EPISODE 23 | GOD KNOCKED ON THE DOOR
EPISODE 23 | GOD KNOCKED ON THE DOOR
My recovery brother Jeremy shares his amazing journey through the depths of addiction to sobriety. With over 6 years sober he speaks about starting to use alcohol and weed at the young age of 12 years old.
Jeremy identified himself as an athlete playing multiple sports in high school. While playing varsity sports his drug use broadened to other substances. He decided to stay in his hometown and didn’t pursue college football.
His addiction grew heavily over the course of 10 years. With multiple relapses and hospital stints nothing was working in his favor to get sober. He shares this amazing God moment which turned his life around and got him down to southern Florida.
Jeremy started Recovery Through Repetition, which is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect those in the recovery community through a shared passion for fitness. BAMN RTR
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EPISODE 22 | LET GO LET GOD
EPISODE 22 | LET GO LET GOD
My best friend Jared “Flash” Gordon drops in for his second episode. Jared speaks about how fighting in the UFC is his passion and love. He breaks down what it’s like fighting in front of huge crowds and what his mindset is in the octagon.
Jared shares a powerful story where he almost relapsed but had a God moment that led him to stay sober. I ask him about if he has neutrality with being around substances and he talks about a friend in Queens who he was passed out with a needle in his arm and bags of dope all around him.
Jared has always been there for me since day 1 in our friendship. He’s someone who I genuinely look up to regarding his recovery path and how he stays sober while always helping others who are struggling in active addiction or in recovery. BAMN
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EPISODE 21 | "PUMPED FULL OF MEDS!!!"
EPISODE 21 | "PUMPED FULL OF MEDS!!!"
Mark Astor-DAA Drug And Alcohol Attorneys
Mark has a boutique law firm specializing in
helping families and individuals in crisis
because of substance use and mental
health disorders.
Mark talks about how he uses the Marchment
Act to assist families in getting there loved
ones the necessary help for substance
abuse and mental health.
We also speak in length how the Baker Act
is rigged and I share my horrific experience
in a psych ward. BAMN
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EPISODE 20 | "YOU STOP THE BREATHE OF LIFE BY YOUR OWN HANDS!"
EPISODE 20 | "YOU STOP THE BREATHE OF LIFE BY YOUR OWN HANDS!"
The disease is designed to break us down in anyway! FTG BAMN
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From The Grave Podcast
EPISODE 20 | “YOU STOP THE BREATHE OF LIFE BY YOUR OWN HANDS!”
My recovery brother Scott Russell who has 6.5 years sober drops some serious knowledge about addiction, recovery, spirituality, meditation and fitness training. Scott shares about having a “profound sense of relief” the first time he had a drink at the young age of 15.
Scott eventually got sober down her in Soflo. He channeled his artistic passion and started From The Grave custom apparel. This lead to From The Grave podcast which has over 100 episodes. FTG is “real + raw material of life with a spiritual undertone.” I highly recommend checking the podcast out!
Scott has helped me tremendously in my recovery journey in the short time we have become friends. Putting me on to different authors or introducing me to solid ppl and organizations in the recovery community. FTG BAMN GANG
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EPISODE 19 | "DAD! YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SNACKS FOR US AND YOU CAME BACK THREE DAYS LATER!"
EPISODE 19 | "DAD! YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SNACKS FOR US AND YOU CAME BACK THREE DAYS LATER!"
BREAK THE CYCLE!
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EPISODE 19 | "DAD! YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SNACKS FOR US AND YOU CAME BACK THREE DAYS LATER!"
EPISODE 19 | "DAD! YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SNACKS FOR US AND YOU CAME BACK THREE DAYS LATER!"
My kids Camille & Quinn open up about what their lives were like having a father in active addiction, dealing with me going to rehab, and finally getting into recovery.
We have had many different conversations over the years but none like this! Their raw and emotional account of what their experiences were give a small glimpse into how addiction is truly a family disease. To hear in depth how my addiction affected and changed their lives is humbling.
I’m so proud of the humans that they have become. I am in constant awe of their resilience, compassion and empathy. Some might say I’m ‘lucky’, but I believe it always start with ‘self’. Staying clean another day has given me my family back, and for that I’m eternally grateful. BAMN
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EPISODE 18 | SO YOU WRAPPED HER BODY IN A RUG AND THREW HER IN A DUMPSTER?!!!!!
EPISODE 18 | SO YOU WRAPPED HER BODY IN A RUG AND THREW HER IN A DUMPSTER?!!!!!
My good friend Greg shares this insane story about what happens when you use copious amounts of drugs for days and make horrific decisions. Greg shares that he didn’t care about his own life at the time so why would he care about another life. I’m glad everyone made it out alive and Greg can share this story and is clean today. BAMN
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EPISODE 17 | I HAD A REAL ASSHOLE FOR A BOSS FOR 35 YEARS, AND I WORD FOR MYSELF... ADDICTION.
EPISODE 17 | I HAD A REAL ASSHOLE FOR A BOSS FOR 35 YEARS, AND I WORKED FOR MYSELF... ADDICTION.
My good friend Greg who has over 7 years clean used for over 35 yrs shares his story. Growing up he always felt a little different, never felt a part of anything, and wasn’t comfortable in his own skin.
After he smoked his first joint he was off and running in his addiction, always chasing that first high. After being arrested by several task forces he was institutionalized and served several years in prison.
