Christy D, now 6 years clean from drugs and alcohol takes us through 18 years of drug abuse and alcoholism.  Starting at the age of 13 huffing gas and drinking alcohol she would eventually graduates to smoking weed, Vicodin and heavy doses of Xanax.  Christy also marries a member of one of the most notorious Motor Cycle Clubs in the world and her life becomes a living nightmare.  Surrounded by violence, drug dealing and countless other forms of criminal behavior Christy hits rock bottom and contemplates suicide.  It’s in that moment that Christy has a spiritual awakening and makes the phone call that would guide her into recovery.

Lauren O. takes us through 2 decades of relapse and recovery.  For 10 years Lauren self-medicated her anxiety and depression with Marijuana and a cocktail of other illegal street drugs.  Her first bottom brought her to a rehab center where she is introduced to recovery and remains sober for 7 years.  She gets married, has her first child and stops going to meetings.  Join us now as Lauren takes through her horrific relapse and how she finds the instruction manual to recovery and happiness.  You don’t want to miss this episode.

Clay Cutts shares with us some amazing resources and tips for new comers struggling with Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.  Clay is the author of Beyond the Bottle and founder of the Sergeant Sober Boot Camp.  Join us now as he gives our listeners valuable insights on how to get and stay sober today.

Carol M. with 16 years of sobriety takes us through 30 years of drug abuse and alcoholism.  Join us now as Carol shares her dramatic story of addiction from the same green recliner where she took last drink.  It's an inspirational and emotional journey into recovery.  You don’t want to miss this episode.

Ivan at age 16, together with his best friend and high school sweetheart, immediately starts abusing drugs and alcohol from the beginning.  Initially he starts out drinking whiskey, dropping acid and using ecstasy.  That same year he falls in love with the girl that introduces him to Heroine for the first time.  Join us now as Ivan then takes us through 3 years if dramatic Heroin abuse followed by his 11 year roller coaster ride in recovery up until today, you doesn’t want to miss this episode.

Fred D. now 67 years old and 43 years clean and sober, takes us through his horrific 8 year story of excessive alcohol and drug abuse. Join us now as Fred takes us through his cross country road trip of drug addiction and his journey into recovery up until today,you don’t want to miss this episode.

Ousmane D. NA Speaker from New Jersey.  The audio you are about to hear was recording during FRCNA XXV, April 2010 at the Grapevine, TX Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous titled Keeping the Spirit Alive.

Randal W. now 29 years old and 1 year clean and sober, takes us through her unbelievable 14 year history of addiction and excessive alcohol and drug abuse. Don’t want to miss this episode, join us now!

Leif H. now 38 years old and 11 years clean, takes us through 15 years of alcohol and drug abuse. Join us now as Leif tells us his story of drug addiction and his journey into recovery up until today don’t miss this episode.

Luis Congdon, the founder of the Lasting Love Connection takes us through a Decade of Alcohol and Drug Abuse that began when he was only a child in the streets of Medellin Colombia. Join us now.

Neha celebrates 5 years clean and takes us through 11 years of alcohol and drug abuse.  Arrested 12 times, placed on probation and sexually assaulted on multiple occasions Neha can no longer deny her drug problem and loses her will to live until a moment of clarity drives her into recovery, it’s a power message for the newcomer.  Don’t miss this episode.

Alan, now 30 years old and 6 years clean, takes us through 8 years of severe Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.  He started experimenting with Alcohol and Pot at the age of 15 and added Cocaine and Crystal Meth to the mix at age 19. Join us now.

Sarah, now 35 years old and 11 years clean takes us through 10 years of nomadic adventures where her excessive use of alcohol and cocaine ultimately bring Sarah to her bottom.  Its an amazing journey to find recovery, join us now.

