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Video Text Transcript of Recovery Now TV Episode 201:00:04:01 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
All we see
is the train wrecks.01:00:05:04 --:--:--:--
All we see is the people01:00:06:12 --:--:--:--
shooting up crystal meth
on the street,01:00:07:28 --:--:--:--
and that's
the entertainment of it.01:00:10:00 --:--:--:--
But what they don't see
are those people01:00:11:20 --:--:--:--
that walk up the stairs wrecked.01:00:13:03 --:--:--:--
They walk up the stairs
just to shower,01:00:15:01 --:--:--:--
and a short period later,01:00:16:10 --:--:--:--
they have their family
back in their lives.01:00:18:12 --:--:--:--
There is so much hope
for everyone.01:00:20:03 --:--:--:--
This is Recovery Now.01:00:21:23 01:00:23:24
[audience applauds]01:00:33:16 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
This time, I was--01:00:35:10 --:--:--:--
I was ready this time,
you know.01:00:37:02 --:--:--:--
I was willing to do anything
that they told me to do01:00:41:08 --:--:--:--
to change my life.01:00:43:09 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Hello, everyone.01:00:45:10 --:--:--:--
[audience applauding, cheering]01:00:48:26 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
My name's Mike Cohan,01:00:50:09 --:--:--:--
and this is Recovery Now.01:00:51:24 --:--:--:--
I'm so excited
to be here again.01:00:54:14 --:--:--:--
This is our second show.01:00:55:28 --:--:--:--
A lot of people.
It's kind of scary.01:00:58:13 --:--:--:--
But it's fun.01:00:59:16 --:--:--:--
Again we feel
that energy of recovery01:01:02:01 --:--:--:--
in the audience,01:01:03:06 --:--:--:--
and the audience
is such an important part01:01:04:26 --:--:--:--
of this show.01:01:06:09 --:--:--:--
The audience became01:01:07:21 --:--:--:--
an even more important
part of the show01:01:09:12 --:--:--:--
for our last episode
at the end.01:01:11:07 --:--:--:--
We had a little
surprise ending.01:01:12:26 --:--:--:--
Recovery Now brings01:01:14:14 --:--:--:--
little snippets
of hope to people01:01:16:17 --:--:--:--
so that, whether or not
they're in recovery01:01:18:23 --:--:--:--
or their family members,01:01:20:01 --:--:--:--
they can see, "Oh, my gosh,01:01:21:10 --:--:--:--
if that person can do it,
so can I."01:01:23:08 --:--:--:--
I'm a recovering
crystal meth addict.01:01:25:06 --:--:--:--
I have six and a half years
of sobriety.01:01:27:08 --:--:--:--
When I was actively
using crystal meth,01:01:29:13 --:--:--:--
I wish I had these little
snippets of hope.01:01:32:22 --:--:--:--
I didn't think that I could
ever live a normal life.01:01:35:22 --:--:--:--
I felt that I was always going
to be living on the street01:01:38:12 --:--:--:--
and shooting crystal meth.01:01:39:20 --:--:--:--
Had someone shown me
that after 28 days01:01:42:03 --:--:--:--
or even a week period of time01:01:43:17 --:--:--:--
I could turn my life around01:01:44:25 --:--:--:--
and move towards
a normal life,01:01:47:05 --:--:--:--
I probably would have
chosen recovery earlier.01:01:49:21 --:--:--:--
So we hope with this project01:01:51:16 --:--:--:--
that there's something in it
for everyone,01:01:53:05 --:--:--:--
but it really improves
the lives of people01:01:55:26 --:--:--:--
and lets them know
they're not alone.01:01:57:10 --:--:--:--
And I need to feel that--01:01:58:28 --:--:--:--
The people that come up here
need to feel that as well,01:02:00:23 --:--:--:--
so we will have a great show,01:02:03:09 01:02:04:19
and this is Recovery Now.01:02:09:01 --:--:--:--
Our last show ended with Todd.01:02:11:14 --:--:--:--
Todd was from Pennsylvania,01:02:13:10 --:--:--:--
and he was struggling01:02:14:23 --:--:--:--
with getting
into a treatment facility.01:02:16:21 --:--:--:--
He had tried local places,01:02:18:10 --:--:--:--
and as soon as he
got out of the program,01:02:21:09 --:--:--:--
he ended up
relapsing right away01:02:22:20 --:--:--:--
because it was
too close to home.01:02:24:04 --:--:--:--
The problem was the finances
were an issue.01:02:27:04 --:--:--:--
He was trying to get
into a free facility01:02:29:21 --:--:--:--
and was having trouble
coming out to California01:02:32:11 --:--:--:--
because of the distance
between.01:02:34:16 --:--:--:--
So out friend Lauren
brought Todd here,01:02:37:03 --:--:--:--
and we saw--
the whole group saw--01:02:39:13 --:--:--:--
his willingness to take
direction and get sober.01:02:42:18 --:--:--:--
Todd's done an excellent job,01:02:43:28 --:--:--:--
but for now I want to show you01:02:45:18 --:--:--:--
a little clip
from last month's show,01:02:47:29 --:--:--:--
and then we'll bring
Todd out here.01:02:49:21 --:--:--:--
So you know Lauren.01:02:50:15 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yes.01:02:52:00 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You called her for help?01:02:54:06 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yes.01:02:55:06 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
What's going on?01:02:57:04 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Well, basically,
I have, uh...01:03:01:17 --:--:--:--
pretty much lived
a destructive lifestyle01:03:04:02 --:--:--:--
for the past 20 years
of my life,01:03:08:25 --:--:--:--
and, uh,
it's only getting worse,01:03:12:00 --:--:--:--
and, uh, I have a little boy01:03:15:08 --:--:--:--
that, you know, needs me,01:03:19:00 --:--:--:--
and, uh, you know,01:03:20:29 --:--:--:--
I lost my father
to addiction,01:03:23:28 --:--:--:--
and, uh, I'm trying to...01:03:25:23 --:--:--:--
not let history
repeat itself, pretty much.01:03:28:06 --:--:--:--
I had several attempts
at treatment--01:03:32:10 --:--:--:--
uh, failed attempts,01:03:34:14 --:--:--:--
uh, on the East Coast,
so, you know,01:03:37:16 --:--:--:--
I knew I couldn't
do it over there.01:03:39:06 --:--:--:--
