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Remembering Mike Barry - An Agent of Change in the Recovery Community

Thursday 28th March 2024

Host Neil Scott honours the late Mike Barry, a giant in the recovery community, with a touching tribute and reflections on truth and trust in recovery.
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Recovery Coast to Coast
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Neil Scott
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Honouring Mike Barry: A Legacy of Hope and Resilience

Episode Overview

  • Mike Barry's impactful work in the recovery community.
  • An intimate interview from 2011 with Mike Barry.
  • A heartfelt poem by Neil Scott in memory of Mike Barry.
  • Lou Gossett Jr.'s reflections on truth and trust in recovery.
  • The importance of resilience and advocacy in long-term recovery.
Overnight we just don't decide to become happy, joyous, and free. We progress into our recovery as well.
In this episode of Recovery Coast to Coast, host Neil Scott pays tribute to the late Mike Barry, a towering figure in the recovery community who passed away on February 28th. Neil revisits a 2011 interview with Mike, where he shares his journey from active addiction to becoming a leading advocate for recovery.
Mike's booming voice and infectious smile left an indelible mark on everyone he met, and his work as CEO of People Advocating Recovery (PAR) helped countless individuals find their path to sobriety. Neil also shares a heartfelt poem he wrote in memory of Mike, capturing the essence of a man who was truly an 'Agent of Change'. To wrap up the episode, actor Lou Gossett Jr.
offers his reflections on truth and trust in recovery, providing additional layers of wisdom and hope. This episode is a poignant reminder of the power of resilience and the lasting impact one individual can have on a community. Don't miss this moving tribute to a true hero in the recovery world.