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RCVR Stories
RCVR Stories — Real People. Real Recovery. Real Hope.
RCVR Stories is the evolution of what began as The Begin Again Podcast.
Same mission. Same heart. Bigger purpose.
Hosted by Gary Menkes — sober since 2006, founder of the recovery lifestyle brand RCVR, and believer that every comeback story deserves to be heard — this podcast shares unfiltered conversations with people who have rebuilt their lives through recovery.
Each week, we explore stories of addiction, transformation, resilience, mental health, and the powerful truth that you are not alone.
From athletes and artists to entrepreneurs, creators, and everyday heroes, RCVR Stories shines a light on the voices that prove recovery is not just possible — it’s extraordinary.
This is more than a podcast.
This is a movement.
A tribe of a million comebacks.
Welcome to RCVR Stories.
RCVR Stories
📚Ep81- Books Over Booze": Carol Ann’s Inspiring Sobriety Story
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In this powerful episode of The Begin Again Podcast, host Gary Menkes sits down with Carol Ann Ferguson, founder of Books Over Booze, to explore her transformative journey from battling late-onset alcoholism to creating a platform that inspires sobriety through the healing power of books. Carol Ann shares her candid story, revealing how societal pressures, personal struggles, and the stigma of addiction led to years of denial and hidden drinking, culminating in a pivotal moment of illness in 2023 that changed her life forever.
Carol Ann discusses the challenges of maintaining sobriety, particularly in social settings filled with alcohol, and how she discovered solace and distraction in reading. Her journey of self-awareness and the supportive online community she built through Books Over Booze highlight the importance of connection and accountability in recovery. Together, Gary and Carol Ann explore the profound impact of childhood trauma on addiction, the genetic predispositions that concern her for her daughters, and the courage it takes to share personal recovery stories publicly.
Tune in to hear Carol Ann’s inspiring transformation, the lessons she’s learned, and how she’s helping others rewrite their own stories of recovery and resilience. 🌟
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