I spent years helping others while secretly destroying myself

“I Lived With Two Alcoholics During COVID — This Is How I Stayed Sober”| Cory M.

Rock Bottom to Recovery: A Sobriety Journey That Could Save Your Life

Food Was My Drug | Eating Disorder Recovery Story

"My Dad Told Me Not to Come Home Unless I Got Sober"

The Day Everything Changed: Mike’s Story of Addiction, Loss, and the Long Road Back

The Day Everything Changed: Mike’s Story of Addiction, Loss, and the Long Road Back

Adaptive Survival: When "Disorders" Are Actually Coping Skills | Dr. Jeff Ball

A powerful recovery story exploring disordered eating, codependence, and learning to let go of control. This blog reveals how honesty, boundaries, and self-awareness lead to lasting healing.

Two men share how identity struggles, addiction, surrender, and connection led them to lasting recovery. A powerful story of hope, mentorship, and healing.

A powerful story of alcohol addiction, codependence, and recovery—exploring how asking for help, setting boundaries, and staying the course can change everything.

A powerful story of high-functioning alcoholism, denial, collapse, and rebirth — showing how recovery at 61 transformed April’s life, her relationships, and her future. A raw, honest look at addiction, stigma, and hope.

A raw and emotional journey through addiction, trauma, and generational healing — this episode reveals how two men rebuilt their lives from darkness to long-term recovery through honesty, introspection, and courage. A powerful story of hope, transformation, and rebuilding self-worth.

A powerful story of high-functioning addiction, hidden anxiety, and the courageous journey toward sobriety. This blog explores substance use, recovery, and the hope available to anyone ready for change.

After decades of counseling addicts and families, psychologist Faust Ruggiero reveals why real recovery starts long after sobriety — when we face the hidden emotional undercurrents driving addiction.

Natalie’s story of blackouts, family trauma, and spiritual surrender shows how recovery is possible—even after years of relapsing. Her raw honesty and hard-won peace remind us that letting go is the key to freedom.

From secret bottles to suicidal thoughts, Andrew’s story is a powerful look at high-functioning alcoholism, generational trauma, and the moment surrender became salvation.

Heidi’s life reads like a thriller: adopted into a troubled family, she took her first drink at 7, nearly died from alcohol at 12, and spent decades chasing "normal" while hiding addiction. From faking moderation as a suburban mom to losing her children after driving them drunk, this episode exposes the lies addicts tell themselves and the moment she hit a bottom so low, only divine intervention could pull her out.

Ernie’s journey through addiction and recovery spans decades, from his early days as a bright kid in Queens to his struggles with pills, alcohol, and the illusion of "cool." In this raw and revealing episode of Crosstalk, he shares how he hit multiple rock bottoms, switched addictions, and finally found lasting sobriety. His story is a testament to the power of honesty, community, and the hard work of recovery.

Toni Dreyer grew up in chaos, the eldest of seven, surviving childhood molestation, abuse, and neglect. By her twenties, she was a mother of multiple children, homeless, addicted to crack, and caught in a cycle of trauma and survival.

But Toni's story didn’t end there. After prison and years of addiction, a chance meeting with a mental health worker changed her life. Today, she’s a counselor helping others get back on their feet, and reconnecting with the children she once lost.