience from all over the USA listening and supporting Scooter from start to finish. Thank you Scooter, you're an incredible human being and an absolute miracle.