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SHAIR 116: “Sex in Recovery” with Jennifer Matesa, a meeting between the covers.

Listen to Jennifer’s story now! Jennifer Matesa the author of Sex in Recovery: A meeting between the covers joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. Sexuality in the context of recovery is rarely talked about openly, in part because our broader culture may inhibit us from sharing our true experiences. For some, the prospect of sober sex feels like uncharted waters–in the past, we’ve rarely had sex without first numbing ourselves with drugs and alcohol. What does it mean to have an intimate relationship in sobriety? Exploring that question deepens our recovery journey. With this groundbreaking work, Jennifer Matesa uncovers the challenges real people encounter when they start taking their […]

SHAIR 115: Adam Jasinski a Convicted Drug Felon now Helps Recovering Addicts.

Adam Jasinski joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast.  In April of 2008 Adam Jasinski was the $500,000 prize winner on the CBS reality show “Big Brother Season 9” and from the moment he cashed in his check his life unraveled.  First he failed to file an income tax return nor pay the taxes owed on the money.  In 2009 Adam was arrested outside Boston and charged with attempting to sell 2,000 pills of oxycodone, the main active ingredient in OxyContin and other painkillers. He had originally pleaded not guilty to possession with attempt to distribute oxycodone but changed his plea to guilty during a hearing Monday in U.S. District […]

By |2021-02-17T15:39:52+00:00April 25th, 2017|Alcoholism, Cocaine, Drug addiction, Male Speaker, Podcast|0 Comments

SHAIR 114: “Street Life Fragments” with Sam Herron, from millionaire to homeless drug addict.

Listen to Sam’s story now! Sam Herron the author of Street Life Fragments joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. Sam is about to publish his first book titled Street Life Fragments: Stories and Photographs from Homeless America. Sam Herron, a former millionaire whose personal tragedies, illness, and bad luck cast him into extreme poverty and homelessness. His firsthand experience of life on the streets at age of fifty, forces Sam to confront the dark side of the American Dream at an age when recovery is improbable. Through the lens of a pawnshop camera, he discovers a side of humanity he once feared and ignored. The insights gained through his […]

By |2021-02-17T15:39:53+00:00April 18th, 2017|Alcoholism, Cocaine, Drug addiction, Male Speaker, Podcast|0 Comments

SHAIR 113: “The Wisdom of 12-Step Spirituality” with Dr. Jane Galloway, Author of The Gateways.

Jane Galloway the author of The Gateways- The Wisdom of 12-Step Spirituality joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. The Gateways are…A Gateway, a Bridge, an Opening into living the Spiritual Life that the Steps promise! What YOU get from this is TOOLS, Inspiration, Time to release the Shame and move into the FREEDOM. Is there more to recovery than just staying sober and clean? Dr. Jane Galloway offers an emphatic “yes” to this question in her groundbreaking 12 Step companion guide, The Gateways: The Wisdom of 12-Step Spirituality. Galloway presents the 12 Steps squarely in the context of 21st-century spirituality with breadth, skill, and sensitivity that helps readers of […]

SHAIR 112: “The Murphy Method” with Cory Murphy, from Heroin Addict to inspirational speaker.

Cory Murphy is an award-winning scholar and world traveler. He’s also a former heroin addict. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he relocated at the age of 20 to start a new life drug-free. Since then, he has studied abroad on numerous occasions, learned multiple languages, and graduated at the top of his class from the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Cory now works in management at one of the largest corporations in the world. In his free time, he shares his story in hopes of inspiring others who have been affected by addiction, both directly through actual usage and indirectly through dealing with a friend or […]

SHAIR 111: “Sober Living” with Bob Apple, life after rehab in early recovery.

Robert Apple a recovery blogger and the founder of the Sober Apple Blog joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. Robert (Bob) Apple, currently lives in Santa Maria California, but lived in the Silicon Valley for forty years. He was married twice, had two great kids, a boy and a girl. He worked many years for UPS. He also owned several businesses; video store, video production, a bar (not as much fun as you think), and had a partner in four Quizno’s franchises. Several years ago, at the age of 55 years old, he became addicted to alcohol, and prescription drugs. His life began to unravel and was forced to […]

SHAIR 110: “How to Grow an Addict” with J.A. Wright

J.A. Wright the author How to Grow an Addict joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast.  Jodi grew up in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and moved to New Zealand in 1990 with her young family. She’s been crafting this novel since she stopped using drugs and alcohol in 1985. Jodi has been clean and sober since February 1985, and has worked in the entertainment industry since 1992. Her many jobs have included festival director, concert promoter, and show producer. She is also familiar with just about every type of production job related to staging… Listen to Jodi’s story now! Clean Date: February, 1985 J.A. Wright’s How to […]

By |2021-02-17T15:40:00+00:00March 21st, 2017|Alcoholism, Cocaine, Drug addiction, Female Speaker, Podcast|1 Comment

SHAIR 109: “Big Jim’s Walk” with Jim Downs, Soldier Up for Recovery

Jim Downs of Big Jim’s Walk joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast.  Big Jim is walking across America to bring awareness to the world of our addiction epidemic. Big Jim’s Walk, Inc is a non-profit organization bringing awareness to the world of the addiction epidemic. Through this foundation, Big Jim’s Walk has plans to build an addiction recovery center, Camp Redemption, with the help from its’ donors and other community members. Join us as Jim takes us through here battle with Drugs and Alcohol, the wreckage it caused in her life, when he hit rock bottom and his amazing journey into recovery up until today. Listen to Jim’s story […]

SHAIR 108: “Kick the Sugar Addiction” with Sarah Roberts, get real, get happy, get sober!

Listen to Sarah’s story now! Sarah Roberts of Sarah Talks Food joins us on The SHAIR Podcast. Sarah is 10 years sober from alcohol, and ever since then has been passionate about discovering ways to live a healthier lifestyle. Her book, “The 28 Day Kick the Sugar Challenge,” guides you on a 28 day journey towards better health and wellness, while helping you develop greater self-trust, self-respect, and self-love. Through her research, and by trial and error, she has figured out a formula that allows her to enjoy a healthy weight and maintain good energy, and she wants to share what she has learned with you! Join us as Sarah […]

By |2021-05-25T16:00:40+00:00March 7th, 2017|Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Female Speaker, Podcast|0 Comments

SHAIR 107: “From Chrystal Meth to Comedy” Mike Lindsey shares his battle with addiction!

Listen to Mike’s story now! Mike Lindsey joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast. Mike is the founder of AIR Wear Recovery Gear, AIR stands for Addicts In Recovery. Take pride in the accomplishment of overcoming addiction. AIR Wear, get your recovery on. A little about Mike… “As you know, everyone has a story. For many people, those stories include chapters of addiction. Fortunately, the same people can also experience chapters of recovery in their lives. I am blessed to be one of the survivors of addiction. I have battled addiction for decades in various forms, from alcohol to gambling to drugs and many more. Each promised me peace and […]