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Part 2
Adam A. Meyers is a Police Captain with Hartford Township Police Department, a Certified Peer Specialist in Wisconsin, and the Founder of Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma. With over two decades in law enforcement—including roles as Police Chief, Detective, Arson Investigator, and Instructor—Adam is a passionate mental health advocate. After a life-altering 2016 on-duty shooting, Adam faced personal and professional mental health challenges, ultimately using his experience to inspire others. He shares his story through national podcasts, magazines, newspapers, and as a contributor to books like "LIVING BLUE" and “Take Back Your Power”. Adam’s mission is to promote law enforcement wellness and break the stigma surrounding mental health in first responders.
Learn more at Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma. https://stopthethreatstopthestigma.org/
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Part 1
Adam A. Meyers is a Police Captain with Hartford Township Police Department, a Certified Peer Specialist in Wisconsin, and the Founder of Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma. With over two decades in law enforcement—including roles as Police Chief, Detective, Arson Investigator, and Instructor—Adam is a passionate mental health advocate. After a life-altering 2016 on-duty shooting, Adam faced personal and professional mental health challenges, ultimately using his experience to inspire others. He shares his story through national podcasts, magazines, newspapers, and as a contributor to books like "LIVING BLUE" and “Take Back Your Power”. Adam’s mission is to promote law enforcement wellness and break the stigma surrounding mental health in first responders.
Learn more at Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma. https://stopthethreatstopthestigma.org/
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I've been battling addiction since I was 18—what started as weed and pain pills turned into a full-blown opioid addiction. I made choices I’m not proud of, including stealing from someone who trusted me. Even pregnancy couldn’t stop the cycle. I gave birth at 21 and tried to get clean with methadone. At 23, I quit cold turkey. At 25, I had my son—then meth took over. But on March 28, 2024, everything changed. My daughter and I were in a devastating car accident that nearly took her life. That moment broke me—and woke me up. I knew I couldn’t live this life anymore. Now, I’m choosing recovery. Every single day.
💪 Sharing my story to inspire others who feel stuck in addiction. 👩👧 Mom on a mission to break the cycle.
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I’m Jake Martz, and I never set out to get sober. I just knew I needed a change. My addiction started when I was 13, stealing cigarettes so kids wouldn’t pick on me. By adulthood, I was deep into meth, chasing any high I could find. I wrecked marriages, burned bridges, and spent years stuck in a cycle I didn’t even recognize as addiction. I wasn’t looking for recovery when I got a job working with at-risk youth. I was just trying to survive. But those kids saved me as much as I tried to help them. Without even realizing it, I started building skills that were healing my own life. Faith showed up years later, and that’s when everything clicked. Recovery isn’t just about staying clean it’s about finding purpose, living with boundaries, connecting with people who actually care, and giving back. Now I’m the Director of Prevention Services at Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition, and I get to show others the same grace I was given.
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From Lost Time to a Life Reclaimed: My Sobriety Story I started drinking in the early '90s, thinking it would help me feel more confident. But over time, alcohol took much more than it gave. I lost close friends, strained family relationships, and struggled to hold a full-time job. Mornings were filled with regret, exhaustion, and missed opportunities. But that’s not where my story ends. Through hard work, reflection, and healing, I’ve made amends with my family and friends. I’ve rebuilt those broken bridges. Today, I’m proud to say I am dependable, trustworthy, and living a life rooted in clarity and connection.
🌅 If you’re struggling, know that change is possible. ❤️ Recovery gave me more than sobriety—it gave me myself back. 💬 If you're on your own recovery journey—or thinking about starting one—drop a comment. You're not alone. Let's lift each other up. #SoberLife #AlcoholRecovery #TrustRebuilt #HealingJourney #RecoveryIsPossible #LifeAfterAddiction #SoberSupport #PersonalGrowth #YouAreNotAlone
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💥 From Trauma to Triumph 💥
I was born into a world of chaos — drugs, violence, poverty, and abuse were my early reality. By the age of 6, CPS had taken us in. Two years later, I returned to a still-toxic environment, carrying the heavy burden of trauma, fear, and confusion — including the lasting wounds of sexual abuse. 🚨 By 8, I had already turned to weed and alcohol, searching for relief wherever I could find it — even during fishing trips with my uncle. That "escape" led to years of drug use, alcoholism, DUIs, jail time, homelessness, near-death experiences, and endless nights of pain and despair.
