Odyssey House Journals

SHE’S GONE FROM ADDICTION TO BEING AN ANGEL OF MERCY
Ellyn Murray is the beloved program manager of one of the most successful mental health facilities in Utah, but it’s been a bumpy road to get there. She was severely addicted to crank, meth, opioids and booze starting at age 15. She was out of options when her mom threatened to keep her young children if she didn’t get help. What she did after that is amazing in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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SHE’S FINALLY LEARNED THE MEANING OF LOVE
Joan Robertson has one of the most inspirational stories you’ll ever hear. From Scotland to Ogden, Utah, losing a husband to suicide, losing her 3 children, homeless, assaulted, forcibly injected with heroin and meth, jailed, losing all sense of worth, but look at her now!!! In this edition of Odyssey House Journals meet the brand new Joan and follow her incredible story. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/-5mpIRV4pgU
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
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IF THIS MAN CAN DO IT, SO CAN ANYONE DEALING WITH ADDICTION
AJ Collette was a gang banger in LA. was a hard core meth addict, went to prison at 18, but is now a hard working, successful dad, with a new home and a happy family including 5 daughters. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he describes his incredible journey. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/vlnJQWwzDvo
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
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“THERE’S MORE TO LIFE THAN CHASING DOPE EVERY DAY”
Bruce Lee made that decision after 42 years of using that started at the age of 7. He says he did every drug under the sun with his mom and dad. He spent 12 years in prison after being charged with 32 felonies. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how life has changed with sobriety and how giving back is so important. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/RJ6g1hEeJxY
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
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https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
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7 YEARS AGO A BOY CAME SEARCHING FOR HIM
Turns out it’s the son Ernie Sanchez never knew he fathered! That’s just one of the amazing stories Ernie has to tell as he looks back on years of drug addiction, plus an incredible 21 years of recovery. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out how he lost a stepdaughter and gained a son. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/he10l4L1dk0
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
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REVEALING HIS “DIRTY LITTLE SECRET” CHANGED HIS LIFE
After years of manipulation and lying, Al Richards finally admitted that an 8 year long cocaine and alcohol addiction got him fired from a job he held for 24 years. Now he’s devoting his life to the recovery community through podcasts and speaking at major events. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals find out how his daughter helped him come clean, Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/uxgLh0_ZzaY
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
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Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

MEET THE MASTER OF “RECOVERY RAP”
In the old days Manny Lopez would have been rapping about gangsters, violence, crime and drugs, but today he’s rapping about recovery, accountability and love. He bounced around in foster care when he was little and actually ended up in adult prison when he was 17. How do you go from that to recovery rap? Find out in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/k9PSwPrxEQI
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
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MYSTI LOPEZ WAS BORN INTO ADDICTION
She says she first used meth at 15 to feel connected to her dysfunctional family. She later turned to alcohol, heroin and fentanyl. Now she’s an ambassador for recovery, even running an IOP program. Her amazing turnaround and how she did it in this edition of Odyssey House Journals. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/TLskWaQjG_Y
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
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https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
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Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

WORKING ON F-22’S WHILE BATTLING ADDICTION
Leonard Weaver, better known as LT, says he had secret clearance at Hill Air Force Base as he worked on fighter jets as an alcoholic. He also just tried riding his bicycle from Salt Lake to St. George to bring awareness to addiction. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals you will be inspired by his incredible journey to recovery and how he now has a free IOP program. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/s9u1PCIaKKk
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am

TRYING AGAIN. THIS TIME SHE WILL MAKE IT!
Claudia has battled an opioid addiction for 8 years, most recently fentanyl. She relapsed after treatment last time, but she came back, and this time she’s ready. Her courage and will to live are evident when you watch or listen to this edition of Odyssey House Journals. The 30 minute podcast is available free on the following platforms.
https://youtu.be/BRSMTAPws50
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odyssey-house-journals/id1462333385
or Spotify at
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Basx2YsjYcRmmrSufLX3z?si=Wni9usSiQbun-W0WsjNC-g
or iHeart podcasts at
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-odyssey-house-journals-59417265/
Or listen on KKAT 860-AM in Salt Lake Saturday & Sunday mornings at 10am