Recoverycast: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Stories

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Jenna Foster | Alcohol, Xanax, & Meth Recovery to Treatment Advocate

July 29, 2026

In this powerful episode of Recoverycast, Jenna Foster shares her journey from childhood trauma and prescription drug misuse to lasting sobriety. Growing up as the child of a mother battling severe alcoholism, Jenna learned early on to suppress her emotions and act as the family peacemaker. When she began drinking at age 18, she found instant relief from anxiety, which eventually escalated into prescription Xanax misuse, poly-substance use, and a short struggle with meth. After facing two arr...

Victor "The Good Boss" Oliveira | Percocet Misuse, Incarceration, & Fresh Start Founder

July 22, 2026

From Boston nightlife and drug dealing to surviving prison and founding Fresh Start, Victor Oliveira ("The Good Boss") shares his sobriety story.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In this inspiring episode of Recoverycast, Victor Oliveira sits down with host Brittani to recount his journey from dropping out of high school and navigating heavy substance use in the Boston club scene to facing state prison time. Victor opens up about experiencing ...

Louis Ruggiero | Sports Betting, $1 Million in Debt, & The Addiction With the Highest Suicide Rate

July 15, 2026

Louis Ruggiero shares his powerful journey from severe substance use and $1M in gambling debt to finding true freedom through recovery. As the son of a prominent New York news anchor, Louis opens up about his hidden battles with Xanax, alcohol, Roxy 30s, and a destructive compulsive gambling habit that pushed him to the absolute brink. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In this vulnerable episode of Recoverycast, we explore how a substance use disorder c...