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Morgan Zipf-Meister (38) interviews new colleague Leana Pardo (38) about Leana's sexual trauma, healing, and the importance of community.
Me: Who was the person misusing drugs in your family? Sean: Well it wasn’t a member of my family, but it was somebody I’ve known since she was 5 years old, so I’ve know her for quite a long time....
Speaker 1 (00:02): Hello, I'm Katerina Gonzales and 'm interviewing someone who is a recovering alcoholic. So, first question, what was the pivotal moment that made you wanna change your life? Speaker 2 (00:16): Uh, to be honest, my life...
General questions about the impact of COVID for a middle class family.
(0:00-2:05) Question: “What was the pivotal moment in your life that made you want to make a change?” Answer: “It was more a set of circumstances than a moment. I was a functional alcoholic for decades. I learned later that...
Jessica Smith tells her life story, one that has been filled with hardship and resilience, and shares words of wisdom.
Billie talks about her depression. She has dealt with anorexia, substance abuse, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and her recovery process.
Paula founded the Peoria Home for women who have been abused and victims of sex trafficking. Terri, is Peoria Home Director. They talk about the necessary work they do to help women get clean, sober, and out of "the life."...
Steve Desroches (48) talks to Michelle Axelson (45) about her move to Provincetown, Massachusetts where she is known for her activism and as the owner of the historic and iconic feminist bookstore Womencrafts.
April: Hello? Caroline: Hi April! April: Hey, how are you? Caroline: Good, how are you? April: I’m good, thank you. Caroline: Can you remember how or why you started misusing drugs and or alcohol? April: Um ok well, I was...
Kathleen "Kate" Parizek (71) and Connie Greenawald (67) talk about Kate's life before her sickness, the perspective she gained in her recovery, and the pair's friendship through it all.
Eight months ago Greg needed a heart transplant immediately or he was going to die. They didn't have one available for him and had to give him an artificial heart. One month ago, he got a permanent heart. His road...
Emily discusses growing up with a substance-abusing mother, and how this led to her won struggles with abandonment issues. She also talks about running away, dealing with depression and methamphetamine addiction as a teenager and ultimately her recovery from addiction.
Katie L. tells her life story, one of many challenges overcome with courage and resilience, and shares words of wisdom.
Ashley Choker (38) interviews her friend and colleague, Ngoc “Kat” Sharp (46), about her challenges in life and her journey to recovery. Kat shares her experience dealing with addiction and homelessness, as well as her experience getting back on her...
I sat down with the lovely Aften, who is a tattoo artist and business owner of White Lodge Tattoo and Gallery to talk about self-harm scars and the cover up tattoos.
“This is just another story, it’s not a story about a weirdo”. On December 1, 2019, Lane Bynum interviewed her mother, Marti Noxon, about her struggles with eating disorders, and the process of turning her experiences into a movie. At...
Christopher Bennett shares his life story and words of wisdom for people in reentry from incarceration and addiction recovery.
After years of struggling with drug, alcohol and criminal addictions, and numerus stints in prison, Bear was able to turn his life around. Understanding his criminal activities also gave him a high, he knew others must feel the same and...
Me: Who was the person misusing drugs? Interviewee: My brother was the person misusing drug. Me: When did you first realize that drugs were a problem for this person? Interviewee: After several months when his behavior became erratic, it was...
I first met Mindy in a treatment facility we were both living in this past summer. To my complete surprise we ended up moving into the same sober living totally unbeknownst to each other. She ended up being not only...
Niece speaks with aunt about substance abuse and how it dramatically affected every aspect of her life. What was your pivotal moment that made you want to change your life? Uhm, well I guess we’ll go by the last time....