• Sacha Goolsby: Finding Community in Virtual Recovery Spaces
    Oct 15 2024

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    #3: Sacha Goolsby (she/her) found recovery during the Covid-19 lockdown. Although she had known for awhile she wanted to end her dependency on alcohol, Sacha decided to prioritize sobriety after Halloween 2020 and hasn't looked back ever since. Within the confines of her home, Sacha spent her evenings practicing yoga and connecting with her virtual community, in her words: "getting clean on the screen."

    Tune into the episode to hear more of Sacha's story, including:

    • How finding an online recovery community and virtual classes were the right step for her, especially in the beginning.
    • The importance of having a network of friends in recovery -- both to support you and hold you accountable.
    • How acupuncture helped kickstart Sacha's recovery and is now a way she gives back to her community.
    • How her sobriety has helped shape her kids' views on alcohol and underage drinking.

    Follow Sacha on Instagram @sacha_rae and check out Sacred Soulbriety @sacred_soulbriety

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Pho

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    34 mins
  • Rediscovering Yourself…again? a chat with Liz & Bryce The Third
    Oct 8 2024

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    #2: This week Liz and Bryce sit down for a conversation exploring identity, their approaches to routines and life, and how non-linear this whole journey is. From working through anxiety to shaking up who we think we are, recovery gave both Liz and Bryce the space and time to evolve, question and grow. Check out the episode to dive into conversation on this and more, including:

    • Learning to enjoy the journey and not just focus on the end, something Liz is practicing while doing her graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
    • Methods Liz has learned to harness control over her anxiety, and how if she knows what's coming she can help herself out of it.
    • How sobriety allowed Bryce to evolve into someone new and gave him space to have a lot of restarts and softness.
    • How non-linear the whole process is - and Bryce and Liz are perfect examples of this.

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

    Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

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    24 mins
  • Changing of the Seasons
    Oct 1 2024

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    #1: Welcome to Season 2 of the Rise Recover Live Podcast! Liz McKean and Bryce III are back for a brand new season of storytelling and building real life connection and community. Hear from Bryce and Liz on what they have been up to since Season 1 and how the seasons have changed for them -- both in life and in recovery.

    With this new beginning, Liz and Bryce reflect on the growth and evolution of their relationship as co-hosts & friends, and how this shows up when creating a space for guests and listeners. This season you'll hear new and old as we dive into stories from all pathways of recovery. Whether you hear your story reflected in someone else's or you hear something that makes you look at others with more compassion, there is something for everyone and we are so glad you're here!

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

    Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

    Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

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    20 mins
  • Dating While Sober: an Honest Conversation Between Two Friends
    Sep 24 2024

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    #130: This week we revisit episode #21 with Bryce and Liz. This honest and unfiltered conversation between two friends might not have happened if Bryce hadn't spontaneously hit "record". As a result, today's show is an unfiltered, "fly on the wall" perspective of Bryce and Liz chatting about dating and relationships in sobriety.

    Bryce shares his experience as a single man in recovery; discussing what dating was like before he learned to set and maintain personal boundaries, and some of the wisdom he implements now. And as someone who was married before getting sober (check out Episode 129 to meet her husband Billy), Liz discovers an uncomfortable truth about herself, and a "complicated relationship with gratitude."
    Become a Podcast Ambassador Volunteer! To learn more and to apply, follow this link: https://form.asana.com/?k=MvokXMx-NgNGbAJlDdqMBw&d=1142909614290943.

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

    Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

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    48 mins
  • Andy Short: Stories, Shame and the Gift of Clarity
    Sep 17 2024

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    #129: This week we revisit episode #34 with Andy Short. Andy joined us to break down the many stories that make up his life and recovery. With humor and wisdom, he shares the journey that led to his recovery... and the wild ride that came next. We discuss his story and more, including:

    Content Warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation (thoughts of suicide)

    • How comparison was Andy’s first drug.
    • We hear about love and loss: how his mom supported him through many chapters of his story, and her words that changed the course of his life.
    • When he asked , "Do you want to hear The Gay Story?” we of COURSE said yes.... and you may be surprised to learn this story occurred several years into recovery.
    • And how Andy’s recovery community supported him through times that seemed impossible to survive, and why we show up for one another.

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Billy and Liz: From the Perspective of a Supporter
    Sep 10 2024

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    #128: This week we revisit an extra special episode featuring the story of a supporter of recovery, who also happens to be Liz's biggest supporter: her husband Billy. Billy and Liz take us through their journey as a couple during the hardest years of her alcohol addiction, and some of the challenges that arose in recovery.

    This episode is especially for you if you have loved someone who struggles with substance use. However, we want to stress that every story is different. If you or a loved one is experiencing addiction and your relationship looks different from what we hear about today; your experience is just as valid, and your physical and emotional safety are the highest priority.

    To connect with Liz follow her on Instagram @starfishyoga

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

    Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

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    51 mins
  • Alison Jones Webb: Who are Allies and How Do We Support the Recovery Community?
    Sep 3 2024

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    #127: Alison Jones Webb found her home in the recovery community through a career in public health. Her work related to prevention, treatment, and harm reduction introduced her to folks in recovery and their incredible stories, ultimately inspiring her to write “Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communities".

    Check out the episode to hear more from Alison, including:

    • The power of storytelling in creating connections, fighting stigma, & building community; and how allies can keep the conversation going.
    • Who is part of the recovery community, and the importance for those spaces to include us all.
    • The opportunities for allies to make a "happy connection" around recovery which can help change public perspective.

    To connect with Alison, visit alisonjoneswebb.com

    Buy Alison's book! Find it here: https://alisonjoneswebb.com/recovery-...

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

    Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

    Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

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    46 mins
  • Gavin Young: Seasons of Recovery
    Aug 27 2024

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    #126: This week we revisit one of the first episodes of the Rise Recover Live Podcast: Episode #9 with Gavin Young. As someone who got sober in his 20s, Gavin shares all the lessons he still had to learn after he put the drink down. From facing the pain that substances had covered up, to learning that sobriety is only one facet of recovery -- he had a lot of growing and work to do.

    Tap into the conversation as we traverse multiple topics, including fatherhood, trauma, varying perceptions and experiences of 12 step programs, and more.

    To connect with Gavin, follow him on Instagram @gavinfromphilly

    Become a Podcast Ambassador Volunteer! To learn more and to apply, follow this link: https://form.asana.com/?k=MvokXMx-NgNGbAJlDdqMBw&d=1142909614290943.

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    If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

    If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911.

    - Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7
    - Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line. Available 24/7.
    - Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7.
    - Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line. Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery. Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

    This resource was shared by Tiffany: If you are a woman in need of support in the New Hampshire or Massachusetts area, Jasmine Grace is an organization that may be able to help. You can learn more at their website: https://www.jasminegrace.org/

    *Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only. This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix.
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    Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

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    53 mins