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This is Your Wake-Up Call || alcoholic, addict, co-dependent, tools and resources for recovery, HOPE

Jeri Bisbee, MA | Transformational Coach | Christian Entrepreneur | Behaviorist | DISC Certified

Do you long to ‘fix’ your addict or alcoholic? Are you tired of feeling alone and helpless? Would you like to leave behind the shame and judgment? Maybe even the constant worry for your safety or the safety of your children?You’ve come to the right place! This podcast is here to offer you tools, stories, and support – reminding you that you’re not alone. We’ll provide opportunities for breakthroughs, resources to help you get the support you need, and the relief you’ve been seeking for yourself or

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48:16

96. Just Say YES! One Addict's Journey of Recovery by...

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail Meet Steve - a likable rough and tumble cowboy type who started out as so many do - high functioning, successful - until looking in the mirror one day and asking, "Who the F are you?!" Having done the 'managing to some degree' side of things, now the binging was blowing things up - he's hiding bottles, losing his job due to a DUI, and ultimately the message from his wife who said, "I'm done." Until an invitation came from his then 10-yr old son who invited him to a church unl...

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39:28

95. The 'Caped Crusader' - from the FIGHTER in his...

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail Meet Duner - longtime family friend and all around great guy! NOW, that is. It wasn't always that way. But Duner's a fighter - and while that 'title' may have served him in his party-boy, jail-laden days, he's now fighting alongside those who are also seeking recovery from their life-controlling habits. And he fought for custody of his youngest son, as he now longs to be the best version of himself for those he harmed the most along this painful journey of addiction. He...

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51:13

94. Chasing the Escape - Living the Facade of...

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2026/09/07

Send us Fan Mail Meet Travis K - worship leader, real estate professional, father, husband and so much more. His life now resembles nothing of a few short years ago. Recently celebrating 7+ years of sobriety, Travis now helps others understand the importance of their 'WHY' and that a shift in mindset is critical to the recovery process. Having grown up in a loving, Christian home where alcohol wasn't really present, he began 'dabbling' as a youth, like many, but the trajectory of being ...

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46:26

93. Be the Voice You Needed - Because one encouraging...

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2026/08/24

Send us Fan Mail Dejected by his parent's divorce in 2nd grade, Travis learned early on how to build that tough exterior, a defensive posture - always having to prove himself. The years of endless moves from city to city, with an alcoholic mom and womanizer of a dad, Travis leaned into the godly men that came across his path and mentored him throughout his journey. If you'd like a 'shot in the arm' for an exemplar of strength in the face of adversity, or resilience, or character and ove...

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25:04

92. A LEGACY of Change & Impact - Building a Solid...

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2026/08/10

Send us Fan Mail Today's message is a bit unique, as I interview Pastor Daniel, CEO of 180 Ministries - with a slight focus on the upcoming Inspired Culinary Experience on 8/27/26 at Mile High Station. Now, please DON'T TUNE OUT, as Daniel touches on some timeless truths and really highlights the 'uniqueness' of 180 Ministries (a DBA of Teen Challenge of the Rockies), as well as building on the theme of 'legacy' - the impact of a decision to make a difference. Let's go listen now... If you en...

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52:59

Choices Are a Gift of Recovery - How FREE Do You Want...

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2026/07/27

Send us Fan Mail Meet Karis; beautiful, thriving, and truly living... now. After her own arduous battle with the insidious disease of addiction, Karis shares her journey from devastating loss and the painful cycle of numbing that followed to a life she now says she's not willing to lose. But it came at a tremendous cost. Recovery required hard work, honesty, and surrender. In this episode, Karis shares the powerful difference between simply living sober and truly living in recovery. You won't...

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52:38

Fear Drove My Whole Life - a Product of the Opiate...

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2026/07/13

Send us Fan Mail Today we meet Danny, who, as Director of Operations for a recovery ministry here in the Denver metro area, reached out to me at 180 Ministries for a connecting/networking conversation. What ensued is his story here - one you don't want to miss! Danny's story started 'innocently enough' with some drinking and getting high - but would progress to opiates following a root canal - and then, nearly ending it all after being introduced to heroine, losing everything, and exper...

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55:59

Unlucky – a Memoir; and the GOOD NEWS that We’re ALL...

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2026/05/18

Send us Fan Mail Let’s meet Cat… Abandoned in the middle of the night by his mother, Cat would struggle with abandonment issues and feeling undeserving of love. Consequently, he would fall into the trap of alcohol and drugs at a very early age – becoming addicted to heroin by high school. Fast forward to arrests for 16 felonies and 42 misdemeanors, he would land in jail. But that would hardly be the ‘end’ of the story. In the cycle of relapse and detox that followed, he found himself absolute...

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71:12

The Perfect Storm and the Power of Forgiveness

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2026/05/04

Send us Fan Mail Meet Steve – who, as a child with dyslexia thought he was what he heard others call him – “lazy or stupid”. With a family history of this wretched disease we call alcoholism, the risky behavior began early on. He would go on to hone his technical skills in the Army (thank you for your service, Steve), as well as a host of other things – including exacerbating his addictions, episodes of depression and suicide ideation. The dark would get darker including an accident that woul...

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87. I'm Going to Be Guilty of a Wasted Life -...

