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The Recovery Guide

Guardian Recovery
Recovery
Addiction
Therapy
Mental Health
Sex Addiction
Meditation
Substance Use Disorder
Eating Disorders
Yoga
The Lift Lounge
Cannabis (marijuana)
MMA
Codependency
Addiction Treatment
Abstinence
Boston
Breath Work
Longevity Training
Interventions
Marchman Act

The Recovery Guide is hosted by Michael Herbert, a person in long-term recovery with over 35 years clean and nearly four decades of experience in addiction and mental health. This show expands the conversation beyond abstinence, exploring the tools, mindset, health practices, and life rebuilding strategies that create lasting recovery. If you or someone you love is navigating addiction, this podca... more

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Latest Episodes

By the time Adam Jablin was 30, he had the life he was supposed to want. A family business he'd spent his life stepping into, a wife, a home, a body he'd sculpted through years of competitive bodybuilding. From the outside, he was the guy who had it ... more

For years, Melissa McGovern tried to get sober on her own terms—cutting out alcohol for a while, feeling great, then slowly letting it creep back in under the guise of moderation. The cycle repeated more than once.

Then one of the worst things imagi... more

The assumption is almost always money. If someone in a Black community isn't getting access to treatment, the reason "must be" that they can't afford it.

Rick Hubbard has a hard piece of evidence against that. There was a nonprofit, state-funded tre... more

Eight and a half years into recovery, and Kevin Lanning puts most of his healing in the last two.

For five of those years he stayed sober and did the work as it was handed to him—made amends, kept commitments, sponsored others. And was still, by his... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa McGovern
The Sober New Yorker, sobriety coach and podcast host
Self-employed; The Sober New Yorker brand
Episode: She Skipped Rehab and AA—Here's How Melissa McGovern Got Sober Anyway
Kevin Lanning
Addiction survivor turned recovery advocate; former Google executive
Recovery advocate, podcaster
Episode: "90% of My Healing Came After Five Years of Sobriety"
Keesha Scott
Owner of Guardian Network; podcast host and author of Cake for Dinner
Guardian Network
Episode: Parenting Through Addiction Without Losing Yourself
Derek Lewis
Owner of Razorback Electric; recovery advocate
Razorback Electric
Episode: He Lost Everything to Addiction... Then Built a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Craig Robinson
Partner at Robinson and KCP LLC; civil attorney with a master's of social work; recovery advocate
Robinson and Casey / The Recovery Guide guest
Episode: What to do When Your Loved One Refuses Treatment
Josie Tynes
Therapist referenced by Craig; noted as influential in his treatment
Therapist (referenced)
Episode: What to do When Your Loved One Refuses Treatment
Marc Kantor
Certified intervention professional; former real estate investor, recovery advocate
Independent/VersaPoint reference in industry
Episode: Why Families NEED Guidance During Addiction Crisis
Danielle Sharpe
Adventurer, traveler, triathlete; advocate and recovery ally
Recovery advocate, Guardian Recovery (host's guest)
Episode: I Had to Lose Everything to Find Myself…
John Puls
Licensed mental health counselor
Full Life Comprehensive Care
Episode: Why Modern Marijuana Is Causing Psychosis & Panic Attacks

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Michael Herbert
Host of The Recovery Guide

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Amazing recovery based show

    As a man in recovery, I recommend this show to anyone who is looking to learn about addiction or recovery or just use as a tool to stay sharp in a life of recovery!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Nycz Productions
    United States2 months ago

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She Skipped Rehab and AA—Here's How Melissa McGovern Got Sober Anyway
Q: What is your coaching focus and how does it support sobriety?
Her coaching centers on reinvention, boundaries, and building a life that supports sobriety beyond simply eliminating alcohol, including community and personal growth.
She Skipped Rehab and AA—Here's How Melissa McGovern Got Sober Anyway
Q: What part of your old identity was hardest to let go after you stopped drinking?
She found social drinking and using alcohol to relax and cope with stress to be the hardest to give up, but reframed identity around sobriety and rediscovery.
She Skipped Rehab and AA—Here's How Melissa McGovern Got Sober Anyway
Q: So, how did you get sober?
Melissa describes a gradual realization during 2022 after years of breaks and a medical scare, followed by a decisive choice to stop drinking, supported by doctor guidance, community, and a sober lifestyle shift.
Parenting Through Addiction Without Losing Yourself
Q: How did you navigate the fear around your son's addiction and what helped you move forward?
I faced the fear with a combination of therapy, support from loved ones, and a belief that I could still live a meaningful, healthy life while supporting him. Learning to set boundaries and focus on my own healing also helped create a safer environment for everyone.
Parenting Through Addiction Without Losing Yourself
Q: Looking back, what life lessons have you learned the hard way that no one could have taught you?
The long arc of motherhood taught me that control is an illusion; recovery requires surrender, and real wisdom comes from listening to your own instinct and the pain you've lived through, which then guides you to help others.

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What is The Recovery Guide about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical strategies for long-term recovery from addiction and mental health challenges, expanding beyond abstinence to encompass mindset, daily practices, family dynamics, and holistic well-being. Episodes frequently feature clinicians, recovery advocates, and individuals with lived experience—often blending clinical insights with real-life stories of resilience, movement, mindfulness, and personal growth. A notable strength is the breadth of guest backgrounds, from licensed therapists and intervention professionals to fitness experts, yoga instructors, and public-facing recovery advocates, all tying back to actionable guidance for rebuilding life after addiction. The format tends to mix personal narratives with expert ... more

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1. Melissa McGovern
2. Kevin Lanning
3. Keesha Scott
4. Derek Lewis
5. Craig Robinson
6. Josie Tynes
7. Marc Kantor
8. Danielle Sharpe

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