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Episode 57: From Heroin to Heroine
April 11, 2023

Episode 57: From Heroin to Heroine

Giving up was not an option for Brittany, even though she was only one wrong decision away from a life full of despair and possibly death. She joined Ty in the Big Z Media studio and shared how she flew …

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Episode 56: A Daughter's Rage Turned Forgiveness
March 21, 2023

Episode 56: A Daughter's Rage Turned Forgiveness

Rhiannon Gancheff joined Ty in the Big Z Media studio from Florida, traveling to Illinois to meet her mother and brother for a week. There is a saying, "Addiction is not a spectator sport, and the entire family gets to …

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Episode 55: From Darkness and Despair to a Full Life in Recovery
March 15, 2023

Episode 55: From Darkness and Despair to a Full Life in Recovery

Katie O'Malley joins Ty in the Big Z Media studio and discusses her ups and downs that led to her almost 4 years of continuous recovery. Born in the St. Clair County, Illinois, Katie is the daughter of her late …

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Episode 54: If You Don't Make You're Bed You'll Smoke Crack, or So They Say
March 7, 2023

Episode 54: If You Don't Make You're Bed You'll Smoke Crack, or So Th…

Jessica joins Ty at the Big Z Media studio to discuss her obsession with alcohol and how it affected her day-to-day life. Coming from a supportive marriage and in-laws, Jessica shares her secrets about hiding her love for alc...

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Episode 53: When Honesty is the Only Option
Feb. 28, 2023

Episode 53: When Honesty is the Only Option

Liz, Outreach Worker for Oxford Inc. and a Kentucky native, joins Ty at the studio and discusses many challenging topics. Some will call her brave, and that she is, but it is also safe to say she is working an …

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Episode 52: New Year, New Me LIVE! Special from 107.1 FM
Jan. 31, 2023

Episode 52: New Year, New Me LIVE! Special from 107.1 FM

In case you missed our live show that airs on Saturday nights, we gotchu covered! Host Ty Bechel, as always, was joined by his co-host, Bri on the Radio, and a returning guest from the recorded podcast, Dorie Hebblethwaite. W...

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Episode 51: This One's For Ben
Jan. 24, 2023

Episode 51: This One's For Ben

Amber Kite joins us in the studio to talk about everything recovery, but not before she gave a shout-out to her close friend, Ben, who tragically lost his life to suicide recently at the young age of 25. We discuss …

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Episode 50: Back And Better Than Ever
Jan. 17, 2023

Episode 50: Back And Better Than Ever

Michael Wooten, owner of Effervescent Studios and person in recovery, joins Ty to discuss the past three years since he and his partner were last on the show. As many argue relapse if relapse is, or isn't, part of recovery, …

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Episode 49: Lights, Camera, RECOVERY!
Dec. 6, 2022

Episode 49: Lights, Camera, RECOVERY!

Ted Perkins, a former Warner Bros. and Universal Studios Executive, joins Ty Bechel from Los Angeles to share his expertise in films, writing, recovery, and his recently published book, Addicted in Film. The 300-page paperbac...

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Episode 48: I'm Coming Home
Nov. 8, 2022

Episode 48: I'm Coming Home

Nate Hartmann, Vice President of Operations at Symetria Recovery, joins host Ty A. Bechel, all the way from Oswego, Illinois, a suburb outside of Chicago, to discuss his personal and professional journey. Nate, an Illinois na...

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Episode 47: Judges Recover Too
Sept. 6, 2022

Episode 47: Judges Recover Too

Attorney, past specialty court judge (drug court), and social entrepreneur, Katie Sullivan , joins Recovery Uncensored from her home to share a remarkable story of trials, tribulations, and success that took her all the way t...

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Episode 46: An Oxford Home Is Where the Heart Is
Aug. 23, 2022

Episode 46: An Oxford Home Is Where the Heart Is

Zach George joined us in studio to talk about being an "everywhere man" and his struggles with homelessness and how it fueled his active addiction. From spending time in Ohio, Washington, and Texas, Zach knew he had to make ...

