Host Theo Hill brings an interesting background to this podcast about addiction and recovery. He's been in recovery himself for 19 years now, after struggling with a heroin addiction for much of his life. Today, Theo drives a truck for a living and also works as a certified counselor at Alcohol and Drug Intervention (ADI) in Glen Burnie. Join Theo and his guests for honest, intimate, and personal conversations about the lure of addiction, the toll it takes, and the strength required to overcome its grip.
Latest episodes
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13 min
A Farewell From Theo
In this final episode of the series, Theo reflects on his two years as host of One Day at a Time, he shares some exciting personal and professional news, and he gives some timely a…
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15 min
I take me wherever I go: Luke’s journey
Luke and his big brother didn’t get along, until they started smoking marijuana together. But what started as a bonding experience became a slippery slope for Luke’s addictive pers…
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13 min
I was using without my permission: John’s story
When he was young, John recalls that the other kids around him had normal aspirations. But he says that, as far back as he can remember, his only goal was to get drunk and high. Jo…
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20 min
Sitting still: a conversation with Chrissy & Peppy
Chrissy stayed clean for 23 years, and life was good. Then one day she popped an extra prescription pill, and things went downhill fast. She’s in recovery again and working to rebu…
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45 min
Restoration of sanity: Bill's testimony
Theo talks with his guest, Bill, about relapses, humility, and lessons learned from the example of a lost love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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23 min
God Had A Different Plan: Michael’s Story
After a ten-year stretch of multiple relapses, Michael remembers saying to God, “Either take my life or change it.” Michael talks with Theo about his long journey out of addiction…
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22 min
Three Years Clean: Joe’s Journey
For Joe, drugs were a convenient escape from childhood trauma, but when he was introduced to crack cocaine at age thirteen, he slipped fast into the grip of addiction. By age 17, J…
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21 min
Don't Let Fear Keep You Stuck: Sheila's Story
Theo’s guest, Sheila, suffered an abusive childhood that led to shyness, depression and low self-esteem. In high school, she found a way to an escape and feel comfortable in her ow…
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19 min
I Finally Got Honest: Lee Ann's Testimonial
Lee Ann spent many years as a functional addict, abusing alcohol and marijuana, but when a neighbor introduced her to crack cocaine, her life crumbled in a hurry. She lost her job,…
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11 min
I Did The Drugs, The Drugs Did Me: Mike's Story
When Mike got out of the Army, it was at the height of the US cocaine epidemic. He was already abusing other drugs and alcohol, but when he started shooting cocaine, he lost contro…
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21 min
Living The Unspeakable: A Conversation With Robert Kanter
Today, Robert Kanter is an international recovery and family advocate. When he talks about addiction, he speaks from experience. At one point, Robert's drug and alcohol use had des…
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13 min
I Didn't Know How To Stop: Elaine's Story
Fun and freedom went hand in hand with marijuana and LSD for Elaine when she was a teenager. Then came the amphetamines, which her doctor prescribed for a weight issue. Add to the…
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17 min
Life Starts Showing Up: Mary’s Story
Mary felt invisible when she was a kid. She was a middle child in a family preoccupied by multiple illnesses. She knows now that she was clinically depressed, but at the time, all…
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16 min
That Moment of Clarity: A conversation with Rodney James
At the beginning of each day, Rodney James says, "I'm going to save someone's life today." Rodney works as a peer recovery coach at Saint Agnes Health Institute, steering others on…
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13 min
There's Only One Drug You Can't Do: Mike's Testimonial
Mike was introduced to alcohol by his older siblings and their friends at a party, and he fell in love. From there, it was on to illegally prescribed pills, until Mike's addiction…
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17 min
I Died a Spiritual Death: Jack's Journey
Jack was introduced to heroin at age nineteen. At the time, he was behind bars serving a prison sentence. He talks with Theo about the early manifestations of his addictive persona…
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13 min
Lost in the music and the lights: Nina’s story
Nina was a college graduate with a successful corporate job. She was also bipolar and abusing alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. Things came to a head when she lost her job, foreclos…
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15 min
The Gift of Desperation, A Conversation with Al
Theo and his guest, Al, originally met over a chessboard when they were incarcerated. Today, they’re both addiction recovery veterans who are passing along their wisdom and experie…
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17 min
I Use Pain as an Asset: Truth from Todd
Theo’s guest, Todd, talks about the crutch of denial, the importance of staying humble, and the cold truth that recovering addicts just might have to work harder than other people…
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19 min
An Inward Journey: A Conversation with Warren
Theo talks with Warren, whose addictions progressed through alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and ultimately heroin. Today, Warren is a certified addiction counselor, and he shares his…