Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

Alkhuzama “AZ” Zaini | Vodka Dependency, Late-Diagnosed ADHD, & 1-Year Sober

Discover how Alkhuzama "AZ" Zaini transformed her life from severe vodka dependency and college isolation to a joyful, thriving recovery journey.  In this powerful episo

Jesse Crosson | Cocaine Use, 32-Year Prison Sentence, & Reentry Advocacy

Jesse Crosson's life transformed overnight when a rapid spiral into cocaine addiction and alcohol use resulted in a 32-year state prison sentence at age 18. In this

Cozz | Overcoming Alcoholism, Grief, & Dreamville Success

Dreamville rapper Cozz opens up about severe alcohol dependency, losing his close friend, and finding healing through cold-turkey sobriety. In this vulnerable episode of

AJ Banuelos | From Azusa Gangs & Opiates to 12-Step Sobriety & End Overdose

In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, AJ Banuelos shares his journey from generational gang life, prison, and severe meth and heroin use to becoming a frontline recov

Michelle Chubb | From Alcohol, Molly, & Cocaine Dependency to Cultural Healing

Michelle Chubb shares her powerful story of overcoming alcohol, Molly, and cocaine dependency through Indigenous cultural reconnection and motherhood. Michelle Chubb (kn

India Gants | Alcohol Dependency, Modeling Pressures, & Sober Scoop Founder

America’s Next Top Model winner India Gants reveals her raw struggle with severe alcohol dependency, toxic relationships, and her path to sobriety.  Find mental health a

Honestav | Parental Meth & Pill Dependency, Loss to Suicide, & Healing Through Music

In this deeply vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, musician and creator Honestav (Avrey Freeman) opens up about growing up in a household deeply impacted by parental subs

Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate

In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, Jenna Foster shares her journey from childhood trauma and prescription drug misuse to lasting sobriety. Growing up as the child

Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder

From Boston nightlife and drug dealing to surviving prison and founding Fresh Start, Victor Oliveira ("The Good Boss") shares his sobriety story. Find mental health and

Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate

Louis Ruggiero shares his powerful journey from severe substance use and $1M in gambling debt to finding true freedom through recovery. As the son of a prominent New York

Jess Gustin | The Tired Mom on White-Knuckling Postpartum Depression & Spousal Sobriety

What happens when you're battling severe postpartum depression while your partner is secretly struggling with alcohol and pills? In this moving episode of Recovery C

Jon Gustin | 'The Tired Dad' on Finding Sobriety After Cocaine, Meth, & Alcohol Abuse

Can vulnerable parenting heal a lifetime of hidden substance use? Jon Gustin shares his raw journey from teenage substance abuse to long-term sobriety. In this deeply mo

Casey Johnson | F Boy Island, Alcohol Abuse, & Sobriety Recovery

F Boy Island star Casey Johnson gets vulnerable about his hidden cycle of binge drinking, cocaine use, and his powerful journey to true sobriety. In this deeply moving e

Andrew Barr Returns | Sobriety, Stand-Up, & a 100km Treadmill Challenge

Can running 12 hours on a treadmill mirror the trap of active substance dependency? Andrew Barr shares his powerful journey to long-term sobriety.  Find mental health an

Ripley Coope | Binge Drinking, Severe Anxiety, & Choosing Sobriety at 19

Can you survive severe binge drinking and trauma in college Greek life? Ripley Coope chose sobriety at 19 and is now a youth recovery advocate. In this deeply moving epis

David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student

What happens when you trade drug-induced psychosis for medical school and 100-mile ultra marathons? David Millar shares his raw journey. In this moving episode of Recover

Maggie Eats | Adderall Misuse, Alcohol Dependence & The Path to Radical Honesty

What happens when a popular foodie mom's secret struggle with prescription pills and alcohol catches up to her? In this episode of Recoverycast, we sit down with cul

Justin Krompier | Heroin, ADHD Stimulants, & The Sacred Mosaic of Recovery

Justin Krompier was once a "shell of a human being," trapped in a cycle of heroin addiction and the long-term effects of childhood-prescribed stimulants. In this episode

Lacey Spence | Overcoming Opioid Addiction, Prison, & Restoring Her Family

Lacey Spence survived a childhood of foster care, an illegal "girls' home" in Mexico, and a harrowing journey through the prison system to build a life defined by ra

Reno | From Rave Influencer to Sober Movement Advocate: Overcoming Trauma & Bipolar

From rave influencer to sober advocate, Reno (@CherryEmojiGirl) gets radically honest about the "cringe" and beauty of recovery. Reno shares her intense journey through p