Episodes

Life After Treatment - One Amazing Woman's Recovery Journey
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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Faith-Based Recovery - Over 30 Years
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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Becoming an Addiction Counselor, How it Works – plus a visit with an Afghanistan Immigrant
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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A Life Repaired, A Family Restored - The Chain of Addiction Broken
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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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
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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Essentials For Alumni Recovery Programs
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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Amazing Grace (House) - Karen Morgan's Gift of Recovery
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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Marvin Ventrell: Carrying the Torch for the Treatment and Recovery Community!
Aug. 18, 2024

Marvin Ventrell: Carrying the Torch for the Treatment and Recovery Co…

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...

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From Olympic Gold to Long Term Recovery - a True Champion Recovers Outloud
July 21, 2024

From Olympic Gold to Long Term Recovery - a True Champion Recovers Ou…

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...

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The Wide Open Heart of Hazleden-Betty Ford's Visionary Leader
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...

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CLOSE TO HOME:  A MEMBER OF CONGRESS CONFRONTS FAMILY ADDICTION
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...

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From Surrender to Survival - 30 Years in Long Term Recovery
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...

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An Amazing Young Woman Puts a Face and a Voice on Recovery
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

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Remembering Mike Barry - An Agent of Change in the Recovery Community
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...

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Former First Lady Betty Ford Puts Her Stamp on Recovery!
March 22, 2024

Former First Lady Betty Ford Puts Her Stamp on Recovery!

RC2C host Neil Scott brings listeners into the East Room of the White House for an incredible ceremony a couple of weeks ago for the unveiling of a First Class postage stamp, honoring former First Lady Betty Ford. On hand were the US Postmaster...

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Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Judy Collins Reflects on Her Long-term Recovery
March 16, 2024

Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Judy Collins Reflects on Her L…

RC2C host Neil Scott shares an intimate conversation with Grammy Winner Judy Collins about her recovery including how - when was 13 years sober - dealt with the suicide of her son who was nearly 7 years sober at the time. It's a story of resilience...

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How A Former World Series Manager Manages His Recovery
Feb. 8, 2024

How A Former World Series Manager Manages His Recovery

RC2C host Neil Scott dips into the audio archives for an inspirational interview with Clint Hurdle who managed the Colorado Rockies and took them to the World Series against the Boston Red Sox in 2007. Clint went on to be the hitting coach for the...

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Life Death & Recovery - A Wildlife Journey Through the Wilderness
Jan. 30, 2024

Life Death & Recovery - A Wildlife Journey Through the Wilderness

In this edition of RC2C, host Neil Scott visits with Brad Orsted an award-winning wildlife filmmaker/photographer and the author of, Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild. Brad will be launching a new...

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Recovering Out Loud - as Legislators Listen!
Jan. 15, 2024

Recovering Out Loud - as Legislators Listen!

RC2C host Neil Scott shares highlights from the recent King County (Washington) Behavioral Health Legislative Form where several people in recovey shared their journey their stories and their recovery in front of some 20 elected officials who were...

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A Woman in Recovery Fights on the Front Lines of the Fentanyl Epidemic
Jan. 3, 2024

A Woman in Recovery Fights on the Front Lines of the Fentanyl Epidemic

I this edition of RC2C we meet Stephanie Watts a woman who has been in long-term recovery for over 16 years having sent time in jail where she found the miracle of recovery. She now fights on the front linesin the battle against the Fentanyl epidemic....

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One Veteran's Victory: From Hero to Zero and Back again
Dec. 12, 2023

One Veteran's Victory: From Hero to Zero and Back again

Michael Pugh is a combat veteran whose biggest victory was over his addiction. It is a truly inspirtional story as told to RC2C host Neil Scott. Actor Lou Gossett Jr. will also add some reflections on truth and trust!

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There at the Beginning - Dr. Bob's Son Remembers!
Nov. 29, 2023

There at the Beginning - Dr. Bob's Son Remembers!

Archive gold!  Here is another interview from 30 years ago, with the son of the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Bob 'Smitty' Smith recalls the magical meoments in the early days of AA inclding the first time his dad, Dr. Bob Smith met Bill...

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From Chaos to Compassion - Maeve O'Neill's Story of Family Recovery
Nov. 21, 2023

From Chaos to Compassion - Maeve O'Neill's Story of Family Recovery

RC2C host Neil Scott welcomes Maeve O'Neill who grew up in a chaotic home with two parents who suffered from mental illness and addiction. That chaos fueled her compassion for people strggling with addicitve disease. She has dedicated her life to...

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51 Years - For the Love of Recovery! Plus Refelctions on Recovery from Dick Van Dyke
Nov. 16, 2023

51 Years - For the Love of Recovery! Plus Refelctions on Recovery fro…

Long-term recovery is front and center, as RC2C host Neil Scott introduces listeners to Tayna Pritt, who has been in recovery for over 51 years Her story is so inspiring! Award-winning actor - and a grateful person in long-term recovery - will also...

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