Unwritten Chapters explores trauma recovery, sobriety, grief, and resilience through raw, creative storytelling. Hosted by a Canadian author and former military medic, this personal growth podcast dives into paramedic life, PTSD healing, midlife reinvention, and trauma-informed self-love. If you're seeking a mental health podcast rooted in lived experience — this is for you. #PTSDRecovery #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyPodcast #MentalHealthStories #ParamedicPodcast
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This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes daily from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distributes this same content in a daily email with a secret Facebook group for discussion. Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information. Do you ...
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May 30 Unity - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 29 Freedom - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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7:50This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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May 28 Fact - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 27 Prayer - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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0.0 Beer Isn’t a Relapse: Sobriety Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
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26:33If you drink 0.0 beer, you're not broken — and you haven't failed. In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I speak from experience about the nuance of sobriety — including why I used 0.0 beer early in my recovery, why I’ve moved away from it, and why I still don’t believe it’s a relapse. Recovery is personal. It’s not a template. And if you’ve ever …
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May 26 Honesty - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 25 Choices - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 24 Compulsion - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 23 Acceptance - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 22 Daily Reprieve - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 21 Defiance - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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CBC Interview: Trauma, Service & the Honour That Changed Everything
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8:59In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I re-release my CBC Daybreak interview with host Sarah Penton — a raw and reflective conversation recorded after I was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Though the honour was official, what we talk about here is much deeper: the real cost of service, the lifelong weight of trauma, and what it mean…
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May 20 Communicate - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 19 Attitudes - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 18 Sponsor - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 17 Fear - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 16 Martyrdom - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 15 Conflict - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 14 Awakening - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 13 Disease - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 12 Forgiveness - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 11 Maturity - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 10 Sunlight - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 09 Anonymity - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 08 Friendship - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 07 Tornado - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Mental Health, Grief, and Life After Trauma – Interview on The Last Show with David Cooper
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24:10In this special episode of Unwritten Chapters, I’m sharing a powerful conversation from the archives — my guest interview on The Last Show with David Cooper. As I take some time off to recover from illness, I wanted to bring you a previously aired episode that explores themes central to this podcast: mental health, PTSD, addiction recovery, grief, …
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May 06 Control - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 05 Power - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 04 Inventory - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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5:07This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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May 03 Troubles - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 02 Humility - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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May 01 Choices - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 30 Compromise - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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I Stayed Sober Without AA: 12 Things That Saved My Life
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54:50You don't have to follow the 12 steps to stay sober — sometimes, you have to create your own. In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I reveal the 12 real-world strategies that helped me stay sober after rehab — without ever attending an AA meeting again. This is for anyone who feels lost outside the traditional recovery system. It's not about rejec…
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Apr 29 Powerless - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 28 Arrogance - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 27 Meetings - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 26 Expectations - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 25 Self-restraint - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 24 Language of the Heart - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 23 Gratitude - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Healing Means Letting Go — Even of Family
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36:24Episode Summary: In this raw and reflective episode of Unwritten Chapters, I open up about the complicated trauma that comes not from the battlefield, but from the living room. From family. From silence. As a veteran, former paramedic, and survivor of PTSD, I share a personal account of emotional abuse, gaslighting, and betrayal—specifically the ki…
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Apr 22 Meditation - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 21 Prayer - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 20 Faith - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 19 Obsession - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 18 Right Living - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 17 Rationalization - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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Apr 16 Responsibility - Transitions Daily Alcohol Recovery Readings Podcast
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6:34This podcast is a short daily audio provided by the online recovery group Transitions Daily. The daily distribution consists of different recovery quotes from various resources, including; Twenty-Four Hours a Day, A.A. Thought for the Day, Daily Reflections, Big Book Quote, Just for Today, As Bill Sees It, plus more! Transitions Daily also distribu…
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