Episodes
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 lawyer and works to help people find their path to sobriety and recovery. It is a poignant and gripping story! And Rock 'n Roll legend Joe Walsh talks about his alcoholism and eventual recovery to round out the podcast.
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...
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...
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...
Feb. 7, 2025
Alysse Bryson, The Sober Curator, Reflects on the Rewards of Long Term Recovery
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...
Feb. 3, 2025
An In-depth Conversation About Life, Recovery, Faith and Music with Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame icon DION - The Rock 'n Roll Philosopher
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...
Jan. 29, 2025
Recovery Front and Center - A Conversation about Recovery with Adam Jablin, Co-author of DION: The Rock 'n Roll Philosopher
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...
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...
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...
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...
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~!
Oct. 11, 2024
Becoming an Addiction Counselor, How it Works – plus a visit with an Afghanistan Immigrant
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....
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...
Sept. 17, 2024
Tom Farley Talks About His Recovery and the Tragic Death of His Brother, Actor Chris Farley, Who Died of a Drug Overdose 26 Years ago
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...
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...
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!
Aug. 18, 2024
Marvin Ventrell: Carrying the Torch for the Treatment and Recovery Community!
RC2C host Neil Scott shares a conversation with Marvin Ventrell, CEO of the National Association of Addiction Providers 'National Leadership Conference' in Denver, CO. Marv is a grateful person in long-term recovery. Actress Ali McGraw also shares...
July 21, 2024
From Olympic Gold to Long Term Recovery - a True Champion Recovers Outloud
RC2C Host Neil Scott features a three-time Olympic Champion Carriie Bates, who won Gold three times back in the 1984 Olympics. She tried to repeat four years later and did not qualify. Her life spiraled out of control. After going through treatment 3...
July 2, 2024
The Wide Open Heart of Hazleden-Betty Ford's Visionary Leader
RC2C host Neil Scott recently sat down with Dr. Joesph Lee, MD, the CEO of the historic Hazleden-Betty Ford Treatment Center. In this in-depth conversation, they discuss the history, the present and the future. Dick Van Dyke also chimes...
June 20, 2024
CLOSE TO HOME: A MEMBER OF CONGRESS CONFRONTS FAMILY ADDICTION
RC2C host Neil Scott has an interesting conversation with a mother and son. The mom is Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D) PA, who talks about dealing with her son's addiction ... and her son Harry reflects on the damage that was done and the miracle of...
June 13, 2024
From Surrender to Survival - 30 Years in Long Term Recovery
In this edition of RC2C, Neil Scott has an inspirational conversation with Lanae, a woman who tried to drink herself to death, only to find the miracle of long-term recovery. She credits her ongoing spiritual journey with keeping her centered and...
April 9, 2024
An Amazing Young Woman Puts a Face and a Voice on Recovery
Erin Slagle a young woman who has been in long-term recovery for over 5 years talks about her journey from active addiction and the joy of recovery! And Actress ALi McGraw reflects on recovery and self worth
March 28, 2024
Remembering Mike Barry - An Agent of Change in the Recovery Community
On February 28th the national recovery community lost one of its most amazing and outspoken advocates: Mike Barry. RC2C host Neil Scott remembers the many things he has done for the recovery community. He shares an interview he did with MIke...