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2026/04/20

Send us Fan Mail From the foster care system to street criminal to support his habit, James shares a daunting story of hardened criminal to TRUE RESTORATION! You don't want to miss this riveting story of drugs, felonies, jail and more. With over 200 arrests to his name, James shares of the 'very bad place with very bad people' where he would spend hard time, until an encounter with God would change it all. But it wouldn't be an easy transition! James would spend 21 days on the floor of a jail...

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86. You Were Meant for More Than This - One Woman's...

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2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail The Ashleigh I know today is a bundle of joy and sunshine - though that's not always been her story. She always considered herself the 'ugly, awkward and odd kid' of 10 kids in her family, and began rebelling and using at an early age. With a message of 'we don't want you' at early on when she came out of the closet at 16, the story of real madness began. Running away from the foster home/system, she'd land in jail, and lose her biological mom to MS early on. Heavy drug...

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71:02

All the Burned Bridges and the Disconnect in My Own...

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2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail Meet James. In critical shape in his early 30s, with a diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver, a short life expectancy and 'incurable' as the diagnosis, James has a MIRACLE story to share - and not just of physical healing, but so much more. He tells of the duplicitous lifestyle he lived for so long, with one foot in the 'church world' and religion, and the other foot living solidly in the world with all the entanglements that addiction and more can bring. He even worked i...

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47:17

It's Never Too Late - from drugs, addiction, FBI,...

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2026/03/09

Send a text Meet Gina - a radically transformed biker chick who loves Jesus, her family and LIFE! ...because she spent so much of it lost, addicted and so much more. Gina shares of her 'normal childhood' in a blended family - but with much older siblings who shared drugs with her at such an early age. She would be in and out of relationships/marriages, children, ultimately living the life filled with 'fancy cars in a fancy neighborhood, filled with nannies and maids' - and also living N...

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Finding a Safe Place to Learn to LIVE Again

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2026/02/23

Send a text Today is part 2 of Andrew's story! We first met Andrew on the April 21, 2025 episode, titled Hell on Earth - A Painful Story of Drugs, Girls, Witchcraft and More. Today we pick up with "the rest of the story". Andrew takes us from where he was at six months of recovery, to today, and the extraordinary story that God continues writing in this redemption story! Be encouraged by the healing transformation that comes when we truly surrender and the GOODNESS that ensues! And don'...

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38:24

My Brother's Keeper - from Air Force Badass to an...

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2026/02/09

Send us a text Meet Anthony, Air Force veteran, who, in his words, didn't want to leave 'cracks' but rather 'craters' for his time on this earth. His work with what he deems the "super ninjas' of the military is an EPIC tale of heroism itself, but the loss he'd endure, leading to the PTSD and his raging alcohol-mixed with pills and more...he had a turning point decision to make when his wife confronted him with the 'ultimatum'. IYKYK... Let's go listen now. Author of "Moon Child: The Ro...

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43:27

Mandy - A Friend for Coaching Us into the New Seasons...

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2026/01/19

Send us a text I'm excited to introduce you to Mandy - who brings a unique perspective to the conversation today! Mandy has a nursing background of 25 years, and as the wife of a pastor, has homeschooled their two now grown children. And having walked through some of the challenging seasons that mid-life can bring, Mandy now coaches faith-based women who are in similar places in their journey. Let's listen to Mandy's story now and see if she can perhaps help you in a time of transition ...

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Meet Pete - from Maximum Security Prison to an...

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2026/01/05

Send us a text Let's meet Pete - Another of my favorite Redemption Stories! I share a special bond with Pedro, as you'll hear that he was a student at 180 Ministries when my son, DJ was initially in the program with him. Like so many, Pete suffered an unthinkable tragedy early on, and dealt with it as so many do - turning to drugs to numb the pain of it all. It would transpire to where he'd find himself facing 26 years in federal prison - but God had other plans! You won't believe how t...

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Meet Veteran Mike Smith and The Gutter Gospel - "I...

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2025/12/22

Send us a text WOW! Todays guest, military Veteran, Mike Smith shares his harrowing story of growing up in a messy family, with an early event he describes as 'scarring me for life'. It brought on the first suicide attemtp at 16...and would continue to unravel for years. Once in the Air Force with an option to work for NASA, things were good - until they weren't. Kicked out for weed, the humiliation spiral began. He speaks to the 'little old lady' who shared the Gospel with him the firs...

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Live from London - Meet John - GO AFTER IT!

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2025/12/09

Send us a text The devastatingly difficult story from childhood and beyond. John's story is laden with difficulties - and HOPE! He speaks of the insanity of growing up in a low-income area on the south side of London, rife with abuse, alcoholism and so much more. By age 11, he no longer wanted to be alive and attempted taking his own life. Gratefully, he was unsuccessful, but the trauma would continue - for many years. He began 'ducking and diving' as he calls it, getting into the...

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Are You Done? - when a true friend reaches in to...

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2025/11/10

Send us a text Meet Jason - a well-mannered, clean-cut guy with a crazy story! Aren't they all?! I'm so grateful to have met Jason when my son was first in the Men's Center program at 180 Ministries. He was serving on staff as the Disciplinarian at that time - which brought its own unique challenges and opportunities. And yet, 'once isn't enough' when it comes to Jason's story of recovery. As it is for many, relapse can be a part of that recovery journey. With homelessness, shelter, jai...

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