Odyssey House Journals

SHE HID UNDER A BED ALL DAY FOR MONTHS WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT
Tiffany Naccarato publicly revealed that for the first time in this podcast. This after abandoning her other children and a home with a white picket fence to be with her dealer. Her emotional story of addiction does have a happy ending. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she explains how she went from a “perfect” life to sleeping behind a bush at a 7-11 and is once again living in a home with a white picket fence. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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SHE FIRST TRIED HEROIN IN A NOSE SPRAY CONTAINER
But Michelle Wiggins didn’t know it at the time. Her opioid addiction helped numb her memories of being molested as a little girl. She got booted out of 2 treatment centers, finally succeeded at a 3rd and is now sober, happily working at First Step. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she says, before sobriety, the guards at the Salt Lake County jail knew her by name every time she was arrested. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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“I WANTED TO SCORCH THE EARTH”
That’s how Morghan Farrer went through life for years, heavily addicted to meth. “Anything to get through the day,” says Morghan who was dealing with some serious childhood trauma. It all came to a positive end after he entered the CATS program at the Salt Lake County jail. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how the program helped him find his own path. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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AT THE AGE OF 5 HE WAS TAKING CARE OF 4 SIBLINGS
Life started out bleak for Cantrell. As he grew older drugs made him feel better, but he says they were hiding the goodness he had deep down inside. What a story he has to tell about finally finding recovery. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he proudly says “I am empowered now, I’m in control.” Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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HOW THIS HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN DEALS WITH HER SONS ADDICTION
Shantel McBride is known as the ‘cheerful chaplain’. She’s a beloved person in local hospitals helping over 500 people as they face death. “It’s a sacred space for me,” she says. She’s strong but she still breaks down when she talks about trying to understand her son’s addiction. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she talks about the role spirituality can play in recovery. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
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SHE HELPS TROUBLED TEENS LEARN TO LOVE THEMSELVES AND OTHERS
For 20 years Heidi Aulaumea has worked with young people who are struggling with substance use and behavior issues and she tries to create a feeling of love and family at the residential house where she is program manager. She says her Polynesian heritage taught her that kids should always be taken care of. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she becomes very emotional as she talks about why these young people need a feeling of love and compassion. Watch or listen and hopefully subscribe (free) to the 30 minute podcast on the following platforms:
https://youtu.be/O9wJy8MT09Y
You can also listen and subscribe to the audio version on iTunes at
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SHE’S AN AMAZING WOMAN NOW, BUT IT IT’S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY
Nycholle had her death by suicide all planned out, but thank goodness she failed because she has so much to give. She was a good mom with a dark secret. She couldn’t stop drinking and it got worse when her marriage was falling apart. Now she’s helping others on their path to recovery. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals she tells the almost humorous story of not even realizing what Odyssey House is until 2 weeks after she checked in.

HE DIDN’T EVEN KNOW HIS NAME WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED IN A DUMPSTER
John Branham was high on meth and was dumpster diving the last time he was arrested and that’s when he made the decision to turn his life around. He admits making a ton of mistakes during his addiction, even turning his parents home into a trap house. He found recovery at The Other Side Academy, a program focusing on hard work and accountability. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals he talks about how the threat of a long prison term led him to his new life.

I’M A HUMAN BEING. DON’T CALL ME A JUNKIE!
All too often, we label people dealing with a substance use disorder as addicts or drunks, but that shouldn’t define someone. That person you’re referring to is a human being. Someone’s son, daughter, father or mother, someone who sits near you in church. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals, we do a deep dive into the stigma surrounding substance use.

WHY CAN’T I GET KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
Roger Goeckeritz says he cried, was lonely, and felt shame and guilt, but he couldn’t accept the fact that he was an alcoholic. He was educated, grew up in an upper-middle-class home, and had a good job, but he was miserable for years. Push the clock forward, and today he is happy and peaceful and will soon be a clinical mental health counselor. In this edition of Odyssey House Journals, he talks about the nearly miraculous turnaround.