Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery

Don Fertman, was the man behind growing the world's largest fast food chain, and in no small part because he found recovery. In his retirement, he spends his time helping to grow The Phoenix, a non-profit dedicated to helping people find like minded others live an active and sober lifestyle. https://thephoenix.org/ Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Lisa, Atika-J and I talk about survivors guilt, and passionately discuss the unspoken and unreported realities of "safe supply" www.a2apodcast.com/thailand ⁠⁠ Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dann is the husband, and teammate of Ashes to Awesome's Tammy Preston. They are the parents of daughter who suffers in addiction. I have been waiting a long time for this conversation with Dann, and we talk about the familiar struggle so many parents and loved ones face. but also about some of the things that make theirs unique, and we discuss our different opinions on mandated treatment and more. www.a2apodcast.com/thailand ⁠ Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan Bathgate and use our weekly feature to talk about how being accountable to your values is how to stay in rhythm, how being out of rhythm can be a fast track to relapse, and how to correct your course when you fall out of rhythm as we all inevitably do at times. Also more great questions from the mailbag. www.a2apodcast.com/thailand Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jared's commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those battling addiction and mental health issues led him to launch The Blaklist Podcast. Through this platform, he shares stories of personal triumph, insights into recovery, and invaluable resources that guide individuals toward treatment, interventions, and sober living homes. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chantel Huel is a woman with 5 years and 11 days clean as of this recording. In that time, she has gone to waking up to her daughter as her cellmate, and her Mom passing away before getting a chance to see the best version of her, to being an advocate for change, recovering out loud, having a career that allows her to do those things, and far from last or least becoming someone my mother follows and admires. We took this Weekend Ramble to discuss a variety of topics and I feel so blessed we had the opportunity to celebrate my one year clean with Chantel. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dent Kits -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠www.dentkits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan Bathgate and I discuss that people tend to project onto the world what we see in the mirror. By making an effort to see ourselves in a better light, by default we can see the world through a more pleasant lens. We project what reflects. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dent Kits -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠www.dentkits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Lisa and I discuss this past weeks Kaleidoscope Wed, how support and empathy for the loved ones of people who suffer in addiction does not take away from their struggle, and some emotional conversation about stigma. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dent Kits -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠www.dentkits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ordained Minister, EMT, Man In Recovery. Harm reductionist, Nudist, Brakeless Motorcyclist, Standup Comic, Keynote Speaker, Policy Changer, and Writer, Van Asher has worn many hats. He came to our attention as a harm reductionist who is directly responsible for introducing fentanyl test strips to New York City, but in the 2 hour conversation we had with Van, we learned so much more about this passionate Humanist. For a bit more about Van, and links to all his socials visit: https://a2apodcast.com/person/van-asher Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dent Kits -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠www.dentkits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan Bathgate and I discuss Stigma, always a hot button issue for us both. Specifically we delve into how shame and stigma very similar, and how unfair it is that the loved ones of people who suffer in addiction are faced with that stigma, due to the age old "moral model"  Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Dent Kits -⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://⁠www.dentkits.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