🙏 But that’s not where my story ends. On September 1st, 2012, I made a decision that changed everything. I got clean and sober — and I've never looked back. 💪
Today, I'm a proud, full-time single father to an amazing 9-year-old. I’m a homeowner, living a life filled with health, purpose, and real happiness. Every day, I dedicate my time to helping others break the chains of addiction and trauma.
Find me on TikTok: clean_and_sober_daddy 🔥
If you're struggling, please know you're not alone. Recovery is real. Healing is possible. And your past does NOT define your future. #RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #TraumaSurvivor #SingleDadStrong #CleanSince2012 #MentalHealthMatters #BreakingTheCycle
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Hi, I'm Corey Bellis. For 10 years, I battled drug addiction. It started with a pain pill in high school and quickly spiraled into heroin use after graduation. I couldn’t stop on my own—only arrests, detox, or rehab could slow me down. I remember one night, in the middle of my addiction, I cried out to God: “God, help me.” The next day, I was arrested. That moment changed everything. Although I relapsed nearly a year later, it only lasted a few weeks before I was ready to fight for my sobriety again—with more focus, more purpose, and God’s strength.
Today, I’m celebrating 6 years clean and sober as of April 19, 2025. In those 6 years, I’ve earned a college degree, bought a home, and started a beautiful family. We’re proud members of Hickory Grove Church of the Brethren, and I give all the glory to God—He truly saved my life. If you’re struggling with addiction or know someone who is, please know this: there is hope, and recovery is possible. Don’t give up.
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🎨💖 Meet Angie Edwards – Artist, Christian Coach & Podcast Host Angie Edwards is a faith-filled artist, recovery coach, and the voice behind the A Past, Repainted podcast. After over 25 years of battling addiction and hiding childhood trauma, Angie found true healing through Jesus and creativity. Today, she helps women of faith rediscover their God-given creativity, break free from shame, and use art as a powerful tool for healing. Her story is a testimony to how God’s love and gospel-centered recovery can turn pain into purpose.
💬 Follow Angie for inspiring art, real-talk about recovery, and encouragement to live fully in your identity in Christ.
🎙️ Tune in to A Past, Repainted for weekly conversations on creativity, faith, and healing. 👉 Ready to reclaim your creativity?
#ChristianArtist #FaithAndHealing #CreativeRecovery #WomenOfFaith #ChristianCoaching #ArtTherapy #HealingThroughArt
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🎬 Meet Aric Hartvig: Emmy® Award-Winning Filmmaker & Voice for Recovery Aric Hartvig is a multi-Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker from Bryant, Indiana, with 19 years at PBS and 5 nationally syndicated documentaries. His work with A Better Life-Brianna’s Hope helped bring Brianna DiBattiste’s story to the national stage on PBS NewsHour, reaching hundreds of thousands across TV and social media. What Aric didn’t expect? Facing his own battle with addiction just a year later. But he knew where to turn. Today, he’s still with PBS Indianapolis and launching a bold new docuseries: 🎥 The Truth Behind Hope®, an investigation into Brianna’s death and the recovery movement that followed — with plans to take it to a major streaming service. Filming begins the last Friday in April, when Aric voluntarily enters jail with ABLBH founder Randy Davis and team. This is real. This is hope. This is just the beginning.
#AricHartvig #TheTruthBehindHope #AddictionRecovery #DocumentaryFilmmaker #ABetterLifeBriannasHope #FaithInRecovery #PBS
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Ep175 Healing Hearts: Navigating Relationships in Recovery (Zach & Danya Dodd) In this powerful episode of the Faith In Your Recovery Podcast, we're diving deep into what addiction and recovery look like through the lens of a real relationship. 🎙️ Join Danya and Zach Dodd as they open up about their journey — the struggles, the healing, and the love that endured it all. They’re taking us where no episode has gone before: sharing raw, honest insight about the real-life challenges and victories of navigating a relationship in recovery.
✅ What are the pros and cons? ✅ How do they support each other through relapse, growth, and rebuilding trust? ✅ What advice do they have for couples facing similar battles? This conversation is packed with wisdom, caution, and encouragement for anyone affected by addiction — whether you're in recovery yourself or supporting a loved one.
#AddictionRecovery #RelationshipGoals #FaithInYourRecovery #SobrietyJourney #RealTalk #RecoveryPodcast #CouplesInRecovery
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I was raised in a loving, stable home with hardworking, faith-filled parents. I was a cheerleader, a good student, and active in church. Addiction wasn’t supposed to be part of my story. But at 16, I entered an abusive relationship that broke me down emotionally and physically. After it ended, I turned to drugs to cope. What started as a way to numb the pain became a 10-year battle with addiction. In 2015, I began my recovery journey. Through faith in Jesus, I found healing. Today, I’m a wife, a mom, and a Peer Recovery Coach. My husband and I started a recovery meeting in Marion to help others find the same hope we’ve found.
💬 If you're struggling, you’re not alone. Recovery is possible.
#RecoveryIsPossible #FaithBasedRecovery #AddictionRecovery #HopeInMarion #PeerSupport #RecoveryJourney #FromBrokenToRestored
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For years, heroin and meth controlled his life—both as a dealer and a user. A prison cell became his reality, and being institutionalized was all he knew. But at his lowest point, something miraculous happened. In his darkest moment, he heard Christ’s call, surrendered, and experienced a life-changing transformation. Now, he’s a true recovery rockstar, inspiring others with his story of faith, redemption, and second chances. This is a powerful testimony of God’s grace and the life-changing power of Christ.
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I started using drugs at just 9 years old. Growing up around addiction, it felt normal—like the only way to fit in with my family. What I thought would bring me closer to them ended up stealing everything from me. By middle school, I was deep in it. I lost my passion for things I loved, like art and school. I even lost a scholarship because of it. Addiction took my jobs, my marriage, my freedom, and the hardest part—time away from my kids. I used to think I’d never escape it. But recovery is possible. No matter how far gone you feel, there’s always a way back. If any of this sounds familiar, please know you’re not alone. It starts with one decision—and it can change everything.
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My struggle with substance abuse began early—by age 10, I was selling and using weed, and by 17, I was addicted to heroin. Childhood trauma shaped my path: I lost my grandmother at 9, my mom went to prison at 14, and I lost my dad at 19—just after serving my first six-month jail sentence. Addiction cost me everything—my freedom, my family, even my kids. I spent years in and out of jail, watching loved ones suffer, including my girlfriend who caught charges because of my actions. I used drugs to numb the pain, hoping things would change—but they never did until I did.
Recovery is real. It starts with a choice and the courage to take the first step. If you're battling addiction, you're not alone. Sobriety is hard—but it’s worth it.
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Transforming Lives, One Haircut at a Time
Ministry isn’t limited to preaching or holding a Bible—it’s about sharing God’s love through actions. With a heart full of faith and a pair of clippers in hand, Landon is using his barbering skills to make a difference. Trained and skilled in his craft, he has traveled on numerous mission trips, offering free haircuts as a tangible expression of God’s love. Now, as part of A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope, a faith-based recovery movement, Landon extends his outreach even further. Every month, he visits the Jay County Security Center, providing free haircuts and personal testimonies to male inmates seeking hope and transformation. His work not only restores confidence but also opens doors for faith, healing, and a fresh start.
