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. Believe it or not, it turned out to…
Gerald Posner is a best-selling author and investigative journalist with a Pulitzer prize nomination to his credit. His just released book, "Pharma" is an explosive and meticulously documented expose of decades of fraud, incompetence, conspiracy and avarice of the pharmaceutical industry including the involvement of the Sackler family. This is…
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 uses that to educate others, those in…
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 increasing access to care for all who experience them. Allie…
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 down on the medication, she had strokes. After a…
From selling his first business at age 19 to building a multimillion-dollar A- list talent agency, Darren Prince has experienced what life is like in the celebrity world. He also saw the dark reality of addiction through his own personal struggle. After over 11 years of sobriety, Darren has become…
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 clean and sober for more…
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 planet. He is dedicated to helping individuals get…
Marshall Faulk was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons, both for the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams. In 2011 , Marshall was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame , and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Now he is…
IIn 2002, Marianne Skolek Perez’s daughter Jill died at the age of 29 after being prescribed OxyContin for back pain. As a nurse employed at a large medical center, Marianne wanted answers. Her research led her to Purdue Pharma and the FDA’s involvement in a growing. Marianne has appeared in…
Michael is an ex-offender and ex-addict. When he finally had his "point of no return", he not only became sober but he became determined to ensure that no other child in America goes through addiction. To that end, he has visited all 50 states and presented drug education in over…
Cali Estes has her own history with addiction involving food. But dealing with that and studying the whole area of addiction made her much more able to deal with her rock musician husband - Tim - when he became addicted to heroin. He's clean and sober with the help of…
Jonathan Goyer began his addiction journey with pot at age 7. He, like so many others, worked his way up to pretty much all drugs - heroin, coke, meth - you name it. He lost his dad to an overdose and then his brother to complications from a drug overdoes.…
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 shortly and hopefully will provide insight into addiction and how to…
Ed Kressy was bullied as a teen and became a meth addict for 11 years., and a thief. After being arrested, he was arrested he was shown compassion by a caring police officer. He had a degree in biotech and worked at Stanford University. But he was addicted to methamphetamine…
Branislav Jankic's story is not so much about his addiction as it is about him dealing with his mother's addiction to drugs and alcohol. When his mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he wanted to tell her everything that he had experienced as a result of her addiction but he…
Drew's addiction began before the 7th grade with prescription drugs for "ADHD". Add an abusive father, anger issues and add pot, meth, coke, ecstasy, Atavan, Zoloft and more. Drew's story of recovery leaves no stone unturned. Now stably sober through the Narconon program, his whole family is closer together. He…
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 Chicago’s music scene, Jam played virtually every stage in the city,…
Austin is a young man living in Wyoming with his wife and beautiful daughter. His story of addiction is unique to him. We have interviewed celebrities and sports figures but Austin is an average young man who suffered through addiction and is now clean and sober. He and his wife…
