SOAR (School of Addiction Recovery)

SOAR (School of Addiction Recovery)


Latest Episodes

Season 2 Ep. 9 – Student to Coach
June 18, 2019

In this episode we are joined by our good friend and W.A.R. Life Coach Wes.  Another amazing story and shining example of our Student to Coach model, Wes has been involved with our program and the W.A.R. gym for about a year now.

Season 2 Ep. 8 – An Atheist’s Path to a Higher Power
May 20, 2019

This week we are blessed to have one of the most unique and interesting guests that we have ever had on the WAR Podcast. One of the best men, parents, and teachers we have heard….and he does it all without God.  In the depths of his addiction,

Season 2 Ep. 7 – Hanging with Chicken in San Clemente
May 10, 2019

In this episode we are joined by Sean Neill (Chicken) at his beautiful place in San Clemente CA. We talk shop with Chicken about his Inspiring Friends foundation, surfing, golfing, what it’s like being a sober companion and recovery coach,

Season 2 Ep. 5 – Rob Eastman: Preparation, Not Protection
April 14, 2019

Rob Eastman returns to share with us his message of “preparation” rather than “protection” that he spreads throughout teachers unions and schools in the state. His belief is that educating children on the DETAILS about drugs and alcohol prepare...

Season 2 Ep. 4 – Dan’s Relapse
April 06, 2019

On this Episode, our great friend Dan comes back to discuss a myriad of subjects relating to recovery, as well as to share a gritty relapse he experienced within the last 3 months. We thank Dan for his candor and humility as he last joined us with over...

Season 2 Ep 3 -From Drug Enslavement to a Journey of Healing – Amberly
April 01, 2019

On this episode, we are joined by Amberly- surprisingly the first female guest we’ve ever had on the podcast! As a Reiki master, intern, graduate student, active member of the Recovery community, and a full-time working mother of two wonderful childr...

Season 2 Episode 2- From Nightly Blackouts and Multiple DUIs to a Life of Service and Discovering Inner Light
March 22, 2019

In the second episode of this season, we are blessed to hear from Ben W, a guest with the longest amount of continuous sobriety we have ever had on the Podcast…and someone with a solid Alcoholics Anonymous recovery story.

Season 2 Episode 1 – From Lost in Heroin Addiction to the WAR Journey
March 16, 2019

Dustin and Don interview the newest member of our Team, Frank J. Frank takes us through his journey which began as a privileged kid in Los Angeles who made a series of decisions that led him to selling drugs for gangs, going to LA county jail,

Episode 27 – From Dead Arms, Chiraq, and Scientology to Getting the Most Out of Every Day
October 05, 2018

Dustin & Don meet with Chris to discuss his life as a heroin addict in Chicago. Chris talks about how his arms were almost amputated, what it was like to attend a Scientology treatment center, and how he finally got sober.

Episode 26 – From Burglary And Suicide To Triumph
September 28, 2018

Drew Wilson grew up with a solid Mormon foundation and was the person you would trust with almost anything…until pain pills grabbed a hold of him. Drew found that the only way to get pain pills was to steal them out of people’s homes while they wer...