New Endings Radio: Recent Episodes
Darren Newton
New Endings Radio talks to everyday people talking about everyday Hurts Habits and Hang-ups and how they overcame their common struggles. Most people think they are all alone and their problems are unique. Listen to people with the same feelings of failure, depression and helplessness and find that you are not alone
Greg from Virginia tells his story of how he grew up believing he was never good enough for his father which created his self esteem issues which plagued him his whole life. You add alcohol and drugs to the fire and it's out of control. Hear how Celebrate Recovery helped Greg get his sanity back.
Jason from Indiana describes his battle with pornography which he was introduced to at the age of five and how that shaped his life ending in an a marital affair. He describes how Celebrate Recovery helped save his marriage.
Toni is recovering from relationship addiction, which gives her the need for constant attention. Her people pleasing habits started at a young age and as she grew older she buried her past involving abortion and rape. Later in life she dealt with her husbands adultery and held her marriage together for nearly 30 years with the help of Celebrate Recovery.
Kevin is the Recovery Pastor at Canyon Ridge Church in Las Vegas. He is a pastor now, but like most of us his story is not an easy one. Childhood abuse, drugs and alcohol were a big part of his life before he found Celebrate Recovery and God took over.
Lolly tells her story of childhood abuse and how she used drugs and alcohol to cover the pain. She describes how Celebrate Recovery helped her recover after many years of alcohol abuse and having no purpose in life. After nine years of sobriety, her liver broke down and as she lay in her hospital bed her family planned her funeral. But she survived through the power of God.
Bianca from Texas tells about her childhood abuse by her father and her struggles with bullying, alcohol, and her endless relationship issues fueled by her co-dependency and sexual addiction. She tells about how Celebrate Recovery helped her forgive the people in her past and how to understand that her childhood abuse was not her fault.
Bridgid from Nevada tells her story about her struggles with alcohol and pills. How she overcame with the help of in patient rehab and Celebrate Recovery. Hear how she saw her angel while sitting in a bar the night before her cancer surgery.
Corine has a unique story in that her real alcohol issue did not start until the age of forty, but when it did start it came on with a vengeance. Hear how she struggled through twelve long years of around the clock drinking and how the people at Celebrate Recovery stuck with her as she changed her life.
Michael tells his story of alcohol and pornography beginning at the age of six at the hands of his grandfather and after some time in prison, how Michael was able to stop with the help of Celebrate Recovery. Unfortunately for Michael he relapsed, a problem many of us have experienced. Hear how Michael was able to make it back.
Anna from Indiana tells her story of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her brother and how years later Celebrate Recovery helped her come to grips with the fact that it was not her fault.
Part 2 Bobbi Jo from Missouri tells her story of spousal mental, physical and sexual abuse and how she was able to overcome her hurts, habits and hang-ups through the power of God. God led her in another direction to open help centers for abused women.
Part 1 Bobbi Jo from Missouri tells her story of spousal mental, physical and sexual abuse and how she was able to overcome her hurts, habits and hang-ups through the power of God. God led her in another direction to open help centers for abused women.
Ben is a Christian singer touring the US. He takes time out to tell his story of recovery from drugs and alcohol and how he found his way out of the Nashville honky-tonks and began to sing his story of redemption
Valerie from Florida tells how she was able to overcome the mental trauma of physically abusive relationships, drugs and three abortions. She tells how her drug dealer of all people helped her to quit using and how she found her freedom through God and Celebrate Recovery
Chad Mattson is the lead singer for the Christian band Unspoken. Chad tells his story of growing up in a Christian home, but somewhere along the way straying into a life of addiction. Chad says that he never doubted God and always believed, he just wasn't living the life he should. With the power of God he found his way back. Unspoken has sold 500,000 records and their first single in three years was just released. "Love is Everything We Need"
Frankie from California tells his story of the East LA Gang life and how it led to alcohol, drugs and rage. After getting kicked out of 6 high schools, he was forced into a Job Corps program in Utah where he was kicked out of also. Returning to California he decided he needed to make a change and found his recovery through AA and Celebrate Recovery and made back with the help of God.
Josh from North Carolina tells a typical story of how he was trying to fit in during high school. He didn't experience his alcohol start in his home, he found with his new friends at school. While everyone at home was assuming he was going through a phase, Josh was spiralling out of control. Find out how Josh turned his life around at an early age.
Trena from Oklahoma talks about her childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather and how he introduced her to drugs and alcohol and how she learned to keep her abuser safe. Trena went on to marry just to get out of the house and found herself in another abusive relationship and then another and another. She finally found God and Celebrate Recovery where she learned she was not the only one.
PART 2 Mark from Arizona Tells his story of childhood sexual and physical abuse and how it changed his future life, as he became a sex addict and getting five women pregnant, four of which had abortions. He will describe his near death experience following a tragic accident and how he saw Jesus. Hear how Mark was able to turn his life around.
PART 1 Mark from Arizona Tells his story of childhood sexual and physical abuse and how it changed his future life, as he became a sex addict and getting five women pregnant, four of which had abortions. He will describe his near death experience following a tragic accident and how he saw Jesus. Hear how Mark was able to turn his life around.
Scooby from North Carolina tells his story of how he survived his childhood even though he started drinking before he was a teenager. Married three times, the biker life nearly ended his life as well as his last marriage. Then Scooby found a church made for bikers and he found God and his life was never the same.
Lance from Florida tells his story about a life with drugs and alcohol. About drinking that started at a very young age, how he was selling drugs at school to students and teachers, so he could pass his classes. Life in the military brought more drugs and while deployed in Germany he fathered two boys who stayed in Germany to grow up. He tells how he was homeless before he decided one day that he was tired of the cycle and checked himself into rehab. Hear how Lance was able to change his life.
Eric from New Mexico, or Deacon Dean as he is known, talks about his struggle with alcohol, drugs, and divorce. After three rides in prison he finally got his act together through AA and Celebrate Recovery only to relapse and end up living in a tent under a bridge. It took one more run-in with the law to get straight and fight to get his kids back for good.
This is part 2 make sure to go back and listen to part 1 first.
Mark from Arkansas started drinking when his parents put moonshine in his bottle when he was a baby and he was drinking on a regular basis by the time he was in middle school. He watched his wife and daughter die in a car accident with a drunk driver. He saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and came home after being shot in the hip by his own Lieutenant. When he arrived back in the States his family had been told he was dead in Iraq. He went back to the farm and drank moonshine by the gallon. After all of this he found salvation through Christ and stopped drinking and drugging with the help of AA, Red Barn and Celebrate Recovery. This is a two part program don't forget to watch both.
Mark from Arkansas started drinking when his parents put moonshine in his bottle when he was a baby and he was drinking on a regular basis by the time he was in middle school. He watched his wife and daughter die in a car accident with a drunk driver. He saw combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and came home after being shot in the hip by his own Lieutenant. When he arrived back in the States his family had been told he was dead in Iraq. He went back to the farm and drank moonshine by the gallon. After all of this he found salvation through Christ and stopped drinking and drugging with the help of AA, Red Barn and Celebrate Recovery. This is a two part program don't forget to watch both.
Laura from Indiana tells her story of spousal abuse. This is a MUST HEAR FOR ANY WOMAN SUFFERING ABUSE. If you know someone who may be suffering abuse, send it to them. This is way to common and needs to be heard so you know you are not alone and there is hope.
Gina from Montana tells her story of how her mother tried to abort her by using chemicals to perform a home abortion. Needless to say Gina survived, but that started her life of neglect and abuse. Gina went from one relationship to the next having an abortion of her own and dealing with the physical abuse inflicted on her by the men in her life. Hear how Gina was finally able to let go of her past when she found God and a place to heal at Celebrate Recovery.
Robert from Maine tells his story of his abusive childhood home and how that started him down a dark path with many pains and scars. He lived in the cycle of drugs and prison for years. One night as he was about to rob a store and either get away or go down in a gun battle with police when his phone rang. On the other end was a good pastor who convinced him to walk away. Hear how that night changed his life forever.
Part 2 Timothy tells his story of his abusive childhood, his six tours of duty and his struggle with alcohol and drugs. Timothy caught his wife cheating and beat the man to death. You see, Timothy is a big man and the abuse he took as a child followed him throughout his life, leading to a game of Russian Roulette. Hear how Timothy changed his life and became a pastor and a big Celebrate Recovery and Broken Chains member.
Part 1 Timothy tells his story of his abusive childhood, his six tours of duty and his struggle with alcohol and drugs. Timothy caught his wife cheating and beat the man to death. You see, Timothy is a big man and the abuse he took as a child followed him throughout his life, leading to a game of Russian Roulette. Hear how Timothy changed his life and became a pastor and a big Celebrate Recovery and Broken Chains member.
Danno from Colorado tells us how he and his wife used alcohol as their way to kill the pain of three miscarriages in three years. He explains how their marriage was held together by a thread and how they survived when they found Celebrate Recovery
Robert from South Carolina tells us about being mentally and physically and sexually abused. Robert has a disability which makes his story even more disheartening. Not only was he abused by the schoolyard bully and sexually abused by his cousin, his wife continued the abuse after they were married. Find out how Celebrate recovery helped him forgive.
Robin tells his story of how alcohol took over his life and how he did not see the problem it was causing at home until his wife asked him to leave. He will never forget seeing his kids, tears streaming down their face, as they looked out the rear window of the car as his wife drove away. That was his turning point. Find out what Robin did.
Tammy tells her story of her childhood sexual abuse and how she kept it to herself for years until she gathered the courage to have her uncle charged with the crime. To kill the pain she fell into a meth addiction. When CPS came to take her children she decided to take care of business. AA and Celebrate recovery saved her life.
Matthew grew up with an abusive step father and was black out drinking by the time he was in highschool. After a tour in Iraq the military set him up with plenty of drugs, but that didn't keep Matthew from his alcohol. He finally found Celebrate Recovery through the Salvation Army and his life was changed for good.
Beth from Arizona tells about her life of physical abuse. From childhood through at least three relationships that were all abusive. That's the only life she knew and she covered the pain with alcohol and drugs. That is until CPS caught up with her and took her three children away
Jack tells us his story of being molested at the age of five, starting his life of full time drinking at 14 and how he finally stopped after emergency brain surgery and a new life with Celebrate Recovery. He shares how his life turned around and how it was love at first sight when he spotted his future wife across the room.
Major is one of those of us that got off track. After preaching about God as a kid, Major went completely off the rails. After he and his wife decided to have an abortion the marriage fell apart and his wife left him . Major started a long life of alcohol and drugs and after many failures Major found Celebrate Recovery. Hear how that turned his life around.
April tells her story of physical abuse as a child, how she left home when she was in middle school but managed to go through high school while couch jumping and working as a bartender. She found her freedom at Celebrate Recovery.
Tony talks about how he started drinking at the age of Five, how his drug use strapped him with 12 felony convictions, how he nearly died and saw the gates of hell. He talks about how God saved him through AA and then Celebrate Recovery
Johnny from North Dakota has dealt with alcohol all his life. It was a community thing growing up. After years of suffering the ups and downs of alcohol he came to the end of his rope. Literally. As a matter of fact it was around his neck. Hear how Johnny survived.
Tamara talks about her life with spousal abuse. How her new husband came out as being gay, how her life as a child growing up with an abusive father and how it led her to the brink of suicide. Find out how God saved her through Celebrate Recovery.
Jenn from Washington talks about her life long problem of several abusive husbands. Jenn went to Celebrate Recovery for her sons drug addiction and found out she needed to work on herself.
Stacey from Indiana talks about her life with an alcoholic husband and how she lied to her friends and family to cover it up. She is co-dependent, and she explains exactly what co-dependency is. See how you can change your life even if your spouse won't change theirs.
Tina from Oklahoma talks about her childhood sexual abuse and her three marriages that were all abusive and how she found Celebrate Recovery to help her deal with forgiveness
Jenn from Iowa describes her mothers abandonment at 3 yrs old. How here father physically abused her as a child and how the abuse carried over into two marriages. How did she finally stop her 20 year struggle with meth addiction?
Dan from South Dakota talks about his childhood sexual abuse, his struggle with alcohol, his military life, his affair with an Officer's wife and how he found his peace and recovery at Celebrate Recovery.