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RALLY FOR THE "W"
All fun and games. Down a Canadian, the team pressed on to seal the "W". Will scored the game winner as the shorthanded Trashers rallied for the win. We talked about sports tonight, how it factors into a balanced framework for successful sobriety, one day at a time. We're not a glum lot, we like action, we're addicts we want that instant gratification. So as long as it doesn't cause harm and you blow off some steam, well good on you. When you exercise you unlock these little things we as a society call, endorphins. Even following a team and watching them from your couch, you still release these endorphins along with serotonin and dopamine. We talked about different coping strategies we all use on a daily basis.
EPISODE 144 • AMBASSADORSHIP
Kajsa's home and welcomed with open arms as her absence was clearly felt. We talked a bit about the 72nd Regina Roundup and Kajsa's trip to Canada to spread the message with Jim. She shared her story as the keynote speaker and it was an hour of experience, strength and hope. Will fell asleep in his hot tub behind the trailer and missed the show. Hot tub safety, people... Just can't stress that enough. Swimmies on at all times going forward. Non-negotiable.
WAKE IT UP!
Kajsa made it home safe and sound from the great white north. Jim, as always, was first class. He made sure our girl wanted for nothing and had all the comforts of home. The culinary experience was legendary. As Kajsa said "if I ate any more poutine it was gonna' come out my nose" and had the pictures to prove it. Everyone involved with this experience was touched on a very personal level. We talk a bit about sleep health and how that ties into lifelong sobriety.
SAUSAGE FEST
It was just the boys live on the pod while den mother Kajsa's absence was for a good cause. The men were sea level while our female star was 35,000 feet high en route to Saskatchewan. Our team is essentially headlining the 72 Annual Regina Roundup A.A. gala. Kajsa travels 1,717.6 miles to spread the message that recovery is worth it. That's just the trip there. We're so proud of our crew and their involvement in the recovery community. The show has more of a 'guys night' theme as we accomplished pretty much nothing and likely offended somebody. We're satirical, sarcastic and sometimes edgy but that's us, showing the fun side of recovery making it accessible to everyone.
NATIONAL SOBER DAY
We carried the torch of recovery month on national sober day. You’re really in trouble if you drink today. Phyllis joined us in studio on her son’s 41st birthday. Who won’t be joining us, is her son who died from an overdose last year. Phyllis’ strength and emotion pour through her as always. She’s a shining light and a sobering example of how addiction can destroy a family. She had a front row seat and she did all she could do. We’re happy to have her in the fold. Tim called Will, Phil. It was very funny.
SILENCE THE LION
We welcomed Sam and Noelle Borgia to the show as they shared their experience, lack of experience, strength and hope with our crew and our people. Noelle, early 40s, found herself late to the party in finding out the man she married carried a dark passenger. Most aren't made from the same stuff as addicts and Nicole managed to claim her right in recovery history and we'll be retiring her number to the rafters at our first home game that isn't real. Sam showed that the drugs were only a symptom of a deeper spiritual malady. They were a blessing to the team, their delivery and accessibility is what made Silence the Lion so relatable on varying levels.
NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH
We kick off National Recovery Month this episode as we looked at the basics of addiction, recovery, physical and mental health. Knowing how to navigate early sobriety can be difficult for the newly sober and clean addict. The team shares their experiences in early recovery and expand on the levels of care and treatment options. Knowledge is key. The problem is, as addicts, we think we know everything. The only successful step towards recovery is the first step, admitting you have a problem. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. We applaud those who are doing it and those who are still trying to find their way.
HOLDING DOWN THE FORT
Overdose awareness continued as we maneuvered around a last minute change to the show like the pros we are. We talked about harm reduction, gratitude and fortitude in recovery. Life's getting lifey for pretty much the entire show staff. We lean on each other for support rather than how we used to handle hard situations.
SPECIAL GUEST FROM DENMARK
Overdose awareness month continues as we broaden our cultural horizons by welcoming a returning friend of the show, Thomas guffi Vestergaard from Denmark. We talked about the differences and commonalities between the U.S. and Denmark. The biggest common factor, is that we’re all addicts. The differences we surprising. Tim shared a dream he had a few days ago where Will stole a baby. Not just any baby, a radioactive baby. Calamity ensued as our producer graciously gave you a look into what goes on between his ears when he’s sleeping.
