Addiction Recovery Place Podcast

Ep71 Addiction Treatment Be Impactful with NAADAC (Terrence Walton) Jul 23, 2026 00:45:44 Topics discussed in this episodeNAADAC Annual Conferencehttps://www.naadac.org/naadac-conferences- 30+ years of helping people who help people with addiction and mental health problems- Why student NAADAC membership helps professionals have more impact- How 10 years as Chief Operating Officer at All Rise and preparing addiction professionals who worked in the justice system led to his role as CEO

Ep70 Addiction Treatment Elevating Peer Support Specialists Jul 22, 2026 00:15:35 Topics discussed in this episode- How peer support training when incarcerated started a career as a SUD professional - Importance of learning to use lived experience effectively with professional boundaries - How supervision and NAADAC scopes of practice improved the trajectory of support for peer professionals- Overcoming barriers to treatment with Bolder Care- Impact of witnessing moments when p

Ep69 Addiction Treatment Planting a seed of recovery forever Jul 20, 2026 00:53:59 Topics discussed in this episode- How work in the Children's Division as an investigator inspired a career in clinical addiction counseling- Providing support for prisoners within the Department of Corrections- Creating a family environment of connection at Valley Hope- Renewal day for alumni- How curiosity about credentialing in Missouri led to becoming the Regional Vice President at NAADAC-

Ep68 Addiction Treatment Specialized Addiction Counseling for Professionals Dec 22, 2025 00:15:12 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 How an education in forensic psychology led to a career working with families and in addiction counseling.🟣 Why Sabrina chose to specialize in supporting professionals with anger management and addiction🟣 Biggest challenge of working with professionals🟣 How TV, friends, and family negatively impact mental health and addiction stigma and how community events can po

Ep67 Addiction Treatment Risks of Influencer-led Kratom Use Oct 9, 2025 00:24:55 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Ryan's story from substance use to family man and recovery coach🟣Working virtually as a Recovery Coach🟣CCAR and career paths for people in recovery🟣Southern culture and alcohol🟣The good and bad of social media recovery influencers🟣Risks of kratom🟣Methadone Mile in Boston🟣How at-home treatment makes people feel more comfortable and reduces the impact of stigma🟣D

Ep66 Addiction Treatment Virtual Holistic Addiction Treatment Sep 23, 2025 01:05:58 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Michael and Hannah discuss the career paths that led them to Pathfinder Recovery.🟣How the virtual team treats individuals at home🟣Using biometrics as predictors of relapse and to help with early intervention.🟣How Dr. David Hendricks and Michael founded Pathfinder Recovery🟣Expanding service to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the goal of expan

Ep.65 Addiction Treatment Leading to a place of health May 23, 2025 00:45:26 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 How an unexpected conversation started Caitlin's path to recovery🟣 Being the only Recovery Coach for 100 miles and the desire to know more led to getting a PhD in Human Services Counseling 🟣 Networking through her role as President of the Idaho affiliate of NAADAC led to her moving to Alaska to work at True North Recovery🟣 Living room model with walk-in crisis

Ep.64 Addiction Treatment Autism and Intimacy Behaviors May 22, 2025 00:26:06 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 Life as a chemist before becoming a therapist🟣 Psychologists vs counselors: choosing a career path🟣 Career benefits of being exposed to different therapies🟣 Dr. Porges and the professional importance of a good network🟣 Developing professional resources for autism and intimacy behaviors🟣Private clientele, intimacy & compulsive disorders, and a trauma therapist

Ep.63 Addiction Treatment Propel life forward with joy and surf therapy May 15, 2025 00:37:19 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 Changing careers from science educator to SUD professional🟣 Helping major life transitions with advocacy and connection to resources to navigate complex systems🟣 Holistic treatment for SUD, Dual diagnosis, or solely mental health issues🟣Primary therapist and multiple modalities from different therapists🟣 3 components of treatment with a unique approach to reconnec

Ep.62 Addiction Treatment Peer Recovery Coach May 11, 2025 00:19:25 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 Celebrating long-term sustained recovery🟣 Helping active users navigate recovery resources🟣 CCAR Training and becoming a Peer Recovery Coach🟣 Using Supervision to not carry the burdens of clients🟣 OHH Opioid Home Health all women team with MAT, CADC, Nurse, and Peer Recovery Coach🟣 CACD Patient Navigator connecting resources for needs, including housing🟣 Maintaini

