The Payoff - Stories of Sobriety

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Peter F Jun 24, 2021

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Peter F and Pete Sousa ran the streets together until Peter F ended up in rehab at 17 and Peter S developed a heart problem at 18. Peter F stayed sober after that rehab and the darkness he acquired drinking and using turned into a bright light in sobriety, illuminating the road to happy destiny for a lot of guys who followed in his footsteps, including Pete S. Peter F made a special trip from Phoenix to be in the studio with Pete S and we think you find his trek worthwhile. 25 years sober, he’s got a lot to share.

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Noa Shaw Jun 17, 2021

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Noa Shaw went from dealing coke in Studio 54 in his teens to the brink of more than 15 years in prison, after starting up the first weed delivery service in Los Angles. He cheated death several times and finally almost met the end when, as a drug dealer, he says he became his best customer. Today, almost 14 years sober he’s making a living amends to the world through giving hopeless people the love they need and silencing the inner critic in his mind and yours too - if you pay attention. His book “Stop Thinking Thoughts That Scare you” is a selfless help guide of practical tools to eliminate fear and anxiety and live a life of abundance. You will want to call B.S. on some of his stories but it’s all true, there are pictures and paperwork to back it all up.

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Gerry Cooney Jun 10, 2021

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Gerry Cooney was 28-3 as a heavyweight fighter and spent time ranked No. 1 in the world. But his biggest victory has come over alcohol, a battle which he still fights every day in the rooms of recovery, helping himself and others. Pete and Gerry cover it all, from the incredible hype surrounding his title fight against Larry Holmes to how addiction hampered his chances against Michael Spinks. “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney has a book out and you can hear him on SiriusXM Radio channel 156.

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Casey Scott Jun 03, 2021

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Casey Scott's rise to fame in Salt Lake City was fast and furious, sorta like his life. He started in radio right out of college and moved into television after that, where he became a household name in Salt Lake. Then it all came to a crashing end, literally, when decades of partying caught up to Casey in an ugly DWI wreck. That was almost three years ago and the dude has been sober ever since. His story is inspiring and he's hilarious, but it's only funny because he's sober today and is committed to helping others struggling with addiction. Get ready for a serious dose of charisma.

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Pete on The Dreamcatcher's Podcast May 24, 2021

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In this 'Bonus Pod' Pete reconnects with Marissa Klien Kay, a college friend who had no idea just how far down the rabbit hole he went, before getting the gift of desperation and becoming sober. Marissa and her sister Jamie Sztoser are titans in the fashion industry but more than anything, they've built a brand around helping others and good energy. Take a walk down memory lane with a couple of Richmond Spiders - for some laughs, surprises, and maybe even some life lessons.

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Courtney Friel May 20, 2021

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Courtney Friel spent six years working at FOX News Channel before becoming an anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles. But it's the more than 11 years of sobriety she likes to talk about the most. She's also very open about the 15 years before she got sober, including cocaine fueled college days and living fast in New York City while at FOX News. Her book “Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News” details all this in great depth and is slated to become a feature film. More important than anything; she's 'of service' and on a mission to help people struggling with addiction. Did I mention she's from Philly?

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Brady Kramer May 13, 2021

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Brady Kramer started skating at four years old and ended up becoming one of the most sought-after hockey prospects in the world. He was taken in the 7th round of the NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadians but his pro hockey career didn’t last very long.

However, his battles with addiction and anxiety lasted for decades. But then a failed suicide attempt in 2011, was followed by the courage to change and what’s now more than ten years of sobriety.

Brady is a living, breathing example of how recovery can work if you are willing to change and put in the work.

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Tawny Lara May 06, 2021

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Tawny Lara is a New York City-based writer, who specializes in sobriety and sex. She hosts the Recovery Rocks Podcast and her work examining the cross-section of sobriety and sex has been featured in Playboy, Men’s Health, and Huffington Post. But, as she puts it, more important than anything else she’s almost six years sober

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Bizz Apr 29, 2021

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Elizabeth Chance goes by the name Bizz, but until about 15 years ago, all she was busy doing was getting drunk.

Now, she's Busy Living Sober -literally. That's the name of her website, her podcast, and the title she uses doing work as a recovery coach.

Her mission is to transform the stigma of addiction. So grateful we got to be a part of that.

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Damian Holbrook Apr 22, 2021

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Damian Holbrook's life reads like a drama he might review as a Senior Writer for TV Guide Magazine.

But being a closeted gay guy while going to catholic high school in the '80s, as you cultivate an appetite for alcohol is probably something you can't make up.

Forget about the part where bottoms out at a high school reunion, gets sober, and has his life and career both take flight.

Time for over 25 years of sobriety with one of the TV industry's loudest voices.

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