The Addiction Podcast-Point of No Return
Episodes
Dr. Phillip Drum - More about the Medical Marijuana Fallacy
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation delves into the controversy surrounding medical marijuana, highlighting the lack of scientific evidence, safety studies, and expert a...
Dr. Phillip Drum - No Such Thing as Medical Marijuana
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation covers the personal tragedy that led to advocacy, the evolution of marijuana, the impact of THC, roadside testing, controlled substan...
Interview with Jeff Jones, All About Family
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Jones shares insights on family recovery solutions, addressing addiction, and the impact of mixed messages on addiction treatment. He emphasizes ...
Dr. Libby Stuyt - The Inherent Dangers in Marijuana Addiction
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation delves into the evolution of marijuana, the medical use of marijuana, ethical and medical concerns, the impact on adolescents and pre...
Nicole Byers A Mom on a Mission
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Byers has faced immense personal loss due to the opioid crisis. Her son, brother, father, and half-sister were all victims of fentanyl and phar...
Laura Stack Educating about the Dangers of Marijuana
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For 30 years, Laura Stack was best known in the business world as "The Productivity Pro." Her career as a keynote speaker, bestselling author of eig...
Andrew Ace Greenspan Music in Recovery
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ace Greenspan is a singer-songwriter/ motivational speaker from Nyack, NY. Andrew is 33 years old, on the autism spectrum and has been playing ...
Dr Ken Finn the Marijuana Psychosis
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Think you know the risks of unregulated CBD and cannabis? Dr. Kenneth Finn is here to pull back the curtain. He's a board-certified pain specialist wh...
Diane Stein CCHR Prescription for Violence
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the answer to stopping violence isn't what we've been told? This week, Diane Stein joins us to talk about the chilling documentary, Prescripti...
Kim Bellas Sober is the New Cool in 2026
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One heart can change a moment, but many hearts can change the world. Meet Kim Bellas, the powerhouse behind the global movements Sober is the New Cool...
Leah Shepherd Leading with Victoria's Voice
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Shepherd, the powerhouse Executive Director of Victoria's Voice Foundation, is joining us. Her organization is on the front lines, dedicated to s...
Director Donnie Anderson Fighting the Chinese in Oklahome
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
**Ready for an inside look at the war on drugs in Oklahoma?** We're sitting down with **Donnie Anderson**, the **Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau...
Amy Newman Sober Support for All
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Newman is a mother, entrepreneur, and recovery advocate who built her life's mission out of her own journey through addiction and long-term sobrie...
Daniel Hearn Sharing and Caring Hard Knox Talks
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This isn't just a recovery story—it's a fight for survival and family. Meet Daniel Hearn and Donna Gilchrist. Their path through addiction ripped th...
Robert Beltran Treating Recovery with Nutrition
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Robert Beltran isn't just a doctor—he's a man who healed himself to heal others.A highly respected triple board-certified surgeon and pharmacist...
Ian Fee's Wild Ride to Sobriety
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After losing everything due to overdrinking from a very young age, Ian Fee reached a breaking point and began his journey to reclaim his life. Today...
From Navy SEAL to Recovery Advocate Dr Tony Dice
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tony Dice, CEO of Bishop & Dice Defense LLC, empowers veterans, law enforcement, and first responders to overcome trauma and reclaim their lives. ...
Eric Zimmer Feeding the Wolf
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He was homeless, struggling with addiction, and sick. Now, Eric Zimmer is the author, teacher, and host behind the massive hit podcast, The One You ...
Beth McDonough from Breaking News to Breaking the Bonds of Addiction
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beth McDonough lost her career, her reputation, and her freedom. After two DUIs and being exposed by her own news station, this former television pers...
Alexis Pleus Turning a Mother's Heartbreak into Action
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Alexis Pleus, a civil engineer and dedicated educator, lost her son Jeff to a heroin overdose, she discovered that everything she'd been taught a...
Sarah Hornbuckle Armoring Teens with Truth about Drugs
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Sarah Hornbuckle lived through the hidden struggles of addiction and domestic violence. Then, in 2016, she found her way into recovery and ...
Theo Fleury From Abuse to Addiction and Hockey Fame
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Theo Fleury was on top of the world. A Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, he had everything a hockey star could dream of. But behind the ...
Duke Rumely Providing SAFE Alternatives to Entertainment
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Rumely is a former alcoholic who has been sober since 1989. Since then he realized that what was needed at concerts and sporting events was an ar...
Steven May Purdue Pharma Whistle Blower
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven May is a federal whistleblower who took on one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world: Purdue Pharma. His case, which once reache...
Hakeem McFarlane Choose Yourself and Recover
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For anyone feeling stuck, unheard, or defined by their past, Hakeem McFarlane's story is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to rewrite your ...
