WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE THE MOTHER OF A HEROIN ADDICT?

“I was addicted to her chaos and I was loving her to death,” says Abbie Minckler who’s daughter has been addicted to heroin for decades. Abbie bares her soul about how she found out and how she’s tried to ‘fix’ her daughter when she can’t. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says a family support group has helped her find some peace. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/Bo2xyIKwZaA

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

128 Odyssey House Journals - Abbie Minckler

THE MAN, THE MYTH AND THE DRUNK LEGEND

Casey Scott is a well known TV celebrity in Utah and he’s a recovering alcoholic. He was fired several times for drinking and he is once again on the air. It’s a fascinating conversation with Randall Carlisle who is also a recovering alcoholic and is also a former TV anchor. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Casey tells the story of how he was fired and how he came back. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/67LNrkb3rbE

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treament #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

152 Odyssey House Journals - Casey Scott

HE WAS SHOT WHILE DEALING DRUGS. HIS BROTHER WAS KILLED

That was back when doctors were freely prescribing opioid pain pills and Don quickly became addicted. Even though his body was healing, he kept using to block out the pain of his brother's death. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he describes his journey from an addicted drug dealer to a clear headed man in recovery and how he did it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/6vJA_mpXQho

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

#wearerecovery #sober #sobriety #recovery #treament #podcast #odyssey #odysseyhouseut #odysseyhouse #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoveryworks

153 Odyssey House Journals - Don Flock

CAN TWO PEOPLE BATTLING ADDICTION FIND LOVE?

In the case of Alex Fredrickson and his wife the answer is yes. He was addicted to pain pills. She was an alcoholic and he turned her on to opioids, but somehow they both battled back and are now spreading the word of recovery. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals Alex says some simple word changes can mean the difference of success or failure. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/qRfF3bTNszE

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

154 Odyssey House Journals - Alex Fredrickson

BUSTED AT THE BORDER WITH 4+ KILOS OF METH

Cherice Gull was facing a 10 years to life sentence, but she says that’s one of the best things to ever happen to her, because she found sobriety and God. Her story reads like a Narcos episode on Netflix. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she talks about how happy she is now and how she’s helping others to find recovery. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/Ja9zQGJ42_E

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

155 Odyssey House Journals - Cherice Gull

“I CAN’T REMEMBER LIFE WITHOUT DRUGS”

That’s because Bethany Griggs started using meth when she was 9 and then became addicted to opioids in her 20’s. She chose drugs over her kids and has been through treatment several times, but this time is different. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says little things like a caterpillar on a leaf or even laughing are making a difference. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/crfg-_fH3so

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

156 Odyssey House Journals - Bethany Griggs

“I REMEMBER EVERYTHING, MY MOM DOESN’T”

Nina Belka was 11 when she says her heroin addicted mom went to Odyssey House and then came back to treatment when Nina was 16. Nina remembers abuse and being homeless and she had her own battle with alcohol. Now they are both in recovery and they bought a house together. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she talks about why she wants to work at Odyssey House for the rest of her life. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/UQQwvDSjxoQ

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

157 Odyssey House Journals - Nina Belka

“IF I CAN DO IT ANYONE CAN”

Christina Lucero has been in and out of rehab and jail since she was 14. She says she always wanted to rebel against everything. Now, after 20 years of using, she has been in recovery for 3 years. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she talks about losing her children, making bad choices with men and how she finally found sobriety. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/1vLrAproT5I

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

158 Odyssey House Journals - Christina Lucero

“I WAS A MASTER MANIPULATOR”

Which is true for most people in addiction. Tim Reynolds says he had fun with meth for a while, but after several years in prison and a stint in jail, he decided it was time for a change. He’s putting in the hard work in a treatment program and now says he’s changed his perception of life. He talks about the  emotional meetings with his therapist in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/qOtaQiM2IEU

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

159 Odyssey House Journals - Tim Reynolds

HE WROTE HIS BEST POETRY WHILE HE WAS IN JAIL

Anthony Padilla developed a love for writing in 8th grade, but a long, hard journey into addiction derailed his dreams. He lost everything in adulthood and a jail treatment program called CATS finally turned things around. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about his new book of poetry and how he’s turning around a traumatic past. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/c2tn9pblmUE

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

160 Odyssey House Journals - Anthony Padilla

SHE COMPARES HER RECOVERY TO A TODDLER LEARNING TO WALK

When they fall we show them love and we tell them to try again until they get it right. Andrea Kennedy honestly talks about her years of addiction, abuse, PTSD and working so hard on self care and self love. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she describes a recent relapse and what she learned. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/fp0gOKjcN2U

You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385

or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g

or iHeart podcasts  at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/

Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

161 Odyssey House Journals - Andrea Kennedy

Hard hitting raw look at everything recovery with TV news legend Randall Carlisle. Each episode features new interviews with everyone from addicts to treatment workers.

128 Odyssey House Journals - Abbie Minckler

Odyssey House Journals

Related tracks