Ep.61 Addiction Treatment Belief Change for Behavior Change May 8, 2025 00:57:51 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program NADSAP🟣AOD/CTC Cycle: Wanberg and Milkman🟣Hopping on a plane to Maui & into substance abuse counselor job🟣Chief Drug Court judge encouraged Stan to write his book, "Drug Court Treatment: The Verdict (Criminal Justice and Addictions Treatment Book 1)"🟣Importance of belief-change work in SUD🟣How SUD work mirrors the b

Ep.60 Addiction Treatment | Detox, leave shame at the door Apr 28, 2025 00:35:22 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Chris Seemer's journey to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist 🟣Sam Doyle's journey: how a love for helping people and learning led her to recovery work 🟣Peer support care that helps get people over the hump of their Detox 🟣 Detox and residential care: providing the most amount of comfort in step one of the recovery journey🟣 90% success rate of alumni

Ep.59 Sex Addiction | Treatment Sexual Recovery and Intimacy Apr 17, 2025 00:55:43 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 Sobriety and a second career in recovery after working as an educator for 20 years🟣 Feeling terrified starting private practice and trying different niches 🟣 Deciding to focus on intimacy and sex addiction and create the Center for Intimacy🟣 Internal family systems: Exile🟣 When sex becomes problematic 🟣 Power of co-regulation and dysregulating🟣 Secrets, betrayal,

Ep58 Addiction Treatment Many ways to get help Apr 14, 2025 00:39:11 Topics discussed in this episode🟣How inpatient treatment has changed 🟣Learning to appreciate policies and procedures 🟣Eating disorder and addiction trainin🟣Starting and growing a private practice 🟣Why curiosity matters🟣Insurance and access to care🟣Social media's good and bad roles in mental health 🟣Tenacity of students in recovery at the Sober College School for Addiction Studies🟣Community vol

Ep.57 Addiction Treatment Working with Heroes Apr 7, 2025 01:18:08 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Personal experience with complex trauma, migraines, and overcoming opioids🟣Becoming part of the solution to the treatment desert in West Virginia🟣Building a family system and accountability in recovery housing🟣Managing 6 sober living homes with 85 beds🟣Pre-2025 funding from the National Office of Drug Control Policy for Peer Recovery Support Specialist and Jon'

Ep.56 SUD Treatment Budget Cuts & Recovery Advocacy Apr 1, 2025 00:53:03 Topics discussed in this episodeIn this episode, Don discusses a "boatload of issues" of interest to SUD professionals, including the impact of budget cuts. 🟣Don's "do-gooder" experience in long-term recovery, working for the government, anti-poverty, drug treatment, and homeless youth programs. 🟣 Recovery Friendly Workplace Program 🟣 Voices of Hope, providing wound care, p

Ep55 Addiction Treatment Quieter EMDR Trauma Therapy Mar 17, 2025 00:37:26 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Personal recovery journey to Substance Use Disorder Professional🟣Backgroundof EMDR, bilateral stimulation, and Butterfly Hugs 🟣Joining a group of 12 therapists with specific niches🟣Why quieter EMDR therapy can be beneficial for treating trauma🟣Complex PTSD with EMDR and a multi-modal approach🟣NAADAC certifications🟣12-step, group and peer support, and seeing people

Ep.54 ddiction Professionals | Protect Your Soul Mar 10, 2025 00:54:04 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Creating more productive and proactive support that fills treatment gaps with coaching🟣Working with family members, disordered eating, and recovery fitness and nutrition🟣Coping and habit audits for high-functioning adults in turmoil🟣Current trend toward constant comparison and instant gratification🟣Moving from in-person to online and preparing pre-recorded lessons,

Ep.53 Addiction Prevention | Making People Feel They Belong Feb 28, 2025 01:00:24 Topics discussed in this episode🟣 Turning personal tragedy into triumph 🟣 Gaps in addiction treatment🟣 Peer support, trust, and community connections🟣 Self-funding and finding business sponsors🟣 Making inspirational bracelets to raise funds and give away for marketing🟣 Helping peers feel confident and shine brightly🟣 Building a digital peer directory with digital peer resources🟣 Politics is shallo

