Life is Easy, Living is Hard
Erica has endured a lifetime of trauma marked by a difficult upbringing, abusive relationships, an addiction to phone sex, attempted suicide, and a number of diagnosed mental health issues.
Recently, we ...
Rehab #9 The Rob Rawlings Story
Rob Rawlings is working hard to break the cycle of drug addiction in his family.
Despite his father’s abrasive nature and drug use, Rob continued to seek approval as his son.
At the age of 14, Rob hims...
The Pain of Perfection
There is so much research now on the disease of addiction, where it comes from, why we have it, who is prone to it and how it manifests chemically in the body. I’ve read a lot on these subjects; however, ...
Nowhere to Turn
Rose is an artist with designs in the Stand Up Speak Up apparel store. Growing up, she faced physical, mental, and sexual abuse. She had nowhere to turn and was failed by everybody who should have helped he...
Scientology Scars
There’s no shortage of content out there on the subject of Scientology. When we decided to tackle it, we knew the episode would have to focus on people, and the lasting effect Scientology has on its members o...
2 Generations of Pain & Addiction: The Linda Price Story
When Linda Price graduated high school, her dream of the perfect life was with a home, a baby, and a husband.
These all eventually came to fruition, but not in the way she had imagined.
An unfulfilling ...
I Spent $1 Million on Drugs
Devin Price blames nobody but himself for the direction his life took. As a kid, Devin thought his childhood was fairly normal. His dad ran off and his mother became addicted to drugs, but Devin’s gr...
Out of the Gutter: Howard Heathcote’s Story
Howard Heathcote grew up in a house of addicts. Out of 2 parents and 9 children, only one, an older sister of Howard’s, miraculously avoided drugs and alcohol completely. Aside from that miraculous excep...
A Preview From Our Kratom Podcast Series
I had never heard of Kratom till this summer and I am now a huge fan of its benefits! Anyone suffering from pain or mental health or addiction - worth listening to all 3 episodes.
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The Pirates of Somalia Movie
On a recent rainy Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were relaxing and looked for a movie to watch. Our tastes differ as he likes action or comedy whereas I prefer documentaries. After a quick Netflix...