The #RecoveryFirst Podcast with Mike Todd, "Change? Please God, No Not Again!"The #RecoveryFirst Podcast with Mike Todd, "Change? Please God, No Not Again!"
The Recovery First Addiction Recovery Podcast by Freedom Recovery Services of Greenville
Mike Todd shares candidly about facing a major life change, his fears, and how faith and recovery tools help him keep going. He also highlights the importance of recovery housing, strong relationships and naloxone in supporting people with substance use disorder.
13:16•23 Aug 2021
“Change? Please God, No Not Again!” – Mike Todd on Fear, Faith and Recovery
Episode Overview
- Major life changes can trigger fear and anxiety even after years in recovery, and it’s normal to feel unsettled.
- Sticking with core practices like meditation, writing, meetings and honesty helps steady you during uncertain times.
- The third step—turning your will and life over to God—includes money, work and relationships, not just obvious spiritual issues.
- Strong bonds formed in recovery housing can lead to family restoration and long-term friendship and trust.
- Recovery housing providers are vital for people with substance use disorder, and having naloxone and training in every house is a key safety measure.
“"Why is it that every time I go through these big changes that I feel like God is just going to abandon me sometimes?"”
Curious about how others manage huge life changes without reaching for a drink or a drug? This conversation with host Mike Todd brings you right into that messy, honest middle ground where fear, faith and recovery all collide. Mike keeps things simple: "What we do here is I just kind of share from my heart." He talks openly about being 55, running Freedom Recovery Center for a decade, and facing a major shift he doesn’t fully understand yet.
There’s anxiety, unfinished meditation, scattered journalling and that familiar recovering-person question: "Why is it that every time I go through these big changes that I feel like God is just going to abandon me sometimes?" If you’ve ever wondered why change still feels scary years into sobriety, you’ll feel right at home.
A big chunk of the episode honours a long-time staff member who came through the programme, reconciled with his family, and is now moving away for his wife’s new job. Mike shares how this "very, very dear friend" helped rebuild his own trust and how painful it is to see him go, even while being genuinely happy for him. It’s recovery with real relationships and real grief, not a tidy success story.
Alongside the personal stuff, Mike connects everything back to the third step: turning "our will and our life over to the care of God as we understood him" – including money, business and daily operations. He reminds anyone in recovery that when life gets shaky, the basics still matter: meetings, sponsors, writing, honesty and picking up the phone when someone’s name pops into your head.
He also briefly highlights the work of recovery housing in South Carolina, the importance of naloxone, and why supporting vulnerable residents is crucial. If you’re bracing for change and wondering if you’re the only one scared stiff, this honest share might be exactly the bit of company you need today. What small step could you take right now to keep moving forward, even if you’re terrified?
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