Shane, who recently celebrates 10 years clean, takes us through his unbelievable story of cocaine abuse. Shane starts experimenting with alcohol at age 12 and graduates to snorting Cocaine and Ritalin during college.  After graduation, at the age of 22 he moves to Seattle, WA to find his first job and Shane reunites with his old college buddy to launch an online ecommerce site that eventually takes him to Costa Rice.  For the next 2 years Shane’s Cocaine addiction spirals out of control. Out of shear desperation Shane’s partners make the decision to reach out to his Mother.  She immediately calls Shane's Uncle a drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor with over 20 yrs. clean. That intervention saves his life, it’s a story you won’t want to miss, join us now.

Kiné is 25 years old, 4 years clean and sober and takes us through 6 years of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.  She started out from the age of 15 drinking alcohol and smoking weed on the weekends and by her senior year in High School is consuming drugs and alcohol daily.   Barely Graduating from High School Kiné moves to Oakland to start college.  Now free from parental supervision she goes completely out of control adding cocaine and ecstasy to her roster of drug use.  With limited funds to support her ever expanding drug addiction Kiné and her gang of misfits “The Hippie Mafia” start shoplifting alcohol at the local grocery store and selling the bottles on campus to pay for their drugs.

Kevin with 28 years of sobriety takes us through 9 years of drug and alcohol abuse.

Starting at the age of 13 drinking and smoking pot Kevin quickly graduates to LSD and using cocaine daily by the age of 18.  Over the course of 9 years Kevin becomes the only white member of an all-black soul band, gets rejected by the Navy for multiple arrests due public intoxication, is tormented by paranoid delusions due to massive amounts of hallucinogenic drugs, broke and alone Kevin finally hits rock bottom.

On his last day drinking he wakes up out of a Black out and finds an AA Big Book miraculously sitting on the floor in front of him.  He takes his last shot of tequila, reads the entire book in one sitting and never picks up another drink again. His story is amazing, join us now.

Raquel with 5 years clean takes us through 9 years of drug and alcohol abuse. She started drinking at the age of 9 when her family moves to Costa Rica and by the age of 16 is now smoking weed, doing coke and taking ecstasy. She ultimately overdoses on heroin, alcohol and a cocktail of other drugs, wakes up in a hospital bed only to awaken by the phone call that saves her life.  It’s a moving and impactful story of recovery. Don’t miss this episode.

Robert with 4 years of sobriety takes us through 20 years of alcoholism, relapse and recovery. 

By the age 19 Robert hits his first bottom with alcohol and gets sober in recovery.  Over the next 15 years life gets so good that he stops going to meetings and disconnects from recovery.  After 15 year’s sober Robert picks up his first drink and over the next 4 years relapses and in spectacular fashion, he ends up divorced, alone and contemplates suicide until a mysterious phone call saves his life and he recommits himself to recovery.  It’s an amazing story of hope, join us now.

Leigh Ann now celebrating 2 years clean takes us through 12 years of alcohol and drug abuse. She was your typical girl next door until a viscous rumor at age 15 derails her and Leigh Ann starts smoking pot, drinking alcohol as well as consuming ecstasy and cocaine daily. During those 12 years Leigh Ann goes in and out of rehab 9 times, ends up lives in her car and attempts suicide until one day a spiritual awakening in recovery saves her life, her journey is nothing short of a miracle, join us now.

Sophie now almost 2 years clean takes us through 16 years of drug and alcohol abuse. She started out at the age of 13 smoking pot, and graduated to alcohol, Xanax, ecstasy and cocaine by the age of 19. That same year her boyfriend dies of cancer and Sophie spirals out of control, arrested multiple times, rehab and bankruptcy until her journey into recovery saves her life. A real life Hollywood story.

Bobby takes us through 39 years of some of the most excessive gut wrenching alcohol and drug abuse a human being should ever endure. During his years of active addiction Bobby gets married divorced loses careers and is arrested and incarcerated on multiple occasions as a result of addiction. This is an intense and compelling story of addiction and recovery. Join us now.

This is the very first episode of The SHAIR Podcast. It's a podcast where we bring you amazing life changing success stories from addicts and alcoholics all over the world who share their inspiring journey of recovery. In this Episode you will listen to how the SHAIR Podcast came to be. Join us now!