He shares about a “God” moment where he was simply asked by a store clerk how he was doing. That flipped a switch where he decided to start to participate in meetings and open up to other people in recovery. He speaks about his daily routine to stay clean one day at a time. BAMN
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EPISODE 16 | GOD'S THE WAY
EPISODE 16 | GOD'S THE WAY
I know where the POWER is, it resides within me. Through my HIGHER POWER, which gives me clarity to surrender and get clean!!! BAMN
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EPISODE 16 | GOD'S THE WAY
EPISODE 16 | GOD'S THE WAY
Harry shares about obtaining his GED in prison and what a huge accomplishment that was for him. After his release he worked various jobs while his disease started getting worse.
He shares about a “God” moment where he heard his father telling him that he needed to get his life together immediately.
Harry breaks down how he was fortunate enough to get a bed in a sober living home and his relationship with a man in recovery who basically saved his life and introduced him to NA.
He opens up about how his first episode on BAMN podcast allowed his brother to understand Harry’s “demon”, the disease of addiction and how they have been able to come together like true brothers!! BAMN
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EPISODE 15 | NOEL NEU (MS, LMHC) PT 2. QUITTING 1 DRUG AND PICKING UP ANOTHER
EPISODE 15 | NOEL NEU (MS, LMHC) PT 2. QUITTING 1 DRUG AND PICKING UP ANOTHER
Noel speaks about what early recovery looks like for some calling it happy, joyous and free. He says this lasts for a brief period calling it a “pink cloud”. Then the addict might self medicate with familiar childhood addictions which he calls “process addiction”. We get into my own personal battle with sugar and the tools he’s provided which has helped me tremendously!! BAMN
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EPISODE 14 | NOEL NEU (MS, LMHC) BUILD THE SENSE OF SELF
EPISODE 14 | NOEL NEU (MS, LMHC) BUILD THE SENSE OF SELF
I’m fortunate enough to be a patient of Noel who specifically treats me for addiction therapy. Noel also has an amazing 23 years clean! He shares about being in early recovery and helping other recovering addicts which led him to getting his masters in mental health counseling. Noel breaks down trauma with the “inner child” and what it looks like if it’s not addressed with mental health treatment throughout the years. He also touches on the solutions being simple but not easy to master and having to be gentle and firm with self consistently. Big thank you to Noel for always being patient with me and guiding me in this journey of my recovery.
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EPISODE 13 | REACHING FOR GOD TO COME IN MY LIFE
EPISODE 13 | REACHING FOR GOD TO COME IN MY LIFE
My first sponsor Len who has an amazing 16 years clean used drugs for 34 years. Len shares about an early horrific trauma being struck by a car at the very young age of 3 years old and how he developed a speech impediment. He was teased and bullied by his peers and that took a huge emotional toll on him. Len was an active athlete in grade school and high school never touching alcohol or drugs. He shares about a football injury that lead him to being prescribed Vicodin at 18. That’s when his addiction started and lead him to try any new designer drug that came out for the next 34 years. Len shares about his “God” moment in treatment and has stayed clean one day at a time. #bamn
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EPISODE 12 | EUPHORIA, BLISSFUL AND CONTENT
EPISODE 12 | EUPHORIA, BLISSFUL AND CONTENT
Devyn joins the podcast with 4 months clean. They openly share about the affects of their parents being divorced had on them. As a juvenile, they were sexually abused and couldn’t confide to their mother. Feeling lonely and not validated their first addiction surfaced, cutting. Devyn describes the feeling of euphoria after the cutting episodes. Devyn talks about abusing alcohol and weed all through high school with the feeling of blissful while intoxicated. As time passed Devyn was in and out of mental hospitals for suicidal ideation and was given psych medication and diagnosed with bipolar and addicted to cocaine. They fortunately got into rehab and joined the fellowship of narcotics anonymous and has a sponsor and works a diligent program to stay clean one day at a time. #bamn
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EPISODE 11 | WATER SEEKS IT'S OWN LEVEL
EPISODE 11 | WATER SEEKS IT'S OWN LEVEL
My good friend Jason (Jason Lee Vandenburgh) with 27 months clean shares his heroic story!! He gets real and opens up being sexually molested by his uncle, taking numerous beatings from his father and being given up for adoption by his mother.
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EPISODE 10 | RENEE'S AMAZING STORY WITH 32 YEARS CLEAN!
EPISODE 10 | RENEE'S AMAZING STORY WITH 32 YEARS CLEAN!
Renee has an unbelievable story! She opens up about the horrific trauma as a very young girl dealing with an alcoholic father who constantly beat her. Furthermore being molested by her uncle, she had to hide it from her parents. Renee eventually became hooked on smoking crack and after multiple relapses she got clean and has 32 years in recovery after all the trauma she was dealt with.
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EPISODE 9 | TYLER'S STORY
EPISODE 9 | TYLER'S STORY
My good friend Tyler who has over 11 years sober shares his story. Tyler talks about his trauma from his best friend getting struck and killed by a train. Tyler has worked in the recovery field for most of his recovery and speaks about the importance of helping struggling addicts and how that shapes his recovery.
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EPISODE 8 | OCTAVIO
EPISODE 8 | OCTAVIO
My good friend Octavio shares his amazing story growing up in Nicaragua with his tight knit family. He talks about his first time using cocaine and what that did to his psyche. After multiple relapses he delves into his mental process and what it took to remain sober and how he works his program in recovery.
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EPISODE 7 | MY BROTHER MANNY IS IN THE STUDIO
EPISODE 7 | MY BROTHER MANNY IS IN THE STUDIO
My brother Manny shares about feeling more free behind bars than living in everyday society. Adapting to his surroundings in prison made him more spiritually in tuned with himself.
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