It was just not
going to happen.01:03:41:04 --:--:--:--
I-- I'd go away01:03:42:21 --:--:--:--
for, like, 30 days, 60 days.01:03:45:15 --:--:--:--
I did a couple years
in jail, you know.01:03:49:08 --:--:--:--
But as soon as I got out,
I went right back to it,01:03:51:24 --:--:--:--
you know.01:03:53:03 --:--:--:--
I also sold drugs, too,01:03:54:22 --:--:--:--
so it was, like, a means01:03:56:00 --:--:--:--
for me to get money,
you know,01:03:58:12 --:--:--:--
and, you know, monkeys
can't hold bananas,01:04:00:14 --:--:--:--
so inevitably I would
go right back to it,01:04:05:24 --:--:--:--
and, uh, I finally
came to the realization01:04:09:06 --:--:--:--
that in order for me
to, you know, get sober,01:04:13:16 --:--:--:--
I have to take myself
out of my element, you know,01:04:16:18 --:--:--:--
so--01:04:17:05 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
That's very smart.01:04:18:08 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
...I figured--01:04:19:21 --:--:--:--
I lived in New York, P.A.01:04:22:05 --:--:--:--
Why not go to California?01:04:23:23 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
How old is your son?01:04:24:29 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
He's 8.01:04:26:03 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
He's 8, and you have a wife.01:04:27:22 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Common-law. She's--
We're not married,01:04:30:20 --:--:--:--
but we've been together
for, you know, 13 years.01:04:34:09 --:--:--:--
She's not going
to marry me right now,01:04:36:07 --:--:--:--
you know?01:04:37:23 --:--:--:--
[audience laughing]01:04:38:29 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
What, you know,
smart woman would?01:04:41:05 --:--:--:--
You know what I mean?01:04:42:10 --:--:--:--
But she's waiting there
for me.01:04:43:18 --:--:--:--
She's-- There's hope.01:04:44:20 --:--:--:--
Trying to remain as positive,01:04:46:11 --:--:--:--
I don't--
I'm gonna be honest.01:04:47:19 --:--:--:--
I don't feel like sitting01:04:49:04 --:--:--:--
in front of a studio
audience right now,01:04:50:24 --:--:--:--
not the way I feel01:04:52:01 --:--:--:--
physically,01:04:53:04 --:--:--:--
but if this is
what I have to do--01:04:54:19 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
I think everyone
in that room01:04:55:27 --:--:--:--
is sitting up here
with you right now.01:04:57:27 --:--:--:--
They're all feeling it
because they've been there.01:04:59:17 --:--:--:--
We have.
We have some people01:05:01:15 --:--:--:--
that are in primary
care treatment centers.01:05:03:02 --:--:--:--
We have some people
that are interventionists01:05:05:09 --:--:--:--
that was recovering
alcoholics or addicts.01:05:07:10 --:--:--:--
We have owners
of treatment centers,01:05:10:02 --:--:--:--
and everyone right now
is up here with you,01:05:12:12 --:--:--:--
and no one in any way
is looking down on you01:05:14:17 --:--:--:--
because
we've all been there.01:05:15:26 --:--:--:--
And what we see
in those eyes right now01:05:17:29 --:--:--:--
is someone that's
willing to get sober01:05:19:13 --:--:--:--
and someone who's going
to do whatever they can01:05:21:09 --:--:--:--
because they flew
cross country01:05:22:16 --:--:--:--
not knowing what it was01:05:23:27 --:--:--:--
but just going on the trust
of this wonderful person.01:05:26:06 --:--:--:--
I think that in
the spirit of this show01:05:28:13 --:--:--:--
and getting hope
to other people,01:05:30:04 --:--:--:--
what I would like to offer01:05:31:12 --:--:--:--
from Spencer
Recovery Center--01:05:33:08 --:--:--:--
they're sponsoring
this show today--01:05:35:10 --:--:--:--
what we have here
is a package for you,01:05:37:10 --:--:--:--
and the package
is long-term treatment01:05:40:20 --:--:--:--
where you can go in tonight01:05:42:18 --:--:--:--
and you can start
your detox right away01:05:45:29 --:--:--:--
so you can start to feel
a little bit more comfortable01:05:47:29 --:--:--:--
and see a physician01:05:49:29 --:--:--:--
and get some follow-up
medical care01:05:52:23 --:--:--:--
and group therapy,
individual counseling,01:05:56:07 --:--:--:--
family therapy.01:05:57:16 --:--:--:--
They can do it
over the phone01:05:59:00 --:--:--:--
if they can't come to visit.01:06:00:11 --:--:--:--
It's intensive therapy
throughout the day01:06:02:03 --:--:--:--
the first month.01:06:03:13 --:--:--:--
And then move into
an extended care situation01:06:06:13 --:--:--:--
where you have a little bit
more community integration.01:06:09:18 --:--:--:--
You learn how to be
an upstanding member
of society.01:06:12:12 --:--:--:--
You do some volunteer work,
get some job skills,01:06:15:22 --:--:--:--
work on your self-esteem.01:06:17:25 --:--:--:--
Give back right away,
the second month.01:06:19:29 --:--:--:--
All it takes
is willingness from you--01:06:22:11 --:--:--:--
willingness
to take the direction,01:06:24:13 --:--:--:--
and we're here for you.01:06:27:00 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Thank you.01:06:28:04 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
And it's a long term
program.01:06:29:00 --:--:--:--
And it's
a private facility,01:06:30:09 --:--:--:--
but we're willing
to do this01:06:31:21 --:--:--:--
because we see, uh,
we see that there is hope.01:06:34:09 --:--:--:--
We want to reach
our hands out to you,01:06:36:05 --:--:--:--
as people did with us,01:06:38:03 --:--:--:--
and all you got to do
is say you want the help01:06:40:16 --:--:--:--
and you're willing to do
whatever it takes.01:06:42:13 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Thank you.01:06:43:07 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
What do you think?01:06:44:01 --:--:--:--
Do you want to get sober?01:06:45:07 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Absolutely.
