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Getting past the shame and anger of addiction is the goal of the podcast “Dying To Get Well,” hosted by Michelle and Alyssa Sherratt.

Together, Michelle and her daughter Alyssa, are waging a personal and daily battle against drug addiction while offering hope to other people struggling to find their own way through addiction.

Their expertise with addiction stems from their own gut-wrenching life experience rather than a formal university education.

Alyssa is a recovering heroin and methamphetamine addict and a mother of two children. She was homeless for two years before beginning her journey of sobriety with the help of her mother.

“I had people judging me for a long time,” she said. “But It’s just a part of my story, and it’s something that I did and it’s not who I am.”

Michelle is an office of education secretary who grew up in a family in which her father and uncles were addicts, but, she managed to steer clear of addiction. That’s what made her so angry and hurt when she learned Alyssa, her eldest of three daughters, was shooting heroin and meth. Michelle’s forgiving nature, however, helped her get past the anger and realize Alyssa’s addiction was not something she could control without help. “I ‘m going to love my child, no matter what. But I’m going to have boundaries,” she said.
Michelle took guardianship of Alyssa’s first child while she worked to get clean. It has been a difficult time for everyone in their family during which there have been many little victories and setbacks. It’s an ongoing and never-ending journey.

Now, Michelle and Alyssa have reconciled their once volatile relationship and taken it to another level of understanding, compassion and love. “We don’t always agree and see things in the same light, but at the end of the day, we have the same goals in mind,” Alyssa said.

“We’re not really here to promote any twelve-step program or anything like that,” Michelle said. “We’re just here to say this is what I did. This is what works for me. Your journey is going to be different than my journey.”

“Dying To Get Well” is for anybody struggling to get past something whether its addiction, grief, illness or any of the risk factors that can lead to addiction. Michelle and Alyssa agree, it’s okay to want to come back, get healthy and not be ashamed. For them, the podcast is therapeutic and a means to help other people on their journey to recovery.]]>enEducationCopyright Dying to Get Wellhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4748f3c4ae73a7a9223261dfc95aca43.jpghttp://www.dyingtogetwell.netSun, 15 Oct 2023 01:39:00 +0000Dying to Get WellDying to Get Welldyingtogetwell@gmail.comThere is no shame in wanting to get well and there is help for those who die a little each day trying to figure out how to cope and overcome addiction. Getting past the shame and anger of addiction is the goal of the podcast “Dying To Get Well,”...
Getting past the shame and anger of addiction is the goal of the podcast “Dying To Get Well,” hosted by Michelle and Alyssa Sherratt.

Together, Michelle and her daughter Alyssa, are waging a personal and daily battle against drug addiction while offering hope to other people struggling to find their own way through addiction.

Their expertise with addiction stems from their own gut-wrenching life experience rather than a formal university education.

Alyssa is a recovering heroin and methamphetamine addict and a mother of two children. She was homeless for two years before beginning her journey of sobriety with the help of her mother.

“I had people judging me for a long time,” she said. “But It’s just a part of my story, and it’s something that I did and it’s not who I am.”

Michelle is an office of education secretary who grew up in a family in which her father and uncles were addicts, but, she managed to steer clear of addiction. That’s what made her so angry and hurt when she learned Alyssa, her eldest of three daughters, was shooting heroin and meth. Michelle’s forgiving nature, however, helped her get past the anger and realize Alyssa’s addiction was not something she could control without help. “I ‘m going to love my child, no matter what. But I’m going to have boundaries,” she said.
Michelle took guardianship of Alyssa’s first child while she worked to get clean. It has been a difficult time for everyone in their family during which there have been many little victories and setbacks. It’s an ongoing and never-ending journey.

Now, Michelle and Alyssa have reconciled their once volatile relationship and taken it to another level of understanding, compassion and love. “We don’t always agree and see things in the same light, but at the end of the day, we have the same goals in mind,” Alyssa said.

“We’re not really here to promote any twelve-step program or anything like that,” Michelle said. “We’re just here to say this is what I did. This is what works for me. Your journey is going to be different than my journey.”

“Dying To Get Well” is for anybody struggling to get past something whether its addiction, grief, illness or any of the risk factors that can lead to addiction. Michelle and Alyssa agree, it’s okay to want to come back, get healthy and not be ashamed. For them, the podcast is therapeutic and a means to help other people on their journey to recovery.]]>cleanepisodichttp://www.dyingtogetwell.nethttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52620318Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:36:40 +0000Dying to Get WellMichelle reads from Tiny Beautiful Things3918audiobook,cherylstrayed,dearsugar,reese'sbookclub,tinybeautifulthingsclean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-episode-8-tiny-beautiful-things--52529724https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52529724Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:18:10 +0000Dying to Get WellSugar gives advice to a woman who was cheated on by her husband and a friend...2377advice,audiobook,reading,selfhelp,tinybeautifulthingsclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-tiny-beautiful-things--52512367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52512367Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:07:35 +0000Dying to Get WellEpisode 7 Part Two- Tiny Beautiful Things2769advicecolumn,cherylstrayed,dearsugar,reese'sbookclub,tinybeautifulthingsclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-episode-7-tiny-beautiful-things-cheryl-strayed-book-sexual-content--52397470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52397470Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:17:39 +0000Dying to Get WellLetter to Dear Sugar.... This episode contatins sexual content.1904audiobook,cherylstrayed,selfhelp,strongwoman,tinybeautifulclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-tiny-beautiful-things-episode-6--52292831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52292831Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:05:53 +0000Dying to Get WellMichelle reads from Cheryl Strayed's book Tiny Beautful Things.1724advicecolumn,cherylstrayed,divorce,family,selfhelpclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-tiny-beautiful-things-episode-5--52292813https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52292813Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:03:04 +0000Dying to Get WellMicehlle continues to read from Cheryl Strayed's book Tiny Beautiful Things.1980advicecolmuns,cherylstrayed,love,relationships,selfhelpclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-episode-3-tiny-beautiful-things--52231805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52231805Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:55:00 +0000Dying to Get WellMichelle reads from the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. In this episode topics covered are gay pride, single parent hood, marriage and struggles of being human.2702advice,gaypride,marriage,selfhelp,singemomsclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-episode-2-tiny-beautiful-things-by-cheryl-strayed--52231789https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52231789Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:52:48 +0000Dying to Get WellMichelle reads from the book Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. Topics life after losing a baby and learning how to survive.1996inspriing,love,miscarriage,self,therapyclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-mash-up-episode-1-book-read-tiny-beautiful-things--52223233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52223233Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:18:35 +0000Dying to Get WellMichelle's Mash Up! In this first episode, Michelle reads from the book Tiny Beautiful Things, by Author Cheryl Strayed. This Book is a compilation of letters written to a column called, Dear Sugar. Cheryl Strayed answers these letters using her real...1266advice,audio,beautiful,book,cheryl,columns,dear,reading,reflection,self,strayed,sugar,things,tinyclean11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opiod-epidemic--52074908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52074908Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:42:13 +0000Dying to Get WellWe discuss statistics of opiod use in the US.1110addiction,drugs,epidemic,fentanyl,opiateclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michelle-s-story--51974757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51974757Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:47:18 +0000Dying to Get WellStory of growing up with abusive and drug addicted parents. Then marrying into the same kind of abuse, having a child with the same addiction as your father ans navigating through life after a divorce.3578abuse,addiction,divorce,drugs,mentalhealthclean12fullhttps://dyingtogetwell.net/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51891338Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:13:16 +0000Dying to Get WellDid Big Lurch really commit the crime of murder while under the influence of Sherm, or was he set up? Come explore with us in our first episode of Dying to Get Well.1497addiction,biglurch,crime,pcp,truecrimeclean11full