Recovery Matters! Podcast

By: Don Smith Phillip Valentine Sandy Valentine Melvin Cabrera
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  • Summary

  • A podcast from one of the nation's original Recovery Community Organizations - CCAR. CCAR envisions a world where the power, hope, and healing of Recovery from addiction is thoroughly understood and embraced. We invite guests from all areas of the Recovery Movement to explore the concept of recovery with us, share their stories, and have real discussions that move us toward that world which we envision.
    2023 - Recovery Matters Podcast - Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery
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Episodes
  • Rewriting Her Future: Betzy's Tale of Overcoming Addiction and Finding Faith

    Rewriting Her Future: Betzy's Tale of Overcoming Addiction and Finding Faith
    Sep 17 2024
    Betsy describes her journey from a turbulent childhood and early exposure to substance use to finding strength and purpose through faith and community support. Throughout her story, she details her personal struggles, the turning points that led her towards sobriety, and her work at the Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery, an organization that played a key role in her recovery. By reflecting on her past and embracing her faith, Betsy illustrates how transformative recovery can be, especially when one discovers one’s true purpose and builds a supportive network. 00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome 00:38 Betsy's Recovery Journey Begins 01:52 Faith and Family in Recovery 02:42 Challenges of Young Parenthood 04:39 Generational Struggles and Personal Growth 06:26 Early Exposure to Alcohol and Toxic Relationships 15:09 College Struggles and Finding CCAR 16:24 Realizations and Changes at CCAR 20:08 Parenting and Recovery 26:43 Working with the Reentry Community 32:36 Final Reflections and Message to Young Women
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    35 mins
  • Strings of Sobriety: Sam's Path to Recovery Through Music

    Strings of Sobriety: Sam's Path to Recovery Through Music
    Sep 10 2024
    Sam shares her inspiring journey of long-term recovery, having been clean since August 11, 2020. Sam recounts her early life in Connecticut, her struggles with addiction, and the turning point that led her to seek help during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses her path through detox, rehab, and her commitment to the 12 Steps program. Sam also talks about rediscovering her passion for music, the importance of staying engaged in fun, sober activities, and her various roles in the recovery community, including her work as a peer support specialist and her creative outlets. Her story highlights the transformative power of recovery, community support, and personal growth. 00:00 Introduction and Recovery Milestones 01:32 Early Life and Struggles with Addiction 07:28 The Turning Point: Seeking Recovery 12:24 Entering Treatment and Early Sobriety 13:45 Life in a Sober House 15:32 Volunteer of the Year Award 15:44 First Job in Recovery 16:38 Music and Recovery 25:32 Fun Activities in Recovery 31:45 Identity and Recovery 35:58 Concluding Thoughts
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    37 mins
  • Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery w/ William Cope Moyers

    Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery w/ William Cope Moyers
    Sep 3 2024
    Bestselling author and national recovery advocate William Cope Moyers shares his journey of recovery, which began in 1989, and his unexpected encounter with prescribed pain medication in 2012. Despite having decades of sobriety and a wealth of recovery capital, Moyers struggled for a few years with addiction to painkillers following significant dental surgery. He highlights the complexities of addiction, the importance of anti-craving medications like Suboxone, and the stigma surrounding them. This episode explores Moyers' path to finding stability again and underscores the message that recovery is not a linear journey. His new book, “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery” is out now! 00:00 Introduction and Shared Experiences 00:21 The Journey to Recovery 01:22 Defining Recovery and Sobriety 02:24 The Power of Belief and Hope 05:34 Founding of CCAR and Advocacy 09:35 Challenges and Misconceptions in Recovery 13:27 Struggles with Pain Medication 22:24 Recovery Capital and Its Importance 31:13 Hitting Rock Bottom Sober 31:44 Joining Al-Anon and Learning to Let Go 32:18 Struggling with Pain Meds and Redefining Sobriety 33:15 The God Box and Medallions 34:22 Consecutive vs. Cumulative Sobriety 38:07 Stigma Around Anti-Craving Medications 42:03 Multiple Pathways to Recovery 50:23 Personal Reflections on Life and Recovery 01:01:32 Overview of the New Book
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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