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Summary: Change 4 the Kenai is a local Central Kenai Peninsula coalition that aims to address substance use by providing resources, information, and hope to the people of the Kenai Peninsula. Our website is change4thekenai.org. Our project coordinator is Shari Conner, and her number is 907-714-4521.

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Podcasts:

 One Year Later: TJ's Continued Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:11

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with TJ to talk continued recovery. In this episode TJ talks about how the tools he has learned in recovery have propelled his life forward, and how the support system he has developed through recovery has made this new life possible. Enjoy!

 There's Always Hope: A Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:21

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Robi as she shares with us the blessings that she has found through recovery! Enjoy!

 It Just Works: A Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:52

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with our friend Kaitie as she tells us about her recovery, and the route she took to getting into recovery. Enjoy!

 The Moment my Life Changed Forever: A Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:51

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Courtney and talk about recovery, self-esteem, and everything in between!

 Community Resource: ASAP/AKEELA on the Kenai Peninsula | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:28

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn are in Kenai talking to Veronika Kline about the services the Kenai ASAP/AKEELA office offers our community! Enjoy!

 Recovery, Covid-19, and Toxic Masculinity: A Conversation With Our Friend Alex | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:43

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Alex, to talk recovery! We talk about everything from the pitfalls of early recovery, to the challenges of being in recovery in a world affected by Covid-19, and how we can learn from the mistakes of others.

 Getting Help From Henu Community Wellness Court: Thomas's Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:27:39

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Thomas tells Eric and Aaron about how Henu Community Wellness Court – a joint-jurisdictional therapeutic court – helped him find recovery.

 Community Resource: Kenai Public Health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:46:51

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Eric and Aaron sit down with Sherra Pritchard, B.S.N., to discuss the services Kenai Public Health provides – and how to access these services.

 Mario's Mission of Hope: A recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:38:46

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Eric and Aaron sit down with Mario as he tells us what it took for him to get into recovery, and the resources he used to do so! Since entering recovery Mario has dedicated his life to his family, and helping people enter into, and thrive in recovery!

 There's Beauty on the Other Side: Britney's Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:16

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Britney shares how experiencing trauma left her feeling uncomfortable in her own skin. She found substances made living in her own skin less uncomfortable – but substance use could not be a long-term solution. Recovery is.

 One Year Later: Billy's Continued Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:32

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Billy updates Aaron and Koebryn on his life and what has changed since he first shared his recovery story about 18 months prior to recording this episode. He shares how he navigated relapsing, did not give up, and once again created a life that does not include alcohol consumption. Billy’s first recovery story can be found on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel, and it is titled “From the Ashes, He Rose: Billy’s Story of Heartbreak and Healing.” He also is featured on another podcast on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel where he participates in a group conversation about gratitude – this episode is titled “Gratitude: A Recovery Perspective.”

 Becoming Cool With Ken: A Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:42:36

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Ken Miller shares how he went from the Ivy League – he graduated from Dartmouth College – to the streets because of his addiction, and how he found his way to recovery.

 Staying Cool in Recovery: Danielle's Recovery Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:24:30

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Danielle tells Eric and Aaron about how she gets to be a cool woman without alcohol – she gets to run hard, meet her responsibilities, and be a loving wife and parent. Danielle grew up in a religious upbringing where rules around alcohol were strict and bent toward prohibition. This made it hard for Danielle to tell as an adult how much alcohol was too much – in the religious context, any alcohol was too much alcohol, but in the secular context, how much alcohol was too much wasn’t so straightforward. Finally, Danielle grew up in Alaska. This story will especially appeal to those who grew up in Alaska in a religious home.

 One Year Later: Danielle's Continued Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:19

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Danielle sits down and talks with Eric, Aaron, and Koebryn for the first time since originally sharing her recovery story with the You and I 4 the Kenai team. Her original recovery story is titled “The Art of Reflection: Danielle’s Keys to Recovery” – it is one of the most popular You and I 4 the Kenai episodes ever recorded, and it is available on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel.

 One Year Later: Shree's Continued Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:00

In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Shree and Aaron sit down to discuss what Shree’s life has been like since she last sat down one year prior with the podcast team. Shree tells Aaron how she managed to stay away from using substances even after the father of her children died. You can find her original recovery story on the You and I 4 the Kenai page – the episode is titled “It’s the Little Things: Shree’s Joyous Recovery.”

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