Comfortably Un-Numb

<p>In today's episode, Blake sits down with Barb who shares her unique recovery experience. Barb is an example of how addiction can take hold of anyone at any stage of life and how individual one's road to recovery can...

<p>In today's episode, Blake sits down with Jeff who shares his story of overcoming his battle with addiction and mental health, and how near death experiences drove him towards a life of recovery and gratitude. </p>

<p>In today's podcast, Blake sits down with Derek, a participant in this year's Recovery Campaign and a team member of the Umbrella Society. Derek talks about how he overcame his will to use and the challenges he had to...

<p>In today's episode, Blake sits down with Kevin who shares a story of overcoming adversity and a family history of addiction to find a rewarding life in recovery. Kevin's story is an incredibly inspiring example of...

<p>In the season 3 opener, Blake sits down with Darryl, a member of this year's Recovery Campaign. Darryl shares his story of how addiction took hold of himself and his wife and threatened the survival of their family...

<p>In today's episode, and our Season Finale, we speak with Steven as he tells his story of his alcohol and drug addiction growing up in the streets of Glasgow as well as his recovery journey which found him in...

<p>In today's episode we sit down with Amy, another strong woman and mother in recovery. Amy shares a challenging and heart wrenching story of recovery and the work put in to stop the family cycle of addiction. </p>

<p>In today's episode, we sit down with Stefanie who has a personal recovery journey full of resiliency and self actualization. Stefanie shares insights on the current state of our community as her desire to give back...

<p>In this episode, Blake sits down with Alysha as she shares her struggles with alcohol and her conviction to enter recovery for the well being of her son. Alysha touches upon the hereditary aspect of addiction and her...

<p>Today, Blake talks to Scott, a Foundation House alumni who experienced a unique and challenging recovery journey. Scott dives into the interventions and supports which helped him achieve his goals in recovery. </p>

<p>In this episode, Blake sits down with Bill, the enigmatic facilitator of the Intensive Journaling program offered at Umbrella. Bill shares the profound impact that the Intensive Journaling process had on him and how...

<p>In today's episode, the last episode of 2023, Blake sits down with Kristin, a member of our board and a member of this year's recovery campaign. Kristin shares her story along with some thoughts on substance use in...

<p>In this episode, Blake speaks with Eileen as she shares her story about growing up with addiction in her family and how it shaped her substance use challenges. Eileen's story is one of resiliency, self-discovery and...

<p>In today's episode, Blake sits down with Dawn, the co-founder of She Recovers Foundation, a nonprofit grassroots movement helping women seeking recovery from substance use disorders, mental health challenges and...

<p>In today's podcast, Blake speaks with Dr. Doug McGhee, and Addictions Doctor who is a vital piece to the Addictions Medicine Consult Service at both Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospital . Doug looks back on...