Host Erica Mallery sits down with Ti King, host of Longterm: A Podcast in Recovery, to unpack what recovery really looks like beyond the headlines: why relapse isn’t failure, how shame keeps people silent, the rural care gap, the fentanyl reality, and why peer support changes outcomes. Ti shares personal history (growing up with an alcoholic, abusive father), powerful guest stories (combat veterans, eating disorders, policy advocates), and the line that says it all:
“People with wounds listen to people with scars.”
Together, they explore moderation vs. abstinence, triggers vs. “activators,” nervous system regulation, creative coping (hello, paint-by-numbers!), and how loved ones can actually support recovery without enabling.
* Content note: mentions of addiction, abuse, fentanyl/overdose, and trauma.
About Ti King: Host of Longterm: A Podcast in Recovery and Board of Governors member for The Podcast Academy (The Ambies). Ti bridges lived experience, science, and policy to destigmatize addiction and spotlight what truly works for long-term recovery. Listen at longtermpod.com.
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