With all my heart.01:06:47:06 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You are willing to put
all your old ways aside?01:06:49:11 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Mm-hmm.01:06:50:16 01:06:52:08
[audience applauds]01:07:04:12 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
It's a long time coming,
Mike.01:07:06:10 --:--:--:--
It really is, you know.01:07:09:13 --:--:--:--
But I got to just...01:07:12:02 --:--:--:--
It has to happen now,
you know?01:07:14:28 --:--:--:--
Well, we're behind you
every step of the way,01:07:16:24 --:--:--:--
and this is kind of what
recovery's all about.01:07:19:13 --:--:--:--
So thank you for coming.01:07:20:25 --:--:--:--
Thank you
for taking the chance01:07:22:03 --:--:--:--
and flying across country.01:07:23:18 --:--:--:--
It shows that you want
to do whatever it takes01:07:25:20 --:--:--:--
to have what we have.01:07:27:01 --:--:--:--
Thank you.
All right.01:07:28:10 01:07:30:17
[audience applauds]01:07:43:16 --:--:--:--
[Female Announcer]
There are many ways01:07:44:19 --:--:--:--
to get addicted.01:07:45:27 --:--:--:--
Fortunately,
there are a number of ways01:07:47:18 --:--:--:--
to start recovery.01:07:49:01 --:--:--:--
Call the Intervention
and Treatment Referral now,01:07:51:18 01:07:54:01
offered by
Spencer Recovery Centers.01:07:57:17 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
It's been 28 days,01:07:58:21 --:--:--:--
and I would like
to welcome Todd01:08:00:15 --:--:--:--
out to the stage.01:08:02:03 --:--:--:--
[audience applauds]01:08:04:20 01:08:07:07
[audience cheering]01:08:14:02 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
It's really great
to be here.01:08:15:13 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
How are you feeling?01:08:16:21 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Great. I'm feeling
really good today.01:08:19:22 --:--:--:--
Uh, it feels good01:08:21:22 --:--:--:--
not to have to get up
in the morning01:08:23:10 --:--:--:--
and run around, you know.01:08:26:16 --:--:--:--
I can get up
and appreciate what I have,01:08:29:11 --:--:--:--
and, you know, there's hope
for the future, you know?01:08:32:10 --:--:--:--
It's a process, you know?01:08:34:27 --:--:--:--
But, uh,
I'm having a good start.01:08:37:23 --:--:--:--
I'm in a really good place,
and, uh...01:08:41:00 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
When you say run around--01:08:43:28 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Uh, run around
by going to get heroin,01:08:48:04 --:--:--:--
pretty much bottom line,01:08:49:15 --:--:--:--
so I'm not sick, so I can
function for the day.01:08:52:11 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You're
at Spencer Recovery now.01:08:53:24 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yes.01:08:54:00 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
What are the mornings
like there?01:08:55:09 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Well, I wake up
pretty early now.01:08:58:28 --:--:--:--
Uh, today I got up
at about 4:30,01:09:02:02 --:--:--:--
uh, which is too early, but--01:09:03:16 --:--:--:--
I usually wake up--01:09:04:24 --:--:--:--
[audience laughing]01:09:06:02 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
I was kind of nervous01:09:07:06 --:--:--:--
because I knew
I was coming here today,01:09:08:26 --:--:--:--
but I usually get up
around 6:00, you know.01:09:11:17 --:--:--:--
I pray. That's something I was
told to do by my sponsor--01:09:14:17 --:--:--:--
get up, pray,
look up at my gratitude list.01:09:17:07 --:--:--:--
That's another thing
I was told to do.01:09:19:15 --:--:--:--
And, uh, I just get up, pray,01:09:22:23 --:--:--:--
go eat breakfast, you know,01:09:25:01 --:--:--:--
maintain personal hygiene,01:09:27:25 --:--:--:--
and, uh,
take a shower and stuff,01:09:29:26 --:--:--:--
and go eat breakfast,01:09:30:28 --:--:--:--
meditate on, you know,01:09:32:01 --:--:--:--
some positive thoughts
for the day,01:09:33:09 --:--:--:--
and then go to group.01:09:34:15 --:--:--:--
We have a 7:00 a.m. meeting01:09:37:22 --:--:--:--
that just us clients hold,01:09:40:12 --:--:--:--
and, uh, so we go to that01:09:42:15 --:--:--:--
to, like, kind of
set the tone for the day01:09:44:17 --:--:--:--
and, you know, just start it
off on a positive note01:09:48:11 --:--:--:--
rather than on a negative note.01:09:50:24 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
So not having to go wake up01:09:52:11 --:--:--:--
and figure out how you're
going to find the drugs01:09:54:13 --:--:--:--
so that you're just not sick--01:09:55:28 --:--:--:--
not even high,
but just not sick.01:09:57:05 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yeah. Just not sick.01:09:58:07 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
And now totally changed.01:09:59:19 --:--:--:--
You're up early-- 4:30.
That is a little early,01:10:01:21 --:--:--:--
but you're
getting on your knees,01:10:03:23 --:--:--:--
and you're doing
a gratitude list,01:10:05:06 --:--:--:--
and it's pretty amazing.01:10:06:12 --:--:--:--
It's a lot different
than the person01:10:07:26 --:--:--:--
that was sitting here
28 days ago.01:10:09:16 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yeah.01:10:10:25 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
What was the transition
like when you went there?01:10:12:18 --:--:--:--
Did it take a long time
for you to feel01:10:14:20 --:--:--:--
like you were
part of the program?01:10:16:20 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Uh, no, no.01:10:18:12 --:--:--:--
Uh, actually, for me,01:10:20:01 --:--:--:--
it was a pretty good
transition01:10:21:22 --:--:--:--
because I'd been
through programs before,01:10:25:29 --:--:--:--
and this time I was--
I was ready this time.01:10:29:26 --:--:--:--
You know, I was willing
to do anything01:10:32:16 --:--:--:--
that they told me to do
to change my life,01:10:36:03 --:--:--:--
you know. I, uh--01:10:38:00 --:--:--:--
Other programs I'd been to,01:10:39:21 --:--:--:--
I only did it
for the court system01:10:42:14 --:--:--:--
or, you know,
to please my parents01:10:44:04 --:--:--:--
or my girlfriend,
the mother of my child,01:10:47:04 --:--:--:--
or, you know,
outside interfere--01:10:48:27 --:--:--:--
outside, you know,
people and stuff.01:10:50:28 --:--:--:--
But for me--
For this time, it was for me.01:10:53:17 --:--:--:--
I was truly tired01:10:56:04 --:--:--:--
of living a meaningless
existence, you know.01:10:59:21 --:--:--:--
I used to call myself
being a good dad01:11:02:26 --:--:--:--
because I would take my son
to football practice01:11:04:29 --:--:--:--
or pick him up from school
and stuff,01:11:06:19 --:--:--:--
but, you know,
I was there at night.01:11:08:09 --:--:--:--
He'd see me wake up.01:11:09:11 --:--:--:--
When he woke up
in the morning,01:11:10:25 --:--:--:--
I was there,
but I wasn't there.01:11:13:00 --:--:--:--
And, uh, I was just tired
of, you know--01:11:16:22 --:--:--:--
I want to be a positive
role model for him.01:11:18:24 --:--:--:--
That's one of my
driving incentives01:11:21:05 --:--:--:--
is that I can be there
for my son, you know.01:11:23:26 --:--:--:--
I know, of course, I have
to get myself better first,01:11:26:20 --:--:--:--
so, you know, that's number 1.01:11:28:25 --:--:--:--
But, you know, I-- That's--01:11:30:20 --:--:--:--
I just want to be in his life.01:11:32:10 --:--:--:--
My father wasn't in my life.01:11:34:10 --:--:--:--
and I feel it had a bearing
on where my life went,01:11:36:29 --:--:--:--
you know, and, uh,01:11:38:28 --:--:--:--
there is a predis--01:11:40:16 --:--:--:--
a genetic predisposition
in, um, in my family.01:11:44:10 --:--:--:--
I don't know how much
of a role that played.01:11:46:29 --:--:--:--
You know,
I think my upbringing--01:11:49:07 --:--:--:--
the, uh...01:11:50:26 --:--:--:--
I didn't have a lot
of guidance coming up.01:11:54:10 --:--:--:--
You know, from the age,
like, 11 to 16,01:11:57:28 --:--:--:--
I was, like, a latchkey kid,01:12:00:03 --:--:--:--
and, uh, I had, you know,01:12:02:23 --:--:--:--
six, seven hours after school01:12:04:05 --:--:--:--
to do pretty much
whatever I wanted to do.01:12:06:23 01:12:07:29
And, you know...01:12:10:03 --:--:--:--
So I don't want my son
to go through that, you know.01:12:13:06 --:--:--:--
I want to be there for him.01:12:14:20 --:--:--:--
I want to help him
with his homework01:12:16:10 --:--:--:--
and just little small things.01:12:17:27 --:--:--:--
You know? So-- And plus,01:12:19:18 --:--:--:--
I want to be there
to guide him01:12:21:08 --:--:--:--
and, you know, so he's not
running around on the street.01:12:23:14 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Yeah.01:12:24:17 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yeah.01:12:25:15 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Whether or not we're
predisposed for this,01:12:28:09 --:--:--:--
it gets to a point01:12:29:18 --:--:--:--
where it almost feels
like a blessing01:12:31:02 --:--:--:--
to be a part of it,
when you're in recovery,01:12:33:04 --:--:--:--
because of the people
that you're surrounded with.01:12:34:24 --:--:--:--
The people--
The genuine relationships01:12:37:04 --:--:--:--
with people that really
reach out to you01:12:39:00 --:--:--:--
because it's important
for their own sobriety01:12:40:14 --:--:--:--
and their own recovery,
to help others.01:12:42:09 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yes. Absolutely.01:12:43:07 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Just as you're doing here.01:12:44:12 --:--:--:--
I asked you
if you wanted to come up,01:12:46:08 --:--:--:--
and, you know,
you hesitated a little bit01:12:48:00 --:--:--:--
and said yes, and then
you came back later01:12:50:05 --:--:--:--
and said, "I hope I'm doing
this for the right reasons."01:12:52:13 --:--:--:--
And, you know,
it's all about01:12:54:26 --:--:--:--
just sharing the message
for other people.01:12:56:27 --:--:--:--
They need to see this.01:12:58:00 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
It is.01:12:58:07 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
It's important.01:12:59:08 --:--:--:--
So now you've been
through 28 days.01:13:01:00 --:--:--:--
What next?01:13:02:03 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Well, I transitioned01:13:04:17 --:--:--:--
into the sober living house,01:13:06:29 --:--:--:--
and I'm doing
an internship at Spencer,01:13:09:11 --:--:--:--
where I'll be, like,
a resident advisor,01:13:12:16 --:--:--:--
uh, just helping the other
clients out with anything.01:13:14:12 --:--:--:--
When they go to the beach--01:13:16:00 --:--:--:--
We're right on the beach,01:13:17:04 --:--:--:--
so whenever we go to the beach
or to the store,01:13:19:12 --:--:--:--
I accompany them, you know,01:13:20:21 --:--:--:--
but I'm still, you know--01:13:22:02 --:--:--:--
I'm still, you know--01:13:23:20 --:--:--:--
My ego wants me to tell me
it's something better,01:13:26:16 --:--:--:--
and that's something
that, with my addiction,01:13:28:20 --:--:--:--
you know, it's not just
the drugs and alcohol.01:13:32:03 --:--:--:--
It's me as a person,
as a whole, you know.01:13:34:18 --:--:--:--
I have to learn who I am01:13:36:07 --:--:--:--
because for so long
I didn't know who I was.01:13:38:06 --:--:--:--
I lived in a box, pretty much,01:13:39:23 --:--:--:--
and I didn't let anybody in,01:13:42:00 --:--:--:--
and, you know,
I didn't have any feelings,01:13:43:21 --:--:--:--
and, you know,
so it's a process,01:13:46:05 --:--:--:--
but it's a beginning,
and there's hope,01:13:48:04 --:--:--:--
and, you know, I just--
I just gave up,01:13:51:27 --:--:--:--
and I'm just listening01:13:53:02 --:--:--:--
to everything
everybody's telling me to do.01:13:55:12 --:--:--:--
Told me to get a sponsor.
