Recovery Speaks
HOPE Sheds Light explores the many pathways to recovery through individuals and families impacted by addiction. How does recovery feel? Learn from those with lived experience as we sit down with the faces of recovery. Break free from the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and be inspired by new perspectives that can change your life.
Episodes
29 episodes
Tom's Road to Recovery and Professional Growth
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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54:54
From Challenge to Hope: Colleen's Experience Through Her Son's Recovery
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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26:04
Recovery on Campus: John's Inspirational Peer Specialist Story
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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44:30
Living in Recovery as an LGBTQ+ Member: Hunter’s Journey
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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32:50
A Family's Role In A Decade Of HOPE - Phill B's Story
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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44:32
From Then to Now: Dory Rachel Explores the Transformed Recovery Landscape after 20+ Years
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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49:43
Empowering The Youth - The Michael Project Interview
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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42:05
From Prison to Recovery: Lou's Inspiring Journey to Sobriety
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:17
Ken's Experience: A Therapist's Journey in the Field of Addiction Recovery
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:13
Justin's Story: It Felt Like I Found The "Answer"
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:01
Jordan Klix From The Christopher Roberts Foundation
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:08
Beverly Prima's Story
As a reminder to our listeners, we would like to meet our interviewees where they are at in their journey. We recognize that they use certain language that we are moving away from. We made a decision to air this interview with their natural ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:56
Stefanie's Story
In this episode of Recovery Speaks, we hear Stefanie's story. Stefanie has 22 years in recovery, leading her to a fulfilling career as a school psychologist. Stefanie shares the impact her fellowship and her family's fellowship had on her journ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:05
The Passing Of The Torch
In this episode of Recovery Speaks, Pam passes the torch to the new host Mike and gets her chance to sit in the hot seat. Tune in as Pam explains where she's from and how recovery found its way into her life.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:08
Finding Help In Unexpected Ways
Robert G. shares how he found help with his addiction in untraditional ways and explains how he gives back to the recovery community.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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15:42
Addressing the stigma
Members of the Ocean County Health Department and HOPE Sheds Light come together to discuss how society has placed a stigma on substance use disorder and how they are working together through discussions and community events celebrating recover...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:37
“When faith calls you home”
Diera Mendez, minister and counselor at America’s KESWICK (a faith-based addiction recovery program) shares her recovery journey.Growing up with a father who struggled with drugs and alcohol misuse, Diera turned to drugs and alcohol as a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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22:32
Breaking the stigma
Nikki Tierney shares how her experience with addiction and recovery prompted her to be a counselor.Nikki Tierney did not have the “typical” upbringing of a person who struggled with addiction. She came from a loving home and was always ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:42
A mother’s perspective on addiction
Allison O’Brien and her husband were faced with an extremely difficult situation when their youngest daughter became addicted to alcohol in her late 20’s.After a few unsuccessful attempts at rehab, she reverted to her old ways. Allison ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:03
Following the call
Katie Hueth shares how a deep-rooted desire to support individuals struggling with substance use disorder helped inspire her current career path.In her adolescent years, Katie witnessed those around her battle substance use disor...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:43
A different approach
Sgt. James “Jim” Kelly of the Brick Township Police Department shares what his role entails as a community policing supervisor, working with community members who struggle with substance use disorder.Sgt. Kelly has dedicated the past 15...
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Episode 9
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33:06
Shift of perspective
Sgt. Melissa Rose, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office talks about her role at the Prosecutor’s Office within the Operation Helping Hand Program funded by the Office of the Attorney General and how her life experience has shaped her perspective on...
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Episode 8
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22:11
The cycle of addiction
Nicole Federici, Co-founder of Recovery Advocates for the Shore (Rafts) and mother of three, talks about her family’s struggle with the disease of addiction and how she is navigating the journey toward recovery.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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