SPECIAL GUEST PHYLLIS K.
As we continue to spread the message of overdose awareness in the month of August, we welcomed back Phyllis, a regular friend and guest on the show. She has a powerful personal attachment to overdose as she lost her son to a Fentanyl overdose a little over a year ago. Phyllis has been on the show several times, each time bringing a new perspective on how one overdose can affect the lives of so many. 300 people a day die from drug overdose. The majority of them from Fentanyl. The synthetic opioid Fentanyl is finding it's way into everything. Especially pressed pills. These dummy pills are identical to the pharmaceutical pills and can be up to 50 times more potent than morphine.
BOLDNESS IN SOBRIETY
Tonight's loose topic was "Crystal Inspired" as we talked about boldness in sobriety. There's a way to be bold without being overbold and having the opposite desired effect. Confidence, not arrogance. We never look down at any person in or out of recovery. Us addicts are forever afflicted with the core reason we self-medicated to begin with. How we cope and how we hope are directly related. Harm reduction has been added to many of our vocabularies as have addiction and overdose. We announced our plans for International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st.
RISING FROM THE ASHES
We were blessed to be joined by Crystal Raye for tonight's show. Crystal is a walking testimonial that you can always find the good when the bad strikes and that one split decision can change everyone's world in an instant. A lifetime of predatory abuse and illicit drug use found our new friend in the state-of-mind that dousing herself in chainsaw gas and lighting the torch seemed a logical next choice in her "things to do today". She shares her recollection of the incident and it's is almost primal as she describes it. Raw, honest, real and moving reminding us that we are never too late for redemption and now is always the time to write a comeback story. It's hard not to get emotional. Come hear the rest as she shares her true experience, brute-strength and triumphant hope.
Timothy S. • Producer/Host
Call him Tim though, & if you really wanna butter his bread, you can call him "Timmy" but that's for close colleagues & friends so be responsible using it. Tim is the founder & host of the podcast. He's been in & around the recovery scene his entire life. The production & promotion of the Talkin' Trash brand is all him. He schedules regular guests & formats the shows catering to a wide range of audiences. Tim is in the midst of a journey he feels compelled to share. He's been clean for 18+ months from opiates, benzos, cocaine & alcohol. He'll be the first one to tell you that he couldn't do it without the support of his fellow hosts.
William D. • Host
Willy D. Will's the longest tenured show member aside from Tim. He's got 18+ months clean & sober. Like Tim, Will hails from the peach state & has had enough of the pain incurred by living a life of addiction. Also like Tim, Will is 42 years old, a proud uncle & an honest, trustworthy son. Will is self-employed and donates his time to the cause in the hopes to save people from enduring the pain & heartache that goes hand in hand with a lifestyle of addiction. His D.O.C. was Methamphetamines and GHB. The ramifications were taking its toll on both his physical & mental well being. As he began to suffer legal consequences, he finally gave in to a life of peace & sobriety. Like the entire panel, he's taken his own path of sobriety. Our cast is a united front that there's wrong way to recover but there is a right way to live.
Jimmy L. • Host
Jimmy L. hails from the great white north in Regina, Saskatchewan. Jim celebrated 3 years clean & sober just a few short months ago. A recovery advocate & an all around stand up guy. He eagerly gives back the gift of recovery that's been freely given to him. He'll tell you, he does this to protect his own sobriety because like everyone on the show, he believes you can only keep what you have by giving it away. Jim's battle with alcohol went hand in hand throughout his life. He ran fitness classes with vodka in his water bottle. He sought out treatment a few years ago and caught fire while working the A.A. program. Jim's 60 years old and is the father to 2 beautiful daughters.
Kajsa B. • Host
Pronounced "Kye-Sah", our beautiful soul was raised in Kansas and currently resides in Texas. She's involved with a vast online recovery community to which she donates her time to with the genuine purpose to help the fellow alcoholic/addict maintain a lasting, meaningful sobriety. Kajsa if half Swedish and half crazy and we love her for it & she fits right in with this lot. Kajsa is 63 years old & is a fierce advocate for addiction recovery. She doesn't do it for profit, or notoriety. She places principles before personality. After looming health implications & exhaustion living the lifestyle, she decided to take that first step & admitted she was powerless over drugs & alcohol over 5 years ago.
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