Episode 14 – Conversation with Kristina S

In this episode, I get to chat with my good friend Kristina S, who I met very early on in my own recovery journey. Kristina shares her story, and it ranges from her experience in active addiction, and what 11+ years of recovery – and counting! – looks like. She also shares how her life and perspective have changed because of the work she has put in over the course of her journey.

Kristina is one of the most grounded, balanced, wise, funny, kind, and interesting people I know, and it was wonderful having her on the program.

I have a recovery resource page live, which covers various ways to find help: https://smashingsuccessstories.com/recovery/

As always, the key is to get started. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, the resources on that page are a great place to find some hope and help ♥

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Episode 13 – Conversation with Vickie Paprocki

In this episode, I speak with one of my absolute favorite people, the incredible Vickie Paprocki.

I asked Vickie to come onto the program to discuss her incredible story of recovery, and to share her message of hope, especially in time for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Vickie is a beacon of hope for folks who are actively in recovery, for folks that are seeking recovery, and for anyone who is caught in the throes of addiction and needing a light to guide them to a better way of life.

She talks about hope and believing in a power greater than herself, and how this can benefit anyone – not being rigid in what that power is, but having something to believe in. Vickie also shares about the importance of having a guide (sponsor) and a community (network), and how essential these are for success.

Some of my favorite quotes from Vickie in this episode:

“I think that God reveals things to us in sprinkles, because the downpour might kill us.”

“People with the littlest have the most to give.”

Resources:

Volusia Recovery Alliance: 
https://volusiarecoveryalliance.org/
(386)777-7337

Keeping Hope Walk 2026:

Information: https://uncovervc.org/events/8th-annual-keeping-hope-with-volusia-recovery-alliance 

Event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1555-lpga-blvd-daytona-beach-fl-32117-7117-united-states/keeping-hope-2026/934381829628624/ 

International Overdose Awareness Day toolkit from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/toolkits/ioad.html 

International Overdose Awareness Day page from the DEA: https://www.dea.gov/ioad

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Video episodes are uploaded to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@smashingsuccessstories    

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Support is always appreciated! Likes, comments, and subscriptions are welcome! If you’d like to further support Smashing Success Stories, one-time and/or monthly Ko-Fi donations are available: https://ko-fi.com/smashingsuccessstories 

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