Recovery in the Middle Ages - Two Middle-Aged Suburban Dads Talk About Recovering From Addiction to Drugs & Alcohol. Podcast
1) The Dog Days of Summer Recovery - Nat X quits Kratom in time to travel to London - Mike R has a wild ride to Rehab
Episode 145: The Dog Days of Summer Recovery While the calendar insists August is just 31 days, for Mike and Nat it felt more like 31 years. From seizures on vacation to shoplifting Kratom from a Conn...Show More
2) 7-OH No: What the Hell Is Happening in Recovery Right Now
In this midyear news roundup episode of Recovery in the Middle Ages, Mike and Nat discuss the most significant addiction and recovery stories of 2025. From the federal crackdown on kratom’s potent opi...Show More
3) NYT Admits Red Wine Causes Cancer & The Tragic Passing of Melissa Trachtenberg**
Episode 143: Recovery in the News In this episode of Recovery in the Middle Ages, we run down the latest news from the world of recovery, giving our take on the headlines that matter to those on the s...Show More
NYT Admits Red Wine Causes Cancer & The Tragic Passing of Melissa Trachtenberg**
1:13:21 | Feb 28th, 2025
4) RMA, RFK and the San Patrignano Experiment
Episode 142: RMA, RFK and the San Patrignano Experiment In this episode of Recovery in the Middle Ages, we take a look at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to address addiction in America, which leans heav...Show More
5) The Return of RMA-Recovery in the News Edition
Episode 141: The Return of RMA-Recovery in the News Edition It’s been a minute, we know — but Mike and Nat are BACK, rested, refreshed and ready to serve up a new episode packed with recovery bon mots...Show More
6) Reviewing "The US of AA" & Rethinking Addiction One STEP at a Time
Episode 140: The US of AA, Rethinking Addiction One Step at a Time In this long-awaited episode of RMA, we give our take on Joe Miller's 2017 book, US of AA: How the Twelve Steps Hijacked the Science ...Show More
7) Hillbilly Elegy-Rust Belt Realities and the Opioid Odyssey
Episode 139: Hillbilly Elegy-Rust Belt Realities and the Opioid Odyssey Hey everyone! Remember us? Our last episode may have dropped on May 21st, but we promise we haven't been lost in the Middle Ages...Show More
8) Peeling Back Labels: Redefining Identity and Stigma in Recovery and Mental Health & The Dog Silencer's Revenge
Peeling Back Labels: Redefining Identity and Stigma in Recovery and Mental Health On this week’s show we take a look at the complex interplay between labeling, identity, and stigma in addiction recove...Show More
9) High Time for Change: Cannabis Rescheduling and Its Impact on Recovery
High Time for Change: Cannabis Rescheduling and Its Impact on Recovery In this episode of Recovery in the Middle Ages, we explore a significant shift in cannabis legislation, focusing on the historica...Show More
10) Intervention Season 25 Discussion & Exploring the Genetic Component of Addiction
RMA 136: Reel Recovery: Critiquing 'Intervention' and Exploring Addiction Genetics" In this week’s episode of Recovery in the Middle Ages, we delve into the widely popular TV show 'Intervention.' We'l...Show More
Intervention Season 25 Discussion & Exploring the Genetic Component of Addiction
1:17:11 | May 1st, 2024