Episodes

Oct. 1, 2025

Major League Baseball's Clint Hurdle - Came to Believe

On this edition of RC2C, Neil Scott sits down with Colorado Rockies Bench Coach Clint Hurdle, one of the very few who have been in the World Series as a player, coach, and manager. His biggest win was Recovery! Nearly 27 year...

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Sept. 23, 2025

What Happens When a Popular International 12 Step-Step Speaker Relaps…

They are often called 'circuit speakers,' - they tell their 12-Step stories to thousands of people all around the world. Newcomers often hang on their every word. What happens when ego and pride sideswipe sobriety? RC2C host...

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Sept. 20, 2025

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – Celebrating Recovery with a One-Day-At-A-Time ‘Ha…

From the RC2C archives, Neil shares an intimate conversation with award-winning singer/songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright ... along with some interesting comments by actor John Goodman on how he finally went into treatment....

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July 17, 2025

Mel Schulstad - Hero, Mentor and Recovery Advocate

RC2C host Neil Scott presents an archived interview with a pioneer in the recovery movement, the counseling profession, and the addiction treatment field. Mel Schulstad! The interview was part of Neil's tribute broadcast foll...

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June 25, 2025

Life After the NFL: The Incredible Story of Jeff Hatch's Recovery

Neil Scott, RC2C host, shares a conversation with a former NFL offensive tackle, who played for the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also had two stints in recovery. The second one finally took hold. His stori...

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June 20, 2025

From Russia With Love - Steve Berger's Story of Recovery

RC2C host Neil Scott caught up with Steve Berger at the recent NAATP National Leadership Conference in Seattle. Steve just celebrated 37 years of recovery, including carrying the message of hope and the promise of recovery to...

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June 3, 2025

Claudia Black: Where Addiction, Trauma and Recover Converge

RC2C host Neil Scott is joined by addiction treatment pioneer Claudia Black, discussing addiction treatment, the importance of recognizing and treating co-existing trauma, and the light at the end of the tunnel: recovery! The...

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May 15, 2025

Grief is NOt an Excuse to Drink - David Hobler's Story

David Hobler, a man in long-term recovery for the past 33 years, joins RCC2C host Neil Scott to talk about his long and winding journey through his recovery, including the death of two of his children. Today. David is a lawye...

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April 23, 2025

Never Too Smart to Sober Up - Toby H.

Toby H., a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous, joins RC2C host Neil Scott to talk about his journey along the recovery road, beginning with 10 miserable years of not drinking, then finding a better way to live in the program of AA.   And...

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April 8, 2025

Mario Chajon: A Lived Recovery Experience

Mario Chajon, who lives in Mauai, reflects on 39 years of personal and affirmative recovery . . . from sniffing glue at the age of 6 to celebrating recovery proud and out loud nearly 40 years later ... it's a story of recovery and redemption, one...

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March 24, 2025

Darryl W. - After Being Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

RC2cC host Neil Scott shares a conversation with Darryl W., a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous (in keeping with the Traditions of AA, only his first name is used). He chronicles his years of personal destruction leading into his years of...

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Feb. 7, 2025

Alysse Bryson, The Sober Curator, Reflects on the Rewards of Long Ter…

Recovery advocate Alysse Bryson, a woman in long-term recovery, reflects on her 18-year journey from the depths of addiction to the sober serenity of long-term recovery.   Following our conversation, actress Jamie Lee Curtis will define what...

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Feb. 3, 2025

An In-depth Conversation About Life, Recovery, Faith and Music with R…

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Dion is Neil Scott's special guest in this edition of RC2C. They discuss life, recovery, faith, and music. This is Dion's second visit to RC2C, the first was back in 2007, 18 years ago when RC2C was on terrestrial...

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Jan. 29, 2025

Recovery Front and Center - A Conversation about Recovery with Adam J…

RC2C host Neil Scott has an in-depth conversation about recovery with the co-author of DION: The Rock 'n Roll Philosopher. Adam talks openly about his recovery and his long-time relationship with Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame icon Dion Dimucci. The...

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Jan. 7, 2025

JP Beaumont Recovers in Print - Over 30 Years in Long Term Recovery

RC2C host Neil Scott begins this podcast with a tribute to legendary actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, who just celebrated his 49th sober birthday. Neil then visits with NY Times best-selling author JA Jance, whose character JP Beaumont is a former Seattle...

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Dec. 20, 2024

Legislators Sit and Listen to What Recovery is All About

RC2C host Neil Scott presents highlights from the 2024 King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum, held at the Seattle Center. It features stories of recveroy as well as an optimistic outlook moving forward from elected officials To see the full...

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Nov. 15, 2024

Life After Treatment - One Amazing Woman's Recovery Journey

RC2C Host Neil Scott shares his conversation with Danette Gavis, a very successful woman entrepreneur - and a woman in long-term recovery. She chronicles her path over the last nine years. There is a point in the interview where she talks about...

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Nov. 2, 2024

Faith-Based Recovery - Over 30 Years

Neil Scott sits down with Diane Gradington on a recent Texas trip. She explains how her faith led her on a path to long-term recovery. It's quite a story,   And the great Lou Gossett Jr share some interesting reflection of recovery~!

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Oct. 11, 2024

Becoming an Addiction Counselor, How it Works – plus a visit with an …

RC2C host Neil Scott shares a conversation with Carol Cloud, director of the Addiction Counselor Traning School in Ho9uston, TX, plus one of her students, Naser Karimi, an Afghanistan immigrant who was an addiction counselor in Afghanistan and Iran....

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Sept. 26, 2024

A Life Repaired, A Family Restored - The Chain of Addiction Broken

Neil Scott, RC2C Producer/Host has a candid conversation with Ashlyn Beery, whose life spiraled out of control. She eventually repaired her life with recovery, and her family, as well. Plus she has broken the chain of family addiction! She shares her...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Tom Farley Talks About His Recovery and the Tragic Death of His Broth…

RC2C Host Neil Scott sits down with Tom Farley, a person in long-term recovery, whose brother Chris Farley died tragically of a drug overdose 26 years ago. Neil was in Texas for the 50th anniversary conference, presented by the Texas Association of...

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Sept. 14, 2024

Essentials For Alumni Recovery Programs

There are thousands of treatment programs in America, and most have excellent alumni programs to enhance long-term recovery. But, what makes a good solid, alumnus program? Leonard Bade is a person in long-term recovery and a board member emeritus of...

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Sept. 7, 2024

Amazing Grace (House) - Karen Morgan's Gift of Recovery

RC2C host Neil Scott visits with Karen Morgan, who shares her ongoing recovery with grace and gatitude!

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