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Addiction Recovery
The Addiction Recovery Podcast is the ultimate destination for individuals battling addiction or supporting loved ones in their journey towards recovery. With a focus on providing informative, educational, and persuasive content, our podcast aims to engage and guide listeners towards healing and transformation.
Episodes
73 episodes
73: They’re Not Your Friends--How Drinking and Drug Buddies Hold You Back
What if your loudest friendships were really reinforcing your worst habits—and real connection began when you chose to stand apart? This conversation breaks down the emotional reality of sobriety: why leaving drinking buddies hurts, how addicti...
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Episode 73
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72: Does Talking About Drugs and Alcohol Put Ideas in Kids’ Heads
Think one small decision can’t change everything? We break down how tiny concessions—a beer at a party, a shared pill, a split-second lapse—can stack into life-altering consequences teens never see coming. With fentanyl and counterfeit pills ev...
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Episode 72
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14:46
71: It Takes a Village-Why Recovery Fails Without the Right Support
The most dangerous part of rescuing someone from addiction isn’t the visible chaos—it’s the unseen pull. We explain why boundaries save lives, how unsupportive relationships can quietly undermine sobriety, and how a real village helps people cr...
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Episode 70
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12:17
70: Want More Confidence--Listen to This
Confidence isn’t built in the mirror—it’s built through consistent action. We kick off the year by rejecting quick fixes and focusing on what actually works: showing up. From first-day nerves at a crowded gym to the uncertainty of early sobriet...
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Episode 70
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13:52
69: Think I Drink Too Much but I Don’t Want Rehab
The quiet thought many people carry—“I think I’m drinking too much”—deserves clarity, not shame. This blog outlines what to do when alcohol starts draining your energy, patience, and plans, and how to get help without blowing up your l...
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Episode 69
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12:12
68: How Do You Know If Someone is Doing Drugs
The most painful words a parent ever whispers are often the quietest: “If only.” This conversation lives in the moment before regret—helping parents and partners recognize meaningful changes in teens and adults and respond w...
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Episode 68
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16:21
67: The Lie of “Just One”
Ever told yourself it was “just one hit” or “just one drink” and felt the urge to hide it? We tackle those quiet decisions that derail recovery, showing why even a small slip is still a relapse—and how owning it out loud can turn shame into mom...
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Episode 67
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15:13
66: Meeting Makers Make It
Thinking about skipping a meeting because the holidays feel busy and bright? We bring that impulse into the light and show why daily meetings act as a real buffer between you and relapse—the truth is simple: the distance to relapse is the dista...
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Episode 66
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15:34
65: The Devil’s Triangle and Holiday Relapse
The stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s can feel like a maze if you’re in recovery. We call it the “devil’s triangle.” In this episode, we unpack why holiday triggers spike—family dynamics, old roles, and nostalgia—and share practica...
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Episode 65
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17:20
64: Why Anniversaries Matter in Recovery
Why does a 21-year sobriety chip matter—but the next 24 hours matter most?In this episode, we talk about milestones, humility, and the daily actions that keep recovery alive. Stephen explains how anniversaries serve as a reset—an honest ...
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Episode 64
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16:48
63: Why Sobriety Feels Scary — And How to Find Real Peace
Pain makes us reach for quick relief—something to take the edge off and keep us moving. We talk honestly about how alcohol and drugs can feel like help at first, then quietly become the problem, especially for those carrying trauma, stress, or ...
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Episode 63
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20:18
62: He Stayed Sober for Years — Then Lost Everything
A man stays sober 25 years, retires, picks up a drink—and four years later, he’s gone. We revisit the Big Book’s Businessman story as a warning: time alone doesn’t keep addiction at bay.This episode explores long-term sobriety, ...
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Episode 62
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12:46
61: The ‘Don’t, Won’t, Can’t’ Trap. What’s Really Holding You Back in Recovery
The clearest path to sobriety is usually the simplest: do what works, every day. In this episode, we unpack the Don’t, Won’t, Can’t framework—three common traps that derail recovery by skipping action, avoiding discomfort, or believing...
