A Really Bad Day
A Really Bad Day

Really Good Shares

James Frey discusses his battle with addiction, the Oprah controversy, and finding peace through acceptance.

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Really Good Shares

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Really Good Shares is a recovery podcast – part interview show, part experimental storytelling collaboration. We talk about recovery from all kinds of things: car crashes, identity crises, drugs, alcohol, ego. Each episode features a Share from a guest about how they got by and musical accompaniment from legendary soul singer Swamp Dogg. Even if you’re not in recovery, these stories have something to teach. RGS is based on the recovery newsletter The Small Bow, which host A.J. Daulerio created after he got out of rehab and wanted to hear stories about sobriety, mental health, and spirituality that he couldn’t easily find on the internet. Most people equate recovery with redemption – the part where people who’ve quit drugs or alcohol then tell you how they did it and how good their lives are now – but RGS focuses less on the beginning and ending of rock bottoms, and more about the middle of the journey, making it through the woods. Join A.J. as he speaks with writers, entertainers, social workers, magazine editors, recovering addicts, recovering jerks – people – about how they made it through hard things and got better because of it. Maybe some of this will help you get better too.

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James Frey's Rollercoaster: From Addiction to Acceptance

“As soon as I started to accept the bad parts of my life and the bad parts of who I was...I just started to feel better.”

Imagine facing the public fallout from a controversial memoir while battling your own demons. That's exactly what author James Frey experienced, and he shares his raw journey in this episode of 'Really Good Shares'. Hosted by A.J. Daulerio, Frey opens up about his tumultuous path through addiction, rehab, and the infamous Oprah incident that shook his world.

But it's not all about the drama; Frey dives deep into how he navigated shame and stigma, ultimately finding peace by embracing every part of himself. 'As soon as I started to accept the bad parts of my life and the bad parts of who I was...I just started to feel better', he confides. This episode isn't just for those in recovery; it's for anyone grappling with their own imperfections and looking for a way to move forward.

Tune in for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation that reminds us all that acceptance can be the first step to healing.

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