Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

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  Alkhuzama “AZ” Zaini | Vodka Dependency, Late-Diagnosed ADHD, & 1-Year Sober 16.09.2026 1ч 12мин

  Discover how Alkhuzama "AZ" Zaini transformed her life from severe vodka dependency and college isolation to a joyful, thriving recovery journey. In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, AZ shares her deeply vulnerable story of navigating youth culture, mental health, and the street-level reality of addiction. After moving from Saudi Arabia to the U.S., she faced intense bullying and eventually relied on alcohol to cope with undiagnosed ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD. Her daily vodka dependen...
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  Jesse Crosson | Cocaine Use, 32-Year Prison Sentence, & Reentry Advocacy 09.09.2026 1ч 8мин

  Jesse Crosson's life transformed overnight when a rapid spiral into cocaine addiction and alcohol use resulted in a 32-year state prison sentence at age 18. In this episode of Recoverycast, Jesse shares his journey through substance use disorder, serving 19 years in Virginia state prisons, and receiving a full pardon from the governor. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ Jesse reflects on growing up with parents in recovery, emotional detachment in...
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  Cozz | Overcoming Alcoholism, Grief, & Dreamville Success 02.09.2026 50мин

  Dreamville rapper Cozz opens up about severe alcohol dependency, losing his close friend, and finding healing through cold-turkey sobriety. In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, South Central LA native Cozz joins host Brittani Baynard to reflect on his journey through the music industry, childhood trauma, and overcoming heavy drinking. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ Signed to J. Cole’s Dreamville label at age 20, Cozz quickly found himse...
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  AJ Banuelos | From Azusa Gangs & Opiates to 12-Step Sobriety & End Overdose 26.08.2026 56мин

  In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, AJ Banuelos shares his journey from generational gang life, prison, and severe meth and heroin use to becoming a frontline recovery advocate. Overcoming years of trauma, near-death overdoses, and cycles of incarceration, AJ transformed his pain into purpose as Director of Community Engagement and Training at End Overdose. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ Learn more about End Overdose: https://endoverdose...
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  Michelle Chubb | From Alcohol, Molly, & Cocaine Dependency to Cultural Healing 19.08.2026 34мин

  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, and systemic isolation before turning to heavy alcohol use, MDMA, and cocaine to feel outgoing...
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  India Gants | Alcohol Dependency, Modeling Pressures, & Sober Scoop Founder 12.08.2026 48мин

  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 journey through alcohol dependency, abusive relationships, and modeling industry pressures. Af...
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  Honestav | Parental Meth & Pill Dependency, Loss to Suicide, & Healing Through Music 05.08.2026 55мин

  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 endured devastating heartbreak through the loss of his brother to suicide and his father to a fatal pr...
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  Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate 29.07.2026 1ч 11мин

  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 prescription Xanax misuse, poly-substance use, and a short struggle with meth. After facing two arr...
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  Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder 22.07.2026 48мин

  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 substance use in the Boston club scene to facing state prison time. Victor opens up about experiencing pain...
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  Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate 15.07.2026 1ч 20мин

  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://recovery.com/ In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, we explore how a substance use dis...
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  Jess Gustin | The Tired Mom on White-Knuckling Postpartum Depression & Spousal Sobriety 08.07.2026 1ч

  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 her own severe mental health battles. She shares her raw experience with postpartum depression, the isolation of...
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  Jon Gustin | 'The Tired Dad' on Finding Sobriety After Cocaine, Meth, & Alcohol Abuse 01.07.2026 59мин

  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 severe alcohol poisoning in high school, and navigating a dark path involving cocaine, meth, and pres...
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  Casey Johnson | F Boy Island, Alcohol Abuse, & Sobriety Recovery 24.06.2026 1ч 3мин

  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 used alcohol and cocaine as a crutch to escape mild OCD, severe anxiety, and crippling panic atta...
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  Andrew Barr Returns | Sobriety, Stand-Up, & a 100km Treadmill Challenge 17.06.2026 37мин

  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 dependency and substance misuse. Celebrating over three and a half years of freedom, Andrew op...
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  Ripley Coope | Binge Drinking, Severe Anxiety, & Choosing Sobriety at 19 10.06.2026 1ч 17мин

  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 depression, severe anxiety, and hidden solo alcoholism while maintaining a seemingly perfect front i...
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  David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student 03.06.2026 52мин

  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 living. David opens up about growing up around family alcoholism , experiencing the instant relief...
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  Maggie Eats | Adderall Misuse, Alcohol Dependence & The Path to Radical Honesty 27.05.2026 38мин

  What happens when a popular foodie mom's secret struggle with prescription pills and alcohol catches up to her? In this episode of Recoverycast, we sit down with culinary creator Maggie Eats to explore her powerful addiction recovery journey. Maggie opens up about how balancing early motherhood and college led to abusing Adderall, navigating the chaotic world of doctor shopping, and eventually turning to alcohol as a dangerous coping mechanism when her prescription access vanished. Her authen...
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  Justin Krompier | Heroin, ADHD Stimulants, & The Sacred Mosaic of Recovery 20.05.2026 1ч

  Justin Krompier was once a "shell of a human being," trapped in a cycle of heroin addiction and the long-term effects of childhood-prescribed stimulants. In this episode of Recoverycast, Justin joins hosts Brittani Baynard and Sam Roberts to share his profound transformation from a sedentary life of manipulation and isolation to becoming a celebrated photographer, filmmaker, and endurance athlete. Justin opens up about his early introduction to pharmaceuticals after an ADHD diagnosis at age ...
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  Lacey Spence | Overcoming Opioid Addiction, Prison, & Restoring Her Family 13.05.2026 1ч

  Lacey Spence survived a childhood of foster care, an illegal "girls' home" in Mexico, and a harrowing journey through the prison system to build a life defined by radical resilience. After being abandoned by her mother and losing both her mother and sister to suicide, Lacey’s path led from prescribed Percocet to a "rolling ball of disaster" involving heroin, meth, and high-stakes robbery. Today, she is a professional dental assistant, a wife, and a mother who successfully fought to restore he...
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  Reno | From Rave Influencer to Sober Movement Advocate: Overcoming Trauma & Bipolar 06.05.2026 1ч 1мин

  From rave influencer to sober advocate, Reno (@CherryEmojiGirl) gets radically honest about the "cringe" and beauty of recovery. Reno shares her intense journey through polysubstance addiction, including alcohol, cocaine, ketamine, and whippets, while navigating the highs of Southern California's rave scene. She opens up about the deep-seated trauma of being adopted out at birth after her biological mother was convicted of child abuse related to Munchausen by proxy. Reno also discusses the co...