96: Secrets Make Us Sick, But This Heals Us

96: Secrets Make Us Sick, But This Heals Us

Guilt has a way of following us, and the harder we try to numb it, the louder it becomes. When we act against our conscience, the pain can fuel a cycle of shame, isolation, and addiction. We explore how that cycle plays out—from remorse to reaching for relief through substances or unhealthy behaviors—and why hiding only makes the emptiness worse. Steve shares his experience of using weed to escape guilt, and we connect it to relapse prevention and the truth that we’re only as sick as our secr...

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Episoder(96)

95: Do Stuff That Actually Works

95: Do Stuff That Actually Works

The fastest way to stall your progress is to constantly chase something new—new plans, hacks, shortcuts, or reasons the basics don’t apply to you. The better approach is simple: do what works. A jiu-j...

14 Sep 16min

94: This is Why Gratitude Matters

94: This is Why Gratitude Matters

Gratitude is easy when life is going well. But what happens when your mind is racing, life feels overwhelming, and you want to isolate? On Stephen’s birthday, we revisit his darkest day—November 11, 2...

7 Sep 18min

93: When Addiction Steals Your Dad with Victoria

93: When Addiction Steals Your Dad with Victoria

Victoria shares the raw and deeply relatable story of growing up with a father in active addiction—from cocaine use to prescription painkillers during the opioid crisis—and the lasting impact it had o...

24 Aug 52min

92: Am I On a Slippery Slope

92: Am I On a Slippery Slope

Problem drinking or drug use often starts subtly—more days, more excuses, and more bargaining. In this episode, Steven T. Ginsburg and Steve Coughran discuss unmanageability as a simple way to recogni...

17 Aug 13min

91: Half Measures Avail Us Nothing

91: Half Measures Avail Us Nothing

“Half measures availed us nothing” captures a powerful truth about recovery: trying to do sobriety halfway can keep old patterns alive. In this episode, we explore what “no half measures” really means...

10 Aug 10min

90: The Fears, the Questions, and the Simple Truth About Getting Help.Raw

90: The Fears, the Questions, and the Simple Truth About Getting Help.Raw

Someone enters detox thinking, “I can’t believe I ended up here.” That moment of fear, regret, and honesty is often where recovery begins. Steve Coughran sits down with Stephen T. Ginsburg, founder of...

20 Jul 21min

89: The Buffet--Why Mixing Drugs Is Deadlier and Harder to Treat

89: The Buffet--Why Mixing Drugs Is Deadlier and Harder to Treat

A small mistake shouldn’t be fatal—but with today’s methamphetamine and fentanyl supply, it can be. We discuss the rise of high-purity, low-cost meth, the growing risk of fentanyl contamination, and w...

13 Jul 15min

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