Beyond the Bar: Where Justice Meets Recovery

About Beyond the Bar: Where Justice Meets Recovery

Devon Anderson, a former prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and elected District Attorney of Harris County, shares her experiences with alcoholism and how it intersected with her high-profile legal career. Now in recovery, she offers a unique perspective on addiction, accountability, and the importance of second chances. Anderson aims to encourage others in the criminal justice system to seek treatment and support for substance use disorders and mental health issues.

Publisher

Beyond the Bar

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episode

21 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2026

   Season 2, Episode 10: Anna's Story

   You were in the top 10% of your high school class and college educated. So how did you end up in Drug Court?

2. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Season 2, Episode 9: Queen

   Vanetta Peterson has 38 years of sobriety. Period.

3. 

   5 Jun 2026

   Season 2, Episode 8: Living Two Lives

   Melanie says, "We get to live two lives in this life" when we achieve sobriety. The first life is filled with mistakes, regrets, and even trauma, while the second, sober life is about moving forward and living in the present. With over 17 years of sobriety, she shares how she maintains her sobriety and how she has learned to embrace her second life.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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