Bahan McDermott's guest appearances

Bahan McDermott

The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast

Amy Dresner

Keith Smith

Ken Starr

Adi Jaffe

Michael Collins

Chris Farley

Jodie Sweetin

Sarah Scheper

Wes Geer

Emily McAllister

Noa Shaw

Andrea Ashley

Caroline Strawson

Katherine Knapke

Claudia Christian

OwlTail

She's back!! Bahan McDermott, our good friend (and incredible human being) from Episode 2, joins us once again in the podcast booth and shares some tips and best practices on how to stay sober throughout the holidays. This time of year can be very difficult and triggering, and Bahan and Ashley have a candid discussion about how they've been able to get through the holidays (and other days as well) with the help of everything they've learned in recovery. Grab a warm cup of cocoa, wrap yourself in a blanket and join us on this very special episode with Bahan and Ashley! **Our Sponsor:** Lionrock Recovery (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com) **Follow us here:** Podcast Website: (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/) Questions, comments or feedback? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@lionrockrecovery.com

She's back!! Bahan McDermott, our good friend (and incredible human being) from Episode 2, joins us once again in the podcast booth and shares some tips and best practices on how to stay sober throughout the holidays. This time of year can be very difficult and triggering, and Bahan and Ashley have a candid discussion about how they've been able to get through the holidays (and other days as well) with the help of everything they've learned in recovery. Grab a warm cup of cocoa, wrap yourself in a blanket and join us on this very special episode with Bahan and Ashley! **Our Sponsor:** Lionrock Recovery (<a href="http://www.lionrockrecovery.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lionrockrecovery.com</a>) **Follow us here:** Podcast Website: (<a href="http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast</a>) Facebook: (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/</a>) Twitter: (<a href="https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry</a>) Instagram: (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/</a>) Questions, comments or feedback? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@lionrockrecovery.com">podcast@lionrockrecovery.com</a>

Bonus Episode with Bahan McDermott: Tips and Best Practices on Staying Sober Throughout the Holidays

#2: Welcome to the Courage to Change – A Recovery Podcast! For our second episode, Ashley is going to be interviewing Bahan McDermott. Bahan is the Director of Admissions at Lionrock Recovery. She is originally from the East Coast, and now lives in Southern California with her fiance, stepsons, and golden retriever Ghillie. She is celebrating 6 years clean and sober TODAY...and what better way to reflect on her time being sober than to share her story with us. Bahan is going to walk us through her journey with domestic violence and alcohol, which resulted in her abuser going to prison. You are going to be moved by this story of strength, perseverance, and the courage to change. We recommend bringing tissues!Our Sponsor:Lionrock Recovery (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com)Follow us here:Podcast Website: (http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast)Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/)Questions, comments or feedback? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@lionrockrecovery.com0:00 – Introduction2:34 - Launching into Bahan’s story4:22 - High school - Ecstacy during the week, alcohol on the weekends6:31 - A supportive, loving family8:31 - Getting sent off to a wilderness program and a therapeutic boarding school11:52 - Moving back to the east coast and going to college; trying “this not drinking thing” (which lasted a week and a half)15:06 - “It always began and ended with alcohol”17:30 - Finding herself in an abusive relationship &amp; falling into heavier drinking24:14 - The escalation of abuse27:36 - The first time he hit her, a panic attack, and the introduction to Klonopin30:52 - Realizing that if she didn’t leave she was going to die. “I was terrified to leave, and I was terrified to stay.”35:44 - Finally getting out, &amp; the evidence that sent him to prison45:35 - Owning her part in her addiction: “My problems didn’t go to prison with him.”48:59 - “Alcohol was the answer to all of my problems, &amp; the only coping mechanism I knew that worked.”51:21 - The Intervention58:04 - Treatment &amp; the beginning of sobriety1:02:29 - Life in recovery: “I couldn’t have planned my life better than the way it turned out.”1:07:25 - Words of advice for someone in early recovery who has been through domestic violence

#2: Welcome to the Courage to Change – A Recovery Podcast! For our second episode, Ashley is going to be interviewing Bahan McDermott. Bahan is the Director of Admissions at Lionrock Recovery. She is originally from the East Coast, and now lives in Southern California with her fiance, stepsons, and golden retriever Ghillie. She is celebrating 6 years clean and sober TODAY...and what better way to reflect on her time being sober than to share her story with us. Bahan is going to walk us through her journey with domestic violence and alcohol, which resulted in her abuser going to prison. You are going to be moved by this story of strength, perseverance, and the courage to change. We recommend bringing tissues!Our Sponsor: Lionrock Recovery (<a href="http://www.lionrockrecovery.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lionrockrecovery.com</a>)Follow us here: Podcast Website: (<a href="http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lionrockrecovery.com/podcast</a>)Facebook: (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LionrockRecovery/</a>)Twitter: (<a href="https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lionrockrecovry</a>)Instagram: (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lionrockrecovery/</a>)Questions, comments or feedback? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@lionrockrecovery.com">podcast@lionrockrecovery.com</a>0:00 – Introduction2:34 - Launching into Bahan’s story4:22 - High school - Ecstacy during the week, alcohol on the weekends6:31 - A supportive, loving family8:31 - Getting sent off to a wilderness program and a therapeutic boarding school11:52 - Moving back to the east coast and going to college; trying “this not drinking thing” (which lasted a week and a half)15:06 - “It always began and ended with alcohol”17:30 - Finding herself in an abusive relationship &amp; falling into heavier drinking24:14 - The escalation of abuse27:36 - The first time he hit her, a panic attack, and the introduction to Klonopin30:52 - Realizing that if she didn’t leave she was going to die. “I was terrified to leave, and I was terrified to stay.”35:44 - Finally getting out, &amp; the evidence that sent him to prison45:35 - Owning her part in her addiction: “My problems didn’t go to prison with him.”48:59 - “Alcohol was the answer to all of my problems, &amp; the only coping mechanism I knew that worked.”51:21 - The Intervention58:04 - Treatment &amp; the beginning of sobriety1:02:29 - Life in recovery: “I couldn’t have planned my life better than the way it turned out.”1:07:25 - Words of advice for someone in early recovery who has been through domestic violence

Bahan McDermott: Overcoming Alcoholism and Surviving Domestic Violence