In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Jed Payne, recovery advocate, speaker, and host of the podcasts Church & Other Drugs and Rehab Bromance.

Jed is known for bringing raw honesty, humor, and real-life experience into conversations about addiction recovery, faith, mental health, and personal transformation. Through both of his podcasts, he has built a strong voice in the recovery community—creating space for difficult conversations that many people are afraid to have, while helping others realize they are not alone in the struggle.

On Church & Other Drugs, Jed dives into the intersection of spirituality, addiction, recovery, and life’s hardest questions, while Rehab Bromance offers unfiltered conversations about sobriety, relationships, relapse prevention, and the realities of long-term recovery. His approach is authentic, relatable, and deeply rooted in lived experience.

In this episode, Jed shares his own recovery journey, what led him to create these platforms, and why vulnerability, accountability, and community are essential for lasting healing. Ronnie, Michael, and Jed also talk about breaking stigma, staying sober in the real world, and how purpose often comes from the darkest chapters of life.

🎧 Tune in to Episode 95 to hear Jed Payne’s story and why recovery conversations need more honesty, more laughter, and a lot less shame.

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In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley welcome Ryan Felder, the Administrator of Rayville Recovery in Rayville, Louisiana.

Ryan brings years of experience in the substance abuse field and holds multiple credentials including RAC, ICADC, CCGC, CCS, and SAP, making him a respected leader in addiction treatment and recovery services. His work at Rayville Recovery focuses on helping individuals access affordable dual-diagnosis residential treatment, detox services, and long-term recovery support.

In this conversation, Ryan shares what it takes to lead a treatment center that serves people during some of the hardest moments of their lives. He talks about the importance of structure, accountability, and creating an environment where people can truly begin healing—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

Ronnie, Michael, and Ryan also dive into the challenges families face when seeking treatment, how discharge planning and aftercare impact long-term success, and why recovery must be built on more than just detox—it requires connection, support, and purpose. Rayville Recovery emphasizes medically monitored detox, inpatient rehabilitation, and strong discharge planning to help clients move into sober living and continued care.

HUGE thank you to Rayville Recovery for Sponsoring the Episode!
If you or someone you know needs help give them a call or visit them at
307 Hayes St, Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-5488
https://www.rayvillerecovery.com/

🎧 Tune in to Episode 94 to hear Ryan Felder’s perspective on leadership, recovery, and how real transformation happens when people are given the right chance.

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In this episode of the Addiction Recovery Podcast, hosts Ronnie LeDuff and Michael Oakley sit down with Marc Crawford, the Administrator at Regions Behavioral Health in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Marc plays a key leadership role in one of the area’s leading behavioral health facilities, helping oversee programs that provide inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health and addiction, including dual-diagnosis care for individuals facing both substance use and underlying mental health challenges.

In this conversation, Marc shares insight into what it really takes to run a behavioral health facility—from crisis stabilization to long-term recovery planning. He talks about the importance of treating the whole person, not just the addiction, and how structured programs, therapy, and medical support work together to help individuals rebuild their lives.

Ronnie, Michael, and Marc also dive into the growing need for accessible mental health care, the realities families face when seeking help, and why compassion and consistency are at the core of effective treatment.

This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at behavioral health care in Baton Rouge and highlights the people working every day to help others reset, restore, and recover.

HUGE thank you to Rayville Recovery for Sponsoring the Episode!
If you or someone you know needs help give them a call or visit them at
307 Hayes St, Rayville, LA 71269
(318) 728-5488
https://www.rayvillerecovery.com/

🎧 Tune in to Episode 93 to hear Marc Crawford’s perspective on leadership, mental health, and building systems that truly support recovery.

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