Ed Bisch A Grieving Dad Spearheads the Fight Against Opioids
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Bisch is an activist who founded Relatives Against Purdue Pharma (RAPP) after his son, Eddie, died from an OxyContin overdose in 2001. After Eddie...
Beatty Carmichael Healing Beyond Therapy
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't want to miss this interview with Beatty Carmichael, a spiritual health breakthrough expert who has a...
Mike Grant Running in Recovery
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mike Grant. Six years ago, he was in an intensive diversion program for habitual drunk driving. Now, he's a 100-mile ultra-marathoner, a Licensed...
Derek Maltz - Fighting Against Drugs Where it Counts
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get Ready for a Deep Dive Into Global Drug Enforcement and National Security Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Derek S. Maltz, a 28-year ve...
Denise Barnes NARCAN+911
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Barnes was living a full and faith-filled life in sunny San Diego—a devoted mother of three, a wife, a surfer, and a woman grounded in love a...
Julieta Santagostino Working for a Drug Free World
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when one woman refuses to stay silent in the face of devastation? Meet Julieta, a powerhouse advocate whose journey from the border town ...
Chris Janssen Forgiveness and Recovery
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Janssen, MA, BCC is a USA TODAY Bestselling author, and results coach in performance and mindset. Her award-winning books include "Grace Yoursel...
Tiffany Jenkins Addiction, Laughter, Raw Redemption
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although best known for her comedy, Tiffany Jenkins is incredibly passionate about bringing awareness to mental illness and addiction. She travels the...
Matthew Tyner Sr Fast Life, Hard Lessons
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew (Matt) A. Tyner, Sr. is the author of Fast and Hard: From Addictions to Redemption. He is a man who has reinvented himself and has invest...
Sybil Stanonis Recovery Through Dance
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dancing since the age of 5, Sybil Stanonis' first love was tap. Taking classes and competing with top level recognition in tap, ballet and jazz throug...
Rob Lohman Addiction, Faith and Redemption
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Lohman's battle with addiction began at just 14 years old, fueled by a family history of alcoholism. Throughout his teenage and young adult years,...
Bob Kinney A Daughters Love, a Fathers Redemption
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Kinney is a recovered alcoholic after an 18-year battle of severe alcoholism. He is a father of six children and has 12 grandchildren. He is a vet...
Nick Jonsson Rock Bottom, Recovery and Resilience
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success isn't just about climbing the ladder—it's about helping others climb it too. That's the heart of Nick Jonsson, co-founder and Managing Direc...
Fred Luskin Forgiveness in Recovery
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frederic Luskin is a psychologist who has been teaching at Stanford University for the past 30 years. He has a Ph. D in Counseling and Health Psyc...
Dan Zsido - Educating on Narcan and Saving Lives 2025
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Zsido has had 15 years of narcotics investigative experience with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. He established and supervised the Strategi...
Hon Mary Bono Powerful Advocate for Addiction Prevention
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A successful businesswoman and well-known political leader, Congresswoman Mary Bono (ret.) was hailed as the "embodiment of powerful American womanhoo...
Julieta Santagostino Working for a Drug Free World
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julieta's powerful journey from the border town of Juarez, Mexico, to becoming a relentless advocate for drug education is nothing short of inspiring....
Lang Martinez Sober and Giving Back Living his Best Life
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lang Martinez, a resident of Los Angeles, CA, has successfully transformed his life's challenges into a compelling narrative of resilience. As a Tra...
DeDee Pfeiffer - Actress and Activist in Helping Others in Addiction
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dedee Pfeiffer, celebrated actress and younger sister of Michelle Pfeiffer, is known for her roles in hit shows like *Cybill* and *For Your Love* and ...
Jackie Siegel - Helping Others with Victorias Voice
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Siegel is best known for her role in the award-winning documentary feature, Queen of Versailles (Magnolia Pictures), which premiered at the Sun...
Denise Barnes NARCAN+911
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Barnes is a devoted mother of three, married to a wonderful Christian husband, and a proud native of San Diego, California. Her family, deeply ...
Rev Melissa Hayward Tucker Faith Overcoming Addiction's Chains
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Hayward-Tucker was caught in the grip of addiction for years, a victim of drugs and alcohol from her early teens. Growing up in a turbulent wo...
Lance Dyer - Turning his Grief to Fight Against Synthetics
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2012, 14-year-old Dakota Dyer tragically took his own life after trying a synthetic drug. His father, Lance Dyer, was determined to prevent other f...
Lauren Sisler From Grief to Greatness Shatterproof
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Sisler is an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster, ESPN sideline reporter, author, and keynote speaker known for her sideline shimmy. After la...
Marcel Gemme Drug Education Child Approved
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcel Gemme is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist (DATS) and a member of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals who concentrates on...
