The SHAIR Recovery Podcast

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032: "Yoga for Recovery" Gloria Uridel, now 27 years clean and a Y12SR yoga instructor takes us through her shocking battle against crystal meth and bulimia. Sep 22, 2015

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Gloria Uridel, now 27 years clean and a Y12SR yoga instructor takes us through her shocking battle against drug addiction, alcoholism and Bulimia. Ultimately Gloria hits rock bottom when she gets married and her husband turns her on to crystal meth and her life completely spirals out of control. It is in that moment that her coworkers perform an intervention and Gloria is introduced to recovery. Today Gloria is a pillar in her community and helps others battle this horrible disease by combining Yoga with Recovery, it’s an amazing and uplifting journey of recovery.

031: "The One you Feed" Eric Zimmer now 8 years clean, takes us through over 20 years of drug addiction, alcoholism, relapse and sobriety. Sep 15, 2015

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Our featured guest today is Eric Zimmer the Host and the Founder of the hit Podcast The One You Feed based on the parable about the battle between two wolves, a good wolf and a bad wolf inside all of us. It’s a Podcast featuring conversations about creating a life worth living. However, prior to launching this Podcast Eric battled drugs and alcohol for many years. He started his drinking career getting drunk on mouthwash as a teenager and though he did not like the taste of alcohol he did love the effects. Shortly thereafter Eric begins experimenting with Heroin and quickly evolves into a full blown drug addict living in the streets. Join us now as Eric takes us through 20 years of drug addiction, alcoholism, relapse and his amazing journey into recovery.

030: "Gut Level Honest" George D. now 6 years clean, takes us through over 20 years of drug addiction, child abuse and recovery! Sep 08, 2015

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George D. now 6 years clean, takes us through over 20 years of drug addiction, child abuse and a completely dysfunctional family life. At the age of 16 George begins using alcohol and marijuana to detach from his painful childhood trauma. Around this same time his sister goes public about child abuse in the home and his entire life gets turned completely upside down and George ends up homeless. Join us now as George takes us through the most emotionally charged story of recovery I have had the pleasure to host, you don’t want to miss this episode.

029: "The Monkey on My Back" Randy H. now 15 years sober, takes us through 20 years of drug dealing, addiction and alcoholism. Sep 01, 2015

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Randy H. now 15 years sober takes us through 20 years of drug dealing, addiction and alcoholism. At the age of 18 Randy moves out of his parents’ house and starts selling drugs to maintain his drug habit. A few years later Randy moves to Mexico to sell time shares and begins consuming massive amounts of cocaine and heavily drinking daily. Joins us now as Randy gets the Monkey off of his back and takes us through his amazing journey in Recovery traveling to Machu Picchu, Uganda and Mount Kilimanjaro.

028: "Can't Keep a Sober Girl Down" Amber Leone Murphy now 9 years sober shares with us her 10 year battle with alcoholism Aug 25, 2015

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On today’s episode of The SHAIR Podcast Amber Leone Murphy the founder of “Can’t Keep a Sober Girl Down” and the author of “Crushing Codependency” shares with us her incredible battle with alcoholism. Amber now 9 years sober, started drinking at 8 years old sneaking sips of beer from left over beer cans at family parties. For over 10 years, Amber alcoholism would gradually get worse and worse: drinking on the job, public intoxication, arrested for a DUI, and sleeping in her car. Amber finally hits rock bottom when she moves to New York and ends up in an alcoholic blackout throughout all of 9-11.

027: "Gang Related" Luis P. now 10 years clean, talks about his criminal life, drug addiction, gangs and recovery. Aug 18, 2015

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Luis P. now 10 years clean, takes us through his life of crime, drug addiction and gangs in Oakland California. In High School racial segregation was very prevalent the blacks with the blacks, whites with the whites, the Latinos with Latinos so Luis gravitated towards the Mexican gangs. By the age of 16 Luis was addicted to crack and ended up in the streets robbing, steeling, dealing drugs whatever it took to survive. Today Luis is a Father, a husband, a friend as well as a responsible productive member of society. It’s an amazing and inspiring journey of recovery. Join us now.

SHAIR 26: "HP Baby" Omar Pinto the founder of The SHAIR Podcast shares his story of addiction and recovery. Aug 11, 2015

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On today's episode I tell my story and take you through 10 years of alcoholism and drug abuse. I started out drinking and smoking pot in High School as a weekend warrior and later graduated to smoking weed, snorting coke, popping pills and drinking whiskey daily. During my years of using I was shoplifting, stealing from my employers and selling drugs. When I finally hit rock bottom I had lost my wife, my friends and almost my life. It wasn't until my daughter was born that I was finally able to find recovery. Join us now.

025: "The Bitter Taste of Dying" Jason Smith takes us through 16 years of prescription drug abuse more powerful than heroin or morphine. Aug 04, 2015

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Jason Smith, the author of The Bitter Taste of Dying, takes us through 16 years of addiction to prescription drugs more powerful than heroin and morphine. During High School Jason get's into a car accident and is prescribed Norco and Soma for pain relief and overnight becomes addicted to painkillers. After college in order to get off of the pills his doctor prescribes a time release patch called Fentanyl that takes him to the bottom of all bottoms. Jason overdoes 6 times, ends up in a Mexican jail trying to score drugs and ultimately attempts suicide when all hope is lost. It’s an incredible story of survival and an inspirational story of recovery and hope.

024: Nikki Myers "Y12SR" The Yoga of 12 Step Recovery shares 40 years of drug abuse, alcoholism, relapse and recovery! Jul 28, 2015

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Today Nikki celebrates 15 years clean and shares with us her amazing battle with drug addiction, alcohol abuse and her inspirational journey into recovery. In this Episode we do a deep dive into relapse prevention that combines 12 step recovery with the practice of yoga.

023: "The Motorcycle Club" Christy D. shares her 18 year history of addiction, drug abuse and alcoholism until she finds recovery! Jul 21, 2015

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Christy D, now 6 years clean from drugs and alcohol takes us through 18 years of drug abuse and alcoholism. Starting at the age of 13 huffing gas and drinking alcohol she would eventually graduates to smoking weed, Vicodin and heavy doses of Xanax. Christy also marries a member of one of the most notorious Motor Cycle Clubs in the world and her life becomes a living nightmare. Surrounded by violence, drug dealing and countless other forms of criminal behavior Christy hits rock bottom and contemplates suicide. It’s in that moment that Christy has a spiritual awakening and makes the phone call that would guide her into recovery.

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