I got a sponsor.01:13:58:11 --:--:--:--
I never got a sponsor before.01:13:59:26 --:--:--:--
I never went to meetings.01:14:00:29 --:--:--:--
I never-- I never-- You know?01:14:02:15 --:--:--:--
I just-- This time, it's--01:14:04:17 --:--:--:--
And one of the things
my sponsor told me01:14:07:03 --:--:--:--
when we started to work
through Step One01:14:08:27 --:--:--:--
was that in order
to stay sober,01:14:11:29 --:--:--:--
you got to trust God,
clean house,01:14:14:22 --:--:--:--
and help others.01:14:16:06 --:--:--:--
And, you know, to trust--01:14:17:26 --:--:--:--
In order to, you know,
clean house,01:14:19:10 --:--:--:--
you have to trust God
to clean house, to help others.01:14:22:09 --:--:--:--
And I know that, you know--01:14:24:04 --:--:--:--
I don't know if I'm
going to be a counselor,01:14:26:09 --:--:--:--
but, you know,
I know that, uh,01:14:28:21 --:--:--:--
I can definitely help people.01:14:29:26 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You're helping people
right now.01:14:31:11 --:--:--:--
You know, I see you--01:14:32:13 --:--:--:--
I work for Spencer
Recovery Center,01:14:33:28 --:--:--:--
so I'm grateful
that I can be there01:14:36:05 --:--:--:--
and see this transition.01:14:37:16 --:--:--:--
But always
reaching your hand out.01:14:39:20 --:--:--:--
You know,
someone leaves group,01:14:40:25 --:--:--:--
and you ask
where they're going.01:14:42:08 --:--:--:--
That really makes
a lot of sense, and it's--01:14:44:11 --:--:--:--
You're reaching out
because you're giving
back what you got.01:14:46:23 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
I'm extremely grateful,01:14:48:17 --:--:--:--
extremely grateful
for the gift,01:14:50:26 --:--:--:--
um, for Spencer Recovery,01:14:52:23 --:--:--:--
for my higher power.01:14:54:05 --:--:--:--
And, you know, ultimately,01:14:56:16 --:--:--:--
in my life experiences,01:14:57:24 --:--:--:--
I feel like I
had to go through01:14:59:14 --:--:--:--
everything
that I went through01:15:00:27 --:--:--:--
to get where I'm at,
you know.01:15:03:02 --:--:--:--
It was just a matter
of time, and--01:15:04:27 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
More like it.01:15:06:00 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
...I accepted that.01:15:07:03 01:15:08:22
I came to that acceptance.01:15:14:28 --:--:--:--
[Female Announcer]
There are many ways01:15:16:01 --:--:--:--
to get addicted.01:15:17:09 --:--:--:--
Fortunately,
there are a number of ways01:15:19:00 --:--:--:--
to start recovery.01:15:20:13 --:--:--:--
Call the Intervention
and Treatment Referral now,01:15:23:00 01:15:25:13
offered by
Spencer Recovery Centers.01:15:29:07 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
That is a letter
that I got01:15:30:21 --:--:--:--
from your 8-year-old
son Max.01:15:32:26 --:--:--:--
"Thank you for helping
my daddy get better01:15:35:01 --:--:--:--
"and making him
a better person!01:15:36:19 --:--:--:--
Thank you, Mike!
From Max, Todd's son."01:15:39:02 --:--:--:--
[audience members murmur]01:15:42:15 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
And that really
wasn't, like, for me.01:15:44:13 --:--:--:--
That's really for you01:15:45:23 --:--:--:--
because you're doing
all the work, you know.01:15:48:14 --:--:--:--
We're just doing
what people do in recovery,01:15:50:04 --:--:--:--
but you're
doing all the work,01:15:51:13 --:--:--:--
and, uh,
I have a little--01:15:53:21 01:15:56:09
Your girlfriend
sent me a letter...01:15:57:12 --:--:--:--
as well,01:15:58:12 --:--:--:--
and there's a couple
things in here01:15:59:27 --:--:--:--
that I thought
was worth mentioning.01:16:02:06 --:--:--:--
"Every time he wanted
to get sober,01:16:04:07 --:--:--:--
"something would always
stand in his way,01:16:05:26 --:--:--:--
"whether it was himself
or a lack of insurance.01:16:09:26 --:--:--:--
"All he needed was someone
to believe in him01:16:11:26 01:16:13:16
and give him a chance."01:16:18:17 --:--:--:--
What else do I have here?01:16:19:17 --:--:--:--
Oh. "Todd sounds happier
than he did in years.01:16:22:11 --:--:--:--
I'm sure Laguna Beach has
something to do with that."01:16:25:08 --:--:--:--
[audience laughs]01:16:26:19 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
"I'm not naive01:16:27:26 --:--:--:--
"and know that this
is far from being over01:16:30:03 --:--:--:--
"and it will be a fight
for a lifetime,01:16:32:06 01:16:34:27
but thank you for giving me,
Todd, and my family hope."01:16:36:05 --:--:--:--
So how has
your relationship changed?01:16:38:20 --:--:--:--
Has it? Have you seen
any difference?01:16:41:19 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yes. It was a big difference.01:16:43:18 --:--:--:--
Uh, our relationship01:16:46:04 --:--:--:--
has suffered for a long time,
you know,01:16:49:28 --:--:--:--
and...01:16:52:00 --:--:--:--
we didn't communicate a lot.01:16:53:21 --:--:--:--
We were there, you know.01:16:55:15 --:--:--:--
We communicated for him,
pretty much.01:16:58:26 --:--:--:--
We didn't have a relationship,01:17:01:09 --:--:--:--
and even, like,01:17:02:14 --:--:--:--
the first two weeks
that I was at Spencer,01:17:04:29 --:--:--:--
like,
when I would talk to her,01:17:06:13 --:--:--:--
I would be, like, you know,
"How's Max? How are you doing?01:17:08:27 --:--:--:--
How's the dog? All right.
