Joel Gotlib's guest appearances

Joel Gotlib

Talk Recovery Radio

The Inner Circle with Carrie Doll

Jasmine Star

Mike Lombardi

Adam Hill

John Kelly

Amy Dresner

Bob Forrest

Julie Daniluk

Mark Wahlberg

Erin Davis

Jen Esquer

Dawn Nickel

Thordis Elva

Courtney Buhler

Marianne Cantwell

Stacy Sims

OwlTail

his Thursday on Talk Recovery Radio we have Joel Gotlib who is a former CTV News Anchor who found himself addicted to prescription pills. His whole story live Thusday 12pm PST. CTV News Anchor Battles Addiction Joel Gotlib sat alone on a queen-size bed in a four-star Miami Beach hotel room with a glorious view of the ocean and the beach. It was a warm, sunny day, but the drapes were closed, and he had headphones on, his eyes fixed on an iPad as he watched the same music video over and over. "Dad, I'm big, but we're smaller than small," the lyrics said. "In the scheme of things, well, we're nothing at all." His girlfriend had asked him to go outside for a walk. But he had refused to leave the room. “I went on this trip that was supposed to be fun and happy and healing, and it was none of that,” Gotlib said of that January day more than a year ago. “And I realized just how addicted I was to the pills. And I was scared I was going to run out. “I didn’t have anything booked for rehab. I didn’t know what to do next.” Personal Addiction Recovery Story Every Thursday we invite a person with lived experience to join us, hear Beau's story this week. Listen to Past Shows Here Talk Recovery airs live every Thursday at noon on 100.5 FM, Vancouver Coop Radio.   Last Door produces a weekly radio show having having conversations about the many pathways to addiction recovery.  To end stigma we must continue to talk about recovery.  Each week addiction recovery experts from around the world join us for an hour.   Talk Recovery is in its 5th Season, thank you to all our weekly listeners and guests.  Show ideas? email jordanb@lastdoor.org Live every Thursday noon to 1 pm on 100.5 fm On iTunes On SoundCloud On Youtube Facebook Live Powered by #NewWestRecovery

CTV News Anchor Joel Gotlib addiction recovery story

Carrie sits down today with a friend and longtime former colleague Joel Gotlib. Joel demonstrates big time courage, vulnerability, and character by describing his recovery from a 7 year battle with opioids. Joel explains his personal story on how he started taking them, how he got addicted, and the ways in which it took a grip on everything in his life. He then shares how he found treatment and how we can recognize the symptoms and help others who are going through such a profound and unfortunately now growing crisis. Joel has a way of adding humor and wit into everything he does, and this week’s episode is no different. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Joel was an anchor and reporter with CTV, and was a well known public figure who many thoughts had it all together. No one knew Joel was dealing with addiction and so much pain, even those working with him closely. How it began in 2011 with a sciatica attack while walking his dog, and went home with Percocet. The tolerance Joel built up for his pain meds, and the sense of euphoria and focus it gave him furthered the addiction, yet caused a slow and steady decline. How Joe’s family and personal life began falling apart, and he began to feel more disconnected and discouraged than ever. His emotions from a series of floors falling out from underneath him, including an online stalker and being taken off the CTV anchor desk and assigned to the new role of a reporter. When Joel really hit rock bottom, and how his psychiatrist brother helped him realize his only option at that point was attending rehab. How Joel went from wanting to leave the rehab center after the first stay to sticking it through, getting clean, and even becoming a co-captain to help others. The new passion that has emerged in Joel to share his story to help other addicts and their loved ones in their journey. Why we should focus on compassion and caring with addiction rather than blame and shame. Quotes: “Don’t resort to Percocet. I’m sorry. It’s addicting and it’s ruining lives.” “When you are an anchor you don’t just sit and read the news. It’s a hard job, but one of the best jobs in the world to have.” “There’s no coming out the opposite side. You have to climb back up.” “I took Percocet all the way to the rehab center.” “You can’t surrender to the program unless you come clean on everything.” “I have long admired people that have gone to rehab to come out and live a better life.” “I have a story to tell and it’s important to share it. And that’s why.” Mentioned: Grant Fedoruk Orchard Recovery CTV Edmonton @JoelGotlibTV Journey Into the Inner Circle: Carrie Doll @CarrieADoll – Twitter @carriedollconsulting – Instagram Carrie Doll – Facebook Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carrie sits down today with a friend and longtime former colleague Joel Gotlib. Joel demonstrates big time courage, vulnerability, and character by describing his recovery from a 7 year battle with opioids. Joel explains his personal story on how he started taking them, how he got addicted, and the ways in which it took a grip on everything in his life. He then shares how he found treatment and how we can recognize the symptoms and help others who are going through such a profound and unfortunately now growing crisis. Joel has a way of adding humor and wit into everything he does, and this week’s episode is no different. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Joel was an anchor and reporter with CTV, and was a well known public figure who many thoughts had it all together. No one knew Joel was dealing with addiction and so much pain, even those working with him closely. How it began in 2011 with a sciatica attack while walking his dog, and went home with Percocet. The tolerance Joel built up for his pain meds, and the sense of euphoria and focus it gave him furthered the addiction, yet caused a slow and steady decline. How Joe’s family and personal life began falling apart, and he began to feel more disconnected and discouraged than ever. His emotions from a series of floors falling out from underneath him, including an online stalker and being taken off the CTV anchor desk and assigned to the new role of a reporter. When Joel really hit rock bottom, and how his psychiatrist brother helped him realize his only option at that point was attending rehab. How Joel went from wanting to leave the rehab center after the first stay to sticking it through, getting clean, and even becoming a co-captain to help others. The new passion that has emerged in Joel to share his story to help other addicts and their loved ones in their journey. Why we should focus on compassion and caring with addiction rather than blame and shame. Quotes: “Don’t resort to Percocet. I’m sorry. It’s addicting and it’s ruining lives.” “When you are an anchor you don’t just sit and read the news. It’s a hard job, but one of the best jobs in the world to have.” “There’s no coming out the opposite side. You have to climb back up.” “I took Percocet all the way to the rehab center.” “You can’t surrender to the program unless you come clean on everything.” “I have long admired people that have gone to rehab to come out and live a better life.” “I have a story to tell and it’s important to share it. And that’s why.” Mentioned: Grant Fedoruk Orchard Recovery CTV Edmonton @JoelGotlibTV Journey Into the Inner Circle: Carrie Doll @CarrieADoll – Twitter @carriedollconsulting – Instagram Carrie Doll – Facebook Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Sharing the Power of Recovery with Joel Gotlib