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This month we had the joy of talking with Laura Swisher, a sober woman from Charlotte, NC, and hear her story of redemption, hope, and freedom! She leads us in a beautifully humble conversation around alcohol addiction and how being honest with yourself and a higher power brings so much freedom and allows us to be the people our higher power created us to be!  Podcast Resources: willsplacenc.org  Reach out to us any time - [email protected]  Podcast Credits: Editing: Tom Snuggs Cover artwork: Avery McAlhany

Sue Turner, Director of Services at Will's Place Recovery Resource Center, leads a conversation about recovery and addiction and how both things impact families and friends of those who struggle with substance use disorder. Sue tells her own story of recovery and how her recovery led her to a life of service. Resource References: willsplacenc.org "Addict in the Family" Beverly Conyers Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Group - PAL provides hope through education and support to parents of addicted loved ones. Self supporting through donations. In person and virtual meetings. Utilizes book written by founder, Michael Speakman. What makes PAL unique is the evidence-based educational component and the peer-to-peer support, where participants are encouraged to share their experiences with each other. Educational worksheets are supplied in each meeting, discussed in group. https://palgroup.org/pal-telephone-meetings/ Blanchard Institute Family support group - Free to anyone; meets Thursday evenings virtually 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm. Join meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97146691235?pwd=c3p4Y2xFS3VJdTNQejZvMVJEUkdHUT09 Question? Contact [email protected] Live Well and Fully - Private, fee based program. 8 week program $995.00; options available for lesser cost. Certified Family Recovery Specialist Barbara Decker https://livewellandfully.com/ [email protected] Alanon Family Groups - Support for families and friends of alcoholics. Based on 12 Step program. Meetings are held online and in-person all over the world. https://al-anon.org/ Naranon Family Groups - Support for families and friends of people with addiction issues. Based on 12 Step program. Meetings are held online and in-person all over the world. https://www.nar-anon.org/ SYLVIA PARSONS | MS, LCAS, MAC, CIP, CCTP - Addictions, Co-occurring disorders, Women in transition, Interventions, Telehealth available [email protected] https://www.sylviaparsons.com/ CONTACT SUE TURNER: [email protected] Podcast Credits: Editing: Tom Snuggs Cover Artwork: Avery McAlhany 

Our guest this month is Dr. Mark Lassiter, a Dentist by trade, Will's Place Board member, and amazing friend of the recovery community! He joins us to talk about his own recovery journey and how his spiritual life has grown and changed throughout his recovery. He also shares a beautiful experience about how we can grow through incredibly difficult things if we never lose hope that our Higher Power is with us through everything.  Resources discussed during this Podcast:  willsplacenc.org - reach out to us any time with any question/situation surrounding addiction and/or recovery  National Suicide Hotline: 800.723.8255 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): nami.org Caitlin's email: [email protected]  Editing Credits: Tom Snuggs Cover art: Avery McAlhany

This month's podcast is filled with laughter, not-so-sober experiences, and tips and tricks for staying sober through the holidays with our Founder, Allison H., our Director, Caitlin M., and our office landlord, James S. Whether you're in recovery, looking for recovery, know someone who struggles with substance use disorder, or are just interested in some tricks that will help with sober holidays, this is the podcast for you! Reach out to us with any thoughts/questions you have about this episode, [email protected] - subject line "Podcast", we'd love to hear from you! For more resources about staying sober through the holidays check out the "Sober through the Holidays" tab on our website willsplacenc.org  Editing and Music Credits: Tommy Snuggs Cover artwork: Avery McAlhany

In this month's episode of Spiritual Recovery: The Podcast, host Caitlin M. interviews South Carolina youth director, Carrie Coleman, about her journey towards recovery, her relationship with her higher power, and how her faith encouraged her to remain willing in all that she walked through. Carrie is open and honest about her struggles with alcoholism as well as her relationship with the church and her youth group in hopes of encouraging others who struggle with addiction but have yet to find a safe space to talk about it. Carrie, before taking on a high school youth group, worked for a Women's College where she not only addressed her own struggles, but helped students walk through theirs.  Please reach out to Carrie with any thoughts or questions that you may have concerning recovery, faith, or anything in between! [email protected]  Podcast Credits: A HUGE thank you to Tommy Snuggs for music and editing Avery McAlhany for the podcast cover art Will's Place Recovery Resource Center for sponsoring the podcast Reach out to Caitlin about this episode or previous episodes at [email protected] 

This month we had the privilege of talking with Chef Sam Diminich of Charlotte, NC about his journey to sobriety and surrendering his will and life to the care of the God of his understanding. His life as a self-employed chef in Charlotte was hard earned and came as the result of surrendering everything so that he could live freely. To learn more about Sam  https://www.charlottemagazine.com/2020-charlotteans-of-the-year-sam-diminich/ Podcast mentions: Ben's Friends National  https://www.bensfriendshope.com/sam-diminich Our Farm Your Table https://yourfarmsyourtable.com  Special thanks to Tommy Snuggs for all podcast edits and Avery McAlhany for our cover art

In this third episode of Spiritual Recovery; the Podcast we are honored to talk with Mary Waite, author, recovery champion, and all around beautiful soul, about her own journey to recovery, her relationship with her higher power, and her life after the death of her 21 year old son Dalton. Mary faced the impossible but chose light over darkness and used her pain and grief to birth a new place of hope for those struggling with addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Her non-profit, "Dalton's Vision" fosters compassion, acceptance, and love between communities and their homeless neighbors.  Podcast References: DaltonsVision.org  "As the Raven Cries: Choosing the Light of Hope Amid the Storm" by Mary Dalton Waite (can be ordered through the Daltons Vision website) Recovery Road Bluegrass Festival on September 25, 2021 recoveryroadbluegrassfest.org Podcast Credits: Music and Editing by Tommy Snuggs Podcast Cover art by Avery McAlhany Reach out to us with any thoughts or questions! [email protected] Will's Place PO Box 1014 Albemarle, NC 28002

This month we focus on honesty powerlessness and how we reach an authentic level of honesty when we are seeking recovery. Kenny P. of Albemarle, NC tells us his experience with becoming honest as he admitted powerlessness over substances and began his journey towards recovery. This episode touches on the honesty that is required in order to submit to a higher power and hand over our will and lives to the care of a grace-filled and accepting God. Kenny's vulnerability and honesty is inspiring and offers so much strength and hope in the face of addiction and recovery!  Much thanks to Tommy Snuggs for editing and music. Cover artwork by Avery McAlhany

Allison Hudson, Founder of Will's Place Recovery Resource Center, and Caitlin McAlhany, Director of Faith Based Programming and United Methodist Minister, discuss how recovery from substance use disorder and faith are intertwined through the 12 steps. They talk about their own personal struggles and paths into recovery and discuss how the 12 steps led them into a relationship with their Higher Power.  Editing Thanks to Tommy Snuggs and Allison Davis. Contact us: [email protected] or on Facebook and Instagram