He Pooped In A Yard. Then Karma Got Me | 217 Recovery PodcastHe Pooped In A Yard. Then Karma Got Me | 217 Recovery Podcast
217 Recovery
Corey's day started with seeing something he wished he hadn't.
29:44•1 Jul 2026
Yard Mishaps, Karma, and Chasing Big Recovery Goals
Episode Overview
- Humour can take the sting out of humiliating moments and turn them into small lessons about empathy and karma.
- 217 Recovery offers free, compassionate support to help people and families connect with treatment and other recovery resources.
- Big sober goals, like making a film or releasing an album, become achievable when broken into real steps and taken seriously.
- Family history, trauma, and war experiences can feed into alcohol use, highlighting the need for understanding rather than blame.
- Addiction isn’t limited to substances; gambling and other behaviours can follow similar patterns and deserve the same level of care.
“We care that it’s your kid, that it’s your dad, that it’s your son, whoever. We care. That’s the point.”
What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? This episode of 217 Recovery mixes toilet humour, hard-won wisdom, and heart in a way that’ll make you laugh and think at the same time. Corey Winfield and co-host Corey kick off with an unforgettable roadside story about a man forced to use a stranger’s yard as a toilet, then flip it into a lesson about karma, compassion, and not kicking people when they’re already having a “shitty day”.
Corey even admits that trying to exploit the moment for a photo would almost certainly have backfired – a small but sharp reminder that dignity matters, even in ridiculous situations. From there, the chat moves into what 217 Recovery actually does: helping people get into treatment, for free, with genuine care.
They talk about advocating for someone turned away from a far-off treatment centre, stressing that “we care that it’s your kid, that it’s your dad, that it’s your son” and that no one should be left outside when they’re trying to get help. You’ll also hear Corey reflect on big, sober goals: turning the number 217 into a recovery movement, writing and recording music, and even finishing a film script.
He describes the strange feeling of hitting personal milestones that no one else can really see yet, a familiar experience for many in recovery. Things turn more reflective as he talks about his grandfather returning from World War II, self-medicating with alcohol, and never getting the support he needed. That story flows into a wider chat about gambling, possible alcohol issues, and public scandal around Phil Mickelson, all framed through an addiction lens rather than judgement.
If you like your recovery talk honest, a bit crude, genuinely funny, and rooted in compassion, this one might be right up your street. Which part of your own journey are you ready to turn into a goal you actually chase down?
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