37 Years Sober: Wisdom from Addictions Therapist and Sober House Owner Jay P

Jay P is a seasoned Addictions Therapist, Sober House Owner, and brother in recovery with an inspiring 37 years of sobriety, on Jay P's Recovery Road. In this episode we dive into In the premiere of Jay P's Road to Redemption, Jay P, a 37-year sober Addictions Therapist and Sober House Owner, joins Recovering Outloud’s Anthony to unpack his raw journey from teenage dope smoker to drug smuggler, jailed and disowned. A psychic’s eerie warning sparked his turnaround at a 12-step meeting, but relapse loomed. Jay reveals why people relapse, the power of 90-day sober living, and his bold move to open sober houses. Can his hard-won wisdom save others from the edge? Tune in to find out.Helpful Linkshttps://jacstoronto.org/ - Counselling https://therecoveryplace.ca/ - Sober house Toronto www.recoveringoutloud.cahttps://linktr.ee/RecoveringoutloudpodA helpful Recovery podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/54sZotgCyVOmLXE3fqotOE?si=2520662bc4ac4f0aneed help? National (Canada-Wide) Resources: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) https://www.ccsa.ca Provides research, policy advice, and resources on addiction.Health Canada – Substance Use and Addictions https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use.htmlGovernment resources on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction. Canada’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment Directoryhttps://www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca/Treatment/Helps find treatment centers across Canada. National Overdose Response Service (NORS) –Harm Reduction Hotline Phone: 1-888-688-6677 https://www.nors.caA peer-run hotline for safer drug use support.Ontario-Specific Resources: ConnexOntario – Mental Health & Addiction Helpline Phone: 1-866-531-2600https://www.connexontario.caFree, confidential service for addiction and mental health support. Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC)https://www.oatc.caProvides opioid addiction treatment (methadone, Suboxone). Ontario Harm Reduction Networkhttps://www.ohrn.orgResources on safer drug use, naloxone, and harm reduction programs.CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) Phone: 1-800-463-6273 https://www.camh.cahttps://www.ontario.ca/page/find-drug-and-alcohol-treatment Government listing of detox and treatment programs.Ontario 211 – Addiction & Mental Health Services Dial 211 or visit https://211ontario.caConnects people to local support services. Crisis & Immediate Help: Overdose Prevention Hotline: 1-888-853-8542 Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 Good2Talk (For Students): 1-866-925-5454