Veterans 4 Recovery
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All Things Recovery! Join your host, Maj. (Retired) John Donovan, a noted author, lecturer and person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, as he and his guests will breakdown current trending topics and research along with all things related to increasing recovery resilience and capital within our Veteran and service-member communities.
Veterans 4 Recovery is a podcast of the Coming Home Well Network.
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Recent Episodes
S4E29 The 12-Step Model: A Non-Clinical Approach to Recovery
What if the key to long-term recovery isn't just clinical treatment, but a deep, immersive dive into the 12-step model? In this episode, Major John Donovan (Ret.) sits down with Alex Curtis from The…
S4E28 Faith, Recovery, and Finding Purpose
In this episode, host John Donovan sits down with Pastor Ed Treat to explore the profound intersection of faith and addiction. Pastor Ed opens up about his journey from a chaotic childhood in a…
S4E27 Understanding Digital Behavioral Addictions
Major John Donovan (Ret.) welcomes clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Zhang to discuss digital behavioral addictions, including gambling, pornography, and gaming and their growing impact on veterans,…
S3E26 Finding Purpose after Trauma
Major John Donovan sits down with Major General (Ret.) Maureen Banavige for a heartfelt conversation on military service, leadership, loss, and recovery. Together, they explore what “recovery” means…
S3E25 Navigating Recovery: A Story of Resilience and Service
In this episode of Veterans 4 Recovery, host Retired Major John Donovan sits down with Cara, a flight attendant and person in long-term recovery. Together, they explore Cara’s courageous journey of…
S3E24 Courage, Perseverance, and the Road to Recovery – Simon’s Story
In this inspiring episode, Major John Donovan talks with his friend Simon about the meaning of recovery, courage, and perseverance. Simon shares his journey from addiction to long-term recovery, the…
S3E23 Lt. Col. (Ret.) Sam Andrews – Bravo Zulu House
In this episode, John Donovan talks with Lt. Col. (Ret.) Sam Andrews about the challenges veterans face with PTSD and substance use disorder—and how Bravo Zulu House is redefining recovery. Sam…
S3E22 Exploring Recovery and Mental Health with Dr. Heidi Bausch Ryan
Dr. Heidi Bausch Ryan — Clinical Psychologist & Director, Chair of the Mental Health and Addiction Philanthropic Advisory Council, University of Minnesota In this episode, Major John Donovan…
S3E21 Adrenaline, Addiction & Purpose with John Graham
In this gripping and deeply personal episode, Maj. Donovan is joined by John Graham, a former diplomat, mountain climber, and self-described adrenaline junkie. Together, they explore the surprising…
S3E20 Music to Soothe the Soul
It has long been said that music can soothe the savage soul. Research has shown that music improves mood, focus, reduces stress, decreases anxiety and is the universal language of humankind. John…
S3E19 Healing Through the Outdoors
🎙️ In This Episode: What happens when the battle ends, but the struggle continues? In this powerful episode, Major John Donovan sits down with veterans Greg and Lisa to explore the vital role of…
S3E18 Giving Back as a Means Toward Recovery
John sits down with his lifelong friend Jeff Meierhofer to explore the profound meaning of recovery and its impact on lives within the military community. Jeff shares his personal journey, from his…
S3E17 Recovery Corps helping those find a new purpose
John sits down with Tyler to explore the multifaceted journey of recovery within the veteran community. They chat about Tyler's personal story of overcoming addiction, the role of shame in recovery,…
S2E16 Justice Involvement to Recovery Success
In this episode of Veterans 4 Recovery, host Major John Donovan is joined by Sean Partch to discuss the challenges and triumphs in the journey of recovery for veterans and service members. Sean…
S2E15 John Magnuson ~ Recovery, Resilience, and Community connection
On this episode of Veterans 4 Recovery you’ll hear from John Magnuson. John is a person in long-term recovery who worked behind the scenes on the parity act. The mental health parity act is a federal…
S2E14 Incarceration and Addiction to Recovery
Randy Anderson joins John to discuss his journey from addiction and incarceration to becoming a leader in the recovery community. Learn about his experiences with the criminal justice system, his…
S2E13 Congressman Tom Emmer
In this episode, retired Major John Donovan sits down with Congressman Tom Emmer to discuss the pressing issue of recovery within the military and Veteran communities. They explore legislative…
S2E12 Wendy Jones & exploring recovery options
In this episode of Veterans 4 Recovery, Maj. Donovan and his guest, Wendy Jones, talk about the recovery landscape in the State of Minnesota. Wendy is the Executive Director of the Minnesota Alliance…
S2E11 Breaking Down the Walls of Substance Abuse
In this episode of Veterans for Recovery, host Major John Donovan welcomes Jeremy Drucker to discuss the multifaceted journey of recovery. Jeremy's talks about his background in English literature,…
S2E10 A Liberating Path of Recovery
This episode is a deep dive into the transformative journey of V4R guest Mike from the grips of alcoholism to the liberating path of recovery, particularly within the Veteran and service member…
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Veterans 4 Recovery has published 29 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Veterans 4 Recovery is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 30m.
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