Episodes

Robert is a successful entrepreneur and childhood sexual abuse survivor.  Straddling the line between poor and destitute, Robert was raised by a single mother in a failing steel town.  Robert wrote his book - Before I Leave You - as a final...

Mike Diamond, former reality TV star, motivational speaker/author, and celebrity interventionist.  Being 13+ years sober himself, Mike shares his knowledge in his new book “7 Steps to an Unbreakable Mindset," speaks in schools around the nation...

Dr. Mohr strongly supports treatment and sustainable recovery. He is not an advocate for the delegalization of marijuana. In his capacity as epidemiologist for Drug Free America, he researches the effects of marijuana - especially on our youth. Dr....

We titled this podcast as Janet being a champion for newborns. This is because she worked as a neonatal nurse and had to treat newborns born addicted to drugs in an ever increasing number with the opioid addiction epidemic being in full swing....

Shelley Winner was introduced to alcohol by her dad at age 11.  Her drug and alcohol use grew from there to trafficking in drugs in her 30s.  She was arrested and received a 4 year sentence in a federal institution in California. ...

What, you ask, is pharmacognosy?  It's the study of medicinal plants.  Pamela Seefeld is all about replacing drugs with natural remedies and it's not just about her opinion.  It's about science and she knows the science.  If you,...

A tenacious crusader in today’s drug crisis, Allie Severino is no stranger to addiction–or to the stigma that comes with being an addict. Allie has devoted her life’s work to breaking down the stigma associated with substance use disorders and...

Nick Ferguson grew up in the inner city of Miami, known as the projects.  Within his neighborhood and even his own family, he was aware of the negative effects of addiction from an early age.  With the influence of two of his teachers and...

In his just released book "Pharma", a meticulously documented expose of decades of fraud, incompetence, conspiracy and avarice, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Gerald Posner traces the heroes and villains of the...

James Brown has his own addiction story. It's not dissimilar to stories we've told about children starting on alcohol or marijuana. But James' story has so much tragedy - the loss of his siblings - that it's a wonder that he survived and has been...

Running a rehab center might not be first and foremost on your list of professions you want to pursue. However, Fabian Padro - with a background of entrepreneurship and business - became the Executive Director of the most exclusive Narconon on the...

Philip Markoff is an online influencer and thought leader on addiction education; he is known as his alias “CG Kid” and obtained a large audience primarily on YouTube as a vlogger and journalist. He has his own story of addiction and recovery and...

Melissa's story is different than pretty much any other we've told on this podcast.  She was prescribed Ativan when she had her second child and couldn't sleep.  As the dosage was upped, she experienced seizures and when she tried to cut...

Incredible story of recovery

After 12 years in jail, a man on a mission to save kids

Drugs in the NFL and Let's Be Drug Free

A Drug Recovery Story

Her Daughter's Death from Opioids Led to a Crusade

Kathleen left her husband due to his heavy drinking, thinking this would protect her children.  However, the cycle of alcohol abuse was repeated in her family.  Her message is one of hope and recovery.  Her book will be published...

Now helping others

Ed Kressy is a model of hope and perseverance

A beautiful documentary tribute

Overcoming Adderall, Ritalin, Vivance, Dilaudid, Meth, Coke Pot and More

Jam Alker is a songwriter who spins his experiences into stories. These stories, told through music, often touch on life’s dark, gritty underbelly, without judgment or condemnation, but often with a message of hope. In his formative years on...