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HOOKED ON HEROIN AT 16, SO SHE BECAME A DEALER3 years later, at 19, she was indicted by the feds and went to prison. She actually cried when she was getting out because she was comfortable where she was. Tanya had a dismal start early in her
INCREDIBLE STORY OF MULTIPLE PERSONALITIESAfter years of dealing with addiction, aberrant behaviors and almost dying in jail, Becca Nelson has finally discovered why. She is dealing with DID (dissociative identity disorder). Her brain had cre
“I WENT TO THE DEPTHS OF HELL”Josh was running the streets for 10 years. Homeless and addicted to meth and heroin. Believe it or not he was violently assaulted just across the street from the Odyssey admissions office. He was offered love, ca
THIS MAN IS HELPING TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVESHow? By training thousands of Peer Support Specialists who in turn work with thousands of people in treatment centers who are working on recovery. Brian Neilson was first addicted in grade school.
“I WAS BORN ADDICTED TO COCAINE AND HEROIN”That’s how life began for Kenni Bell. Both parents addicted, brothers in gangs and she was taken away for adoption. She later started using and dealing drugs, was in and out of jail and gave up custo
CAN MUSIC THERAPY REALLY HELP WITH ADDICTION?The experts say yes because music literally accesses all areas of the brain. It can take people battling addiction to a safe space, a place where they can feel emotions. Jaycie Voorhees takes a mus
ONE OF THE STRONGEST WOMEN YOU WILL EVER MEETMeet Beverly Martinez, a beacon of resilience and hope. Despite facing challenges Beverly refuses to be defined by her past. Even when confronted with a new obstacle, an autoimmune disease that thr
“DON’T COME BACK! TO OUR JAIL”2 men with over 50 years combined at the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department mean that in the nicest way possible. Chief Matt Dumont is in charge of the jail and he wants inmates to succeed when they get out. 7
EX TOP COP SAYS DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS SHOULD BE FREEChris Bertram claims that would save society money in the long run. He also says treatment and education are the real solutions to the drug problem, not jail. He’s the former chief in Holl
“I THOUGHT THE RULES APPLIED TO EVERYONE BUT ME”Brian hated authority and ended up spending 20 years on and off behind bars while dealing with drug addiction. He is putting all that behind him now, hoping to reestablish a relationship with hi
“I WANTED MY KIDS TO LOVE ME”That’s the biggest reason Khymm Flanders went to treatment and has stayed in recovery for 20 years. When she was in jail her son asked her when she was going to make her kids matter more than her drugs and that fl
SHE WANTS TO GO TO JAIL OR PRISONIt’s what gives Theresa Perdue a feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction in life. She actually meets with nearly 100 inmates a week to plant a seed that recovery is possible no matter what they’ve done and tha
“I FIGHT FOR MY LIFE EVERY DAY”That’s how John views his recovery from alcohol and cocaine. He started drinking at 13 and thought it was normal because everyone in his family drank. Now he says he’s ripping the duct tape off his wounds and is
Odyssey House Journals PodcastHE TURNED TO PROSTITUTION TO SUPPORT HIS ADDICTION“When I was 15 I opened my mouth and rainbows fell out.” That’s how Modesto jokingly refers to coming out gay. He was sent from Utah to California to live with
HE SMASHED INTO A POLICE CAR WHEN HE WAS DRUNKMichael Gallegos obviously got a DUI for that. Finally after years as an alcoholic, he went to treatment and has been sober now for 30 years. What a story he has to tell. From serving in the Germa
FROM PRE MED STUDENT TO BEING HOMELESSDallas Korvalis started injecting drugs “to escape anger and pain.” He almost lost his leg from a staph infection he blames on using dirty needles. Sounds hopeless, but he finally surrendered after 7 trea
BOOZE DERAILED HIS BIG TIME CAREER IN MOVIESHe was in Punch Drunk Love, acted side by side with Adam Sandler. He was on a first name basis with Anthony Hopkins in another film. So what happened to his career? Jim Stevens says simply “I had al
MEET A TRUE ANGEL FOR PEOPLE SEEKING HELP WITH ADDICTIONLacee Bradford says her mom was a crack addict and Lacee had a boyfriend who died from an overdose. She was angry at her mom and devastated about her boyfriend. You won’t believe how she
“IF I USE AGAIN I WILL END UP IN JAIL OR DEAD”Zach has accepted that stark reality and that’s why he’s determined to stay in recovery after his 3rd stint in a treatment program. He says he was so innocent in the drug world that he thought her
AT THE AGE OF 15 SHE WAS IN MAXIMUM SECURITY AT AN ADULT PRISONThis is one of the most unbelievable stories I’ve ever heard, but it’s true! Jessica tried to escape from a juvenile lockdown and wounded a guard during the escape. She was senten
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE THE MOTHER OF A HEROIN ADDICT?“I was addicted to her chaos and I was loving her to death,” says Abbie Minckler who’s daughter has been addicted to heroin for decades. Abbie bares her soul about how she found out and how s
TWO PEOPLE IN ADDICTION MET IN A TACO BELL PARKING LOTGuess what? It didn’t work out! Skyler was addicted to meth and heroin was her drug of choice. For 7 years Skyler was homeless after he says his parents threw him out of the house. Now aft
HE SERVED AN LDS MISSION THEN TURNED TO DRUGS AND CRIMEGeorge is a loveable gentle giant now, but his life took a violent turn during his 8 year long addiction to meth. He says he started out life as the golden boy of his family. Things took
“I PLANNED MY SUICIDE FOR 6 MONTHS”“And when I woke up in the hospital I was so mad that I wasn’t dead.” Nycholle was at the darkest time of her life when she was a hopeless person addicted to alcohol. Fast forward to today and she’s a happy,
HE WENT THROUGH ODYSSEY HOUSE 29 YEARS AGOLawrence Stanton has been totally sober ever since. He drove from Wyoming to find recovery, threw his cocaine out the car window, drank 2 beers and walked through the doors of Odyssey. When he walked
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