Jimmy’s Journey from Lifestyle Choice to Recovering From Problem Drinking. Jimmy shares his recovery experience and how treatment helped him come to terms with his addiction. Jimmy talks about how drinking changed from a lifestyle choice to becoming a problem and currently how recovery is an integral part of his life.

(Continued from Episode 5, part 1) John shares how his life has changed for the better since making his sobriety a priority. John describes how he learned how to have fun again and describes why he views the process of recovery as a “self-discovery program”.

Struggling in Silence: John walks us through the challenges he overcame and what he had to come terms with in order to find strength in his recovery journey.

Personal Loss During Recovery: Gabe shares the lessons he’s learned since first beginning his recovery journey and pays tribute to a friend lost along with the way.

In this episode, our very own podcast producer, Tim, shares his experience growing up with family members who struggled with addiction.

(continued from Episode 2, part 1) Carlos discusses what life is like after treatment helped him to find something greater for himself. Carlos describes what life is like living in recovery, to include being a peer support instructor, having an improved relationship with his family, and more fulfillment with his work as an Agent. Carlos discusses the support from his chain of command and how it has helped him get where he is today.

In this episode, Carlos, a member of the Peer Support program, discusses his realization of the effects his addiction was having on his life and how he decided to seek help. Carlos shares how going to treatment, addressing the underlying issues, and what happened after he returned home helped him come to terms with who he wants to be.

Jason discusses his recovery experience and how treatment helped him to come to terms with his addiction. Jason, a Border Patrol Agent, details his approach to recovery and how his connection to a community of people, a practice of meditation, and awareness of his physical self are layers of accountability in his design for recovery.