The #RecoveryFirst Podcast with Mike Todd Bonus "Grateful For A Solution"The #RecoveryFirst Podcast with Mike Todd Bonus "Grateful For A Solution"
The Recovery First Addiction Recovery Podcast by Freedom Recovery Services of Greenville
Mike Todd shares why he feels "grateful for a solution", reflecting on step work, sponsorship, meetings and faith as the anchors of his recovery. He also touches on recovery housing and naloxone efforts in South Carolina, offering encouragement to anyone still searching for their own path.
10:59•9 Aug 2021
Grateful for a Solution: Mike Todd on Peace, Step Work and Real-Life Recovery
Episode Overview
- Gratitude in recovery can centre on finding a solution that genuinely works in daily life.
- Step work, especially with a sponsor, offers structure and repeated reflection that can deepen understanding.
- Shifting from seeing addiction as a moral failure to recognising it as a disease can reduce shame and open the door to help.
- Honesty about feelings and circumstances is presented as a turning point and ongoing practice in recovery.
- Community efforts such as recovery housing and naloxone training are highlighted as vital supports for people with substance use disorder.
“I have found a solution. I found something that works in my life.”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This bonus episode of The Recovery First Podcast centres on one simple theme: being "grateful for a solution." Host Mike Todd shares his own ongoing work in recovery, speaking from a place that many people with substance use disorder will recognise. Mike talks about sitting with his first step workbook, admitting the questions feel "redundant over and over again" yet acknowledging he needs that repetition.
His sponsor’s suggestion to write each question out gives him space to "ponder and learn", showing how recovery can be both practical and deeply reflective. A gratitude meeting sparks the heart of this episode. Driving home, Mike asks himself what he’s really thankful for and lands on a clear answer: "I have found a solution.
He’s honest about the chaos of real life – a recovery housing programme, "15, 20 guys" and a bunch of rescued dogs – but keeps coming back to the steadying routine of prayer, meditation and continued honesty: "When I got honest about the fact of how I felt and where I was, I started to get better." The episode also touches on broader community work in South Carolina, including recovery housing and getting naloxone into those homes, underlining how practical safety measures sit alongside spiritual growth.
I found something that works in my life." He contrasts years of chasing a chemical fix to numb childhood pain and self-hatred with the peace he now finds in meetings, the steps, sponsorship, and staying teachable. This one’s a good fit if you’re early in recovery, feeling stuck with step work, or just wondering if there’s a path that might work for you.
It gently asks: what might your solution look like, and who could walk alongside you as you search for it?
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