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SHAIR 87: “Expect a Miracle” with Rebecca Ronning, Surviving Heroin Addiction.

Listen Now – Click Play Below! Rebecca Ronning joins us on the SHAIR Podcast today. Rebecca is 21 years old and recently celebrates 1 year clean. She began using heroin at age 17 and from that point on has been battling drug addiction. She came from a good family, got into college full time at age 16 and graduated with her associates of arts degree at 17 while graduating from high school at the same time. A star athlete in high school in diving and went to state 4 times. After graduation Rebecca got into nursing school and with 2 semesters left for her RN degree she dropped out to […]

By |2021-02-17T15:40:33+00:00October 11th, 2016|Female Speaker, Heroin, Podcast|0 Comments

SHAIR 85: “The Other Side of Addiction” with The Alicia Cook – The Aftermath of Heroin Overdose

Listen Now – Click Play Below! Alicia Cook joins us on The SHAIR Podcast today. She writes on the other side of addiction. In other words, how addiction directly affects the family, and loved ones, of the addict. Her articles are read, and shared, by tens of thousands. She writes for the Huffington Post, and Gannett, on topic of addiction, and also regularly shares other people’s stories on how they were touched by addiction. Her website is TheAliciaCook.com where she discusses the other side of addiction. The Other Side of Addiction shares stories of people who have experienced this disease. After losing her cousin to a heroin overdose, Alicia began […]

By |2021-02-17T15:40:35+00:00September 27th, 2016|Female Speaker, Heroin, Podcast, Uncategorized|2 Comments

SHAIR 84: “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” with Ed Keohane, a gripping story of Drug Addiction.

Listen to Ed’s story now! Edward Keohane joins us on The SHAIR Podcast today. Ed is very active in the SHAIR private group, has been a long-time listener to the podcast, huge supporter, and he’s got a hell of a story.  He reached out to me quite a few months back, and I’m finally getting him on the show. This episode is now one of my favorites, you do not want to miss this episode. Clean Date: January 14th, 2016 Omar: So Ed, let’s dive right in, buddy. You ready? Ed: I’m ready to go when you are. Omar: All right, let’s do this, man. So first, let’s talk about […]

By |2021-02-17T15:40:37+00:00September 20th, 2016|Cocaine, Drug addiction, Heroin, Male Speaker, Podcast, Uncategorized|2 Comments

TSP 069: “Chasing the Dragon” with Katrina King: A Tragic Story of Opiate Abuse

Today we have Katrina King joining us on The SHAIR Podcast. Katrina contributed to an interview for the FBI’s documentary on opiate abuse, “Chasing the Dragon” and has been interviewed for several other podcasts and articles on addiction awareness and recovery. She is currently working hard at completing her first book, a memoir on her family’s tragic experiences with drug abuse, and is attempting to return to school to become a certified addictions counselor. The obstacles are many, yet she remains determined and undeterred to personally reach out and make a difference in the lives of youth in emotional pain and despair due to depression, abuse, and drug addiction. She […]

By |2021-02-17T15:40:58+00:00June 7th, 2016|Female Speaker, Heroin, Podcast, Prescription Drugs|3 Comments

TSP 065: “Pregnant in Sobriety” with Mary M. Too Blessed to be Stressed!

On today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast we have my good friend Mary joining us. At the time of this interview Mary was 5 months pregnant and now 8 months pregnant at the time we are launched this interview. So I hit her up on Facebook real fast to see how the last 3 months have been. Since the interview Mary has been working on getting LCDP certified (licensed chemical dependency professional) to further her substance Abuse treatment career and has received her Tobacco Cessation Certification as well. My good friend Andy, Mary’s fiancé, spends months away from home as a merchant marine which has allowed her to accomplish to […]

By |2021-02-17T15:41:03+00:00May 10th, 2016|Alcoholism, Female Speaker, Heroin, Podcast|5 Comments

SHAIR 47: Dope Sick with Cole Chance – What would you do with a Second Chance? From Heroin Addiction to Hope and Recovery!

Listen to Cole’s story now! SHOW NOTES: Cole Chance, now 2 years clean takes us through 16 years of the most gut wrenching Heroin/Cocaine Drug abuse imaginable for any human being and finally shares with us her inspirational journey into Recovery! Today Cole is a Yoga Instructor, a Y12SR Yoga instructor, performs Thai Massage and a world traveler who takes her message of hope and recovery all over the world. Clean Date: August 26, 2013 Here are Cole’s SHAIR Podcast interview highlights and suggestions for the Newcomer: Omar: Tell us how your life is today. Give us all of it, the hobbies, exercise, your normal routine including recovery. Cole: Well my normal […]

Rule 62 – Episode 05 – 90 Days in Rehab

Rule 62 – Episode 05 – 90 Days in Rehab Jessica and Jeff spend 90 Days in Costa Rica Recovery inpatient Rehab.  They share their Experience, Strength and Hope as well as how important 90 Days makes as opposed to only 30 or 60 days.  The 90 Day foundation does make a difference. The Rule 62 Episodes have been getting great feedback so please feel free to leave a message.  Leave me a Voicemail or Email me on topics to discuss, your feedback and comments on upcoming topics, things you are grateful for, things that piss you off about life or about the meetings.   Email me at o@theshairpodcast.com and lets […]

By |2021-02-17T15:41:36+00:00December 31st, 2015|Alcoholism, Cocaine, Drug addiction, Heroin, Podcast|2 Comments

017: Ivan B “the Artist’s Way” shares his story. A 3 year battle with addiction, drug abuse and alcoholism until he finds recovery.

Ivan, who is now 30 years old and 11 years clean, takes us through his horrific story of heroin abuse. Ivan at age 16 immediately starts abusing drugs right from the beginning, along with his best friend and high school sweetheart, Ivan is now drinking, dropping acid, and using ecstasy. That same year he falls in love with the girl that introduces him to Heroin for the first time. Living in New Orleans, during the next 3 years Ivan is reduced to skin and bones, is kicked out of high school, and winds up living in a tiny apartment that is more like a bunker. Desperate to stay afloat he […]

By |2021-02-17T15:44:01+00:00June 9th, 2015|Heroin, Male Speaker, Podcast|0 Comments

014: “The Pill Mill”- Randal W. shares her 14 yr story of addiction, drug abuse and alcoholism until she finds recovery!

Randal W. now 29 years old and 1 year clean and sober, takes us through her unbelievable 14 year history of addiction and excessive alcohol and drug abuse. Don’t want to miss this episode, join us now! Below are Randal’s SHAIR Podcast interview highlights and suggestions for the Newcomer: SHAIR – Sharing Helps Addicts in Recovery Click on either button below to Subscribe today! iTunes STITCHER Radio Clean Date: December 14, 2014 Tell us about how your life is today. Your hobbies, what you do for a living. Take us into your normal daily routine, including recovery. Randal: Alright O. My daily routine for living now is I’m actually embarking […]