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Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

Recovery.com 64 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

Explore powerful, real-life mental health and addiction recovery stories in authentic, engaging conversations. Each episode spotlights relatable journeys shared by influential voices—from struggles and setbacks to moments of resilience, hope, and healing. This podcast is a safe, supportive space where vulnerability is celebrated, connections flourish, and listeners find reassurance that lasting recovery and mental wellness are truly possible. Tune in for inspiring narratives, practical guidance, and a compassionate sober community to accompany you on your personal path to healing.

Episodes

Michelle Chubb | From Alcohol, Molly, & Cocaine Dependency to Cultural Healing
Michelle Chubb | From Alcohol, Molly, & Cocaine Dependency to Cultural Healing Aug 19, 2026 2062 Michelle Chubb shares her powerful story of overcoming alcohol, Molly, and cocaine dependency through Indigenous cultural reconnection and motherhood.Michelle Chubb (known online as Indigenous Baddy) opens up about her journey through substance dependency, party culture, and social anxiety. Growing up between her reservation and Winnipeg, Manitoba, she faced childhood bullying, cultural disconnect
India Gants | Alcohol Dependency, Modeling Pressures, & Sober Scoop Founder
India Gants | Alcohol Dependency, Modeling Pressures, & Sober Scoop Founder Aug 12, 2026 2930 America’s Next Top Model winner India Gants reveals her raw struggle with severe alcohol dependency, toxic relationships, and her path to sobriety. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In this open and inspiring episode of Recoverycast, America's Next Top Model Cycle 23 winner and host of The Sober Scoop podcast, India Gants, shares her vulnerable recovery
Honestav | Parental Meth & Pill Dependency, Loss to Suicide, & Healing Through Music
Honestav | Parental Meth & Pill Dependency, Loss to Suicide, & Healing Through Music Aug 5, 2026 3350 In this deeply vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, musician and creator Honestav (Avrey Freeman) opens up about growing up in a household deeply impacted by parental substance use disorder involving meth, prescription pills, and alcohol. He candidly reflects on how a lack of healthy emotional coping mechanisms shaped his upbringing, how early warning signs were overlooked, and how his family endur
Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate
Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate Jul 29, 2026 4319 In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, Jenna Foster shares her journey from childhood trauma and prescription drug misuse to lasting sobriety. Growing up as the child of a mother battling severe alcoholism, Jenna learned early on to suppress her emotions and act as the family peacemaker. When she began drinking at age 18, she found instant relief from anxiety, which eventually escalated into pr
Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder
Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder Jul 22, 2026 2912 From Boston nightlife and drug dealing to surviving prison and founding Fresh Start, Victor Oliveira ("The Good Boss") shares his sobriety story.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In this inspiring episode of Recoverycast, Victor Oliveira sits down with host Brittani to recount his journey from dropping out of high school and navigating heavy substa
Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate
Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate Jul 15, 2026 4858 Louis Ruggiero shares his powerful journey from severe substance use and $1M in gambling debt to finding true freedom through recovery. As the son of a prominent New York news anchor, Louis opens up about his hidden battles with Xanax, alcohol, Roxy 30s, and a destructive compulsive gambling habit that pushed him to the absolute brink. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://r
Jess Gustin | The Tired Mom on White-Knuckling Postpartum Depression & Spousal Sobriety
Jess Gustin | The Tired Mom on White-Knuckling Postpartum Depression & Spousal Sobriety Jul 8, 2026 3608 What happens when you're battling severe postpartum depression while your partner is secretly struggling with alcohol and pills? In this moving episode of Recovery Cast, hosts Brittany Baynard and Sam Roberts sit down with Jess Gustin, widely known on social media as "The Tired Mom." Jess opens up about the invisible challenges of loving someone through substance use and navigating
Jon Gustin | 'The Tired Dad' on Finding Sobriety After Cocaine, Meth, & Alcohol Abuse
Jon Gustin | 'The Tired Dad' on Finding Sobriety After Cocaine, Meth, & Alcohol Abuse Jul 1, 2026 3599 Can vulnerable parenting heal a lifetime of hidden substance use? Jon Gustin shares his raw journey from teenage substance abuse to long-term sobriety.In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, hosts Brittany Baynard and Sam Roberts sit down with Jon Gustin, the creator behind The Tired Dad. Jon opens up about his early experimentation with prescription stimulants at age 13, experiencing sever
Casey Johnson | F Boy Island, Alcohol Abuse, & Sobriety Recovery
Casey Johnson | F Boy Island, Alcohol Abuse, & Sobriety Recovery Jun 24, 2026 3808 F Boy Island star Casey Johnson gets vulnerable about his hidden cycle of binge drinking, cocaine use, and his powerful journey to true sobriety.In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, reality TV star Casey Johnson opens up about the dark side of sudden fame, mental health challenges, and substance use. From his college baseball days to starring on multiple seasons of F Boy Island, Casey us
Andrew Barr Returns | Sobriety, Stand-Up, & a 100km Treadmill Challenge
Andrew Barr Returns | Sobriety, Stand-Up, & a 100km Treadmill Challenge Jun 17, 2026 2236 Can running 12 hours on a treadmill mirror the trap of active substance dependency? Andrew Barr shares his powerful journey to long-term sobriety. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In this deeply inspiring episode of Recoverycast, Canadian stand-up comedian Andrew Barr returns to discuss his powerful recovery journey after navigating 12 years of alcohol depe
Ripley Coope | Binge Drinking, Severe Anxiety, & Choosing Sobriety at 19
Ripley Coope | Binge Drinking, Severe Anxiety, & Choosing Sobriety at 19 Jun 10, 2026 4653 Can you survive severe binge drinking and trauma in college Greek life? Ripley Coope chose sobriety at 19 and is now a youth recovery advocate. In this deeply moving episode of Recoverycast, we sit down with public relations graduate and young adult recovery advocate Ripley Coope. Ripley shares her raw, inspiring journey navigating inherited mental illness, childhood eating restrictions, major dep
David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student
David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student Jun 3, 2026 3167 What happens when you trade drug-induced psychosis for medical school and 100-mile ultra marathons? David Millar shares his raw journey. In this moving episode of Recoverycast, hosts Sam Roberts and Brittany Baynard sit down with future neurosurgeon, elite ultra runner, and recovery advocate David Millar to explore his transformation from severe substance use disorder to extreme high-performance l

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