Behind the Citgo

Joshua Torbich
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  • Mental Health

Behind the Citgo is a candid, high-impact podcast exploring the real stories, hard truths, and transformative journeys within the world of recovery, leadership, and community change. Each episode features seasoned professionals, frontline practitioners, and individuals with lived experience, sharing insights that challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and illuminate the path toward lasting transformation.

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    BTC EP#36: Rock Bottom Rolled up My Sleeves

    What happens after rock bottom when you decide to roll up your sleeves and build something better? In BTC EP#36: “Rock Bottom Rolled Up My Sleeves,” Todd Putnam and Eric Barber of Scrub Buddies join Behind the Citgo for a powerful conversation about addiction recovery, entrepreneurship, faith, hard work, and rebuilding life with purpose. Both Todd and Eric are recovery program graduates who carried lessons like consistency, accountability, honesty, perseverance, and faith into the world of business. What started as a pressure-washing company grew into Scrub Buddies, a service company offering house washing, interior cleaning, landscaping, renovations, and more. They talk openly about the realities of starting and growing a business—learning when to say no, handling failure, maintaining quality, leading employees, having difficult conversations, and continuing to show up when results do not come quickly. The episode also explores why recovery is about more than simply getting sober. It is about rebuilding, finding purpose, creating meaningful opportunities, surrounding yourself with the right people, and developing a life worth protecting. For Todd and Eric, faith and hard work remain at the center of that journey. Learn more about Scrub Buddies: TheScrubBuddies.com Facebook: The Scrub Buddies Behind the Citgo shares real conversations about addiction recovery, faith, leadership, reentry, personal transformation, and the people working to build stronger communities. #BehindTheCitgo #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryStories #Entrepreneurship #FaithAndRecovery

  2. Sep 10 ·  Video

    BTC EP#35: Cultural Differences in Recovery

    How do culture, stigma, and family expectations shape addiction recovery? In this episode of Behind the Citgo, host Lavar Marlow explores the barriers that prevent people from seeking help, with a focus on experiences within the African American community. Through personal stories and honest conversation, this episode examines generational alcoholism, mental health stigma, and the ways families can unintentionally normalize addiction. We discuss how pride, silence, and the expectation to “toughen up” can delay recovery—and why seeking counseling or addiction treatment does not mean abandoning your faith. The conversation also explores: • Supporting a loved one without enabling destructive behavior • How churches and trusted community leaders can connect people with help • Why access to recovery resources remains a challenge • How one person’s recovery can inspire change across generations Whether you’re navigating sobriety, concerned about a loved one, or helping others find support, this conversation offers a message of faith, compassion, and hope. Recovery begins with honest conversations—and no one should have to face it alone. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo for real stories and meaningful conversations about addiction, mental health, and lasting recovery. Share this episode to help break the stigma. #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #FaithAndRecovery #BehindTheCitgo

  3. Sep 3 ·  Video

    BTC EP#34: The Inner Pharmacy - Autonomic Nervous System

    What if your brain and body already contain tools that can help you change destructive habits, regulate stress, and support recovery? In this episode of Behind the Citgo, Josh Torbich sits down with Tom Harris to explore what Tom calls the “Inner Pharmacy” — the relationship between the autonomic nervous system, neuroplasticity, and our ability to reshape deeply established patterns of thought and behavior. Tom shares his personal journey following a traumatic brain injury, his experience living in a constant “vigilant mode,” and how understanding the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems changed the way he approached healing. They discuss how repeated behaviors create neural pathways, why “neurons that fire together wire together,” and how breathing, affirmations, humming, vagus nerve stimulation, faith, and repetition can become practical tools for recovery. This conversation brings faith and science together to examine how people struggling with addiction, trauma, stress, and destructive habits can begin building healthier patterns — one repetition at a time. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo for real conversations about addiction, recovery, faith, neuroscience, mental health, and the people working to change lives. #BehindTheCitgo #AddictionRecovery #AutonomicNervousSystem #Neuroplasticity #NervousSystem #Recovery #VagusNerve #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #FaithAndScience

  4. Aug 30 ·  Video

    BTC EP#33: Prison Re-Entry: Whats After The Life Behind Bars

    What happens after life behind bars? In BTC EP#33: Prison Re-Entry: What’s After the Life Behind Bars, Josh Torbich sits down with Lateisha Thrash of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to discuss the realities of prison re-entry, addiction recovery, and rebuilding a life after incarceration. They explore re-entry simulations, employment, housing, transportation, technology challenges, substance use treatment, MOUD, community support, and the importance of preparing people for successful reintegration before they ever leave prison. This conversation takes an inside look at how North Carolina is approaching re-entry—and why recovery, accountability, opportunity, and community all play a role in reducing barriers after incarceration. #PrisonReentry #AddictionRecovery #SecondChances #CriminalJusticeReform #Recovery #Reentry #BehindTheCitgo