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Episode 45: From Los Angeles with Love
Aug. 16, 2022

Episode 45: From Los Angeles with Love

Author, publisher, counselor, and Hollywood socialite, Leonard Buschel joins Recovery Uncensored all the way from Los Angeles, California, to discuss his journey through marijuana and MDMA addiction and share about his newly ...

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Episode 44: It's Not You, It's Me (And the Paralyzing Fear of Being Abandoned)
Aug. 9, 2022

Episode 44: It's Not You, It's Me (And the Paralyzing Fear of Being A…

Tara Demand joins host, Ty Bechel in the studio to discuss alcoholism and Adderall dependency finding her in her 30's. From experiencing a case of empty nest to climbing the corporate ladder in the medical field, Tara found ...

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Episode 43: Live from 107.1 FM
July 19, 2022

Episode 43: Live from 107.1 FM

Hello, Recovery Uncensored fans! In case you didn't know, we started a spinoff show called Recovery Uncensored LIVE! that is live on the radio in the St. Louis region on 107.1 FM/1570 AM; you can stream live too! This is …

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 42: Losing a Son is Never Easy, A Message from Grandpa Jack
July 12, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 42: Losing a Son is Never Easy, A Message fro…

The infamous Grandpa Jack, aka Jack Wilcox, joined us to discuss addiction, recovery, and losing his son to an opiate overdose that lived in Dayton, Ohio, one of the places hardest hit nationally by the opioid epidemic. Jack ...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 41: 2 Guests Are Better Than 1
March 17, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 41: 2 Guests Are Better Than 1

Erica and Pam join us all the way from Hillsboro, Illinois, to discuss their journey through recovery and how the recovery movement has been taken shape in their region. Pam shares honestly about hiding her attraction to othe...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 40: The Teenage Meth Chronicles
Feb. 15, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 40: The Teenage Meth Chronicles

Katie McKenna joins me from her home in Pana, Illinois, via Zoom to share her story of daydreaming as a young kid of wanting to listen to rock-and-roll music and party with friends, becoming ungovernable as a teenager, and t...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 39: Is Recovery Bigger In Texas?
Jan. 25, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 39: Is Recovery Bigger In Texas?

Casey Arrillaga joins Ty all the way from Wimberley, Texas; Casey is a clinical social worker and chemical dependency counselor who has lived with and around addiction for all his life. He is now a therapist specializing in f...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep 38: Rock-N-Roll Recovery
Jan. 18, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep 38: Rock-N-Roll Recovery

In Ep. 38: Rock-N-Roll Recovery, Shaun Howard, lead singer of the band Foreplay and the Shaun & Mike Duo, joins Recovery Uncensored to share his struggle with alcoholism that accompanied his night life as a talented vocalist ...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 37: Trauma Unveiled
Jan. 11, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 37: Trauma Unveiled

On Recovery Uncensored Ep. 37: Trauma Unveiled, Rick stops by the studio to share one of the most honest stories of adversity filled with extreme trauma, abandonment, and trying to find his place in a world where he could be …

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Recovery Uncensored Ep. 36: Sober AF!
Jan. 4, 2022

Recovery Uncensored Ep. 36: Sober AF!

A new year, with a new guest all on Recovery Uncensored! On our first episode of 2022, our host, Ty Bechel, brought on Duke Rumely, founder of Sober AF Entertainment out of Colorado. Ty and Duke discuss Duke's history with …

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Recovery Uncensored Ep 35: Harm Reduction - Good or Bad?
Oct. 7, 2021

Recovery Uncensored Ep 35: Harm Reduction - Good or Bad?

The controversial topic of harm reduction and syringe services programs (SSPs) - needle exchange - is discussed with our guest, Jen Nagel, who may seem radical in her ideology but has a glaring passion for helping those suffe...

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Recovery Uncensored Ep 34: His Roaring 20's
Sept. 7, 2021

Recovery Uncensored Ep 34: His Roaring 20's

Jake Grant joins us to discuss his three DUI's, three years in prison, and the romantic relationship he found while in residential treatment. Struggling to stay clean and sober, he worked day in and day out to find continuous...

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