Hell Has an Exit Podcast with Teddy Tarantino

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Hell Has an Exit Podcast is the most listened to podcast for struggling and recovering addicts, hosted by Teddy Tarantino, a recovering addict himself. The podcast features intense, raw and vulnerable interviews with individuals who have battled similar demons, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel, you’ll think. Bryan's personal journey fuels his desire to help others find their own paths to recovery. Having carved a niche as an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry, Teddy not only brings his own personal journey to the table but also his professional experience in addiction and mental health. Go to @hellhasanexit on Instagram if you wanna talk about it.  For more info check us out at: https://www.hellhasanexitpod.com/ If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction please call: (833) 999-1877

  1. 5d ago

    EP 174: Face everything and recover or f**k everything and run | Ricky G's Story

    Ricky G. started drinking and getting high at just 15 years old after running away from home and finding himself homeless, scared, and searching for somewhere to belong. What began as a way to cope eventually turned into nearly three decades of addiction.  At 22, Ricky landed in the hospital and learned that his HIV had progressed to AIDS. His T-cell count was just three, and doctors told him he had seven days to live. He survived, but instead of changing his life, Ricky eventually found meth, the drug that would consume the next 20 years. By 2020, Ricky was arrested and placed on house arrest at his father's home. Even with a safe place to live and his father taking care of him, he continued using, having drugs delivered to the house and sneaking people through his bedroom window. Then, in 2022, his father died. Ricky spiraled even further, reaching a point where he was considering ending his own life.  Instead, another arrest ultimately led him to treatment. In this episode of Hell Has an Exit, Ricky sits down with Bryan to talk about addiction, homelessness, HIV, losing his father, jail, treatment, finding recovery for the first time, and what finally made him want a different life. Today, Ricky is clean, healthy, active in the recovery community, sponsoring others, and living a life he once couldn't imagine for himself. After spending most of his life either homeless, incarcerated, or high, he celebrated his 45th birthday as the first birthday since age 15 that he was none of those things.  His message to anyone just getting clean is simple: find your people, ask questions, get a sponsor, listen to the suggestions, and keep coming back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Sep 2

    EP 173: Choosing Addiction | Tyler's Story

    Welcome to Episode 173 of Hell Has an Exit. Tyler Wilson knew what he wanted from an early age, and unfortunately, that meant drugs. What started with weed and pills as a kid quickly escalated into meth, heroin, needles, overdoses, hospital stays, and a life that was becoming harder and harder to escape. By 18, Tyler had already overdosed in a Taco Bell bathroom. He battled addiction, homelessness, deteriorating health, broken relationships, and multiple attempts at getting clean before finally realizing that recovery had to be different this time. At 23, Tyler returned to South Florida for treatment with a plan: stop worrying about everything outside those four walls and completely commit to rebuilding his life. Nearly seven years later, the kid who once couldn't see a future beyond getting high is now using the same experiences that nearly killed him to help people still living on the streets and struggling with addiction. Tyler sits down with Teddy to talk about the insanity of active addiction, meth and heroin, overdosing, getting clean in South Florida, sober living, mental health, rebuilding his life from nothing, and why sometimes helping someone doesn't mean telling them what to do. It means meeting them exactly where they're at. From addiction and rock bottom to purpose, discipline, and giving back, this is Tyler Wilson's story. Hell has an exit. You just have to find it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 25

    EP 172: I Wanted Everyone Who Wronged Me Crying at My Funeral | October's Story

    In Episode 172 of Hell Has an Exit, Bryan sits down with October, a 21-year-old from Brooklyn whose story shows just how quickly addiction can take over a life. Growing up surrounded by addiction, instability, and trauma, October was introduced to recovery long before she ever needed it herself. But by her teenage years, drugs had become part of her own story. After moving to New York City at 17, what initially felt like partying and freedom quickly spiraled into something much darker.  By 19, October was using fentanyl, experiencing repeated overdoses, losing friends, and reaching a point where she knew she might not survive much longer. One desperate moment in Coney Island, followed by an ultimatum from her mother, ultimately forced her to make a choice: continue down the same path or get on a plane to Florida and give recovery a chance.  Now two years clean, October opens up about what happened after the drugs stopped, the uncomfortable reality of early recovery, learning to take accountability, and slowly becoming someone she actually wants to be.  This episode is raw, funny, heartbreaking, and a reminder that sometimes an entire life can change before it’s even really begun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 23

    EP 171: I Saw The Devil, Then I Saw God | Mel's Story

    In Episode 171 of Hell Has an Exit, Bryan sits down with Mel for a raw story of addiction, crime, motherhood, faith, and an unbelievable second chance. Mel’s struggles began young, eventually pulling her into IV drug use, dangerous environments, arrests, and a lifestyle completely controlled by addiction. Becoming a mother gave her something worth fighting for, but even that wasn’t enough to immediately stop the spiral. At her lowest, addiction had taken nearly everything from her, including her ability to be the mother she wanted to be. After years of arrests, criminal charges, and close calls, one moment finally changed the direction of her life. What happened next became the beginning of a completely different story. Today, Mel has rebuilt a life that once seemed impossible, finding recovery, reconnecting with her faith and family, and building a successful career in the legal world, ironically on the opposite side of a system she once knew all too well. From addiction and incarceration to motherhood, recovery, and a future she never imagined for herself, Mel’s story is proof of just how much a life can change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 5

    EP 169: Celebrated 9 years clean, then he relapsed hours later | Jarret Stone's Story