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland - Drugs at the Southern Border
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thaddeus' service to this country began its course while proudly serving in the United States Air Force. He served on the Terrell County Independent S...
Dr. Tracy Strawberry - Healing Others with Courage
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tracy Strawberry is an international speaker, published author, CEO, and wife of baseball legend Darryl Strawberry. After many years of battling a...
Emmy Winning Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern Writer Speaker Former Addict On Overcoming Addiction
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Zimmern knew from a young age he wanted a career in food. After attending The Dalton School and Vassar College, he cooked in New York City rest...
Barry Meier Author- Expose - Pain Killer
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brace yourself for a fascinating episode of **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return**, featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journal...
Leann Blaskowsky - Marijuana and the Unborn Child
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leeann Blaskowsky is a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner. In her words: since 2009 I have been living and working in Colorado, and I am face...
Lunden Roberts My Life Inside Hunter Biden's Addiction
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lunden Roberts is a mother, author, and financial officer from Batesville, AR. Her all-star basketball career culminated at Arkansas State University,...
Jim Wilfred A Second Chance at Life
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Willfred is a man with extensive life experiences that have fueled his insatiable passion to help those afflicted with substance use disorders and...
John Bitinas A Narconon Success Now Clean and Sober
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Bitinas is a native of New England, an entrepreneur, public speaker and young guy who has just been wildly successful after getting his life back...
Into Light Project Using Art to Heal the Loss Theresa Clower and Debbie Simon
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
he tragic loss of her son, Devin, in Feb 2018 to an accidental drug overdose was the catalyst for INTO LIGHT Project. Through the simple act of drawin...
Anne Fundners Tragic Story The Deadly Cost of Open Borders
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Elizabeth Fundner lost her son Weston to fentanyl poisoning in 2022. She blames the current administration for the opening of the borders for t...
Charlotte Bismuth Advocating for the Victims of the Opioid Pandemic
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Bismuth was an attorney who started her career as a litigation associate. After joining the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in 20...
Darryl Strawberry Sharing My Spiritual Healing and Recovery
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Strawberry is described as a baseball legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game. His many accomplishments in the major l...
Ryan Leaf Former NFL Giving Back in a Big Way
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan David Leaf champions those battling mental and behavioral health issues, urging us to rethink mental health and addiction. He aims to crush the s...
Steven May Purdue Pharma Whistleblower
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steven May reflected on his legal journey, noting that despite losing the case on a technical motion to dismiss, the experience during discovery was p...
Rick Mountcastle and Ed Bisch Forcing the Sacklers to Admit Guilt
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Bisch's son died of an overdose of Oxycontin. Ed didn't sit by. He started researching Oxycontin and its manufacturer - Purdue Pharma; AND the fami...
David Sanchez Creating Healthier Safer and Drug Free Communities
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Redondo Beach, California, David Sanchez began learning about drugs at age 9 when a neighbor offered him marijuana. By age 15, he was using ha...
Laura Stack Johnny's Ambassadors Educating about the New Marijuana
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Stack was born on February 7, 2000 and died by suicide on November 20, 2019 at the age of 19. He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming...
Dr Ken Finn An Evidenced Based Approach to Marijuana
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked about marijuana many times on the podcast and noted that quite a few of the former addicts started their drug path with marijuana. In thi...
Philip Eil Author Prescription for Pain
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Eil is an award-winning freelance journalist based in his hometown, Providence, Rhode Island. He is the former news editor of the alt-weekly ne...
Michael DeLeon Dangerous Times for Drugging Kids
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael R. DeLeon, a successfully acclimated ex-offender who after nearly 8 years of drug addiction and gang involvement, spent 12 years in state pris...
Navarone Garcia A Difficult Journey to Sobriety
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navarone Garcia is Priscilla Presley's son. Navarone Garibaldi Garcia (born March 1, 1987) is an American musician who serves as the lead singer of Th...
Barbie Rivera Author Educator Mom Freedom Fighter Enough is Enough
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 29 years ago, a public school teacher told Barbie Rivera that her 6 year old son had a mental disorder and she needed to put him on a mind alter...
Tim Ryan the Hope Dealer
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim has seen and done it all. He's been an addict. He's run million dollar companies. Drugs stole more than half of his life but now he's dedicated ev...
Duke Rumely Former Addict now Providing Safe and Sober Events
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Rumely is a former alcoholic who has been sober since 1989. Since then he realized that what was needed at concerts and sporting events was an ar...
Paula Santos Young Losing her Son to Fentanyl Fuels Her Fight
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Santos Young's world shattered when her beloved oldest son's life was stolen in March 2022 - poisoned by fentanyl-laced marijuana from someone h...
Marshall Faulk - Former NFL Hall of Famer and Leader in Drug Education
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, we are attending a Drug Free Heroes event in Clearwater Florida that will have Marshall Faulk as one of the speakers. We are excited t...
