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Odyssey House Journals

Odyssey House Journals

Hard hitting raw look at everything recovery with TV news legend Randall Carlisle. Each episode features new interviews with everyone from addicts to treatment workers.

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142 Odyssey House Journals - Beverly Martinez

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2024/05/03

ONE OF THE STRONGEST WOMEN YOU WILL EVER MEETBeverly Martinez is a survivor. A gang rape in her teens. 30 years of addiction. Federal drug charges. With hard work she finally finds recovery and then BANG. Her hands and feet are growing numb. She’s got an autoimmune disease and can barely walk. But does she relapse? In this edition of Odyssey House Journals hear how her incredible willpower and inner strength keeps her going. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast

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141 Odyssey House Journals - Chief Matt Dumont Lt....

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2024/04/26

“DON’T COME BACK! TO OUR JAIL” 2 men with over 50 years combined at the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department mean that in the nicest way possible. Chief Matt Dumont is in charge of the jail and he wants inmates to succeed when they get out. 70% to 85% of the people who come in are dealing with drug issues and the CATS program helps them on the road to recovery. Lt. Kevin Hunter works with his peers to make sure they know how to deal with the traumas they see. In this edition of Odyssey House

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140 Odyssey House Journals - Chris Bertram

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2024/04/19

EX TOP COP SAYS DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS SHOULD BE FREEChris Bertram claims that would save society money in the long run. He also says treatment and education are the real solutions to the drug problem, not jail. He’s the former chief in Holladay and has 25 years of law enforcement experience. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he has some intriguing thoughts on drug dealers and his work now that he’s running a private investigation company. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to

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00:28:55

139 Odyssey House Journals - Brian

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2024/04/12

“I THOUGHT THE RULES APPLIED TO EVERYONE BUT ME”Brian hated authority and ended up spending 20 years on and off behind bars while dealing with drug addiction. He is putting all that behind him now, hoping to reestablish a relationship with his family, especially his daughter, who’s pregnant. Please find out how he made this almost miraculous change in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30-minute podcast on the following

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138 Odyssey House Journals - Khymm Flanders

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2024/04/05

“I WANTED MY KIDS TO LOVE ME”That’s the biggest reason Khymm Flanders went to treatment and has stayed in recovery for 20 years. When she was in jail her son asked her when she was going to make her kids matter more than her drugs and that flipped her recovery switch to “on”. With hard work her 26 years of using came to an end. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out what traumatic event when she was 8 started her downward spiral. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30

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00:28:45

137 Odyssey House Journals - Theresa Perdue

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2024/03/29

SHE WANTS TO GO TO JAIL OR PRISONIt’s what gives Theresa Perdue a feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction in life. She actually meets with nearly 100 inmates a week to plant a seed that recovery is possible no matter what they’ve done and that jail is more difficult than treatment. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she explains how she answers when inmates ask her if she has been addicted. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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136 Odyssey House Journals - John

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2024/03/22

“I FIGHT FOR MY LIFE EVERY DAY”That’s how John views his recovery from alcohol and cocaine. He started drinking at 13 and thought it was normal because everyone in his family drank. Now he says he’s ripping the duct tape off his wounds and is getting to know and love himself. In this edition of Odyssey House Journalsl hear what happened to drinking in the rest of his family now that he’s sober. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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135 Odyssey House Journals - Modesto

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2024/03/15

Odyssey House Journals PodcastHE TURNED TO PROSTITUTION TO SUPPORT HIS ADDICTION “When I was 15 I opened my mouth and rainbows fell out.” That’s how Modesto jokingly refers to coming out gay. He was sent from Utah to California to live with his lesbian grandmother and his life turned dark when he turned to meth. Crime, jails and prison would follow. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals you will hear about his long road to recovery and find out why he’s a person you can’t help but like. Watch

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134 Odyssey House Journals - Micheal Gallegos

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2024/03/08

HE SMASHED INTO A POLICE CAR WHEN HE WAS DRUNKMichael Gallegos obviously got a DUI for that. Finally after years as an alcoholic, he went to treatment and has been sober now for 30 years. What a story he has to tell. From serving in the German Army, to being a drunk auto mechanic in Salt Lake, to finally finding his biological family of 6 brothers and sisters. It’s all in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the

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133 Odyssey House Journals - Dallas Korvalis

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2024/03/01

FROM PRE MED STUDENT TO BEING HOMELESSDallas Korvalis started injecting drugs “to escape anger and pain.” He almost lost his leg from a staph infection he blames on using dirty needles. Sounds hopeless, but he finally surrendered after 7 treatment programs. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how bad things were and how good they are now and how he did it. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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132 Odyssey House Journals - Jim Stevens

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2024/02/23

BOOZE DERAILED HIS BIG TIME CAREER IN MOVIESHe was in Punch Drunk Love, acted side by side with Adam Sandler. He was on a first name basis with Anthony Hopkins in another film. So what happened to his career? Jim Stevens says simply “I had all this talent but chose to be in a hole drinking.” In this edition of Odyssey House Journals hear how he’s climbing out of that hole and what the future may hold. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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131 Odyssey House Journals - Lacee Bradford

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2024/02/17

MEET A TRUE ANGEL FOR PEOPLE SEEKING HELP WITH ADDICTION Lacee Bradford says her mom was a crack addict and Lacee had a boyfriend who died from an overdose. She was angry at her mom and devastated about her boyfriend. You won’t believe how she dealt with that trauma. She has dedicated her life to helping people cope with addiction. She’s a beloved medical assistant in Odyssey’s admissions department. You will love Lacee and her story in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and

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130 Odyssey House Journals - Zach Tueller

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2024/02/09

“IF I USE AGAIN I WILL END UP IN JAIL OR DEAD” Zach has accepted that stark reality and that’s why he’s determined to stay in recovery after his 3rd stint in a treatment program. He says he was so innocent in the drug world that he thought heroin was a natural weed so it couldn’t be that bad. His ex-girlfriend actually got him and his biological mom addicted. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals meet a man with tremendous potential to do anything he wants to do. Watch or listen and hopefully

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129 Odyssey House Journals - Jessica Grundie

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2024/02/02

AT THE AGE OF 15 SHE WAS IN MAXIMUM SECURITY AT AN ADULT PRISON This is one of the most unbelievable stories I’ve ever heard, but it’s true! Jessica tried to escape from a juvenile lockdown and wounded a guard during the escape. She was sentenced to 5 years to life and spent the next 15 years in prison. BUT NOW at the age of 37 she has totally turned her life around and is working hard to make sure this doesn’t happen to other kids. This edition of Odyssey House Journals is a story that shouldn’t

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128 Odyssey House Journals - Abbie Minckler

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2024/01/25

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE THE MOTHER OF A HEROIN ADDICT? “I was addicted to her chaos and I was loving her to death,” says Abbie Minckler who’s daughter has been addicted to heroin for decades. Abbie bares her soul about how she found out and how she’s tried to ‘fix’ her daughter when she can’t. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says a family support group has helped her find some peace. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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127 Odyssey House Journals - Skyler Eggleston

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2024/01/19

TWO PEOPLE IN ADDICTION MET IN A TACO BELL PARKING LOT Guess what? It didn’t work out! Skyler was addicted to meth and heroin was her drug of choice. For 7 years Skyler was homeless after he says his parents threw him out of the house. Now after a year in treatment he understands toxic relationships and vows never to let that happen again. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out how he’s learned to love himself and how he wants to give back. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free)

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126 Odyssey House Journals - George Wolfgramm

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2024/01/12

HE SERVED AN LDS MISSION THEN TURNED TO DRUGS AND CRIME George is a loveable gentle giant now, but his life took a violent turn during his 8 year long addiction to meth. He says he started out life as the golden boy of his family. Things took a dark turn with meth. Gangs, police chases, even being shot and almost dying. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals you’ll hear how he has completely turned his life around and is having fun in recovery and is loved by his peers. Watch or listen and

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125 Odyssey House Journals - Nycholle Slack

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2024/01/05

“I PLANNED MY SUICIDE FOR 6 MONTHS” “And when I woke up in the hospital I was so mad that I wasn’t dead.” Nycholle was at the darkest time of her life when she was a hopeless person addicted to alcohol. Fast forward to today and she’s a happy, productive, valuable part of the Odyssey House staff, as well as a loving mother who is thankful she’s alive. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she honestly talks about the epic journey she traveled. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to

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124 Odyssey House Journals - Lawrence Stantom

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2023/12/30

HE WENT THROUGH ODYSSEY HOUSE 29 YEARS AGO Lawrence Stanton has been totally sober ever since. He drove from Wyoming to find recovery, threw his cocaine out the car window, drank 2 beers and walked through the doors of Odyssey. When he walked out he started working for one of the largest construction companies in the world. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about the most important thing he learned that has kept him sober all these years. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe

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123 Odyssey House Journals - Justin

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2023/12/22

“AS A TEEN I STARTED USING METH WITH MY MOM” Justin says it was a way to connect with her and he’s been in active addiction for more than 20 years. Now, with hard work, he’s been in recovery for 16 months and he likes who he sees in the mirror for the first time. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how he is learning to live his life with integrity. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following

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