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Episode 61
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19:02
60: They Don’t Want Help—Now What. Setting Boundaries Without Enabling Addiction
What if showing up isn’t the same as wanting help? This episode dives into the gap between love and limits—why some people enter treatment in body but not in spirit, and how victim identity can block change. We break down the difference between...
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Episode 60
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16:10
59: Should Parents Force Kids into Rehab. Saving Lives vs. Respecting Choices
"We must always enable the solution. We must never enable the disease." Steven T. Ginsburg cuts to the core of addiction recovery, highlighting what it truly takes to help someone struggling with substance use.Drawing from his own story ...
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Episode 59
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15:19
58: The Two ‘Ifs’ of AA--Unlocking the Promises Through Diligent Recovery Work
What does it take to turn addiction into freedom? In this conversation, we explore the “Two Ifs” of Alcoholics Anonymous—the simple conditions behind the Ninth Step Promises that unlock recovery’s greatest rewards.The formula is clear: <...
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Episode 58
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15:29
57: Breaking Free from Shame--How Guilt Fuels Addiction and Triggers Relapse
Shame is one of the most dangerous emotions in early recovery. It replays past mistakes, whispers that change is impossible, and often pushes people toward relapse. In this conversation, Steven T. Ginsburg explains how shame becomes “the toolbo...
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Episode 57
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17:13
56: Is Marijuana Really a Drug
Marijuana isn’t just a harmless plant—it’s a mind-altering substance with real consequences. This episode cuts through the noise of mixed messages about cannabis, offering straightforward facts, personal testimony, and biblical wisdom.Th...
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Episode 56
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13:58
55: Addiction and Alcoholism--How They Wreak Havoc on Your Life and Relationships
Addiction is relentless, often pushing people toward devastating consequences. In this candid conversation, Steven T. Ginsburg shares the painful reality he’s seen this summer—an alarming rise in relapses and deaths. Quoting recovery literature...
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Episode 55
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16:20
54: From “Have To” to “Want To”--The Mindset Shift That Makes Sobriety Stick
Recovery doesn’t last when it feels like punishment. The turning point comes when sobriety shifts from something you “have to” do into something you truly want—when it stops being about restriction and starts being about freedom.
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Episode 54
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17:22
53: Grit vs. Grace--Why Willpower Alone Can’t Keep You Sober
“You can’t be a little bit pregnant”—Steven T. Ginsburg uses this phrase to capture the all-or-nothing reality of addiction. In this episode, he explores why some are more vulnerable than others, how trauma and genetics fuel dependency...
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Episode 53
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25:14
52: The Ozempic Effect--Could Weight-Loss Drugs Become a Tool for Recovery
Are weight loss medications changing addiction treatment? GLP-1 drugs and other medications are sparking a new conversation about their role in recovery.In this episode, Steven T. Ginsburg breaks down one of sobriety’s most debate...
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Episode 52
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14:24
51: Cali-Sober & Psychedelics--Why This Trend Might Be Riskier Than You Think
The illusion of being “California sober” takes center stage in this candid conversation with Steven T. Ginsburg, founder of Restore Detox Centers. With nearly 21 years of sobriety, Steven challenges the idea of selective abstinence—where mariju...
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Episode 51
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14:29
50: Fentanyl, Fake Pills, and What Every Parent Needs to Know
"Never take a pill that didn’t come from your family’s doctor." That one rule could save a life—and it’s the heart of an urgent message about the fentanyl crisis sweeping the country.Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills are killin...
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Episode 50
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18:30
49: Struggling with Addiction--Don't Leave Before the Miracle
Recovery takes patience—and that’s something many of us find tough. In this episode, Steven T. Ginsburg breaks down the powerful meaning behind the phrase “don’t leave before the miracle,” and why it’s a game-changer for lasting sobrie...
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Episode 49
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21:26