Arlina Allen is a Certified Life & Sobriety Coach (IAPRC), bestselling author, and podcast host specializing in addiction recovery, particularly helping high-achieving professionals quit drinking and build fulfilling lives.

Arlina Allen shares her powerful journey from childhood trauma and addiction to over 30 years of sobriety. In this honest conversation, she discusses sexual abuse, her parents’ divorce, self-loathing, binge drinking, rock bottom, and how she finally got clean at age 25.

She explains why moderation failed, the importance of self-compassion, community support, and healing underlying pain. Arlina also talks about her experience with 12-step recovery and offers practical advice for those exploring sobriety.

Host of The One Day at a Time Recovery Podcast, and author of The 12-Step Guide for Skeptics.

Available on Amazon. Perfect for anyone questioning their drinking or supporting a loved one in recovery.

https://amzn.to/46L2Hhl Coaching: SoberLifeSchool.com

Podcast: odaatchat.com - One Day at a Time Podcast

Austin Rampt shares his raw, intense journey through meth addiction, cartel danger, homelessness, relapse, and the long road back to faith, family, and recovery. His story is one of survival, redemption, and the power of choosing a different path.

One Last Hit Podcast - available on podcast platforms

https://www.amazon.com/One-Last-Hit-Austin-Rampt/dp/1968485007/

Kim Porter opens up about the emotional toll addiction takes on families, the warning signs parents often miss, and the conversations that can save a loved one’s life. A compassionate, powerful look at family recovery.

Kim Porter, CFRS, is the Co‑Founder and Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation, a Pennsylvania‑based nonprofit she launched in 2011 to help families and communities better understand substance use, addiction, and behavioral health. What began as a small initiative in partnership with the Hatboro‑Horsham School District has grown into a widely respected regional organization that now partners with Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware Counties, delivering nearly 50 community programs each year and hosting hundreds of support meetings for families impacted by addiction.

Kim founded the organization after navigating her own family’s journey through her son’s substance use disorder. Today, he has been in recovery for more than 15 years, a milestone she frequently cites as the driving force behind her mission to ensure no family feels alone, ashamed, or uninformed when facing addiction.

Under Kim’s leadership, Be a Part of the Conversation has become a lifeline for families across Pennsylvania. The organization now offers Parent Partnership meetings 52 weeks a year, serving more than 2,300 parents, and has hosted nearly 500 events with over 32,000 participants since its founding. Its programs address prevention, early intervention, stigma reduction, treatment navigation, and long‑term family recovery.

Kim is a Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS), providing peer support and guidance to families seeking clarity, connection, and hope. Her work emphasizes the emotional toll addiction takes on the entire family system and the importance of community‑based healing. Her message is consistent: families deserve compassion, education, and a clear path forward.

Before dedicating herself full‑time to this mission, Kim spent more than two decades as a graphic designer and marketing consultant. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from West Virginia University, where she also served as student body president — an early sign of her lifelong commitment to leadership and advocacy.

Her work has earned numerous honors, including the 2024 Prevention Award from Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Prevention Alliance, Caron Treatment Center’s Catherine Caron Outstanding Leadership Award, the Brian Early Community Leadership Award, and multiple community service recognitions. She also serves on the Advisory Board for The Bridge Way School, Pennsylvania’s first recovery high school.

Kim’s impact extends beyond programs and awards. She is a leading voice in Pennsylvania’s movement to reduce stigma, elevate lived experience, and empower families to speak openly about addiction. As she often shares, her family’s journey through fear, confusion, and isolation became the catalyst for a mission that now brings light, education, and connection to thousands of others.

Today, Kim lives in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and continues to champion the belief that meaningful conversations about substance use and recovery can change lives — and that no family should ever have to navigate addiction alone.

Join us as Tara Peterson shares her powerful journey from addiction to sobriety, highlighting the importance of understanding underlying causes, developing resilience, and embracing faith in recovery.

