Far From Finished

In Episode 27, Joe talks about how asking for help with his addiction was the smartest decision he’s ever made.  For Joe it doesn’t make you less of a person, it makes you a much stronger person to be able to ask for that helping hand.

In Episode 26, Raymon discusses the significance that outpatient treatment had on his recovery — learning what he needed to do, learning what not to do and most importantly learning that it’s ok to trust people. For Raymon, going into outpatient treatment was the best decision he ever made.

In Episode 25, Rich talks about how confronting his addiction gave him his new fairy tale life. He now feels happiness everyday and imparts the lessons he learned to newcomers in recovery, which motivates him to keep on fighting the good fight and maintain his joy.

In Episode 24 Kylie talks about her very dark journey through addiction since the age of 15, and how she learned to take it one step, one moment, one day at a time.

In Episode 23, Jim talks about how he never felt good enough until he used the 12-Steps to get him through relapse and navigate every day in his personal commitment to doing the next right thing.

In Episode 22, Adrian talks about how LGBTQ friendly treatment made him start to accept who he was on the inside, in order to live sober and to the fullest on the outside.

In Episode 21, Chris talks about his recovery and how he uses his story to offer hope to those who are struggling with addiction today.

In Part 2 of Episode 20, Jimmy shares the emotional conclusion to his story of addiction, getting into treatment, and about how treatment has brought him much closer to his family, especially his son.

In Part 1 of Episode 20, Jimmy shares the first part of his story of the negative effects that substance abuse had on his work and life, and getting into treatment to be the best he can be.

In Part 2 of Episode 19, Traci shares the emotional conclusion to her dramatic recovery story of betrayal and redemption, with her beautiful son as her anchor.

In Part I of Episode 19, Traci shares the first part of her story of past insecurities, heartache, trauma, and even betrayal.

In Episode 18, Alexandria talks about the benefits of a really good support system, in treatment and now during recovery.

In Episode 17, Tim talks about how his recovery has afforded him the opportunity to give countless others a voice to express themselves.

In Episode16, Chris talks about how growing up as a child he felt like he was always on his own. Going through treatment he realized that was not the case. Now through his career he helps people who find themselves in the same situation that he once was.

In Episode 15, Maggie talks about how her addiction was her best friend and how, through treatment, she was able to let go and be as free as she’s ever been.

Alex didn’t care what others thought or felt about her. Her substance abuse was her solution at the moment from her own thinking and from her own self. It was through treatment where she finally achieved a feeling of relief. She finally felt safe.

In Episode 13 of Far From Finished, Nicole talks about how she immersed herself in fellowship and treatment. She discusses how she has used that to pay it forward in her life, especially in her career.

In Episode 12 of Far From Finished, Craig talks about the lasting impact that treatment has been able to provide in his life.

In Episode 11 of Far From Finished, Jerald talks about how his life became unmanageable in addiction. With treatment he now lives a fuller life in recovery with his extended family and his recovery family.

In Episode 10 of Far From Finished, Kevin talks about how his recovery has been a blessing — helping him, his family and also his career.