#004 They Lost Everything… Then Built a Recovery Movement

In this gripping and deeply personal episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Casey and Tisha Temple, a married couple and the CEO/COO of Recovery Alive, to explore their transformation from addiction, homelessness, suicide attempts, and incarceration—to purpose-driven lives helping others heal.Casey opens up about surviving a suicide attempt and learning to live with depression instead of running from it. Tisha shares her raw story of heroin addiction, sex work, and the spiral of destruction that followed—until she found faith, community, and a second chance.Their honesty will stop you in your tracks. Their mission will inspire you to keep going. Their story proves that no matter how far you fall, you’re never too far gone to rise again.Chapters / Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction: How do people actually change?2:00 – Casey’s suicide attempt and battle with depression4:30 – Tisha’s heroin addiction and survival on the streets6:00 – Withdrawals, jail, and the turning point8:00 – Finding faith and safe community through Recovery Alive10:00 – The pain behind addiction and numbing13:00 – “You don’t want to die. You want the pain to stop.”15:00 – Learning how to suffer well and not escape17:00 – The tools that make long-term recovery possible19:00 – How much sobriety they’ve each maintained21:00 – Why Casey still lives with depression—and is grateful for it24:00 – Embracing the pain instead of running from it26:00 – Would they go through it all again?29:00 – From brokenness to building recovery homes33:00 – What it really takes to turn a dream into reality36:00 – The power of support, structure, and purpose40:00 – How they help each other through discouragement43:00 – Giving grace when others relapse45:00 – Living on Incline: Growth is the goal47:00 – Final encouragement: Do the next right thingListen & Subscribe:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-on-incline/id1828304603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78HwNrRWZHGAHL8Zv90nO0?si=e4b5d032e9214debYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdyfS2K4OE4WFJRWSuAgsQRSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2521959.rssWebsite: https://www.livingonincline.comSponsored by Recovery AliveLiving on Incline is proudly sponsored by Recovery Alive, a Christ-centered recovery movement helping people rebuild their lives, restore relationships, and renew their faith.Learn more: https://www.recoveryalive.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveryaliveinc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryaliveincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recoveryalive#LivingOnIncline #RecoveryAlive #CaseyTemple #TishaTemple #FromAddictionToRecovery #ChristianTestimony #MentalHealthMatters #SuicideSurvivor #HeroinRecovery #FaithAndHealing #RecoveryPodcast #ChristCenteredRecovery #CouplesInRecovery #AddictionAwareness #DepressionRecoverySend us Fan Mail