I'm doing good. Bye."01:17:10:23 --:--:--:--
That was it, you know?01:17:12:03 --:--:--:--
And it's because we didn't
have any communication,01:17:15:03 --:--:--:--
and now, when we talk,
it's getting better.01:17:18:04 --:--:--:--
We actually talk for,
you know, a few minutes.01:17:22:00 --:--:--:--
Actually, it was like
an hour and a half
the other night.01:17:24:14 --:--:--:--
I called her
to say good night,01:17:25:28 --:--:--:--
and I, you know,
I called to speak to him,01:17:28:22 --:--:--:--
and it's just-- That's
something that I wanted01:17:31:13 --:--:--:--
that I want to do now--
I want to do now.01:17:34:13 --:--:--:--
And, uh, it's getting better.01:17:35:26 --:--:--:--
Like I said, it's--01:17:36:29 --:--:--:--
This is far from over,
and it's a process,01:17:39:17 --:--:--:--
and, you know, right now
I'm feeling happy.01:17:42:02 --:--:--:--
I'm sure
there's going to be days01:17:43:25 --:--:--:--
where things
aren't going right,01:17:44:25 --:--:--:--
but I just have to learn01:17:46:05 --:--:--:--
how to live, you know,
without drugs,01:17:49:05 --:--:--:--
on life's terms,
pretty much, with her.01:17:52:04 --:--:--:--
and we-- we have a lot
of unresolved issues01:17:54:10 --:--:--:--
that need to be ironed out,01:17:55:27 --:--:--:--
but it's a start,
and, you know,01:17:58:21 --:--:--:--
I'm lucky to have her.01:17:59:26 --:--:--:--
I've put her through hell
for the past...01:18:03:02 --:--:--:--
seven years.01:18:05:03 --:--:--:--
I've been in jail.01:18:07:12 --:--:--:--
Would not come home
for a couple of days.01:18:09:18 --:--:--:--
I would take her car.
I would steal money from her.01:18:12:10 01:18:15:20
Uh, I pawned her jewelry.01:18:16:20 --:--:--:--
I mean, it was-- it was bad.01:18:19:11 --:--:--:--
The drugs totally
consumed my life,01:18:21:05 --:--:--:--
totally consumed it,01:18:22:18 --:--:--:--
and the only thing
that made me happy01:18:25:12 --:--:--:--
was the drugs to numb it,01:18:28:19 --:--:--:--
and then, you know, I would
feel worse the next day,01:18:31:00 --:--:--:--
so I would get high, you know.01:18:33:11 --:--:--:--
And there would be
moments of clarity,01:18:35:07 --:--:--:--
where I'd be like
"What are you doing, dude?01:18:37:03 --:--:--:--
You have a son.
You have this," you know.01:18:41:04 --:--:--:--
So I was just so far in a rut,
I couldn't get out, you know?01:18:44:13 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You know, we put our
family through so much,01:18:47:12 --:--:--:--
but it's amazing--01:18:48:24 --:--:--:--
and I'm sure a lot of
people can relate to this--01:18:51:02 --:--:--:--
how quickly you get
the trust back.01:18:52:24 --:--:--:--
You know, stealing
their credit cards,01:18:54:17 --:--:--:--
stealing their wallet.01:18:55:23 --:--:--:--
It really wasn't you.01:18:56:25 --:--:--:--
It was more
the drug talking,01:18:58:03 --:--:--:--
but we-- Our addiction
affects them01:18:59:29 --:--:--:--
a lot of times more
than it affects us.01:19:02:03 --:--:--:--
They're the one
that are up worried01:19:03:26 --:--:--:--
while we're out there high.01:19:05:24 --:--:--:--
But when you start
to turn around,01:19:07:17 --:--:--:--
then they see
that glimmer of hope.01:19:09:25 --:--:--:--
It's amazing
how quickly they are--01:19:11:03 --:--:--:--
willing to accept you
back in their life.01:19:13:05 --:--:--:--
Now, you're-- They're
on the East Coast, correct?01:19:15:18 --:--:--:--
Yes, they're in Pennsylvania.01:19:16:25 --:--:--:--
Okay, well, we have
a little surprise for you.01:19:19:05 --:--:--:--
Um, you were going to have
them come out for Christmas,01:19:21:13 --:--:--:--
but we thought
it would be great01:19:22:28 --:--:--:--
for them to come out
for Thanksgiving,01:19:24:02 --:--:--:--
so we have two people
in the audience,01:19:25:22 --:--:--:--
I think, here--01:19:27:00 01:19:29:12
two supporting people.
Are they here?01:19:30:13 --:--:--:--
Come on down.01:19:32:02 --:--:--:--
[Todd gasps]01:19:33:09 --:--:--:--
[Woman laughs]01:19:34:18 01:19:36:13
[audience applauds]01:19:48:02 01:19:49:16
[Mike]
Come on up here.01:20:03:07 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Oh, God.01:20:04:21 --:--:--:--
[kisses]01:20:05:28 01:20:08:08
Don't be shy. It's okay.01:20:12:11 --:--:--:--
Don't cry.01:20:14:06 01:20:15:28
I like your hair.01:20:17:17 01:20:19:07
[Mike, crew chattering]01:20:25:18 01:20:27:23
[audience laughs]01:20:31:15 --:--:--:--
[Mike]
I got nervous
for a second.01:20:32:29 --:--:--:--
I thought
that, um, they forgot
to go get you.01:20:35:06 --:--:--:--
So they're at the restaurant
hiding out.01:20:36:25 --:--:--:--
I'm like, "They're not
standing up. Where are they?"01:20:40:06 --:--:--:--
So what do you think?01:20:41:16 01:20:43:00
Feels good
to see your dad?01:20:44:02 01:20:45:23
That was a great letter
you wrote.01:20:48:05 01:20:50:15
What do you want to tell
your dad right now?01:20:54:27 01:20:56:20
[Todd]
Don't be shy. It's okay.01:20:59:19 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
It's okay.01:21:00:21 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
I love you.01:21:02:08 01:21:04:19
[audience applauding]01:21:08:17 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
We have Eliza and Max.01:21:10:11 --:--:--:--
It's great
to finally meet you.01:21:11:21 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Thank you.01:21:13:03 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Was an okay flight?01:21:14:03 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Yeah.01:21:15:00 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Very nervous, though.01:21:15:27 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Yeah.01:21:16:13 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
It's so great that you came.01:21:17:18 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Thank you.01:21:18:08 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
It means so much.01:21:18:29 --:--:--:--
You know, it's, uh--01:21:20:07 --:--:--:--
I don't think he thought
that was going to happen,01:21:22:09 --:--:--:--
but now you can get involved01:21:23:20 --:--:--:--
with the family therapy
over the weekend01:21:25:09 --:--:--:--
and spend Thanksgiving here.01:21:26:18 --:--:--:--
We have a little thing
going on Thanksgiving,01:21:28:05 --:--:--:--
and you can spend
some time with your dad,01:21:29:07 --:--:--:--
go to the beach.01:21:31:08 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Excited.01:21:32:13 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
The family's support
is important.01:21:33:28 --:--:--:--
How are things going
on your end?01:21:36:10 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
It's hard having him
so far away.01:21:38:02 --:--:--:--
It's hard,
but it's how it had to be01:21:40:17 --:--:--:--
because he couldn't do it
on the East Coast.01:21:43:12 --:--:--:--
Um, I think that's one thing
that makes it better01:21:46:11 --:--:--:--
because he's far away
and he had a one-way ticket,01:21:48:28 --:--:--:--
and he can't come home.01:21:50:03 --:--:--:--
[audience laughing]01:21:51:20 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Not till he's better,
and I have hope.01:21:54:05 --:--:--:--
He's-- He's--
He's done a great job.01:21:56:00 --:--:--:--
He sounds great on the phone.01:21:57:26 --:--:--:--
He's taking it seriously.01:22:00:06 --:--:--:--
It's-- It's hard for my son
and for myself,01:22:03:16 --:--:--:--
but we're waiting,01:22:05:08 --:--:--:--
and hopefully--01:22:07:02 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
You've done your homework,
too, you know.01:22:08:27 --:--:--:--
The letter that you sent me01:22:10:05 --:--:--:--
talks about the books
that you've read01:22:11:16 --:--:--:--
and how you've been
struggling with this01:22:13:04 --:--:--:--
for a long time,01:22:14:11 --:--:--:--
and it's almost like
raising a child as well,01:22:16:18 --:--:--:--
and, you know,
I hope this--01:22:17:26 --:--:--:--
this show
is good for you, too,01:22:19:13 --:--:--:--
because people
really can turn around01:22:20:24 --:--:--:--
and become miracles.01:22:21:24 --:--:--:--
It's, you know,
it seems right now01:22:24:12 --:--:--:--
that 28 days isn't
that big of a deal,01:22:26:08 --:--:--:--
but it so much is,01:22:27:12 --:--:--:--
you know,
when you see this,01:22:28:29 --:--:--:--
and you know
and trust that someone
is looking out for you01:22:31:13 --:--:--:--
and they have your back,01:22:32:28 --:--:--:--
and that's what's great
about any treatment center.01:22:34:01 --:--:--:--
You go into
a treatment facility,01:22:35:16 --:--:--:--
and there are
professionals there01:22:36:28 --:--:--:--
that put their arm
around you01:22:38:06 --:--:--:--
and say
it's going to be okay.01:22:39:20 --:--:--:--
We talked about this
last time.01:22:41:02 --:--:--:--
People need
that little boost of hope.01:22:43:04 --:--:--:--
They need to know that they,
too, can become a miracle.01:22:46:20 --:--:--:--
How are you doing?01:22:47:24 --:--:--:--
[Max]
Good.01:22:48:24 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
What grade are you in?01:22:49:29 --:--:--:--
[Max]
Third.01:22:50:26 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Third grade?01:22:51:20 --:--:--:--
Do you
get good grades?01:22:53:07 --:--:--:--
Yeah.01:22:54:19 --:--:--:--
Does your mom help you
with your homework?01:22:55:23 --:--:--:--
[Eliza chuckles]01:22:56:23 01:22:58:09
[Max]
Umm, a little.01:23:01:24 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Is there anything
you want to say to your dad?01:23:03:06 --:--:--:--
[Max]
I love you.01:23:04:08 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
I love you, too,
brazero.01:23:06:08 --:--:--:--
Tell him about football.01:23:07:22 --:--:--:--
[Max]
Hmm.01:23:08:23 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
He plays football01:23:10:00 --:--:--:--
and wrestles and baseball.01:23:11:28 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Busy.01:23:12:29 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
He's a good kid.
He's busy.01:23:14:08 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
When your dad comes back,01:23:15:25 01:23:17:10
he's going to be
a different man.01:23:19:00 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
We heard him say
that he wakes up early now,01:23:21:02 --:--:--:--
when he was back up there,
and he said "Yes."01:23:23:03 --:--:--:--
Because before, he was
sleeping all the time,01:23:25:03 --:--:--:--
so that's one thing
he's happy about.01:23:27:29 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Were you here when I
called you this morning?01:23:30:01 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Yes.01:23:30:07 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
You were?01:23:31:21 --:--:--:--
I called her at 4:00
when I woke up01:23:33:23 --:--:--:--
because I knew
it would be 7:00 there,01:23:35:13 --:--:--:--
but-- No wonder you--01:23:37:09 --:--:--:--
I was like, "Why aren't you
getting ready for work?"01:23:39:21 --:--:--:--
[audience laughing]01:23:40:17 01:23:42:07
[Eliza]
I was here.01:23:43:09 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
"Uh, I'm late.01:23:44:19 --:--:--:--
I got to go in late today."01:23:46:21 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Eliza, you've been through
other programs before.01:23:49:18 --:--:--:--
Do you-- Over the phone--01:23:51:08 --:--:--:--
Over your telephone
conversations,01:23:52:16 --:--:--:--
is there anything
different01:23:53:24 --:--:--:--
about what's going on
right now with him?01:23:55:08 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
I think, like you said,01:23:56:13 --:--:--:--
he's here because
he wants to be here,01:23:58:05 --:--:--:--
and he's taking it all in.01:23:59:14 --:--:--:--
He has, um--01:24:00:18 --:--:--:--
He talks about his
group therapy meetings,01:24:02:23 --:--:--:--
his-- the meetings
that he goes to01:24:04:26 --:--:--:--
that his sponsors--01:24:06:08 --:--:--:--
Um, he just talks
about praying,01:24:09:01 --:--:--:--
and before
it wasn't like that.01:24:10:25 --:--:--:--
He's really taking it
serious now,01:24:12:08 --:--:--:--
and I think because
everybody's helping him01:24:15:29 --:--:--:--
and giving him a chance
that it--01:24:18:07 --:--:--:--
it's--
it's making it work.01:24:20:23 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
I was just ready
this time, you know?01:24:23:26 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
We can tell that.01:24:24:27 --:--:--:--
I was truly ready,01:24:26:05 --:--:--:--
and I had to surrender,01:24:29:05 --:--:--:--
and that was it, you know?01:24:30:18 --:--:--:--
I could not do it by myself,
you know?01:24:33:13 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Well, this right here--01:24:34:25 --:--:--:--
You guys look
pretty happy to me.01:24:36:09 01:24:37:22
It's pretty amazing.
