Episodes
119
July 26, 2019
Jennifer Gimenez - From Super Model Movie Star to Addict and Back
Her Journey to truly living a happy life again
118
July 19, 2019
Tim Ryan - From Tragedy to Redemption and Hope
A & E TV's "Dope Man" Tells his Story
117
July 12, 2019
From Addict to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist - Michael Dash
There are many kinds of addiction. Our guest on this episode was addicted not only to cocaine and Adderall but also gambling. He has always been a successful entrepreneur but for him that came with the cost of addiction. Now clean and sober - largely...
116
July 5, 2019
Pastor Michael Carter and His Message of Hope
Pastor Michael Carter began his journey into addiction at the tender age of 6 where he saw that those who used drugs had money, power and influence. He snorted heroin at age 9 and his drug use continued from there. Finally reaching his...
115
June 21, 2019
Kids Smoking BedBugs We Don't Think So.
Recently there was some fake news about kids smoking bed bugs. It appeared that the television station reporting same, said that it was a joke and that it really wasn't true. We don't think it's funny. There are too many horror...
11
June 21, 2019
Pastor Jordan - The Hope Doctor
Dr. Basha Jordan has been a pastor for decades. But more importantly, he is known as The Hope Doctor. Why? He himself has been challenged and is a former addict who has been in recovery for years. So he's "been there and done" that and...
113
June 14, 2019
Landon Korabek's Tragic Story as told by his Mother
An interview with Susan Korabek, mother of Landon Korabek. Landon Korabek was a talented athlete, a bright student, and an extraordinary guitarist. He was full of life and love. His future was bright with possibilities. Landon died unexpectedly in...
112
June 7, 2019
Chris' Story
Chris' story at the outset doesn't sound that different than many of the stories we've told on the podcast. What does it take for someone to reach the "point of no return"? In Chris' case it took 7 rehabs, 3 overdoses and 4 stints in jail to get...
111
May 31, 2019
Jay Shifman's story
Jay's story is one that we haven't heard before. Prescribed psychiatric medications at a very young age, he ended up addicted to several of those as well as some street drugs. Finally, he realized he didn't have a mental disorder, he was...
110
May 24, 2019
Addiction and Denial
Joanie and Jason back in the studio and talking addiction. What is denial really? So often Jason encounters parents and loved ones of addicts who say that there's nothing they can do because the addict is in denial. First of all,...
109
May 17, 2019
Josie and Her Parents - Their Story
In the past, we have interviewed Narconon graduates and related their story of addiction, treatment and sobriety. We have also interviewed members of the families of former addicts. In this episode, we have all three of those involved -...
108
May 10, 2019
Dave Chase - the Opioid Crisis Wake-up Call
Today's episode is an interview with author Dave Chase. His latest book focuses on the Opioid Crisis. The opioid crisis is not an anomaly. Instead, it's a self-inflicted wound, driven by a catastrophically dysfunctional health...
107
May 3, 2019
Diane Stein - Dangers of Psychotropic Drugs
Diane Stein is the President of in Florida. She adds a unique perspective on the role that psychiatric mind-altering drugs play in the addiction epidemic we face today. It's not a small role and if psychiatry has it's way, addiction will...
107
April 26, 2019
Kelly Beazley - Behind the Scenes in the West Virginia Drug Epidemic
This is the story of one unbelievably unethical doctor in West Virginia - Dr. Raj Masih - who was not only responsible for at least one death, but for 100s if not 1000s of people becoming addicted to prescription pain killers. Doctors across the...
105
April 19, 2019
Bobby Newman's New Intervention Approach
Bobby Newman is an interventionist with a 90% success rate of getting people into treatment. He is a former addict, so knows all the whys and wherefores that prevent the addict from getting clean and sober. Bobby has developed a series of videos to...