Why A Podcast?

A show where I (Sam) talk to everyday people about their Recovery from drugs and alcohol. My guests all differ in age, sex, economic and social classes. I hope to show how the disease of addiction is fought on a day to day (sometimes  minute by minute) basis by ordinary people in the trenches of this sickness. 


Emergency Dial 911



National Suicide Prevention Lifeline


1-800-273-TALK (8255)


Drug & Alcohol Hotline


1-800-622-4357


Teen Crisis Line


1-800-852-8336


Crisis Text Line


text "Start" to 741741 or text "Listen" to 741741


LGBTQ National Youth Talk Line


1-800-246-7743


Alliance Against Family Violence


1-661-322-0931


AIDS/HIV Hotline


1-800-367-2437


National Runaway Switchboard


1-800-786-2929


Bakersfield Behavioral Hospital


1-661-398-1800


CA Youth Crisis Hotline


1-800-834-5200


Nineline Crisis Counseling Hotline


1-800-999-9999


Veterans Crisis/Lifeline


1-800-273-8255


Rape, Aduse, Incest Hotline (RAINN)


1-800-656-4673


National Runaway Safeline


1-800-786-2929


Domestic Violence Hotline


1-800-799-7233


Self-Injury Hotline


1-800-366-8288