Main Topics Covered:

• Tara’s personal story of substance abuse, starting at age 17 with cocaine and crack addiction
• How addiction initially serves as a solution to underlying mental health issues
• The significance of addressing trauma and mental health in recovery
• The role of self-awareness, strengths, and positive focus in healing
• How gratitude and faith became her key tools for staying sober
• The struggle and decision to leave an unsupportive relationship for recovery
• The process of writing her memoir, Voices to Victories, as a step toward healing
• The impact of addiction on career, family, and personal development
• Insights into the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges of overcoming substance dependence

Timestamps:

• (0:03) - Introduction to Tara’s personal story and podcast purpose
• (0:43) - Understanding the roots of Tara’s addiction and the importance of addressing underlying issues
• (1:41) - How cocaine and crack addiction developed during her youth
• (4:41) - The influence of ADHD and the challenges of addiction
• (7:31) - The pivotal moment that led Tara to seek help
• (8:01) - How denial and resistance delayed her recovery process
• (10:50) - The importance of counseling and shifting perspectives for healing
• (12:00) - The power of focusing on strengths and self-compassion
• (13:48) - Practical tools Tara uses daily to maintain sobriety, including faith and gratitude
• (16:09) - Personal relationships and the tough decisions made for recovery
• (18:26) - Current life, career, and her journey as a writer
• (20:13) - The healing power of writing her memoir and sharing her story

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Leigh Steinberg — the legendary sports agent who inspired Jerry Maguire — opens up about his battle with alcoholism, the collapse of his agency, and the lessons behind his new book The Comeback. A raw, honest look at rebuilding a life, a career, and a purpose.

Whitney Yeager shares the tragic story of her son's marijuana-induced psychosis and the impact it had on his life. She emphasizes the dangers of high-potency marijuana and the need for education and awareness. Whitney also discusses the importance of recognizing the signs of marijuana use and seeking help.

Takeaways

• High-potency marijuana poses significant risks to the developing brain, leading to addiction and psychosis.
• Parents and educators should educate themselves on the signs of marijuana use and engage in open, non-judgmental conversations with young people about the risks of marijuana.

Chapters

• 00:00 Recognizing Signs and Seeking Help
• 18:10 Resources and Support for Parents and Educators
• 23:27 The Sammy Project: De-stigmatizing Mental Health

Watch the 30-minute documentary about Sam's full story here: CANNABIS INDUCED PSYCHOSIS - Sam's Story - ep. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QxnQsSovUXYI1a04&v=_cCSy2eYIWQ&feature=youtu.be

High Risk THC -https://highriskthc.org/

Marijuana-Anonymous.org Marijuana Anonymous - https://marijuana-anonymous.org/

Mar-Anon.com (similar to Al-Anon) - https://mar-anon.com/

Understanding Motivational Interviewing -https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing

The conversation with Dr. Drum covers the adverse effects of marijuana use, the classification of controlled substances, the impact of marijuana legalization on banking, and the association between marijuana use and mass murders. Dr. Drum emphasizes the lack of medical evidence for marijuana and the need for testing for THC in law enforcement and coroner reports.

Takeaways

• Adverse effects of marijuana use
• Impact of marijuana legalization on banking
• Association between marijuana use and mass murders

Chapters

• 00:00 Association Between Marijuana Use and Mass Murders

The conversation delves into the controversy surrounding medical marijuana, highlighting the lack of scientific evidence, safety studies, and expert acceptance. It also explores the implications of THC concentration and the state's approval of marijuana for medical use.

Takeaways

• Medical marijuana lacks standardized chemistry and reproducibility.
• Inadequate safety and efficacy studies undermine the credibility of medical marijuana.

Chapters

• 00:00 Medical Marijuana vs. Cannabis
• 07:03 Inadequate Safety Studies
• 13:34 Lack of Expert Acceptance
• 18:44 Prop 65 and State Approval

The conversation covers the personal tragedy that led to advocacy, the evolution of marijuana, the impact of THC, roadside testing, controlled substance classification, medical marijuana misconceptions, marijuana research and FDA approval, and the impact of marijuana legalization. It also addresses the public health and safety concerns, marijuana-related incidents, and the need for advocacy and action.

