Recovery Culture

This week, Kelley joins us to share a story shaped by service, trauma, loss, faith, and resilience.
Kelley opens up about her time in the Army and Desert Storm, surviving military sexual trauma, navigating an abusive marriage, experiencing devastating loss, and eventually facing the lasting effects of PTSD. She shares how those experiences affected her life long after they happened — and what it has looked like to begin healing.
Through faith, Celebrate Recovery, community, and the willingness to ask for help, Kelley has continued to find hope even in some of her hardest seasons.
This is an honest conversation about surviving what you never expected, living in recovery, and discovering that healing doesn't always mean forgetting what happened — sometimes it means learning how to keep moving forward.

Rock bottom looks different for everyone — and it doesn’t have to mean losing everything.
In this episode, we talk about the moments that finally push us toward change. Steven shares the turning points he ignored before reaching his own rock bottom, while Valerie shares how hers looked completely different.
We also talk about isolation, excuses, the warning signs we often overlook, and why you don’t have to wait for life to get worse before choosing a different path.
Sometimes rock bottom is simply the moment you decide to stop digging.

We all have blind spots—areas of our lives that are easy for others to see but difficult for us to recognize.
In this episode, we talk about how pride, resentment, codependency, shame, and other hidden struggles can quietly hold us back in recovery and in life. We also explore why honest accountability, teachability, and the right community are essential for real growth.
Because you can't change what you can't see.

Content Note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and other sensitive topics that may be difficult for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
Gregg's story is one of hidden wounds, unexpected hope, and the long journey toward healing. After experiencing childhood sexual abuse, he spent years searching for acceptance while carrying shame, brokenness, and despair.
In this powerful conversation, Gregg shares how faith, counseling, recovery, and authentic community became part of his journey toward restoration. His testimony is a reminder that no matter how deep the wounds, healing is possible.

When does helping become controlling? Where's the line between healthy love and codependency?
In this episode, we unpack what codependency really is, where it often begins, and why it can quietly shape our relationships. We share personal experiences, discuss common warning signs, and explore how healthy boundaries, self-awareness, and letting go of control can lead to stronger relationships and lasting recovery.
Whether you've struggled with addiction, loved someone who has, or simply find yourself carrying other people's emotional burdens, this conversation is for you.

Guiseppe knows firsthand how quickly addiction can take everything. Once a successful athlete and professional, his addiction eventually led him to homelessness, hopelessness, and years of searching for a way out.
In this episode, Guiseppe shares the remarkable story of how countless moments of grace, unwavering faith, and the people who refused to give up on him ultimately led him into lasting recovery. Today, he serves others in the recovery community, helping people find the same hope that was once given to him.
Whether you're in recovery yourself or love someone who is, this conversation is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond redemption—and that it's never too late for a new beginning.

The first year of recovery can be one of the hardest—and most rewarding—chapters of a person's life.
In this episode, Valerie and Steven walk through what to expect during the first year of sobriety, from the challenges of the first 30 days to the milestones of 60 days, 90 days, six months, nine months, and one year. They share personal experiences, practical advice, and encouragement for anyone navigating early recovery or supporting someone who is.
In this episode:
What the first year of recovery really feels like
Common challenges and relapse traps
The importance of community and accountability
Rebuilding friendships, purpose, and hope
Why every milestone matters
Recovery isn't about perfection—it's about taking the next step.

Ben grew up in a home marked by fear, rejection, and broken relationships. As he searched for acceptance through success, ministry, marriage, and even business ownership, he found that none of those things could heal the wounds he carried for years.
In this powerful testimony, Ben shares how God met him through heartbreak, loss, homelessness, and Celebrate Recovery, ultimately helping him discover healing, purpose, and the family he had been searching for all along.

When a local sober living house faced eviction, Steven and Val found themselves stepping into a role they never planned to take on.
In this episode, they share the story behind Recovery Culture's sober living home, the challenges of getting it started, and the lessons they've learned along the way. They discuss what sober living actually is, common misconceptions about recovery housing, and why accountability, community, and purpose are so important for lasting recovery.
Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about sober living, this episode offers an honest look at the people, challenges, and hope behind the journey.

Mark's story spans decades of loss, family struggles, addiction, sobriety, relapse, and ultimately, full surrender. After achieving 18 years of sobriety, he discovered that sobriety alone wasn't enough—true recovery required healing, forgiveness, and a deeper relationship with God.
In this episode, Mark shares how childhood trauma, family dysfunction, divorce, and grief shaped his journey, how he found himself drinking again after nearly two decades sober, and how Celebrate Recovery helped him discover lasting freedom and purpose.
This is a powerful conversation about the difference between simply not drinking and truly living in recovery.