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Welcome to Falling to Freedom; the weekly podcast that brings thoughtful, informed and challenging discussions about addiction to the forefront of everyone's minds. Join us as we discuss the root causes, effects, collateral damage, and of course solutions to this growing problem. Topics include addiction and homelessness, addiction and crime, the tragedy of overdose, prescription drugs, the impact on communities and more... Addiction is the dirty little secret that every family deals with bu ...
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A Father's Fight: Alexandra's Law and the Fentanyl Crisis
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Join host Chad LaComb for a powerful episode of Falling to Freedom as Matt Capelouto shares his heart-wrenching story of loss and relentless fight for justice. After his daughter Alexandra died from a single fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill she believed was Percocet, Matt turned grief into action. He spearheaded Alexandra’s Law to hold drug dealers …
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First Responder Wellness: A Critical Mission
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In this powerful episode of Falling To Freedom, host Chad LaComb sits down with Devin O’Day, Chief Development Officer at First Responder-Wellness in Newport Beach, to explore the unseen struggles of first responders, police, firefighters, EMS, and military. With addiction and trauma affecting these heroes at twice the rate of the general populatio…
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Pressing On: Not Letting Your Past Define Your Future
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Can you rise above a past that includes gangs, addiction, and prison? Host Chad LaComb sits down with DeShun Wooten, owner of The Press Espresso’s five Southwest Riverside coffee shops, in the vibrant cigar-lounge ambiance of their Old Town Murrieta location. DeShun shares his journey from a fatherless youth and seven years in prison to building a …
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From Addiction to Redemption: The Power of Community
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What role does community play in transforming addiction into redemption? In this moving episode of Falling to Freedom, Doug Whiteman, Executive Director of The River’s Edge Ranch, shares his journey from drug use to leading a faith-based recovery program. Discover how accountability, purpose, and the “wrap-around” model at River’s Edge Ranch transf…
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Overdose, Drug Poisoning And The Rise Of Fentanyl
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In Episode 8 of Falling to Freedom, host Chad LaComb sits down with Karen Streeter for a deeply moving conversation about her son Kai, who tragically lost his life to a fentanyl overdose at 21 on June 6, 2024. Falling to Freedom is the weekly podcast that confronts addiction head-on, unpacking its root causes, devastating effects, and potential sol…
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The wait is over.. Black and White: The Al Aceves Story is LIVE today, on Falling to Freedom! Addiction turned an East LA kid into a beast. Faith painted a new picture. ‘Big Al’ Aceves, co-founder of the Mongols Nation, spent 35 years as a heroin addict. He started robbing at 15, forged a biker legend with his silhouette on every patch, and thrived…
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When Addiction and Pregnancy Cross Paths - Jessica Alexander
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Join host Chad LaComb and Jessica Alexander, Director of Birth Choice Centers in Temecula, Mayor Pro Temp for the city of Temecula, former Marine, and NYPD motorcycle officer for a raw look at the collision of addiction, unplanned pregnancy, and trauma. A mother of five from a family touched by alcoholism, Jessica’s on the front lines, supporting p…
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When Addiction Turns Deadly: A Coroners Perspective
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Join host Chad LaComb and Nicole Clear, a Riverside County coroner since 2000, for a chilling, eye-opening dive into addiction’s deadly endgame. Handling 15,000 cases a year, over 50% tied to drugs and alcohol—Nicole, a Riverside County Sheriff, shares what she sees is the final chapter of addiction. From fentanyl-laced “dirty” pills flooding schoo…
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In this gripping episode, host Chad LaComb sits down with Rachel Tucker, a powerhouse with 27 years in ministry and the director of Cherish Young Moms in Fontana. Rachel shares her profound insights from decades of working with juvenile offenders and pregnant teens as young as 13, revealing the devastating intersection of addiction, intimate partne…
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The Intersection of Addiction and Homelessness
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In this episode, hosts Chad and Victor sit down with Pastor Micah Tucker, Senior Director of Local Outreach, Water of Life Community Church, to unpack the tangled web of addiction and homelessness. Micah drops hard-hitting truth, like how 80% of unhoused individuals are locked in long-term homelessness, often wrestling with addiction’s grip. But th…
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Prescription Drugs: When an injury turns into addiction
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In this powerful episode, host Chad LaComb sits down with Tim Torres, a 39-year-old who shares his unfiltered and inspiring story. At just 16, Tim was prescribed Percocet for an injury. Within weeks, he was chasing the euphoric high, and in just months, he was physically hooked. When doctors started tapering him off, Tim turned to illicit opiates, …
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Addiction is a whole of society problem that is often under discussed and hidden. This initial episode introduces the vision behind starting the Falling to Freedom podcast, the background of the hosts and the expectation for future episodes. These will be real, eye opening and often raw topics discussed by the very individuals most involved with th…
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