Talkin' Trash

A mid-week recovery refresher with the gang. Yes, we're having more guests on these days as the show garners some attention. We try to provide our listeners a variety of content. We do flashy graphics and fun segments, sure... but it's addiction and finding long-lasting recovery is as serious as it gets. We're here to spread the message that not only is it possible to live a clean life, it can be fun too. For us, we've seen death face-to-face and we've begun to appreciate life because of that experience. We talked about people pleasing and how it can end poorly. When we gain the clarity that comes with living clean, we realize that we can't please everybody. The more time we live in sobriety, the more we start to approve of ourselves. We don't need to work extra to gain someone's approval because we now approve of our sober selves.

Our trip around the world continues as we welcomed Robin B. to the program to share his experience, strength and hope with the show and our audience. We have about 5 in-patient rehabs who watch the shows on Sunday's and Wednesday's live as their nighttime group session. We recognized Father's day showing love for all the dad's (and father figures) out there who do right by themselves and their children both in and out of recovery. Robin shared that all 3 of his kids reached out to him today to say they love him. That hope is out there and we implore our listeners to abstain and live a life of recovery where that hope is manifested tangibly day in and day out. Happy Father's Day.

TV-MA. We welcomed a cultural shake-up with our guest whose graciously donated their personal time to be on a show, halfway around at the world at 3am his time. He did it, he does this, we do this... to help spread a message of hope that keeps us both accountable and grateful for our life up to that point. This perspective shift in concept eluded us for so long until we finally realized that self-importance, self-happiness generates low self worth and is an illusion that was running our undetectable self esteem. "Ease your grip and gain control"...doesn't connect the historical logical experience to reality by definition at all. The euphemism, part of an oxymoron, says by that a certain action will produce very unexpected results. As lifelong addicts, we need to be reminded that the old adage, “the slip comes before the fall" sounds clean and wise. And through relapse and failure, we continue to learn, thinking, “I know how to beat it I next time. If I just do this like this way or that like that, the desired results will come populate as ration dictates. To those of us who experienced this phenomenon can attest to it's veracity. By doing (or not doing) the opposite of the behavior that’s failed in the past, we feel a regained sense of control just generally by being aware of executing different defense mechanisms and ultimately a better place of rest for our mental health.

The team broke up the monotony of addiction recovery playing a Talkin' Trash original favorite, Recovery Jeopardy™. It's obviously not actually trademarked. That'll be the day. It was a cattywampus episode to say the least. We're going to be looking at masks in recovery for the month of June. This month is National PTSD Awareness Month and it's so important to acknowledge this mental health concern especially with how it ties into addiction. We create these events that cause us anxiety and stress once we get clean; however, we're causing our loved ones, who never asked for it, PTSD of their own.

Amy S. graciously joined us in studio to share her experience, strength and hope with us. What an inspiration she is. Against all odds, cards stacked against her, she battled her way into a life of sobriety; celebrating 6 years in 2 days. Tried every substance there is (except heroin) and found herself going through 12 cans of Duster. Happy to have a new friend to the show.

A Talkin' Trash Quasar™. A divine, luminous event that randomly strikes to produce a galaxy of love and recovery in its most perfect form. We can do this, and we can do it TOGETHER.

Episode 110 is just a galactical convergence of war and wisdom. A Talkin' Trash Quasar™

A Quasar of recovery captured in all its brilliance as worlds of sobriety collided in this episode providing a clear and present message, that we need to stand up together in this battle against an unknown enemy. The only ammo of defense is abstinence. The ClearlyWell Podcast and My Fight Our War!! squads were in the house as we suited up together in this call to arms. A fight for survival, a call for glory.

Tim, Kajsa and Jim held down the the fort for a little Wednesday night action.