Never Alone, Never Again Podcast
Real people. Real stories. Real recovery. Hope for anyone facing life's struggles.
The Science of Addiction & the Reality of Recovery | Dr. Nicole Labor
Dr. Nicole Labor was using IV heroin while attending medical school. At one point, she seriously considered walking away from medicine entirely so she could keep using.
Today, she is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine with 21 years clean, helping people understand addiction from both the medical side and the lived-experience side.
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Dr. Nicole Labor joins Johnny Hayes and Krista Flanders to talk about her own addiction, getting sober during medical school, and why she ultimately chose to dedicate her career to...
His Rehab Made Him Write His Own Eulogy | Sober Shenanigans
Sober Shenanigans hosts Primo and Stauff join Johnny and Krista for a conversation that goes from hilarious to brutally honest very quickly.
Primo and Stauff met in a recovery meeting at two very different points in sobriety. One had decades of recovery behind him while the other was still relatively new. That friendship eventually became Sober Shenanigans, a podcast built around real talk, real recovery and the idea that nobody has to do this alone.
This episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast is...
She Used Drugs While Pregnant. Today She Helps Other Mothers Recover | Cassie Wood
Cassie Wood describes herself as a nine-time convicted felon who has been to detox 32 times and overdosed more times than she can count.
Today, she is a mother who works in recovery and uses the parts of her past she once felt ashamed of to help other people find their own path forward.
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Cassie shares how addiction became part of her life at an incredibly young age. After being severely bullied and feeling like she never...
He Started Going to Jail at 13. At 37, He Finally Broke the Cycle | Scott McGraw
Scott McGraw started getting incarcerated at 13 years old. By adulthood, he was a seven-time convicted felon who had spent years cycling through the criminal justice system.
Today, Scott is using his experience to serve his community through recovery outreach, harm reduction and his Me Versus Me events, where people from different pathways of recovery can come together. His message is simple: the opposite of addiction is connection.
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Three Sisters Open Up About Addiction | Life After Dr. Phil
What happens when three sisters battling heroin addiction reveal their darkest secrets on national television... and the entire world watches?
In this powerful episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Amanda, Valeen, and Tiffany share the incredible story behind their unforgettable appearance on Dr. Phil, where they exposed the devastating reality of addiction, family trauma, and the chaos that nearly cost them everything.
The sisters open up about growing up together in New Jersey, how alcohol and prescription pills progressed into heroin addiction, multiple arrests, losing custody, and what it was like filming one...
She Went to AA Drunk and High Until Everything Finally Broke | Jenna Foster
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Jenna shares the childhood pain, addiction and fear that preceded her recovery, what happened on her final day of drinking and using, and why she finally called the woman she had been calling her sponsor and admitted the truth.
Her story goes much deeper than sobriety. Jenna grew up in a home affected by alcoholism and addiction, remembers finding a parent passed out and fearing they were dead as a young child, and spent years carrying experiences she didn't know how to process.
Today, Jenna...
Her Last Drink Ended in a Taco Bell Parking Lot | Rachel Sereni
Rachel Sereni told her husband she was going to an AA meeting. Instead, she brought an old sobriety chip, toothpaste to hide the smell, and alcohol to a Taco Bell parking lot.
That night became her surrender.
Rachel opens up about Recovery Dharma, meditation, radical honesty, childhood grief, anxiety, ADHD, mental health, and learning how to sit with emotions she had spent years trying to escape. She also shares how movement became part of her healing and how she lost weight in recovery.
Her story is a reminder that recovery does not have...
The Childhood That Created UFC Fighter Jessica Eye
Former UFC title challenger Jessica Eye has spent her life fighting, but her toughest battles happened long before she ever stepped into the cage.
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Jessica shares the traumatic childhood that shaped her life, including growing up with an abusive father, her mother shooting her father, surviving being hit by a drunk driver at 16, and how those experiences fueled her path into mixed martial arts.
Jessica also opens up about alcohol after retirement, the mental health challenges many professional fighters face, traumatic brain injuries, and why...
She Overdosed 29 Times Before Becoming a Psychologist | Dr. Roxxanne Newman
How does someone survive 29 overdoses... and go on to become a psychologist?
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Dr. Roxxanne Newman shares the journey that took her from IV heroin addiction, cocaine addiction, homelessness, prison, and believing she would die... to becoming a psychologist, recovery researcher, therapist, and recognized recovery advocate.
