Day Before Rehab Podcast

 In this episode, I reconnect with my high school freshman football coach—who later became my disciplinarian and is now a close friend. We dive into the importance of physical fitness, professional development, and spiritual connection, exploring how these elements intertwine to shape great humans.

 Today, Bret and I have a deeply honest conversation about his battles with mental health and alcoholism, a journey that led to a heartbreaking suicide attempt. Now, as he continues to take steps toward recovery, his resilience and determination are truly inspiring. I’m honored to call him my friend and to share his powerful story of hope and healing. 

In this episode, Stan talks about the many challenges he faced as a young kid that led to his Day Before Rehab experience. 

 In this episode of The Day Before Rehab Podcast, I’m joined by my friends, Jimmy and Ryan. These brothers share their story of growing up in an incredible family in Philadelphia and their journey through addiction and recovery. Despite the heartbreaking loss of their father during their sobriety, they remained strong, supporting each other and their family. Today, alongside their mom and sister, they continue to live fulfilling lives in sobriety. 

In this episode, my friend, Marrisa discusses how her childhood trauma led her to her own Day Before Rehab experience.

In this episode, Jay talks about the tragedy of losing his sister at a young age, the time when he overdosed on Xanax, and the origination of his clothing company, Art History. Jay is a true example of a person who will not only do whatever it takes to build himself up but also all those people that are around him. 

 I met Greg almost five years ago at work, and we connected instantly. He is a passionate advocate for mental health services and openly shares his life experiences. Through his dedication to prioritizing mental health, Greg has significantly transformed his perspective on life, inspiring those around him. 

Be the miracle was inspired by countless men and women who have journeyed from hopelessness to recovery. We believe in becoming the person who transforms despair into hope, inspiring others to find their strength. Our mission is to give back by guiding others on their path to recovery, so that together we can create a world where every life touched by addiction finds a way forward.

This has been the best year of my life. I owe it all to God and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. This was a tough episode to create. My actions prior to getting sober have consequences, most of which I am not proud of. But sobriety as awarded me the opportunity to amend the wreckage of my past. I want to especially thank my daughter, Gia, for her courage and her strength. I also want to thank her for giving me a chance to show her that I can be a better dad. I love you, Gia!

This was an honor for me to do a podcast with Bobby. Bobby is the only person from treatment that I have had continuous contact with for the last year. He talks about his amazing journey through life and all of the different "before and after" moments he has had during his journey in sobriety. I love you Bobby

Kat has her own "Day Before" experience...The day before her breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Kat discusses her experience with life before her diagnosis, during her battle through treatment, and life after. 

In this episode, Meghan and I talk about what life is like for us after being sober for over 10 months. 

Today, I had the pleasure to sit down with Matt and discuss how his life changed dramatically once he made the decision to get sober. Matt got sober at the age of 23 and has over 19 years of sobriety today. He is a successful business owner, family man, and active member in recovery. His story is the definition of what the Promises teach us in sobriety. This was an amazing experience for me to hang out with Matt. 

In this episode, Big Joe talks about what his life was like before getting sober and what his life is like now with over eight years of sobriety. Big Joe is a family man, business owner, and an asset in the Alcoholics Anonymous community. His story is one of the most powerful stories I have heard highlighted by his resilience, willingness, and determination to turn his life around.  

Is this episode of DBR, Anthony talks about his journey from almost ending his life to becoming a conduit to help others recover from mental health issues. He opened up his own boxing gym, Valhalla Mindset, where inside the gym he operates Ringside Recovery, a men’s support group.

In this episode, Amanda and Anthony discuss how drug and alcohol addiction impacted their lives, how they were able to overcome it, and how they now thrive together as a family. 

In this episode Meghan and I check in to discuss what life looks like for us at 7 months of continuous sobriety

In this episode, my buddy Sean talks about his journey through sobriety and how important the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous was in saving his life.

My best friend, Gonzo, shares his Day Before Rehab Experience. Joe went from living in an abandon building at Kensington and Somerset in Philadelphia to a successful business owner and family man. Watch/listen to see how he was able to do it.

In this episode Dana and Susie share their experience with sobriety and mental health. They are exceptional women who were able to fight the battle of addiction and win. They now work to help others fight the same battle.

Rich has lived an amazing life that consists of two very distinct parts. There was Rich's life before sobriety and there is now Rich's life during sobriety. We discuss both in this episode. I apologize in advance for the audio quality. One of the mics sh*% the bed.

In this episode Casey discusses some of the mental health issues that she has dealt with throughout her journey through life and how she has been able to conquer them. With the help of therapy and her dedication to a fitness lifestyle, Casey has been able to overcome her struggles with an eating dissorder and alcoholism. Casey is a prime example of perseverance and resilience. 

Life is about taking risks. With any risk, whether you fail or succeed, there is always a silver lining. In this episode we talk about some of the risks that we have taken and how we were always able to learn and grow from them. 

In this episode Bucky discusses the trauma he went through that centered around past relationships. As a result of this trauma, Bucky experienced bouts of anxiety and depression that still impact him today. Throughout Bucky's journey, he has developed tools to battle his anxiety and depression that he discusses in this episode. 

In this episode, I have a conversation with my first guest; my sister. We talk about her resilience and perseverance through life and how she has been continuously able to overcome adversity and keep recovery from drugs and alcohol a top priority. v

In this episode Meghan and I discuss the progression of my addiction from an early age. We also discuss the insanity of my drug addict mind prior to getting into recovery. 

Today I wanted to share how amazing my dad was and how what he meant to my family. I share stories of what made him great and what made him such a special person. 

The Day Before Rehab was a traumatic experience for me. It was also very challenging for my wife, Meghan. In this episode we discuss how Meghan was impacted by my addiction in the time leading up to rehab. Marriage is challenging but even tougher when dealing with a partner suffering from addiction. Meghan explains how she was able to persevere during this difficult time and what her her support system consisted of as she did. 

In this episode we discuss the time leading up to going to rehab and what that experience was like.