LIFE BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS recovery podcast Denise M
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- Health & Fitness
We discuss WHAT WE HAVE EARNED THROUGH OUR RECOVERY
and how we get to live lives today BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS
The podcast is open to all paths of recovery
The podcast has no opinions on an specific recovery paths
the opinions are those of the guest only
I provide a safe platform for my guests
to discuss their recovery process from substance use disorder and mental health all are welcome
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41 YEARS SOBER AND GRATEFUL
RECOVERY HAS MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY
MADE ME THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF
ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST LIFE PARTNER I CAN BE AND WIFE THAT CHARLEY DESERVES
THE BEST FRIEND AND SUPPORTERS TO THOSE IN NEED
IT ALLOWS ME TO BE VULNERABLE AND OPEN NOT CLOSED OFF AS I WAS FOR SO LONG
IT ALLOWS ME TO LEAVE THE PAST IN THE PAST
IT ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST SISTER AND AUNT NOW
IT ALLOWS ME TO GIVE SOME HOPE TO THOSE WHO ARE FEELING HOPELESS
AND REMIND US ALL
A LIFE BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS IS HERE FOR US ALL ..
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I LOVE MY LIFE 3 YEARS CLEAN AND SOBER @Jlove3336 twitter
@Jlove3336 is a favourite of us all and regular supporter of recovery posse on twitter
I met J on twitter 3 years ago
and it has been amazing to see her growth her helping others and being of service to us all
She is a mother of two grown sons and lives in Jersey
J talks about going from not wanting to live and almost dying
to wanting to embrace all life has to offer now
..living beyond her wildest dreams everyday
she talks about the things she as earned in her recovery
accountability
freedom
self love
and self care
and loving and caring for others
J is on fire with her recovery
and her life
and cant wait to see how she continues to live beyond her wildest dreams
Such an honour to meet her face to face
and hear her contagious laughter
and true spirit
you will want to experience some of that
she is exactly in person who she is on twitter that
authentic honest raw
so give her a listen
please subscribe to the podcast rate and comment let the guests know their service matters
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FROM JUNKIE TO JUDGE -MARY BETH O'CONNOR
Mary Beth
is the author of FROM JUNKIE TO JUDGE
This is an amazing story of her life
as a meth addict at age 16
and living with substance use disorder many years
to recovery at age 32
Mary Beth talks about her trauma and ptsd and anxiety and abuse all being factors in her substance use disorder
She talks about how the 12 steps did not work for her in its entirety
she did not believe in a higher power
or other elements of the program
she was told she would not make it that 12 step was the only way
she refused to accept that
and searched and found other options for her
She incorporated many things to make recovery work for her and has worked for her for the last 29 years
She is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery
As well as on the board for She Recovers Foundation
She is a graduate of Berkley Law School
and was appointed a federal administrative law judge in 2014
and retired in 2020
She lives in the San Francisco Bay area
Mary Beth has her website you can follow her there
there is a list of where she will be appearing for book signing in the USA and Eastern Canada
We hope one day to welcome her to western Canada
Follow her on twitter @MaryBeth_O
please listen subscribe leave a rating or comment
Most important please pass along on social media so others can hear Mary Beth's amazing story full of hope
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LIVING A JOYFUL LIFE BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS BECCA UNASHAMED ALCOHOLIC
JOIN US FOR A CHAT ON LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE IN SOBRIETY
ATTENDING EVENTS ALONE ...SINGLE ..
GOING FROM A PLACE IN ACTIVE ADDICTION
OF NO SELF ESTEEM OR CONFIDENCE
TO A PLACE IN RECOVERY
WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXCITEMENT AND JOY
WHERE YOU NEVER NEED TO FEEL ALONE
WE DISCUSSED HOCKEY
THE CANADIAN SPORT
EH
WE DISCUSSED SINGLE PARENTING
AND HEALING CO PARENTING
WE DISCUSSED AN UP COMING TRIP TO SCOTLAND ALONE
AND THAT IS BEYOND BECCA'S WILDEST DREAMS
AND TO MEET TWITTER AND RECOVERY POSSE FOLKS ALONG HER WAY
FOLLOW BECCA ON TWITTER @UnashamedAlc
AND HER PODCAST UNASHAMED ALCOHOLIC
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR WILDEST DREAMS ARE
IT IS POSSIBLE IN RECOVERY
BIG OR SMALL
WE KNOW ONE THING NONE WILL BE POSSIBLE IF WE ARE NOT IN RECOVERY
PLEASE LISTEN SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A COMMENT
THANKS BECCA FOR STOPPING BY TODAY
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FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE AND NEVER GIVE UP -MIA ST JOHN
MIA ST JOHN 5X WORLD CHAMPION BOXER
Mother of 2 children Julian and Paris St John ex wife of Kristoff St John
Author Advocate for mental health Mia can be found on twitter @MiaStJohnBoxer her foundation website MiaStJohnfoundation.org
Mia lost her son Julian 2014 to mental health and addiction
2019 Kristoff St John her ex and her children's father died due to alcoholism Kristoff was an actor and played Neil Winters on Young and Restless for many years
Both she and Kristoff were very public people and so her grief her loss and her relapse after 30 years of recovery was all very public
Mia has been instrumental in changing the protocols in mental health hospitals and continues today to be an advocate also for her daughter Paris
this is an episode you do not want to miss ..we thank Mia for her contribution today and wish her all the very best going forward
please subscribe listen and leave a rating and pass along on social media Mia book Fighting For My Life a mothers journey through loss and grief
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FROM ADDICTION .... TO CONTENTMENT .... @Steven90947134 aka Steven R #recoveryposse Twitter
Steven R AKA as Twitter @Steven90947134
Active member on twitter #recoveryposse
From Edinburgh Scotland U.K.
Steven joins me to discuss what brought him into recovery 10 years ago in 2013
How his life has changed from addiction to contentment
How he is present today in his life for main life events
LIKE .... his mothers death
weekly visits with his dad and present for his partner all gifts of recovery
and acceptance of things he can not change
great chat finally
thanks Steven for your positive non judgmental posts each day
for us all on twitter
they enhance my days and my recovery
as we said the path does not matter just as long as people live and get in recovery we will support them as best as we can
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