Addiction Cost Me My Wife and Child — Recovery Gave Me Another Chance

Retro sits down with us to talk about alcoholism—how it started in her youth, how it quietly became normal, and how it shaped the choices, relationships, and self-worth she carried into adulthood. She breaks down the difference between “just drinking” and drinking to cope, the patterns that kept repeating, and the moments where it started costing more.

If you started drinking young, grew up around it, or you’re realizing alcohol has more control than you want to admit—this conversation will hit home.

Kelly sits down with us to share one of the hardest stories a parent can tell—the death and overdose of her son. She talks about who he was before addiction took hold, what he was like at his best, and the small changes that slowly became impossible to ignore.

We get into what it’s like watching someone you love change in real time, the signs families often miss, and the helplessness that comes with loving someone you can’t control. Kelly also opens up about the aftermath—how grief changes you, how the world keeps moving when yours stops, and why it took years for her to stop carrying the weight of guilt.

This episode isn’t about blame or shame. It’s about truth, awareness, and honoring the person behind the addiction. If you’ve lost someone to overdose, or you love someone who’s struggling, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to carry it in silence.

Noize sits down with us for the first part of his story, starting where a lot of addiction really begins—childhood trauma. He opens up about what he carried for years, how it shaped the way he saw himself and the world, and how that pain slowly turned into the beginning of his addiction. This isn’t a glamorized “wild times” episode. It’s the real foundation: the coping, the patterns, the survival mode, and the moments that quietly push someone toward numbing out. If you’ve ever wondered why addiction takes hold—or if you’re trying to make sense of your own story—this one will hit hard.

Abbey opens up about starting drugs at a young age and how that early exposure shaped everything that came after—choices, pain, relationships, and the mental battle behind it all. We talk about growing up fast, how addiction takes root early, and what it really takes to fight your way back and rebuild with honesty. If you started young—or love someone who did—this one will hit home.

Dom opens up about years of drug use, the pain of loss, and the one life-changing moment that forced him to look at everything differently. His story is raw, honest, and a reminder that sometimes the moment that breaks you can also become the moment that saves you.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: Addiction and sexual assault. Hear Naomi's honest conversation about trauma, addiction, survival, and finding a way forward. She shares how she overcame some of the darkest parts of her life and now works with Network180, helping others who are facing hard times. Her story is heavy, powerful, and full of hope.