  5. Aug 21 ·  Video

    BTC EP#32: I Tried to Be My Sister's Keeper

    In BTC EP #32: I Tried to Be My Sister’s Keeper, host Josh Torbich sits down with Jwantana Frink for a deeply personal conversation about addiction, family, grief, faith, and the painful reality of trying to save someone you love. For the first time publicly, Jwantana shares the story of her sister Lawahna’s struggle with addiction and what it was like to become the family’s “manager”—watching for warning signs, trying to keep the peace, navigating difficult conversations, and carrying the weight of knowing something was wrong while hoping she could somehow help make it right. Jwantana reflects on the moments that, looking back, revealed just how serious her sister’s addiction had become—from withdrawing from family activities to the conversations and missed opportunities that still stay with her today. The discussion explores the impact addiction has on the entire family, including codependency, intervention, shame, grief, family dynamics, enabling, recognizing the signs of substance use, and finding the courage to confront addiction before it is too late. After losing her sister, Jwantana and her family turned their pain into purpose through Blossoms Parenting and More, carrying Lawahna’s legacy forward by helping women rebuild their lives and providing support for those transitioning toward greater stability after treatment. At the heart of this episode is a message for every family affected by addiction: trust your instincts, have the difficult conversation, ask questions, seek help, and don’t allow fear or shame to keep addiction hidden. Jwantana also shares the role faith has played in carrying her through grief and closes the episode with a powerful rendition of the Lord’s Prayer. Behind the Citgo is about the conversations most people never get the chance to hear—real stories of addiction, recovery, faith, family, loss, redemption, and hope. If you or someone you love has been affected by addiction, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo and turn on notifications for new episodes. #BehindTheCitgo #SistersKeeper #AddictionRecovery #AddictionAwareness #FamilyAddiction #FamilyRecovery #SubstanceUseDisorder #RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionSupport #GriefAndLoss #FaithAndRecovery #ChristianRecovery #Codependency #AddictionIntervention #FamiliesOfAddicts #OvercomingAddiction #RecoveryCommunity #HopeAfterAddiction

  6. Aug 13 ·  Video

    BTC EP #31: A Communitty Behind Recovery

    What happens when a community chooses to stand behind recovery? In Episode 31 of Behind the Citgo, Josh Torbich sits down with Art Dornfeld, Mayor of the Town of Shallotte, North Carolina, to discuss how local government, law enforcement, businesses, churches, and neighbors can help create a community where people in recovery have a real opportunity to rebuild their lives. They talk about the growth of Christian Recovery Centers, the importance of faith-based recovery, second chances, employment opportunities, and the impact people in recovery are making throughout Shallotte and Brunswick County. The conversation also explores how strong partnerships between recovery organizations and the surrounding community can create a model that other towns can learn from. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo for conversations about addiction, recovery, faith, leadership, and the people working to make lasting change possible. #BehindTheCitgo #AddictionRecovery #Recovery #ChristianRecoveryCenters #FaithBasedRecovery #ShallotteNC #BrunswickCountyNC #SecondChances #RecoveryCommunity #ChristianRecovery

  7. Aug 9 ·  Video

    BTC EP #30: Identity First - Prevention for our next generation

    What if addiction prevention starts long before drugs or alcohol ever enter the picture? In Episode 30 of Behind the Citgo, Josh Torbich sits down with Pastor Jordan Hise of Highest Praise Church and Southeastern Christian Academy to discuss why helping young people establish a strong identity in Christ may be one of the most powerful forms of prevention. They explore how parents, churches, schools, and communities can reinforce a consistent message about identity and purpose while preparing young people to face peer pressure, social media, temptation, adversity, and the pressures of growing up. The conversation also examines the difference between simply trying to change behavior and building an identity strong enough to guide decisions when life gets difficult. Identity is prevention. If we want to change the future of addiction, we have to reach the next generation before they ever need recovery. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo for conversations about addiction recovery, prevention, faith, family, and the issues shaping our communities. #BehindTheCitgo #AddictionPrevention #YouthPrevention #ChristianParenting #IdentityInChrist #FaithAndFamily #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #YouthMinistry #Parenting #NextGeneration

  8. Jul 31 ·  Video

    BTC EP #29: God Sent A Hurricane to Get Me Sober

    Aaron Martin’s addiction began in middle school and eventually cost him his military career, marriage, home, and relationship with his children. His turning point came when he found himself barefoot, homeless, and alone during Hurricane Matthew. In this episode of Behind the Citgo, Aaron shares how that desperate night led him to detox, long-term treatment at Christian Recovery Centers, and a complete transformation through faith, surrender, and recovery. Today, Aaron has rebuilt his relationship with his children, created a loving family, become a successful business leader, and serves others through church ministry and Bible studies inside the New Hanover County Jail. This powerful addiction recovery testimony is a reminder that no person is too broken and no situation is beyond God’s ability to restore. Subscribe to Behind the Citgo for honest conversations about addiction, recovery, faith, treatment, leadership, and family restoration. Listen on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Player FM, Podchaser, Boomplay, and other major listening platforms. #BehindTheCitgo #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryStory #ChristianRecovery #FaithBasedRecovery #HurricaneMatthew #GodOfRestoration #Sobriety #AddictionTestimony #RecoveryPodcast

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Behind the Citgo is a candid, high-impact podcast exploring the real stories, hard truths, and transformative journeys within the world of recovery, leadership, and community change. Each episode features seasoned professionals, frontline practitioners, and individuals with lived experience, sharing insights that challenge assumptions, spark dialogue, and illuminate the path toward lasting transformation.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Torbich
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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