How to Recover from Addictive Substance Abuse and Live with Sobriety

Many individuals will turn to substance misuse for fun, not realizing that it will solely ruin their lives. Most of them wanted to recover but didn't know how or who to turn to for support. These people tend to refrain from seeking help because of the stigma and shame they might experience. In this episode, Jerry will share his experience in his sobriety journey. Whereas our guest, Chris Faulk, will share his knowledge of being an alcoholic individual who turned into a recovery coach. Here he will explain how recovery professionals help their participants and how he is personally taking part in the recovery process of his participants.Key Topics01:19 - About Chris Faulk02:15 - How do mobile units work, and what does Chris do?05:44 - Kind of language and how to communicate with the participants06:36 - The feeling of the participants whenever they meet with the professionals because of the language used08:04 - How peer recovery coaches start to help the participants08:34 - How long does a peer recovery person allow to stay with a participant, and how does the program works10:15 - What is rule 25? 11: 08 - How to live fun and well in sobriety?12:51 - How do recovery coaches take the participants back to the community? 13: 59 - Jerry's experience in having fun outside of the recovery community17:56 - How does Chris help the people he worked with to implement new sobriety and their daily lives with their families?21:14 - How does Chris meet with the participants' families if they want to participate in the recovery of their family member?22:28 - Anonymity in a recovery community25:45 - How and why did the "rings thing" happen for the recovery?28:10 - What type of recovery medallion doesn't need for it to be pressed into a ring? 31: 27 - How long was Chris in the recovery when he decided to make a ring for himself as a reminder?32:38 - Jerry's attribute to the people who are now dead helped him reinforce his recovery34:07 - About the rings that Chris made for the funeralsKey TakeawaysThe language on addiction recovery needs to change because some people do not want to undergo treatment because of the stigma and shame.Peers are essential to help you recover or refrain from substance abuse. There are a lot of coaches and professionals who are willing to help individuals with substance abuse.Becoming sober will take a long process, but it will guarantee you peace and happiness. There is no shame in seeking help for recovery.Wisdom quotes from Chris Faulk:"There are many people that won't even go into treatment because of the stigma and the shame…I would say to a peer as a recovery coach hey, let's figure out how to get out of this."Chris Faulk’s website: allrecoveryrings.com Chris Faulk’s recovery coaching website: allrecovery.comChris Faulk’s meeting website: allrecoverymeetings.com#TanyaGioia #SoberOnPurpose #Sober #Recovery #SubstanceAbuseFree Gfit : Get this free list of Christian affirmations that spell out who you are in God – actual in God’s own words. Repeat these biblical affirmations and replace these truths with the lies currently in your head! - https://www.tanyagioia.com/affirmations 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH💻 Website - www.tanyagioia.com📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soberon_purpose/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tanya.gioia.9/🎧 LISTEN FOR FREEApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-over-addiction-for-christian-women-navigating/id1438258805Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vDIdU0qejEuoPI2R3szpHRSS - https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/2fbb497f-9ffc-4d8a-802b-c862437fb6ee/8V4vMD8N9v🙏 LEAVE A REVIEWIf this episode spoke to you, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others find the show! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-over-addiction-for-christian-women-navigating/id1438258805Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.Blessings,Tanya Gioia 🌸🎵 Music Credit:Track: Luz SolartArtist: Luna CantinaAlbum: Luz SolartReleased: 2024