Ep.52 Addiction Prevention | Planting Prevention Seeds Feb 17, 2025 00:44:16 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Work as a middle school teacher led to working in substance use prevention🟣Transitioning to a new role as Executive Director🟣School based prevention and family support groups🟣Responding to adaptations of synthetics🟣Working with law enforcement, educators, churches, first responders, and public-facing businesses to distribute 350 emergency opioid overdose reversal k

Ep.51 Addiction Treatment Unraveling Trauma Feb 13, 2025 00:44:03 Topics discussed in this episode🟣Co-occurring disorders, schizophrenia, heroin, and "hillbilly meth"🟣6 Cincinnati locations and referral sources🟣Ohio top 5 states for human trafficking🟣Supporting people with trauma from human trafficking 🟣Avoiding burnout 🟣Addiction and genetics, gene mutation MTHFR, famine, and folic acid🟣Predisposition for ADHD and complex PTSD🟣Better mental health fun

Ep.50 Addiction Professionals | Self-care for Vicarious Trauma Feb 7, 2025 00:48:12 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Pat's story: motherhood, loss of family, becoming a student in her 40s, and experience as a LADC for 32 years 🟣Hospital consults for drug and alcohol-related admissions to offer admission to a Fresh Start program 🟣Loving part-time work with a few clients and LADC and CRSW supervision 🟣From spaghetti suppers with volunteers to 4 recovery centers in 4 towns in 7

Ep.49 Addiction Treatment Magical Process of Group Work Feb 3, 2025 00:29:36 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Kylee's journey to finding her calling as a Licensed Addiction Counselor 🟣 Magical process of group work 🟣 Heartview Foundations' four facilities, the team, and the supportive culture 🟣Walk-in clinic accepting individuals wanting help or those with court orders, drug orders, CPS 🟣 Local free gym memberships for clients and other community collaborations.

Ep.48 Addiction Treatment Justice-Involved Clients Jan 31, 2025 00:30:07 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Inspiration for choosing Addiction Studies at the University of South Dakota 🟣Returning to addiction career after 18-year career break for motherhood 🟣Falling in love with supporting justice-involved clients 🟣Success with MAT 🟣Criminal Justice Initiative Services to promote treatment over prison 🟣Moral Reconation Therapy—MRT® 🟣Working hand in hand with probatio

Ep.47 Addiction Treatment | Broken and Traumatized People Crisis Jan 30, 2025 00:36:56 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 2024 Debbie's "Year of Humility" as she was awarded the NAADAC Professional of the Year and 🏆2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Idaho Counseling Association 🟣2025 The Walker Center celebrates 50 years in treatment 🎉 🟣Career training engineers and scientists inspired her to study addiction to help boost their productivity. 🟣Being asked to lea

Ep.46 Substance Use Disorder Treatment | Hitting a Recovery Home Run Jan 29, 2025 00:31:46 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣How a diabetes diagnosis inspired her to study Social Work 🟣Starting the first intensive outpatient and self-funded peer support specialist program in Arkansas 🟣Collaborating to start a detox residential IOP, PHP, and outpatient within an acute care hospital 🟣Taking the helm as CEO and first changes made that doubled admissions and reduced AMA rate by 23% 🟣Adding

Ep.45 Addiction Treatment | Implicit Bias Training and Treatment Courts Reducing Recidivism Jan 19, 2025 00:35:58 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Larry found his niche in substance abuse counseling after trying different specializations. 🟣Creating implicit bias training for healthcare providers, focusing on racial disparities and disparities within the addiction community. 🟣Oakland Community Health Network: aligning mental health and substance use services for participants in the Adult Treatment Court. 🟣Ho

Ep.44 Addiction Treatment | Career progression for employees in recovery Jan 10, 2025 00:42:01 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Leaving a career in finance to overcome addiction and discover purpose working in addiction treatment 🟣Working his way from the bottom as a case manager at a state-funded detox to CEO at Granite Recovery Centers 🟣Driving better outcomes with a full continuum of care instead of "spin dry cycles" 🟣Getting better outcomes for the homeless and/or jobless 🟣Employee s

Ep.43 Addiction Treatment | More Community Outreach. Less stigma Jan 1, 2025 00:30:50 Topics discussed in episode 43 🟣 From starting a career at a Nevada nonprofit as an intern to private practice 🟣 Working with couples with alternative lifestyles and the common problem of playing video games too much 🟣 How an interest in psychology as a teenager grew into a career 🟣 Beautiful journey to meet people from different walks of life 🟣 EMDR - why she believes every therapist should be t

Ep.42 Addiction Treatment | The business of keeping people alive Dec 30, 2024 01:00:08 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Set of skills from the lash of alcoholism and drug addiction, being shot and stabbed to GED to graduate school magna cum laude and Clinic Director 🟣From standing in front of a judge at a County drug court to friendship and collaboration with the judge as an addiction professional 🟣Beginning career at a local community mental health center as a peer support special

Ep.41 Addiction Recovery Wasatch Family Unconditional Love Dec 27, 2024 00:55:19 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Benefits of bringing a business background to addiction treatment 🟣Continuum of care located 10 minutes from some of the best ski resorts in the world! 🟣Being hired as Executive Director of Wasatch Recovery, founded by two brothers in real estate 🟣Hiring decisions to cherry-pick therapists with a variety of specialties like EMDR, DBT, CBT, 12-Steps, Rational Recov

Ep.40 Addiction Treatment Recovery Not Just Sobriety Dec 23, 2024 00:33:12 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Growing up with mountains, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, and self-medicating 🟣Using experience of 5 treatment programs as a client to create a better recovery experience that is more appealing. 🟣Bricks to build up a new lifestyle of recovery. 🟣Creating a place where people feel safe to explore what matters to them. 🟣Spirituality is the fastest way to feeling great. 🟣Pos

Ep.39 Addiction Treatment | Military, First Responders, Law Enforcement Dec 12, 2024 00:18:50 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣How aspiration to be a Police Officer turned into Forensic Psychology and MSW in Social Work. 🟣Meeting military people in prisons with substance abuse and PTSD inspired her to specialize in military behavioral health and join the New York State Guard. 🟣Heartwarming and heartwrenching work 🟣Founding a company with 55 staff members, including admin, interns, and c

Ep.38 Recovery Treatment | More knowledge. Less stigma. Dec 10, 2024 00:40:05 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Removing the word Addiction from nonprofit name 🟣 Research, training+education, counseling 🟣Delivering outcomes program research for NAATP 🟣The gift of being able to travel to train and educate about addiction 🟣VAAP (NAADAC affiliate to build professionalism) leadership role and how to leverage membership benefits to improve your career 🟣Creating a VAAP events com

Ep.37 Addiction Treatment | Harm reduction enables living Dec 9, 2024 00:29:05 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣How Lisa's role as Co-founder of Substance Use Policy Education and Recovery PAC led to her dream job 🟣 VICTA fully integrated mental health, substance use, ambulatory medical services, and reproductive health care. 🟣Dream team: primary medical, nurses, clinical team, counselors, admin, and professional development for students and interns 🟣Process and prioritizin

Ep.36 Addiction Professionals | Supporting prevention, clinical and peer professionals Dec 3, 2024 00:21:27 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Using initiative to start working at NJPN 🟣 Why detox was her favorite level of direct care 🟣Providing the support, community, and training addiction professionals need in New Jersey 🟣 Partnering with Hazledon to provide ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition training in response to nervousness of professionals. 🟣New Jersey Prevention Network est. 2000. Celebrating 25th An

Ep.35 Addiction Professionals | Overcome Workforce Challenges Nov 27, 2024 00:28:11 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Lisa's journey to become a Substance Use Counselor 🟣Stepping away from clinical work to open a training and consulting business to equip the next generation of helping professionals 🟣Blending motivational interviewing and trauma-responsive care 🟣Providing training in Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Responsive Care, wellness and resilience training for staff, gr

Ep.34 Addiction Treatment | Family Recovery Solution Nov 27, 2024 00:31:58 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Family addiction education and incremental family change 🟣 History of Stigma 🟣 Healing the "reward deficiency pathway" through nutrition based on research from Dr. Ken Blum 🟣Recovery as a 3-5 year process, working closely with families 🟣 Advocates for early intervention and reducing stigma around addiction 🟣 Family Addiction Engagement Training consists of 6 sess

Ep.33 Addiction Treatment | Help People Get Better for Longer Nov 18, 2024 00:46:40 🎁Donate https://centerpointe.org/about/help/donate-now.html Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Ryan's story from addiction to private practice to a leadership role in a 14 location Nonprofit 🟣Goal to be the whole health organization of choice locally with a full continuum of care. Whole person. Whole health. 🟣100 beds of residential care. 🟣Outpatient service with walk-in same-day assessments 🟣CC

Ep.32 Addiction Treatment | How to Live While Dying Nov 18, 2024 00:10:27 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Using learning to change other peoples' lives 🟣Starting the How to Live While Dying blog 🟣Chronic health, addiction, and mental health 🟣Balancing being a student, mom, blogger, and addiction professional 🟣Testing strips and needle exchange availability in Pennsylvania 🟣Professional benefits of training from NAADAC, ACA, and DDAP 🟣Harm reduction: "Anything to get

Ep.31 Addiction Treatment | Body Autonomy Nov 14, 2024 00:27:41 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Jess's 5-year private practice plan executed in 2 months 🟣Seeking safety for trauma and addiction with Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy 🟣Process addiction, eating disorders, stigma, and Health at Every Size® 🟣Growing OKAAP Oklahoma Association of Addiction Professionals as President by promoting free CEUs to members and other benefits 🟣Okla

Ep.30 Addiction Treatment | From codependency to self-recovery Nov 11, 2024 00:47:07 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Personal story of self-recovery to stop overhelping in a 12-Step program for family and friends of alcoholics 🟣Codependency, enmeshed relationships with loss of self in others 🟣Misconceptions about codependency, enabling addiction, and blame 🟣Bringing the wisdom of 12-Step to mental health 🟣A therapy client's question that opened up a whole body of work 🟣Nancy sh

Ep.29 Addiction Treatment | Recovery Friendly Workplace Nov 8, 2024 00:35:10 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 James' story from chef to working as an addiction professional invited to the White House 🟣Encouraging employers to hire people in recovery 🟣Recovery friendly workplaces in Maryland 🟣Signing up businesses to hire people in recovery to give back and break the stigma 🟣Nonprofit offering free training 🟣Turning "Heroin highway" between Philly and Baltimore to reco

Ep.28 Addiction Treatment Recovery = Being Whole Nov 5, 2024 00:51:07 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Deb's story from drum group therapist to working in a recovery center 🟣How addiction impacts families 🟣Building a personalized roadmap with private patients 🟣Best and most challenging parts of working in addiction treatment 🟣Denial and hope 🟣Autopsy of recovery attempts to find the missing pieces 🟣Disease-causing loss of job, insurance, and access to treatment

Ep.27 Addiction Treatment | Live, Work, Recover in the Community Oct 24, 2024 00:29:36 🟣 Aaron's story - from lawyer to recovery to retraining to help others 🟣 Holistic MAT clinic team 🟣 7 locations in Texas and 6 in Illinois 🟣 Symetria Method with access to unlimited therapy 🟣 Creating explosive clinic growth 🟣 Centralized referral support linking with community partners and resources 🟣 The number 1 need beyond treatment 🟣 Working with the Denton County Adult Probation Department

Ep.26 Addiction Treatment | Supporting Seniors Oct 21, 2024 00:30:46 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Christine's story of supporting seniors in recovery 🟣 Increase in SUD in seniors in a local hospital inspired the creation of the Senior Recovery Program in the 1970s. 🟣 Recovery group camaraderie 🟣 Medicare does not cover SUD treatment 🟣 Non-profit cutting the cost of treatment for seniors to one-third 🟣 Volunteer drivers for people in recovery who need help wit

Ep.25 Addiction Treatment | Shake Up Deep Reward Based Learning Oct 17, 2024 00:49:32 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Serendipity and beautiful accidents with mentors 🟣 From peer specialist in a behavioral health inpatient to facilitating mindfulness programs to Clinical Advisor at Mindshift Recovery with Dr. Jud Brewer M.D., Ph.D. 🟣Mindshift Recovery combines digital therapeutic, peer support, mindfulness training in The Mindshift Method of Mindfulness Training for Reward Based

