We are back! This episode is our first ever solocast. Just me, describing what has taken place over the last few months & why we took such an extended break. It was tough yet liberating to get honest with you guys about my recent struggles. Leave us a voicemail to be played on a future podcast on the NCRAW Hotline 828-365-8486 Subscribe to email up…

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Lindsay Hiken is a middle-aged mom, entrepreneur, triathlon junkie, person in long-term recovery and host of Age Groupie Podcast, a podcast for amateur endurance athletes. Available everywhere you listen to podcasts. We want to thank our sponsor Spiritual Adrenaline for supporting us along the trip. Be sure to grab a copy of Tom's book Spiritual Ad…

Pam is the cofounder of the first recovery high school in the state of Oregon. Riley graduated from the recovery high school featured in the documentary Generation Found & has partnered with Pam to open the first Alternative Peer Group in Oregon.

We toured the Recovery Cafe Seattle and spoke with David Uhl, Executive Director of Recovery Cafe Network. We want to thank our sponsor Spiritual Adrenaline for supporting us along the trip. Pick uo a copy of Tom's book Spiritual Adrenaline: A Lifestyle Plan to Nourish & Strength Your Recovery from Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Spiritual Adrenaline: A …

Rob is a PhD student and in recovery he is an executive Director at Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. The largest substance abuse treatment center in Colorado, he is also the co-founder of Addict2Athlete, but is no longer associated with the program. Rob is a 4 Time Ironman, Ultra Spartan and Crossfit competitior with over 14 years of recovery.…

Haywood Pathways Center is a faith based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in Haywood County that provides adult and family emergency shelter, halfway house for men and women recently released from prison, short term residential program for individuals seeking life transformation and community kitchen providing meals to those living in the shelter a…

Octavius Boozier

Having moved to Asheville from Hampton Roads, Virginia (near Virginia Beach), I have fallen in love with the energy of Western North Carolina as a whole but particularly the Recovery community. After 20 years of heroin use, and everything which that entails, it sometimes feels very surreal to find myself in such a magical place, both literally and …

Kevin sits down with us to discuss the state of Peer Support in North Carolina and what to expect next from the movement.

"I’m Kelly Nicewonger. I am a person in long term recovery from substance use and major depression. I have been clean for over 7 years. I have worked in the behavioral health field for the last 4 years as a peer support specialist. I’m still very active in my program. I have a home group and still attend at least four meetings a week. I’m actively …

Trevor Gates is twenty-three years old, from Sylva North Carolina. He attends Southwestern Community College enrolled in the Human Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs. He will graduate with both degrees in May of 2019 and transfer to Western Carolina University to study social work, sociology, and psychology. He will be getting his bach…

My name is Lindsay and I identify as both a recovering addict and a person in long-term recovery. (I believe my professional hat gives me a more open approach to some of my language today; however, my personal 12-step alter-ego loves to shine thru, too). I was born in beautiful Asheville, NC and have been on the move ever since! Moving around a lot…

Shelli Buckner discovered the blessings of recovery in 2011 while practicing employment and civil rights law in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2016, Shelli moved to Western North Carolina and began working in the Legal Assistance Office of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians where her work focused primarily on representing survivors of domestic viole…

At Reach Recovery we focus on the bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of each individual that walks through our doors. As people in long term recovery, the doctor and staff understand the difficulties and complexities of those suffering with addictive disorders and provide encouragement and hope for success and sustained recovery. Dr. R.T. Reach had …

Hours after the wedding we sat down with the newly weds to reflect on the days events. Dusty Kincer and Heidi Davis joined in on the action with cameos from Bianca Dardeen, Rachel Taylor and Deija Burgess.

Clayton has been in recovery for 4 and a half years. He started working in the field with about a year clean and has grown and made it his passion to help others and put them in the position to succeed. He is the Director of Business Development for Asheville Recovery Center and father of 2.

Understanding that mental health, trauma and addiction experiences do not occur in isolation, Re-awaken intends to explore the knowledge base and experiential journey of social connection, compassion and meaningful action. These three themes underpin the spirit and value of the workshops and all other aspects of Reawaken Australia.…

Ashley has been in Recovery for over seven years. She is passionate about helping others and finding ways to connect to individuals who share the same struggles and need hope for recovery.

Emily Malloy lives in Asheville, NC and works in child mental health with early intervention. Most of the clients ages 3-5 that Emily works with are 95% victims of sexual related trauma. Emily a survivor of date rape in high school. Emily kept this secret for a long time which lead to at the age of 15 struggling with a eating disorder off and on fo…

Jeremy Sharp is a small business owner from Dahlonega Georgia who recently moved to North Carolina to take a job with the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition as an Out Reach Worker. Jeremy currently sits on the board of Directors for Georgia Overdose Prevention and has served on the BOD for Students for Sensible Drug Policy. In 2014, Jeremy hel…

Karen Hardy is a a 54 year old woman, mother of 2 bio children and 2 step children. Our blended families have addiction all throughout including parents, siblings, and child(ren). She is a mental health and addiction counselor who also worked in the CT prison system for 20 years where she earned her addictions certification and worked in a treatmen…

Bo joined us to discuss social media influence and how this feeds addiction and our epidemic of loneliness, masculinity and substance use, psychotherapy, accelerated resolution therapy, neuroscience of mindfulness and DBT skills and much more!

We sat down with Mike to discuss life in long-term recovery, working in the field, maintaining a sense of humor in recovery, fitness and nutrition, and other random recovery related topics.

Chris Campau, Director of Scholastic Recovery for Addiction Professionals of North Carolina joined us to discuss the state of collegiate recovery and shared a little of his personal story.

Ricky & Julie Johnson join us on the podcast to discuss the veteran community, incarceration and adapting with felony convictions, recovery transitioning, suicide, and accountability with compassion.

Shannon joined us to discuss some of the basic design and published results surrounding MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD as well as the MDMA Therapy Training Program and how to become an MDMA therapist plus plans for Expanded Access.

Ginger returns to discuss transparency and myths relating to sustaining long-term recovery.

This episode features an in-depth discussion about the upcoming cannabis feasibility study taking place in Cherokee, NC, cannabis perspectives, the opioid/drug epidemic, and mental health issues.

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Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Gariann Yochym works for the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, providing harm reduction services throughout Haywood County and case management services for the Waynesville LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) Program. Prior to her current work, she taught high school English for 8 years. During her tenure, she was involved in a number o…

Latest episode of North Carolina Recovery All Ways

Jeff Hunsucker, MSW, LCAS, NCCPSS is an Honor Graduate from Appalachian State University with a Master of Social Work. He earned his Bachelor of Social Work at Mars Hill University. Jeff has worked in the addiction field for the past six years, working with individuals with various mental health and substance use diagnoses. He is currently the Prog…