Recent Episodes

Aug. 31, 2026

What I Really Think About Religion

Send us Fan Mail Someone asked me during a live what I thought about religion. My answer was pretty simple: I don’t judge anybody’s religion, and I’m not interested in telling people what they should or shouldn’t believe. In recovery, we often say this is a spiritual, not religious, program. Over the years, I’ve learned to stay pretty close to that lane. For me, spirituality has become less about labels and more about the relationship I have with God, the way I live, how I treat people, and w...
Aug. 18, 2026

When the Pain of Remaining the Same Is Greater Than the Fear of Change

Send us Fan Mail There comes a point when we get tired of the consequences, tired of the pain, tired of making the same promises to ourselves—and sick and tired of ending up right back where we started. But having enough and being ready to change aren’t always the same thing. In this episode, my guest and I share our own experiences with reaching that place where we knew something had to change. We talk about what kept us holding on, what it really meant to become willing, and why sometimes w...
Aug. 10, 2026

Drugs Were Just the Symptom

Send us Fan Mail I came into recovery thinking I had a drug problem. And looking at my life at the time, it made sense. Drugs had taken me places I never thought I would go. So naturally, I believed getting clean would solve the problem. But something happened when I stopped using. I began to realize that getting rid of the drugs didn't automatically change the way I thought, felt, behaved, or saw myself. The fear was still there. The insecurity was still there. The need for acceptance was st...

Recent Blog Posts

Aug. 23, 2026

Somewhere Along the Way, I Stopped Being Me

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “How did I become this person?” You lie about things you don't even need to lie about. You avoid people because you don't want them asking questions. You make promises and already know there's a good…
July 11, 2026

Why You Keep Losing Yourself in Romantic Relationships (And How to Stop)

At some point, many people look back on a relationship and ask the same question: How did I become someone I don’t recognize? Not suddenly. Not dramatically. But slowly… almost invisibly. You didn’t wake up one day and lose yourself. You adjusted.…
June 2, 2026

Love: The Flow of Life Energy From One Person to Another

When most people hear the word "love," they think of romance, feelings, or emotions. But one of the most profound definitions of love I've encountered comes from recovery: "Love is the flow of life energy from one person to another." At first, tha…

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