Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety
Episodes
“Covered in blood in the bathroom.” Maggie L, Richmond, VA May 5, 2016
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At 23 years old, Maggie was living in a motel, prostituting to maintain a years long heroin and crack addiction. She had been in and out of 20 rehabs ...
“Detox Discovery” Jeannine, San Diego, CA April 2012
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine shares about her first experience with detox and rehab and the insight that arose from those environments. ...
“Soberevolution” Austin C. Columbus, OH April 10, 2013
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jeannine and Kim interview Austin Cooper, founder and creator of the social media platform ”Soberevolution,” an Instagram co...
“I signed for 29 years in prison.” Az F., San Diego, Feb, 1999
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview Azraal Ford, who was released four months ago after doing 22 years in the California prison system for assault with a firea...
“Two Vicodin at Mile 10” Feb 2018, Calabasas CA
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Jeannine and Kim speak with Dr. Ryan Emery, a principal at an elementary school in Southern California, and a recovering opiate ...
“Success is any kind of positive change.” Joe S., NYC, February 1996
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim and Jeannine interview Joe Schrank, a clinical social worker who describes himself as an “advocate for the entire spectrum of how people improve...
“We Got This Book.” Eric O, January 2006, Arizona
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview Eric O., just after he celebrated 15 years of sobriety on Jan 13. This is episode is filled with eloquent insight into the ...
“Bank Robbery” Tommy D, San Diego, CA Jan 2018
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview Tommy, who shares about the events of Jan 3, 2018, when he robbed a bank and took police on a high speed chase. ...
“Three Dog(house) Night” Jeannine, Oceanside, Jan, 2015
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim are releasing a special episode today to celebrate Jeannine’s sixth year of sobriety. Jeannine recounts the story of her last few d...
“December DV (yup, another one)” Amy D, West Hollywood, CA, Dec 25 2011
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview Amy Dresner, a recovering addict, comedian, author of “My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean,” an...
“December DV” Jeannine, Vista, CA Dec 2012
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine shares a story that happened in December of 2012 while still in active addiction. C...
“Christmas Car Jacking” Rachael J, Dec 2010, San Diego, CA
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jeannine and Kim interview Jeannine’s sponsor, Rachael, about an incident that ended in a felony attempted car jacking and where Rachael is no...
“GTA in SLC” Brad J., Utah, Nov. 20 2012
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jeannine and Kim interview Brad Jensen, aka, @thesoberbodybuilder about an incident when he accidentally ran a police car off the road in a stol...
“Election Night Faux-verdose” Jeannine, Venice, CA 2008
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim talk about an event in Jeannine’s life on Nov 4, 2008, the night of the Obama/McCain election in the United States. Jeannine also d...
“The leader must be the example.” Jenny Schatzle, Santa Barbara, CA Oct 2012
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kim and Jeannine interview Jenny Schatzle, a fitness instructor and studio owner, published author, two time Ted talk speaker, mother of three y...
“Chris’s Day of Poop” Chris S, October 2001, Hollywood, CA
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview Chris Stewart, a former homeless heroin addict and alcoholic, turned bestselling author, motivational speaker and substance...
“Tracks & tracks.” Jeannine, September 2013, Vista, CA”
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim begin taking listener questions, and discuss an incident in September of 2013, when Jeannine “escaped” a detox facility, but ulti...
“OD at the Wheel” Tommy D, Sept 2013, Vista, CA”
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim interview their first guest, Tommy, who shares his story of overdosing while driving , the subsequent DUI and criminal charges he fac...
“Breakup break through” August 2008, Venice, CA”
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Kim and Jeannine examine a breakup Jeannine went through in LA as a direct result of her addiction, and the lessons and positives that...
“Strong Arm Robbery” Jeannine, Aug 5, 2013, Carlsbad, CA Episode 1
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeannine and Kim discuss the events of Jeannine’s last arrest, in August of 2013, in which she was charged with strongarm robbery, and explore the l...
Intro to Chasing Heroine: “On this Day” Recovery Podcast
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jeannine and Kim, your podcast co-hosts. Jeannine is an addict/alcoholic in recovery and Kim is an LMFT who has been practicing for fifteen years...
Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and Sobriety (Trailer)
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas