Recovering From Reality

Dear Media, Alexis Haines•art19.com

Hosted by mental health advocate and former reality television star Alexis Haines, Recovering from Reality illuminates the messy and magical path of coming home to yourself. Whether you’re on the road to recovery, seeking self-care techniques for surviving the capitalist machine, or just need a moment to remember that you’re not alone in your loneliness, we’re serving up the ultimate truth: your trauma doesn’t define you - your decision to deal with it does. Razor sharp, modern, and culturally resonant, Alexis delivers intimate conversations and expert insights to empower you on the road to authentic wellness. Are you ready to recover from reality? Produced by Dear Media.

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Ep. 5 My Shrink Knows About You - Recovering From Reality

Being a woman means accepting responsibility for your actions and owning up to your shit, right? On this episode of Recovering from Reality , Alexis sits down with NYC based satire writer Millie Moore to talk about the mastermind that is Kris Jenner , the conspiracy that is Kim K's sex tape, and the chaos that is Jordan Woods's life. Trumps presidency is briefly discussed while Alexis and Millie muse about the responsibility for comedians like John Oliver and Bill Maher to "report" vs "entertain...

Apr 01, 2019•34 min•Ep. 5

Ep. 4 I Love You, Mom - Recovering From Reality

Bob Forrest has been to rehab 24 times and thinks Alexis's husband—Evan—(Bob's business partner at Alo House Recovery Centers ) is altogether too nice. It's safe to say that this episode of Recovering from Reality covers A LOT of ground. Suboxone in the '90s, "best friend parenting" styles (think: Lindsay and Dina Lohan), and why we should all stop confusing lust with love. Alexis and Bob talk about how to collectively change the direction our society is heading by steering each other towards a ...

Mar 25, 2019•49 min•Ep. 4

Ep. 3 Variations of Normal - Recovering From Reality

Being married to a Backstreet Boy isn't always easy. Rochelle McLean joins us today on the third episode of Recovering from Reality to talk about what it's like being married to a pop star, online bullying, body shaming, and more. "We're all reactive human beings, so how do we process this reactivity in a way that's healthy?" Alexis sits down with her dear friend Rochelle to talk about online "hate mail", raising body positive daughters, and... cream cheese pretzels! Rochelle is a private soul w...

Mar 18, 2019•37 min•Ep. 3

Ep. 2 The Reunion - Recovering From Reality

For the second episode of Recovering from Reality , Alexis is joined by family therapist Michele Kambolis for a healing conversation with the ladies from Pretty Wild —you know, her 2009 reality TV show that aired on E! . Pretty Wild followed Alexis, her mother Andrea Arlington , and her two sisters, Tess Taylor and Gabby Neiers, as the girls coped with the chaos of addiction, trauma, and serious legal troubles. In this episode, "The Reunion”, Alexis lays the groundwork for her family to share th...

Mar 11, 2019•29 min•Ep. 2

Ep. 1 A Special Kind of Hell - Recovering from Reality

In the very first episode of Recovering from Reality, Alexis Haines focuses on telling her "official" recovery story. Alexis got sober at nineteen years old after facing up to six years in the correctional system due to addiction. As the former star of the E! reality series Pretty Wild who faced a burglary conviction as a member of the notorious "Bling Ring”, Alexis understands the power of storytelling and media firsthand. As a survivor of the entertainment industry, IV heroin use, eating disor...

Feb 18, 2019•37 min•Ep. 1

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