Ep.24 Addiction Treatment Avoiding Compassion Fatigue Oct 9, 2024 00:42:19 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Emily's story from barista to behavioral health business owner 🟣 Consultant helping facilities improve client experience with family education, group facilitation, per diem case management 🟣Independent Consultant at subacute adult substance use and mental health residential and detox facilities, including clinical training and leadership development, auditing,

Ep.23 Addiction Treatment Helping an Unheard Community Oct 7, 2024 00:27:00 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Celebrating 30 years of service to the community in Witchita, Kansas. 🟣 Jarred's story from manufacturing to addiction professional 🟣 Jimmy's fresh start and support following trauma 🟣 Great communication with client-centered team 🟣 Outpatient services that include early intervention, peer support, domestic violence, anger management, misdemeanor shoplifting, a

Ep.22 Addiction Treatment Save a Life Stations Sep 24, 2024 00:24:48 Topics discussed in this episode Save a Life Stations Naloxoneaccessnow.com 🟣How a documentary and volunteer work at Americorps inspired a retiree to do something about opioid overdoses in Minneapolis. 🟣Combining skills with a recovery friend to make a difference 🟣Top 3 overdose statistics every addiction professional should know. 🟣Transforming Star Tribune vending machines to Save a Life Station

Ep.21 Addiction Treatment Recovery for Women Sep 18, 2024 00:23:24 🎁Donate https://www.beaconfdl.org/donate/ Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Julie and Wendy tell their recovery stories that led them to work at Beacon House. 🟣 Women's Recovery services, including domestic violence support with trauma-informed care, parenting classes, art therapy, music groups, individual sessions with counselors, spiritual retreats, and exercise groups. 🟣 Referrals throu

Ep.20 Addiction Treatment Recovery A-Team Sep 11, 2024 00:27:10 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Loss of brother and friend who had bad experiences in treatment centers inspired his journey into starting Soberman's Estate. 🟣 Mitch's recovery story. 🟣 Using hospitality and recruitment experience to create Soberman's Estate. 🟣Speaking to hundreds of men and touring treatment centers around the country to develop a client focused service. 🟣25 employ

Ep.19 Addiction Treatment Helping Communities Heal Aug 30, 2024 00:45:12 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Matt's story from 8 overdoses to Program Director at Flynn Recovery Community 🟣Drew's story from substance use to Executive Director of Burke Council on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency 🟣Service work in the community 🟣Burke Recovery 58 years of clinical therapy and addiction services (2024) 🟣Adolescent prevention services 🟣Identifying gaps in local servi

Ep.18 Addiction Treatment Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy Aug 14, 2024 00:52:44 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Doug's 24 years clean and sober 🟣 Losing connections to Substance Use Disorder 🟣 Looking for ways to emotionally connect as a SUD counselor 🟣 Group work: tying connections for higher success rates 🟣 Peer support gaining steam 🟣 Innovating new models of care because clients changing faster than industry 🟣 Developing EABT Emotional Attachment Behavioral Ther

Ep.17 Addiction Treatment Recovery to Addiction Professional Aug 7, 2024 00:18:01 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Tommy's story from homeless on heroin to addiction professional. 🟣 Recovery friends reunited and working together. 🟣 New ownership turning an addiction treatment center around. 🟣 Adding Tangu Wellness, a Primary Mental Health service. 🟣 Giving clients an opportunity to become Junior Staff. 🟣 Timeless concept of one alcoholic helping another. 🟣 The rise of F

Ep.16 Addiction Treatment Warrior Reset for Veterans Jul 26, 2024 00:54:02 🎁Warrior Reset - Free guided 10-day reset for veterans thewarriorreset.com Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Unspoken trauma of military transition 🟣Garret's story: after the Marine Corps from a dark place to lighting up the path to help others 🟣USA's 19 million veterans are 200% more likely to struggle with addiction or mental health challenges 🟣TEDx talk watch party co-hosted by Garret