    What happens when you have 9 years clean, pick up your recovery medallion… and relapse the very same day? In this powerful episode of Hell Has An Exit, Teddy Tarantino sits down with Jarret Stone for one of his most honest conversations yet. Jarret opens up about the hidden dangers of becoming disconnected from recovery, how success can quietly replace sobriety as the priority, and the painful consequences that followed. From a public arrest and the shame that came with it to rebuilding his life, reconnecting with the program, and finding love in recovery, Jarret shares a story that proves relapse doesn't have to be the end of the story.  They also dive into: The warning signs that appeared long before the relapse How addiction can simply change forms if left untreated Growing up in a family deeply affected by addiction and mental illness Losing his father and older brother The realities of shame, sex addiction, and rebuilding trust Why meetings, sponsorship, and connection matter more than ever Finding purpose, forgiveness, and hope after hitting another bottom How recovery led him to the relationship he always wanted  Whether you're in recovery, love someone who is, or simply want to hear an incredible comeback story, this episode is a reminder that no amount of clean time makes us immune—and that it's never too late to come back. If this episode helped you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Your support helps us continue spreading hope and recovery. #Recovery #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Sobriety #RelapseRecovery #HellHasAnExit #Podcast #RecoveryPodcast #NA #RecoveryJourney #Inspiration #Healing #JarretStone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 28

    EP 168: Falling in Love With Recovery & The Story of Jew Shiesty, Rip | Matty B's Story

    In Episode 168 of Hell Has An Exit, Teddy Tarantino sits down with Matty B for one of his most honest conversations yet. What begins as a story about growing up in South Florida and chasing the party lifestyle slowly turns into a battle with addiction that takes him further than he ever imagined. Matty opens up about losing friends to fentanyl, burning through every resource he had, and the unexpected people who helped him find a new way to live. He also shares never-before-told stories from his time around South Florida's underground rap scene, the devastating loss of a close friend just before fame arrived, and why success means nothing if you don't survive long enough to enjoy it. This isn't just a conversation about addiction. It's about identity, purpose, second chances, and what it really looks like to rebuild a life when you think you've lost everything. In this episode: Growing up in South Florida How addiction slowly took over Losing friends to fentanyl The underground rap scene and untold stories What finally made recovery stick Finding purpose through helping others If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to Hell Has An Exit, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs to hear this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 28

    EP 167: Bullied. Institutionalized. Addicted. Then He Won The Voice | Adam David's Story (Part 2)

    Before millions watched him on national television, Adam David was just a kid trying to survive. Raised by a single mother, Adam spent his childhood battling relentless bullying, crippling panic attacks, and years of being shuffled through psychiatric facilities, military school, and treatment programs. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and introduced to drugs at an early age, Adam's life spiraled long before addiction took hold. Music became the one constant in his life, but even that couldn't stop addiction from taking over. In this deeply personal conversation, Adam opens up about the trauma that shaped him, selling drugs while teaching music, finding recovery, and the long road back to becoming the artist he was always meant to be. He shares how perfectionism nearly kept him from releasing his music, how recovery transformed his life, and what it was like going from years of addiction and self-destruction to ultimately winning The Voice. This episode dives into childhood trauma, panic attacks, institutionalization, addiction, recovery, music, purpose, and the resilience it takes to rebuild a life from the ground up. Adam's story is a powerful reminder that our past doesn't have to define our future. If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Adam David: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamdavidofficial?igsh=OTlxaHB3enF2d2V4 YouTube: https://youtu.be/hQ0F7Cch8TE?is=Os7_Z5BgSNANoR2L Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jul 14

    EP 166: Bullied. Institutionalized. Addicted. Then He Won The Voice | Adam David's Story

    efore millions watched him on national television, Adam David was just a kid trying to survive. Raised by a single mother, Adam spent his childhood battling relentless bullying, crippling panic attacks, and years of being shuffled through psychiatric facilities, military school, and treatment programs. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and introduced to drugs at an early age, Adam's life spiraled long before addiction took hold. Music became the one constant in his life, but even that couldn't stop addiction from taking over. In this deeply personal conversation, Adam opens up about the trauma that shaped him, selling drugs while teaching music, finding recovery, and the long road back to becoming the artist he was always meant to be. He shares how perfectionism nearly kept him from releasing his music, how recovery transformed his life, and what it was like going from years of addiction and self-destruction to ultimately winning The Voice. This episode dives into childhood trauma, panic attacks, institutionalization, addiction, recovery, music, purpose, and the resilience it takes to rebuild a life from the ground up. Adam's story is a powerful reminder that our past doesn't have to define our future. If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Adam David: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamdavidofficial?igsh=OTlxaHB3enF2d2V4 YouTube: https://youtu.be/hQ0F7Cch8TE?is=Os7_Z5BgSNANoR2L Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hell Has an Exit Podcast is the most listened to podcast for struggling and recovering addicts, hosted by Teddy Tarantino, a recovering addict himself. The podcast features intense, raw and vulnerable interviews with individuals who have battled similar demons, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel, you’ll think. Bryan's personal journey fuels his desire to help others find their own paths to recovery. Having carved a niche as an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry, Teddy not only brings his own personal journey to the table but also his professional experience in addiction and mental health. Go to @hellhasanexit on Instagram if you wanna talk about it.  For more info check us out at: https://www.hellhasanexitpod.com/ If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction please call: (833) 999-1877

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