She explains the science behind addiction and recovery, discussing recovery capital, long-term recovery, medication-assisted recovery, twelve-step fellowships, and why there isn't just one path to recovery.
Whether you're struggling with addiction, supporting someone you love, or simply looking...
She Went from Federal Prison to Hollywood Hills | Glynis Franz
How do you go from federal prison to owning a treatment center, running marathons, and helping others rebuild their lives?
In this inspiring episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Glynis Franz shares her incredible journey from addiction, incarceration, and smuggling undocumented immigrants across the U.S.–Mexico border to becoming the co-founder of Peak Path Health, serving on the advisory board of Miriam's House, and dedicating her life to helping people recover.
Glynis opens up about growing up in Massachusetts, how addiction took over at a young age, what it was like serving ti...
Inside the Birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous | Founders Day Akron
Where did Alcoholics Anonymous begin? What is Founders Day in Akron, Ohio really like?
In this special episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, John and Krista take you inside Founders Day in Akron, Ohio, the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They share their experience visiting Dr. Bob's House, exploring the history of AA, attending the Founders Day celebration, and witnessing thousands of people in recovery come together with one common purpose: hope.
From the powerful sobriety countdown and motorcycle procession to walking through the home where AA began, this episode offers a unique...
How Addiction Affected Two Generations of One Family | Britt & Patti Bernard
Two generations. Two battles with addiction. One incredible story of recovery.
In this episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Britt Bernard and her mom, Patti, share how addiction impacted their family at different times in life, the effects of generational trauma, and what it took to finally break the cycle. They open up about alcoholism, recovery, family relationships, faith, healing, and finding hope after years of pain.
Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or working to overcome generational trauma, this honest conversation reminds us that recovery is possible—and the cy...
He Survived America's Open-Air Drug Market | Benjamin Lerner
What happens when addiction takes you into one of the most dangerous open-air drug markets in America... and you somehow find your way back?
In this powerful episode of the Never Alone Never Again Podcast, Benjamin Lerner shares his incredible recovery journey from heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and alcoholism to over 10 years sober. He opens up about surviving Turk Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin, becoming a father in recovery, finding hope through music, and why his song Turk Street has resonated with so many people battling addiction.
Benjamin also shares how music became part of...
She Found God in Recovery and It Changed Everything | Jamie Tall
Faith, recovery, purpose, and helping others. In this episode of the Never Alone Recovery Podcast, Jamie Tall shares her journey through addiction, recovery, biblical studies, ministry outreach, and how her life has been transformed through faith and service to others.
Jamie opens up about her recovery journey, finding purpose beyond addiction, balancing life in recovery, helping women in need through motel outreach, raising children in recovery, and how faith became a cornerstone of her life.
Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, exploring faith, or simply looking for hope, Jamie's story is a powerful...
From Church Kid to Criminal | Kyndal Ray Edwards | Part 1
In Part 1 of this conversation, Kyndal Ray Edwards shares the story behind the miles.
Before walking more than 10,000 miles across America for mental health awareness, Kyndal faced childhood trauma, addiction, crime, depression, and a suicide attempt that nearly ended his life. From growing up in church to living a double life, he opens up about the experiences that shaped his journey and the struggles he fought long before taking his first step across the country.
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What People Don’t Understand About Fentanyl
In the first episode of Never Alone, Never Again, hosts John Hayes and Krista “Sober Barbie” Flanders discuss the devastating reality of fentanyl, addiction, overdose, and recovery. Through personal experience, recovery advocacy, and honest conversation, they break down the dangers of fentanyl, how addiction is changing lives, and why awareness, connection, and recovery support matter now more than ever.
This podcast is dedicated to real conversations around addiction recovery, mental health, healing, trauma, sobriety, personal growth, and hope. Never Alone, Never Again features powerful stories, educational discussions, inspiring guests, and honest perspectives from people in recovery, advocates, crea...
Skyler Ray on Addiction, Foster Care & the Brother He Never Knew
Skyler Ray joins Johnny Hayes and Krista "Sober Barbie" Flanders for a conversation about addiction, foster care, recovery, family, and the healing power of music.
Skyler shares his journey from being left on a street corner at nine years old, growing up in foster care, homelessness, addiction, jail, and recovery. He also opens up about his relationship with his brother, the impact addiction has had on their family, and the deeply personal story behind his new song, Brother I Never Knew.
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, know that recovery is...