Crystal Meth and the Gay Community Dallas Bragg
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dallas Bragg launched his Sobriety Coaching business in January 2023 to help gay men break free from addictive behavior and create life past addic...
Grant Cardone Billionaire Entrepreneur Inspirational Speaker Former Addict
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Cardone is an American businessman, Equity Fund Manager ($4B Assets Under Management), Real Estate Investor, Business author and Founder of 10X ...
Samantha Bushika Progressing not Perfecting
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Bushika is a survivor with a story she finds inspirational, one that has already saved lives. She celebrates eight years of sobriety in March...
Amy Ronshausen Drug Free America
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ronshausen is the Executive Director of both Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. and Save Our Society From Drugs (S.O.S.), national nonprofit organ...
Bobby Wiggins Turning Addiction into a Lifetime of Helping Others
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Wiggins is a beacon of hope and transformation, rising from the depths of addiction to become a tireless advocate for recovery. Since finding hi...
Michael Gray Fentanyl and the Poisoning of America
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Gray is the CEO of Actus Analytical, Inc., which develops spectroscopy solutions for public safety compliance, illicit drug detection, agricul...
Loretta Boesing Advocate for Safe Medications
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Loretta Boesing is the founder of Unite For Safe Medications. Unite for Safe Medications seeks to save lives and advance patient outcomes by improving...
Ricki Friedman Stepping Away from Adderall
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ricki Friedman is a motivational speaker, visionary, educator, and podcaster who takes you on the walk with her as she embarks on a life-changing jour...
Ed Bisch Grieving Father Takes On Purdue Pharma and The Sacklers
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a replay of an interview we did with Ed Bisch in 2021. Ed was the first real activist to come on our podcast and since then, he has introduc...
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland Drug Trafficking at the Southern Border
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thaddeus' service to this country began its course while proudly serving in the United States Air Force. He served on the Terrell County Independent S...
Father Joe's Village - Helping the Homeless in Recovery
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jenni Wilkens, SUDCC assumes the role of Manager of Street Health, as well as a Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor, with the Father Joe's Vill...
David Greer From Alcoholism to Inspiring Others
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David J. Greer is an entrepreneurial coach, author, and facilitator living in Vancouver, Canada with his wife Karalee and their three children. He hel...
Bobby Newman Interventionist How to Get An Addict to Receive Help
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After going from a strong, moral upbringing in Southern Oklahoma to a drug-related downfall that had him facing federal prison, Bobby Newman understan...
Marci Hopkins Triumph over Trauma Healing Lives on Air
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marci Hopkins is an award-winning TV personality, talk show host, and author. She is the brilliant mind behind the captivating talk show, Wake Up with...
Mischa Zvegintzov Sobriety Through the Decades Inspiring Others
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mischa Zvegintzov is a man who got sober off of alcohol and drugs when he was 17 years old. In 1986, while living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a judge ga...
Paula Santos Young Losing her Son Fuels her Fight against Fentanyl Poisonng
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Santos Young's world shattered when her beloved oldest son's life was stolen in March 2022 - poisoned by fentanyl-laced marijuana from someone h...
Colleen Schaeffel Dealing with her Parents' Addiction Finding her Path
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colleen Schaeffel's childhood in Minnesota was upended when both of her parents became alcoholics. As her father's addiction escalated, he lost his jo...
Tim Lodgen Overcoming Every Drug Addiction Challenge
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tim Lodgen, a 46-year-old Baltimore County resident with a story of resilience and redemption. A former sponsored skateboarder, US Marine, MMA fi...
Susan Bartz Herrick Mother Author Slow Dancing with the Devil
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Bartz Herrick, MFA, EdD., is a retired professor at UNC-Fayetteville, St. Andrews University, and Methodist University. Early in her career, she...
Allie Severino star of Dopesick Nation and American Relapse
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allie Severino overcame unimaginable odds to turn her life around. What started as a typical suburban childhood took a detour into darkness when she d...
Steve Yates Grieving Dad Remembering his Daughter Through Her Art
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Yates, a seasoned analyst and practitioner in politics, policy, and national security, hails from St. Petersburg, Florida. As a Senior Fellow ...
Alex and Angela Gilmore Recovering Together with God's Help
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is 51 years of age, graduated in the top 5 and got a college scholarship, went to state in cross country and track and qualified for national tea...
Scott Strode Overcoming Addiction with Connection The Phoenix
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Strode, sober for over 25 years, is the Executive Director of The Phoenix, a transformational nonprofit he founded in 2006. The Phoenix harnesse...
Nily Ilan Heartbroken Mom Teaching the Truth About Drugs
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nily Ilan lost her son 4 years ago to fentanyl poisoning. He had become addicted to painkillers after a devastating car accident and even though he ...