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Neecey Terry is a resilient individual who has faced some of life’s toughest challenges with unwavering strength. Originally from Terre Haute, IN, and having spent nearly 10 years in Indianapolis, Neecey battled a seven-year addiction to cocaine, enduring years of homelessness. Along her journey, she survived a violent and toxic relationship that left lasting scars, but through it all, she refused to give up. In April of the 2024, Neecey made the bold decision to relocate to Anderson, giving her life back to God. Since then, she has set her sights on achieving her goals, one of which is to become a Peer Recovery Coach. Throughout her recovery, she has been supported by organizations like Willow Place Women's Shelter and ABLBH, both of which have played pivotal roles in helping her regain her footing. Above all, Neecey’s strength and success in recovery stem from her unwavering faith in God. She knows that without Him, she is nothing, but with Him, she has found both her purpose and the path to healing.
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Garret Biss is a retired Marine Corps Pilot, addiction recovery coach, and TEDx Speaker. Post-retirement in 2015, Garret confronted challenges common among Veterans: anxiety, depression, and a sense of displacement. Turning to alcohol as a crutch, it wasn't until suicidal ideation took hold that he sought change. Rather than traditional addiction treatments, Garret's path was shaped by mentoring that emphasized self-worth, rediscovering identity, and tapping into inherent strengths. This approach not only alleviated his addictive behaviors but also reignited his passion for life.
Helpful links:
The Spheres Approach - http://amzn.to/2mlpOqE
CHARITY The Gifts of Giving - http://amzn.to/2lS1dfE
FIRST STEPS to Thriving in Recovery Workbook - https://amzn.to/3DGfBlh
New American Dream - https://amzn.to/4ioqqaD
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Daniel was once trapped in addiction, doing all sorts of drugs—meth, cocaine, pills—but weed was his favorite. He chased every high possible, trying to escape the pain inside, but it only led him deeper into darkness. Daniel's life spiraled out of control, including crime, broken relationships, and ultimately, prison. He thought he was too far gone, but in his lowest moment, Jesus Christ set him free. Daniel stated, "He didn’t just break my addiction—He broke the chains of my past and gave me a new life." Through full surrender, Daniel found true transformation and purpose. Now, as the author of the "Awakened in Christ" series, Daniel shares his testimony to help others overcome the flesh and walk in spiritual freedom. His story is proof that no one is beyond God’s reach and that true freedom is found in Jesus Christ alone.
Join us as we interview Daniel Stone as he shares his experience with addiction and recovery. Daniel will also share about his book "The Book of Daniel: How God Saved Me".
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Rob Decker is the CEO and founder of Rise as Lions, the owner of Kingdom F.I.T. (Faith in Training), and the president of Recovery Rebel Softball. He is also the author of "Gods Awning". Originally from Campbell, California, passion for helping others stems from his own lifelong journey of healing. He grew up experiencing childhood trauma and violence, which led to drug and alcohol abuse, legal troubles, and ultimately a failed suicide attempt that left him with a severed spine, requiring him to relearn how to walk. Rob is a personal fitness coach and a CCAR Peer Recovery Coach, recognized in Colorado with his COPA/CPFS certification. Through his experiences, education, and passion, he now dedicates his life to guiding others on their own healing journeys, reminding them that they are not alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Awning-Redemption-Rob-Decker/dp/B0DQ413PLH
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Tracy Skaggs, MSW, LSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Project Recovery Southern Indiana. A person in long-term recovery from opioid use disorder, Tracy was delivered from heroin on March 10, 2015, through her faith in Jesus Christ. This life transformation led her to pursue higher education, and after eight years of dedication, she graduated from Spalding University with a Master of Social Work in June 2024 and became a licensed social worker.
In honor of her late husband, Jeff Skaggs, who passed from a fentanyl overdose in 2021, Tracy founded Project Recovery Southern Indiana. This nonprofit is committed to serving those impacted by substance use disorders by offering harm reduction, peer support, education, and compassionate care. Though not explicitly faith-based, Project Recovery is Christ-led, reflecting His love and grace in every aspect of their work.
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRecoverySoIN
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