Addiction to Purpose with Riches in Recovery
The purpose of this podcast, channel and the supporting pages is to talk about addiction openly and unabashedly in all its forms. Drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, social media, shopping and so on. We will share and explore experiences, practices, suggestions, and possible solutions with our guests. It is our hope that listeners who are interested in a solution to their personal battle with addiction will be inspired to seek the help they so desperately need in the form they deem appropriate. The content is meant for entertainment as we are not licensed counselors, therapists, or physicians. Rich and I are just fellow addicts sharing thoughts and experiences with guests that are likely more qualified than ourselves.
Episodes
This episode focuses on Step Three of the 12-step program—surrendering one’s will and life to a higher power. Our hosts discuss their personal experiences with surrender and the profound impact it has had on their recovery journeys. The conversation highlights the significance of seeking help, the role of therapy, and how understanding a higher power can foster peace and empowerment in the face of addiction.
The challe...
Struggling with addiction or anxiety can feel like fighting a losing battle, but what if surrendering control could be your key to freedom? On this episode of "Addiction to Purpose," we embark on a transformative exploration of the 12-step recovery program, beginning with the foundational steps one and two. We unpack the power of admitting powerlessness and the serenity that follows, sharing personal stories...
The gifts that I get from being of service to others have become a truly remarkable part of both my program to stay clean and sober as well as an integral part of my day-to-day satisfaction with life in general.
The transformative power of service stands at the heart of recovery, yet many overlook its profound impact on both personal growth and lasting sobriety. In this revealing conversation, we explore how shifting ...
In this heartfelt conversation, Rich, Rich V, and newly permanent co-host Abbie explore how gratitude practices evolve throughout recovery. The hosts share their personal gratitude rituals—from morning prayers and meditations to simply pausing to appreciate a beautiful flower or cloud formation throughout the day.
What makes this discussion particularly valuable is the practical application of gratitude as ...
Surrender and acceptance - two simple words that hold the key to unlocking recovery. Whether you're new to recovery or have years of sobriety, this episode offers fresh insights into how surrender and acceptance create freedom rather than limitation. The conversation delves into the challenging nature of surrender for those accustomed to controlling everything around them. Both hosts reflect on their tendency to ...
The holiday season presents unique challenges for people in recovery, from Halloween through the New Year. Our guests share personal experiences navigating this triggering time and offer practical strategies for maintaining sobriety amid family gatherings, work parties, and traditional celebrations.
• Holidays often coincide with heightened risk of relapse due to family stress, social pressure, and alcohol-...
Rich and I wanted to talk about some of the struggles and successes we had both before and after sobriety when it comes to the money side of things. Many of us run the wheels off when we are in our addiction and find ourselves in a precarious position financially in early sobriety. The good news is that things get better, and they usually start to get better pretty quickly once you begin to bring order back into your ...
My good friend Troy came by to talk about his program and how Stoicism and the wise words from a couple thousand years ago still apply to our lives today. Troy is sober from substances, but identifies his real battle as recovering his emotional sobriety. Something that I know I can relate with and I would guess that many others out there would as well. It was a fun and engaging conversation and we would love for you t...
This was a really fun and informative show for us. James has done and learned a lot over his thirty years clean. In this episode we learned about connecting Neuro-Linguistic Programming with Hypnotherapy and Meditation. Combining meditation with sound, binaural beats, and isochronic tones. Then capped it off with James speaking passionately to his work in bringing the fun of karaoke to folks that are not able to get o...
Warning, there is a bit of language in this episode.
This is part two of a two-part series where we talk to three couples about their experiences in trying to get and stay clean and sober at the same time. They discuss the ups and downs, the challenges and where they are today. I really appreciate the honesty and vulnerability that everyone brought to the table for this discussion and I hope that our audience find...
This is part one of a two-part series where we talk to three couples about their experiences in trying to get and stay clean and sober at the same time. They discuss the ups and downs, the challenges and where they are today. I really appreciate the honesty and vulnerability that everyone brought to the table for this discussion and I hope that our audience finds parts of the discussion that they can relate to in thei...
Though this discussion may seem a little lighthearted at times, I can assure you that we both take the topic very seriously. We both have keen awareness of the fact that we are battling eating disorders in addition to substance abuse disorder. That neither is an illness to be taken lightly as both endanger the longevity and overall quality of your life. Tune in to our discussion on our personal battles, how we went fo...
Just the Riches having a chat with no guests this week. Talking about the experience of walking away from the old you. What was difficult about it and what was a blessing. It seems that many of us reflect on some good times and bad times, but I had some serious connections both personally and professionally to the “old me” that really created some obstacles to my sobriety over the last few years. It took me getting ri...
We are excited to release the second episode of our two-part series, “Relapse Happens, But it Doesn’t Have To.” In this episode our next friend tells her story of how once she got started, and truly committed, to her twelve-step fellowship she was able to navigate recovery over the course of 12 years without relapse. She shares some of her early struggles, later accomplishments, and how she is doing today. I hope you ...
We are excited to release the first episode of our two-part series, “Relapse Happens, But it Doesn’t Have To.” In this episode one of our friends tells his story of battling back after multiple relapses to run a successful recovery program. The episode is full of great stories that provide both insight and inspiration. I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!
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In this episode we spend an hour discussing prayer. What it looks like in our lives. Some of the things that we get out of it. Why we think it is important. And some tips for those that may just be starting out. For me this was a tough subject when I first approached sobriety. I thought I had walked away from having God or a Higher Power in my life. So, when I was told that I needed to have that again and that I neede...
In this episode our guests talk about their first experiences in a residential rehabilitation program. The ups, the downs, day one to the end, what they got out of it and what it is like now. I really hope that you find this episode insightful and informative if you are considering a program for yourself. Or maybe it will take you back to your own experience if you have gone through a program yourself. See below for a...
In this episode we take a deep look at the sponsorship relationship as outlines in most 12 Step Programs with our guests. I really enjoyed this one as our guests we my wife and her sponsor, two people that are very dear to me. I have witnessed their relationship through both good and bad times and truly see them as great examples of what this type of relationship could and should be. I hope you enjoy the episode!
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Finishing what we started last week. We hit on a couple trickier questions this week than we did last week, but still had a good time getting this "first" episode wrapped up. This concludes the "getting to know us" part of the initial programming and we are having our first guests on next week. We look forward to chatting with them and hope you will join us!
Our first two episodes are just Q&A to get to know your hosts through our own recovery and then we are off to having guests on each week. We hope you enjoy the show and come back to check out more!
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