Our Recovery In Color Podcast is the place where you can find inspirational stories by people of color who are recovering from addictions of all kinds. Each week a new guest describes how their addiction started, their road to sobriety, and the transformative power of their own recovery. Whether you are curious about getting clean or an “old timer” who enjoys listening to stories on the road, this is the podcast you’ve been looking for.
You matter. We matter. Recovery matters. Welcome to Our Recovery In Color.
Episode 13: Creating recovery with culture for my community.
Peter Hayden, founder of the first treatment program for African Americans in Minnesota shares his story and celebrates 53 years in recovery. From drinking to play high school sports, to founding Turning Point Inc. and becoming a national leader in substance use treatment, he has been a powerful force for recovery and healing for thousands.
25 Aug 2026
Episode 12: Leap of Faith Revisited
Featured in the new book Our Recovery in Color: The Twelve Steps for All People of Color (https://a.co/d/05rmxDoa)! Jill shares her story of growing up in Detroit and Los Angeles, building a successful career, and finding recovery after landing in the hospital drunk “one more time”. It took a leap of faith in childhood and another as an adult alcoholic to set her free. Now on YouTube! (https://youtu.be/1mZOQsDn7nY?si=hpttZNXijSyYMl_F)
RecoveryInColor.com (recoveryincolor.com)
26 May 2026
Episode 11: Author & Therapist Sam Louie
Sam Louie shares his experience of recovery from sex addiction, healing as an Asian American immigrant, and helping others through writing and therapy.
6 May 2026
Episode 10: Jory K. - Authentic recovery is an inside job
Jory shares about his journey from a “Black Huckleberry Finn” childhood in Baltimore to prison, freedom and becoming a leader in the Muslim recovery movement as co-founder of Millati Islami.
5 Mar 2026
Episode 9: Jo - Living the Life God Wanted For Me
Jo shares her recovery journey from partying with high school friends to surviving an abusive relationship and healing her relationships with the love of her higher power.
20 Jan 2026
Episode 8: Don C. - Vision of the White Bison
Don C. discusses his recovery journey and the origins of The Wellbriety Movement, which promotes healing and unity within Native American communities and beyond; this is an interview.
1 Jan 2026
Episode 7: Growing Inside My Hoop of Control
Al U. recounts his experiences with addiction during the AIDS epidemic, describing his journey to recovery and acceptance of personal limitations in this interview.
24 Jun 2025
Episode 6: Sharing The Light
Farhia shares her journey from Somalia to finding recovery from alcohol through faith, highlighting the power of sharing one's story to help others in her community; this is an interview.
1 May 2025
Episode 5: Taking Our Own Spiritual Path
Long shares his experience with addiction and finding recovery before that third strike. In sobriety, a trip to his family's homeland helped him understand his father's past and affirm his decision to take a different road with a higher power of his own understanding.
25 Apr 2025
Episode 4: Healing Generational Trauma in Recovery
Laura shares about growing up surrounded by trauma and addiction, then learning how to heal herself, her family, and her community through her recovery journey.
28 Mar 2025
Episode 3: Full Circle Recovery
Louis shares his experience of growing up with an alcoholic father, then following him into addiction and later recovery. Over three decades of sobriety, he has carried the message to many others and discovered that the care and community he received in early recovery has come full circle.
Find us at; RecoveryInColor.com
21 Mar 2025
Episode 2: Leap of Faith - Our Recovery In Color
Jill shares her story of growing up in Detroit and Los Angeles, building a successful career, and finding recovery after landing in the hospital drunk “one more time”. It took a leap of faith in childhood and another as an adult alcoholic to set her free.
Please find us at: RecoveryInColor.com (RecoveryInColor.com)
13 Mar 2025
Episode 1: Sobriety in Community - Our Recovery In Color
In this inaugural episode, Morgan shares his story of growing up in a small town surrounded by addiction, getting clean and building a sober life with his family. It was a lonely journey at first. Then, by encouraging others and embracing his culture, an entire community has transformed.
Please find us at: RecoveryInColor.com (RecoveryInColor.com)
Who has been a guest on Our Recovery In Color
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Don C
Al U
Farhia
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