In this special edition of Recovery - Coast to Coast, Neil Scott celebrates 50 years of recovery for one of the world's most iconic actors - Sir Anthony Hopkins, who prefers to be called Tony H.! In an interview following the recent release of his autobiography "We Did OK, Kid," he takes listeners back to the end of his drinking and the beginning of 50 years in long-term recovery. As part of this celebration, Neil shares a 12 Step meeting in Laguna Beach, California, featuring Tony H., when he was just shy of 25 years sober! What it was like, what happened, and what it is now! And fellow actor and long-time friend - also in long-term recovery- Dick Van Dyke (in recovery 53 years) gets today's last word!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;In this special edition of &lt;em&gt;Recovery - Coast to Coast&lt;/em&gt;, Neil Scott celebrates 50 years of recovery for one of the world's most iconic actors - Sir Anthony Hopkins, who prefers to be called Tony H.! In an interview following the recent release of his autobiography "&lt;em&gt;We Did OK, Kid&lt;/em&gt;," he takes listeners back to the end of his drinking and the beginning of 50 years in long-term recovery.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;As part of this celebration, Neil shares a 12 Step meeting in Laguna Beach, California, featuring Tony H., when he was just shy of 25 years sober! What it was like, what happened, and what it is now!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;And fellow actor and long-time friend - also in long-term recovery- Dick Van Dyke (in recovery 53 years) gets today's last word!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sir Anthony Hopkins - Celebrating 50 Years of Freedom in Recovery

A special edition of Recovery Coast to Coast, as RC2C host Neil Scott presents highlights from the recent King County Behavorial Health Forum, featuring three recovery stories and comments from some of the 20 legislators who were on stage to listen and learn.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;A special edition of &lt;em&gt;Recovery Coast to Coast&lt;/em&gt;, as RC2C host Neil Scott presents highlights from the recent King County Behavorial Health Forum, featuring three recovery stories and comments from some of the 20 legislators who were on stage to listen and learn. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Washington State Legislators Listen to Those in Recovery

John F., a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous, joins RC2C host Neil Scott to share his story of long-term recovery - nearly 40 years, and how he came into the Fellowship, and why he has stayed - one day at a time! Also, iconic actor Dick Van Dyke gets today's 'Last Word' on Recovery!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;John F., a grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous, joins RC2C host Neil Scott to share his story of long-term recovery - nearly 40 years, and how he came into the Fellowship, and why he has stayed - one day at a time!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Also, iconic actor Dick Van Dyke gets today's 'Last Word' on Recovery!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

From AlAnon to A.A. - A Different Kind of Journey

RC2C host Neil Scott welcomes a dear friend - author Judy Jance -who has had over 50 books on the NY Times 'Best Seller List', including a long-running series of books featuring JP Beaumont, a Seattle police detective who found recovery, following a 'literary intervention'. Her latest book is 'The Girl from Devil's Lake,' a Joanna Brady mystery novel. Judy spent 13 years living with a chronic alcoholic before she finally divorced him, and he died a little over a year later. During that time, she wrote a number of poems chronicling her journey. That book is called 'After the Fire'. Judy talks about that book, and also reads a couple of poems from the collection in this podcast! And today's 'Last Word' comes from actor Charlie Sheen on making decisions in recovery.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;RC2C host Neil Scott welcomes a dear friend - author Judy Jance -who has had over 50 books on the &lt;em&gt;NY Times  'Best Seller List&lt;/em&gt;', including a long-running series of books featuring JP Beaumont, a Seattle police detective who found recovery, following a 'literary intervention'. Her latest book is &lt;em&gt;'The Girl from Devil's Lake&lt;/em&gt;,' a Joanna Brady mystery novel.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;Judy spent 13 years living with a chronic alcoholic before she finally divorced him, and he died a little over a year later. During that time, she wrote a number of poems chronicling her journey. That book is called &lt;em&gt;'After the Fire'. &lt;/em&gt; Judy talks about that book, and also reads a couple of poems from the collection in this podcast!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;And today's &lt;em&gt;'Last Word'&lt;/em&gt; comes from actor Charlie Sheen on making decisions in recovery.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Author JA Jance - the Poetry of Survival, plus her new novel 'The Girl from Devil's Lake'

On this edition of RC2C, Neil Scott sits down with Colorado Rockies Bench Coach Clint Hurdle, one of the very few who have been in the World Series as a player, coach, and manager. His biggest win was Recovery! Nearly 27 years ago. The conversation was held in the Rockies' dugout on the last day of a 3-game series with the Seattle Mariners. It is very inspirational! The podcast concludes with 'The Last Word' with Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has 26 years in recovery! For those who missed the first interview Neil did with Clint Hurdle, follow the link: <a href= "https://www.recoverycoasttocoast.com/how-a-former-world-series-manager-manages-his-recovery/"> https://www.recoverycoasttocoast.com/how-a-former-world-series-manager-manages-his-recovery/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;On this edition of RC2C, Neil Scott sits down with Colorado Rockies Bench Coach Clint Hurdle, one of the very few who have been in the World Series as a player, coach, and manager. His biggest win was Recovery! Nearly 27 years ago.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"&gt;The conversation was held in the Rockies' dugout on the last day of a 3-game series with the Seattle Mariners. It is very inspirational!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"&gt;The podcast concludes with '&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Last Word'&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; with Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has 26 years in recovery!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"&gt;For those who missed the first interview Neil did with Clint Hurdle, follow the link:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.recoverycoasttocoast.com/how-a-former-world-series-manager-manages-his-recovery/"&gt; https://www.recoverycoasttocoast.com/how-a-former-world-series-manager-manages-his-recovery/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Major League Baseball's Clint Hurdle - Came to Believe

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