Recovery Demystified - Secular Addiction Recovery and Harm Reduction for Queers, Neurodivergent People, and Their Allies
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Recovery Demystified is a secular, queer, and neurodivergent-friendly recovery podcast exploring addiction, sobriety, and harm reduction without shame, judgement, or dogma. We tell unheard stories to upend stigma surrounding recovery, provide practical tools, and have honest conversations about navigating life in the process of healing from addiction and trauma. Each episode is created for folks seeking addiction recovery support from a radical lens, whether you're early in sobriety, exploring alternatives to 12-step programs, or looking for harm-reduction strategies that work in your life. We feature inclusive perspectives from queer and neurodivergent communities, tackling topics like relapse prevention, coping with cravings, mental health, trauma, and identity in recovery. You can expect: -Empowerment, encouragement, and a healing environment -Personal recovery stories from queer, ND, and secular voices -Practical harm reduction tools and strategies -Honest discussions about sobriety challenges, relapse, and mental health -Guidance for secular and alternative recovery paths -A punk, stigma-free, and inclusive approach to healing Whether you're looking for a queer recovery podcast, neurodivergent sobriety support, or just want real talk about addiction and harm reduction, Recovery Demystified is here to provide clarity, compassion, and community. If you have ever felt left behind or pushed to the fringes of society, you are in the right place! Recovery for the rest of us! Instagram @recoverydemystified Email info@recoverydemystified.com Donate to our cause! Venmo & Paypal @recoverydemystified https://www.recoverydemystified.com/donations/
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Episodes(3)
Joey Part 2: The Part of Recovery Nobody Talks About, Accountability & Sobriety After Causing Harm
In Part 2 of Joey's story, we talk about accountability in sobriety and what it means to stay sober after causing harm. Accountability in addiction recovery isn't just about stopping substance use, it's about taking responsibility and working on our growth and healing. Joey discusses the things that
Joey Part 1: (New Intro) Punk Rock & Harm Repair, Alcohol Addiction and How We Can Do Better
In today's episode, Joey shares his journey from a kid longing for attention to a touring punk musician immersed in a culture that normalizes alcohol addiction. Passed around between family members growing up, Joey learned how to adapt, perform, and fight for belonging. He finally found a place to b
Replay: Jakob - From Cannabinoid Hyperemesis in the ER to Raw Dogging the Shit Out of Life
In today's episode Jakob tells his addiction recovery story. Jakob's story begins with supressing deep traumatic grief with the use of substances- something he saw demonstrated by adults in his life. His story moves through dabbling and being addicted to a variety of hard drugs, alcohol, and weed. K