Category: Podcast
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A Wassailing with Mary Hadley and Christmas Tips
In this Episode: Are you ready for a sober Christmas? Here at Back Porch Chats, we are. In this episode, Vince and Jeanna talk to Mary Hadley, a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors with the Drug Education Council in Mobile, Alabama. Listen to this lively episode to hear Mary’s story and learn…
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A Kid from the Bronx talks about Trauma and Addiction: John Giordano
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna meet John Giordano, author of several books including, “How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life” and most recently, “The Kid From the South Bronx Who Never Gave Up.” His experience as a childhood molestation survivor and child of a…
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Out of (Suicide) Darkness with Lydia Barber
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Lydia Barber, organizer of the Out of Darkness Walk in Daphne, Alabama, about what you can do to help with suicide awareness and fight the emotional chaos you may be going through after the loss of a loved one. In…
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The Truth about Sex Addiction with Bob Herndon
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to Certified Inner Child Recovery Process Specialist, Bob Herdon about recovering from sex and porn addiction. Listen as we chat with Bob to understand how his addiction started, where it lead, and what you can do if you or a loved…
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Dennis Berry Talks about Life Mastery in Sobriety
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to life mastery coach, Dennis Berry. Dennis has helped people worldwide for over 15 years. He is the author of the best-selling book “Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to Life” and host of The Funky Brain Podcast. Sober since April 8,…
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K. L. Wells Talks about Families Dealing with Loved Ones in Addiction
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to KL Wells. For more than twenty years, KL collaborated with hundreds of non-profit organizations, effectively leading initiatives with CEOs, senior executives, board directors, trustees, and philanthropists to attract hundreds of millions of dollars igniting organizational and community-wide change. Recently, however,…
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Great Changes for Alabama Recovery Residences
In this Episode: Anyone can open a sober living home for people in recovery. Unfortunately, sometimes these homes have low living standards and don’t provide the support for successful recovery. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to three women who are trying to change that. Haley Beason, Lisa Teggart, and…
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Pain and Pleasure Motivators in Recovery
In this Episode: Are you running from pain or towards pleasure? When new in recovery, most people are running from the pain they have endured because of their addiction to alcohol. After a while, however, that pain diminishes as they start to enjoy the benefits of recovery. It no longer feeds their motivation to stay…
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Working Beyond the Podcast
In this Episode: In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna restate their original mission in producing this podcast, and they share a recent opportunity they had to help a friend newly in recovery. Episode Highlights: How the A.C.E (Adverse Childhood Experiences) test can help you identify your risk for substance use disorder.…
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Now What with Jeanna
In this Episode: Have you considered the benefits of journaling for recovery from alcoholism and other addictions? In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Jeanna shares some of her journaling experience and expertise and the knowledge she has gained from it. Listen to this episode to hear Vince and Jeanna talk about the benefits of…
