Recovery Roll Call | Episode 500

Recovery Roll Call | Episode 500

There’s Buddy C talking about “just keep doing what’s in front of you to do”, Chris from Cannon Falls describing a man with terminal cancer who was still “full of the sunlight of the spirit”, and Daryl Dittmer passing on the simple but powerful advice to “stay small, stay teachable, stay humble.” Some shares are dramatic: Dr Shakesha L Ellis recalls an “aha moment” in a car outside a pharmacy, sick, terrified and finally ready to say, “I can’t do this anymore.” Others highlight faith and trust, like Emiliano keeping old work badges as a reminder that losing a job led to ministry and new purpose.

What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? Episode 500 of *The Way Out* answers that with a chorus of voices from across the sober community, stitched together into one big “recovery roll call”. Instead of one guest, you’ll hear a string of short, honest messages from people sharing the exact moments that changed everything for them. Charlie and Jason keep things warm and relaxed as they play each caller’s message, reacting in real time.

Greg talks about losing the use of his limbs, then finding the “silver lining” of extra time with his elderly parents. There’s raw honesty too: Kristen McNamara survived a motorcycle crash “that should have taken my life” before realising she was still destroying herself. Mikey Diamond walks three and a half miles each way to treatment because he’s too anxious to ride the bus.

Will reflects on how important it is to “get good at grieving” and accept change, while author Darren Littlejohn shares how seeing a crack pipe still makes him recoil “as if from a hot flame”. This episode is aimed at anyone in or around recovery—whether you’re sober, struggling, or just curious—and shows how community, surrender, humour and persistence can turn chaos into something deeply hopeful. Which voice might be the one that speaks straight to you today?