Recovery Matters! Podcast

Author: Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery (CCAR)

A podcast from one of the nation's original Recovery Community Organizations - CCAR. CCAR envisions a world where the power, hope, and healing of Recovery from addiction is thoroughly understood and embraced. We invite guests from all areas of the Recovery Movement to explore the concept of recovery with us, share their stories, and have real discussions that move us toward that world which we envision.
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Genres: Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement

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Recovery Beyond Sobriety: Healing Trauma Through Breathwork
Episode 209
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026

Michaela shares her powerful recovery journey shaped by trauma, homelessness, substance use, and mental health struggles. After surviving a suicide attempt that became her turning point, she found healing through peer support, holistic practices, and breathwork. Now the Executive Director of Advocacy Unlimited, Michaela reflects on long-term recovery, embodied healing, and helping others reconnect with themselves beyond their circumstances.00:00 Intro & long-term recovery01:00 What Advocacy Unlimited does02:00 Childhood trauma and early substance use03:00 Pregnancy, getting sober, and pushing everything down04:45 Relapse, suicide attempt, and rock bottom05:30 Choosing to live and beginning recovery06:45 Early recovery and learning adulthood08:30 Education, identity, and rebuilding life10:30 Finding purpose through advocacy work12:00 Discovering holistic and mind-body healing14:30 Recovery beyond sobriety16:00 Breathwork and nervous system regulation19:00 Guided breathwork practice24:00 How breathwork changed relationships and work25:00 Advocacy Unlimited programs & resources28:00 How to get involved / closing ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery