Episodes: 222
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.6k subscribers
Instagram: 2.4k followers
Publicly listed emails
rebecca@ccar.us
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Stacy Charpentier - Executive Director of the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), focused on advancing recovery support and broadening understanding of addiction recovery.
Chason Forehand - Addiction And Long-term Recovery, Second Chances, Recovery Support Systems, Transformation Kitchen, Employment Pathways, And Responding To Setbacks.
Paige Dearth - Trauma, Addiction, Family Experiences Surrounding Substance Use, Enabling Versus Support, Writing About Overlooked Communities, And Hope In Recovery.
Stephanie Hazard - Recovery Coaching, Sober Curiosity, Eating-disorder Recovery, Process Addictions, Recovery Capital, Family Support, And Her Book Making Sobriety Stick.
Phil Valentine - Long-term Recovery, Recovery Communities, Peer Connection, Multiple Pathways Of Recovery, Retirement, Isolation, And The Value Of In-person Support.
Can You Actually “Sell” Sobriety?
October 06, 2026
What does it really take to build a recovery community...and what happens when creating the space is only half the battle? Shane Shackelford joins Recovery Matters to talk about his own recovery journey and the story behind Sober Southington, a community focused on connection, movement, social activities, service, and finding ways to enjoy life without substances. Shane shares what he has learned about rediscovering himself in sobriety, the role physical activity has played in his recovery, n...
47 Years in Recovery: Turning Pain Into Purpose
September 15, 2026
What can nearly five decades in recovery teach us about service, connection, and helping others?In this episode of the Recovery Matters Podcast, Chris reflects on 47 years in recovery and the experiences that ultimately led him to a life centered around giving back.Chris shares his journey from years of pain and repeated attempts to find help to the moment he finally surrendered in December 1978. He explains how sharing his experience with others became an important part of his own recovery—a...
From Addiction to Transformation Kitchen | Chason Forehand on Recovery & Second Chances
August 25, 2026
Chason Forehand has spent 45 years in the culinary industry—but his story goes far beyond the kitchen. After experiencing abuse as a child, Chason turned to drugs at an early age while trying to cope with rage, fear, depression, and shame. His addiction followed him into the restaurant industry, where he was often able to perform even when his life outside of work was falling apart. Then one chef changed the direction of his life. After disappearing on a three-day bender and missing the busie...
The Next Fix · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Recovery Matters! Podcast: rebecca@ccar.us.
Podseeker estimates Recovery Matters! Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Recovery Matters! Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant lived experience in addiction recovery or family recovery, professional expertise in recovery support, authorship or advocacy related to addiction and trauma, or leadership of a recovery-focused program or organization. Common among recent guests: Long-term recovery experience; Published books; Recovery advocacy. Recent guests include Chason Forehand, Paige Dearth, and Stephanie Hazard.
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