In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

The sixty-fifth episode of the podcast and is an interview between Kyle and his wife Alyssa highlighting the lessons learned from two years in recovery.

The sixty-fourth episode of the podcast covering the imperative difference between forgiveness and trust in recovery.

The sixty-third episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixty-second episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixty-first episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixtieth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-eighth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-eighth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-seventh episode of the podcast explores the topic of long term recovery.

The fifty-fifth episode of the podcast explores the aftercare experience with a close friend.

The fifty-fourth episode of the podcast explores the intensive inpatient rehab experience with a close friend.

The fifty-fourth episode of the podcast explores the intensive inpatient rehab experience with a close friend.

The fifty-third episode of the podcast explores lessons that the host has learned in the early stages of entering a life into recovery.

The fifty-second episode of the podcast explores the 12th step of recovery, working with other alcoholics.

The fifty-first episode of the podcast explores the 12th step of recovery, working with other alcoholics.

The fiftieth episode of the podcast finds Alyssa and Kyle reflecting on their year focused on healing following the loss of their daughter.

The forty-ninth podcast in the series is a reflection on the action required to work through Steps 10 and 11 of the Alcoholics Anonymous program.