Episode 10 is a wrap up episode of how the podcast came into existence, some favorite moments from our first 9 episodes, and some exciting news for the future of A. Reason to Live. Email us at [email protected].

Another wonderful story of redemption for episode 9 of A Reason to Live! Chef Krystal is our guest, sharing her story of addiction, recovery, and cooking fantastic feasts!

Skip Ockoman joins us in the studio for episode 8 of A Reason to Live. He provides a touching story of overcoming personal struggles of addiction, alcoholism, and depression so that he could be there for those who need help most. Skip is a retired fire fighter and founder of World Wide Support, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing support to First Responders who need assistance. Skip also hosts a podcast, The Burnt Out Podcast, which "shares stories of firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other first responders around the world, to create a pathway to save lives." https://www.worldwidepeersupport.org/ https://www.burntoutpodcast.org/

For Episode 7, our guest is Tesse. Tesse shares her story with addiction, recovery, and her role as Corporate Relations Manager for our facility. Tesse has a heart for the people we serve, making an effort to save lives and educate the public.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Devona Anderson. Dr. Anderson has a very impressive resume, including being Board Certified in three areas!  Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.  She owns her own private practice and is the Medical Director for our facility. We dive into discussions on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), the evils of Fentanyl, and what the medical director does at our facility.

Episode 5 is all about the celebration and success of Lea, a nurse and advocate at our facility. Lea shares her story of alcohol addiction and redemption. Her heart is pure and so is her passion for helping the clients at our facility.

Today we speak to our friend and co-worker, April Knasinski.  April discusses her role at our facility, the importance of therapy, aftercare plans, and pitfalls to avoid.  April is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor in the state of Indiana.

In this episode, we speak to our friend and co-worker, Ryan.  Ryan shares the importance of sponsors, 12-step meetings, meeting patient's where they are, and much more!

Episode 2 is the continuation of Aaron’s story, beginning to trend in a positive direction.

Episode 1 is an introduction to host Aaron Reason (A. Reason), discussing the low points of his journey into a life of substance abuse.  Though Aaron’s story ultimately has a positive outcome, this episode focuses on the harsh realities of his world as a young person dealing with addiction.