Behind the Mic with Liz & Bryce: Our Stories

#42:  In a very special episode, and our first ever LIVE recording, Liz and Bryce share their personal recovery journeys with each other and our listening community.  

Hear about the carefully hidden anxiety Liz experienced from an early age, and how what she thought was finally the solution became a problem of its own.  And listen as Bryce describes his attempts to get help, and the barriers that he had to overcome to access the support he needed. 

Some of our conversation includes the following:

• What it looked like to be a high achiever despite a growing dependence on alcohol,
• How The Phoenix changed Liz's view of sobriety after years of shame,
• The busy mind that Bryce felt he needed to numb to fit in,
• How being a young father impacted his trajectory of recovery,
• The difference in Liz's experience of finding The Phoenix when she was new to recovery versus Bryce's introduction several years in,
• The scary moments when both Liz and Bryce stopped being able to hide their addictions,
• The role that community plays for every person who comes across The Phoenix, and the healing power in showing up for ourselves & others.

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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App!  In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group.  Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows!  We can't wait to chat with you there. 

Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . 
 
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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.* 

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please dial 911. 

• Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7 
• Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7. 
• Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through the NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7. 
• Call or text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of Substance Use Recovery.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST 

*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast. 

Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.

Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive