When I Pray Coincidences Happen with Ryan T Reichert | Episode 510When I Pray Coincidences Happen with Ryan T Reichert | Episode 510
The Way Out | A Sobriety & Recovery Podcast
Ryan T Reichert talks about moving from heavy drinking and prescription drug misuse to a sober, faith-centred life built on daily routines and service. He reflects on military trauma, family loss and gradual reconnection with his daughters through consistent recovery work.
1:49:09•13 Jul 2026
Faith, Daily Wins and Second Chances with Ryan T Reichert
Episode Overview
- Recovery becomes more sustainable when treated as a lifestyle, supported by consistent daily routines.
- Building in "three daily wins" – physical, mental and spiritual – early in the day can stabilise the rest of life.
- Prayer and faith can be practical tools, with Ryan linking answered needs to his line, "When I pray coincidences happen."
- Service to others, from simple tasks in meetings to leadership roles, strengthens sobriety and purpose.
- Healing family relationships may take time and boundaries, but steady, sober behaviour can open doors to reconciliation.
“When I pray coincidences happen. When I don't, they don't.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This conversation with Ryan T Reichert gives a raw, hopeful look at how faith, routine and service can reshape a chaotic life built on bourbon, beer and prescription meds. Ryan shares openly about years of materialism, strip clubs, secret drinking and abusing oxycodone, all while looking successful on the outside. He talks about blowing out both legs, living with severe PTSD, and numbing everything with alcohol and pills.
His turning point comes after an all‑day drinking binge, a night in a hotel, and a desperate search for a 6:30 a.m. AA meeting on 27 November 2023 – the date he now calls his "reborn" birthday.
You’ll hear how recovery has become "just my lifestyle", anchored in what Ryan calls his "three daily wins" – physical, mental and spiritual – and his catchy mantra: "What you do between five and nine locks in your nine to five." Prayer and faith are central, summed up in a line he repeats often: "When I pray coincidences happen.
When I don't, they don't." Ryan also talks about service as the heart of his sobriety: making coffee and sweeping floors in early recovery, becoming a servant leader and treasurer in groups, teaching sixth and seventh grade boys at church, supporting Bravo Zulu House for veterans, and serving on the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center board. He’s now writing books, hosting the "Our Healer, Our Protector" podcast, and building nonprofit projects aimed at veterans and eventually first responders.
The most emotional moments come as Ryan describes losing his marriage, being estranged from his daughters, and then slowly rebuilding those relationships through consistent sobriety and showing up differently. His message to anyone struggling is simple: "You're not alone... just ask for help." If you’re wondering whether faith, routine and community could change your story too, this one’s worth your time.
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