Takeaways

Marijuana's evolution has led to higher THC concentrations

The legal system and testing methods for marijuana are inadequate

Chapters

00:00 Personal Tragedy and Advocacy

05:54 THC Absorption and Testing

11:04 Marijuana Classification

16:23 Medical Marijuana Studies

21:40 Marijuana Research and FDA Approval

27:28 Public Health and Safety

Our guest today is Dr. Phillip Drum, a veteran clinical pharmacist and educator who has spent the last 13 years at the intersection of science and advocacy. From managing hospital pharmacy programs to training Drug Recognition Experts and advising the California Governor’s office, Dr. Drum is a recognized authority on the impact of marijuana on our roads. He was the sole pharmacist invited to present at a landmark DEA hearing, and he’s here to give us the clinical facts on marijuana today.

Take action today and write to the administration: [email protected]

Please ask him NOT to reclassify marijuana from a CS1 to a CSIII.  His reason for moving it to a CSIII was because he said that it could be studied more.  Please let him know that since 1985 there have been 11,309 studies done to the tune of 4.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money and as a result, not one FDA approval was given for marijuana or cannabis. As a citizen, you urge him to leave marijuana as a controlled substance (CS) I.

For more information read: The Attacker smoked Cannabis by Ross Granger

Jeff Jones shares insights on family recovery solutions, addressing addiction, and the impact of mixed messages on addiction treatment. He emphasizes the importance of family involvement and the role of nutrition in addiction recovery.

Takeaways

Family involvement is crucial in addressing addiction

Nutrition plays a significant role in addiction recovery

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Free Master Class

05:55 The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery

11:53 Addressing Stigma and Changing Perspectives

17:47 The New Family Recovery Solution

Jeff Jones, MA, LPC, CRNC, is a licensed professional who combines years of clinical expertise with his own personal experience navigating family addiction. He rejects traditional approaches that shame families for "enabling," choosing instead to honor their love and concern. By integrating family engagement strategies with advanced mental health nutrition, Jeff addresses the critical factors—both biological and relational—that many standard treatments often overlook.

Driven by his own upbringing, Jeff is passionate about "flipping the script" for families who feel judged or labeled by the medical community. He provides research-backed tools and resources that empower families to become a strategic part of the recovery solution. As a frequent podcast guest and speaker for treatment centers, he focuses on improving brain function through nutrition and helping families move from isolation to effective action.

The conversation delves into the evolution of marijuana, the medical use of marijuana, ethical and medical concerns, the impact on adolescents and pregnant women, psychosis and cognitive impact, adolescent use and education, clinical experience and treatment, resources for factual information, and recommendations for safe use.

Takeaways

High-potency THC products pose significant health risks

Education and awareness are crucial in addressing the dangers of marijuana use

Organizations she mentioned:

Every Brain Matters

One Chance to Grow Up

IASIC1.org

Drug Free America

Chapters

00:00 The Evolution of Marijuana

06:13 Ethical and Medical Concerns

13:28 Psychosis and Cognitive Impact

18:45 Clinical Experience and Treatment

26:26 Resources for Factual Information

Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist and has worked in the addiction/behavioral health field since 1990. She was the Medical Director for the Circle Program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program, funded by the state of Colorado, for persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse who have failed other levels of treatment from June 1999 to May 2020. She was instrumental in helping the Circle Program to become tobacco free in January 2000 and has been a strong advocate of the need to address all addictions at the same time, including tobacco, to improve outcomes. She has been actively incorporating complementary treatments into treatment programs, including the 5-point ear acupuncture NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol and BST (Brain Synchronization Therapy), to help patients recover from addiction as well as trauma which often underlie addiction and chronic pain issues. Her current mission is to educate as many people as possible on the un-intended consequences of the commercialization of marijuana in Colorado, focusing primarily on the deleterious effects of high potency THC on the developing brain.