Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

Matt Mingus | Dance Gavin Dance Drummer on Cocaine, Alcohol, & Getting Sober

Dance Gavin Dance founding drummer Matt Mingus spent 17 years drinking and using cocaine until he was pulled off his own stage in Detroit in 2021. Today he tours sober wi

Horace Gold | Alcohol Dependency, Music Industry Heartbreak, & Sober Since 2020

Actor and content creator Horace Gold opens up about eight years of alcohol dependency, the trap of California sober, and the friend who stayed by his side when he hit bo

Johnny Persón | OxyContin, Xanax, & a 6-Year Prison Threat to 7-Figure Hat Brand Founder

Johnny Persón shares how OxyContin, Xanax, and alcohol dependency led to homelessness and a possible six-year prison sentence at 20, and how the 12 steps and therapy help

Suzanne Warye | Alcoholism, Postpartum OCD, & Sobriety

Are you struggling with alcohol misuse, intrusive thoughts, or the pressure to moderate your drinking? Author and host Suzanne Wareye shares her vulnerable journey with a

Lauren Gaffney | Heroin, Crack Use, & State Prison to Recovery Advocate

Lauren Gaffney shares her 12-year journey overcoming opiate, heroin, and crack dependency, surviving state prison, and finding freedom in recovery.  Find mental health a

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