You're on your way.01:24:42:14 --:--:--:--
[Female Announcer]
There are many ways01:24:43:17 --:--:--:--
to get addicted.01:24:44:25 --:--:--:--
Fortunately,
there are a number of ways01:24:46:16 --:--:--:--
to start recovery.01:24:47:29 --:--:--:--
Call the Intervention
and Treatment Referral now,01:24:50:16 01:24:52:29
offered by
Spencer Recovery Centers.01:24:56:16 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
I have-- We have time01:24:57:26 --:--:--:--
for maybe two questions
from the audience.01:25:00:14 --:--:--:--
[Woman in audience]
I was just wondering01:25:01:18 --:--:--:--
if you, the wife,
do you do Al-Anon01:25:03:28 --:--:--:--
and does the son do
Alateen or pre-Alateen?01:25:07:05 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
No, we don't,01:25:08:09 --:--:--:--
but I've actually
been looking into that.01:25:09:29 --:--:--:--
I've been going
to school myself,01:25:11:21 --:--:--:--
um, for the past four years,01:25:13:03 --:--:--:--
and I'm finally done.
I've completed that,01:25:15:11 --:--:--:--
so now I have more time
to do that,01:25:18:01 --:--:--:--
but I have been
looking through it,01:25:19:26 --:--:--:--
and I had asked Mike
for some resources01:25:21:24 --:--:--:--
to help with myself01:25:23:13 --:--:--:--
as well as how to talk
to my son about it01:25:26:13 --:--:--:--
because it's been--01:25:27:18 --:--:--:--
I almost feel like
I'm an addict myself01:25:29:19 --:--:--:--
because...01:25:31:27 --:--:--:--
we have to go through
this every day,01:25:33:25 --:--:--:--
and we're sober,01:25:34:29 --:--:--:--
so we don't have that
numbness or that high01:25:37:00 --:--:--:--
that makes the emotions
go away.01:25:38:17 --:--:--:--
We have to deal through it
and, um,01:25:40:19 --:--:--:--
wake up every day
and go to work01:25:42:15 --:--:--:--
and take care of my son,
so it's--01:25:44:15 01:25:47:11
it's something
that I need to do as well.01:25:51:01 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Anyone else?01:25:53:19 --:--:--:--
[Woman #2]
Hi. I just wanted
to say to you, um,01:25:56:00 --:--:--:--
you're very inspirational
as a family for me,01:25:59:08 --:--:--:--
and I was wondering
how long do you intend01:26:01:25 --:--:--:--
on staying
at the Spencer House?01:26:03:10 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Uh, I'm supposed to be
there another 60 days,01:26:09:06 --:--:--:--
but I'm not going to put
a time limit on it,01:26:11:14 --:--:--:--
you know.01:26:13:13 --:--:--:--
I think when I know
that I'm ready to go back,01:26:16:18 --:--:--:--
then I'll know.
I don't know right now.01:26:18:29 --:--:--:--
I'm not ready to go back now.01:26:20:13 --:--:--:--
I don't think I'll be ready
to go back in 60 days.01:26:23:20 01:26:27:04
I think I might have to spend
a little more time out here.01:26:28:11 --:--:--:--
But I don't-- I'm not--01:26:29:28 --:--:--:--
I don't want to put a time--01:26:31:12 --:--:--:--
I don't want to look
too far in the future.01:26:33:14 --:--:--:--
I've been told to, you know,
worry about today,01:26:37:03 --:--:--:--
and that's really
what I'm trying to do.01:26:39:28 --:--:--:--
[Woman #2]
Thanks.01:26:41:02 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
All right, thank you.01:26:42:27 --:--:--:--
Three of you--01:26:44:06 --:--:--:--
She said it perfect.01:26:45:09 --:--:--:--
You are an inspiration
to anyone--01:26:46:25 --:--:--:--
people that have
long-term sobriety,01:26:48:23 --:--:--:--
short-term sobriety,01:26:49:28 --:--:--:--
or just looking
into trying to get sober.01:26:52:06 --:--:--:--
It's so wonderful
that you three are here,01:26:54:09 --:--:--:--
and it's so great that you
came across the country for us.01:26:56:14 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Thank you.01:26:57:01 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
I'm excited to have
you for Thanksgiving.01:26:58:00 --:--:--:--
I think it'll be a little
different of a holiday for you,01:27:00:08 --:--:--:--
not having to wake up
and figure out01:27:01:23 --:--:--:--
where to--
where to find the dope.01:27:04:28 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
Yeah.01:27:05:18 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Your deal.01:27:06:13 --:--:--:--
[Todd]
It's truly Thanksgiving.01:27:07:25 --:--:--:--
[Eliza]
Mm-hmm.01:27:08:27 --:--:--:--
[Mike Cohan]
Thank you. Can I--01:27:09:28 --:--:--:--
Want to shake my hand?01:27:11:23 01:27:13:13
[audience applauds]01:27:17:09 01:27:19:03
[participants chattering]01:28:04:19 --:--:--:--
[Female Announcer]
There are many ways01:28:05:22 --:--:--:--
to get addicted.01:28:06:24 --:--:--:--
Fortunately,
there are a number of ways01:28:08:21 --:--:--:--
to start recovery.01:28:10:04 --:--:--:--
Call the Intervention
and Treatment Referral now,01:28:12:21 01:28:15:00
offered by
Spencer Recovery Centers.

Episode 2

On the last episode of Recovery Now, Todd accepted the offer of treatment at Spencer Recovery. On this episode, we have the opportunity to hear from Todd himself what life is like for him 28 days into his stay in rehab. As a surprise, host Mike has flown his girlfriend and eight-year-old son, Max, in from Pennsylvania for a tearful, on-stage reunion. Watch to see how Todd's girlfriend feels about his progress and how Todd feels about his future.

Episode 2

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