Ep.15 Addiction Treatment: Addiction is a family disease Jul 19, 2024 00:22:42 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 How a broken arm in high school led to addiction 🟣 A 1980s perspective on opiates. 🟣 Holistic approach to recovery 🟣 From rehab to sober living 🟣 Aftercare mode - the most critical period in recovery 🟣 Sober living with full time case worker 🟣 There isn't just one thing to success. 🟣 Manage and quarterback recovery in sober living 🟣 Role and responsibilities

Ep.14 Addiction Treatment: Trans & LGBQ+ support Jul 12, 2024 00:37:11 In this episode, Gus Raymond advocates for better support for the trans and LGBTQ+ community accessing health services and addiction treatment. Being trans himself and working as a consultant, he has a message about counseling ethics that all addiction professionals should hear. Gus also has a message for LGBTQ+ individuals wanting help with addiction. Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Gus'

Ep13. Addiction Treatment: Sober Living and the beautiful miracles of recovery Jul 5, 2024 00:38:32 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Kim's story from alcohol to heroin to homeless to jail to Deputy Director 🟣The feelings of addiction 🟣 The impact on incarceration 10 years after arrest 🟣 Peer certification courses 🟣 Starting a nonprofit 🟣 How sober living helps in getting grounded in recovery 🟣 Extended school care program with social emotional learning 🟣HOPE program Healthy Options for Prev

Ep.12 Addiction Treatment Recovery oriented system of care Jul 1, 2024 00:25:37 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Ignite Recovery's determination to treat employees better 🟣Recovery coaching with recovery support navigator services 🟣Getting through recovery barriers and stressors 🟣Helping clients manage court appearances and travel to treatment 🟣Outpatient substance use counseling with licensed masters level clinicians 🟣Massachusetts Medicaid program ahead of the game 🟣Ex

Ep.11 Addiction Treatment | Change Grow Live Jun 26, 2024 00:29:21 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Mark's Journey from volunteer to CEO of Change Grow Live 🟣150,000 British people helped by Change Grow Live services 🟣Shifts in Drug Use Trends in the UK 🟣Challenges with bathtub chemicals and new synthetic drugs 🟣Adding compassion and humanity by working in prisons and police stations 🟣Prescription Services and how the Government bidding process for funds wo

Ep.10 Addiction Treatment A Better Way Jun 20, 2024 00:19:02 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Starting a clinic with a former work colleague 🟣Running a budget-conscious remote clinic 🟣Make work stress immensely manageable 🟣Doubling deaths from fentanyl and carfentanil 🟣Harm reduction medication, a new drug of choice 🟣Dealer's harmful and purposeful deception 🟣Cutting through the noise with court testimony 🟣Subpoena surprises 🟣Addictive coping strategi

Ep.9 Addiction Treatment Navigating DUI Recovery Jun 13, 2024 00:17:28 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Career change into the addiction treatment profession 🟣DUI evaluations and treatment levels in Illinois 🟣Accessing addiction services and referrals 🟣Impact of cannabis legalization on DUIs 🟣Challenges with marijuana DUI Testing 🟣Prevalent drugs and community impact 🟣Addressing the underlying root cause of addiction 🟣Future Plans for Wayward DUI Counseling in Illi

Ep.8 Addiction Research non-carceral approaches to drug use Jun 7, 2024 00:36:11 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Family's migrant history inspired a love of underdog stories 🟣Qaulitative field researcher who works in street-based drug markets with people who use drugs 🟣Drug use history and prohibition in North America & Australia 🟣George's research paper "The Coloniality of Drug Prohibition" and the impact on Indigenous peoples 🟣Non-carceral approaches to drug use 🟣Forcing p

Ep.7 Addiction Treatment 3rd Phase of the Opioid Crisis Jun 4, 2024 00:41:36 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Physician faced with a medical crisis within your own family 🟣Personal loss as a catalyst to help others 🟣From mentee to buying an addiction practice. 🟣Fighting for someone and wanting them to have success. 🟣Opioid addiction as a chronic brain disease 🟣From homeless to homeowner managing 50 people 🟣DPC Why some patients prefer to pay cash 🟣Importance of work to r

Ep.6 Addiction Treatment Meet People Where They're At May 19, 2024 00:17:39 Dr Pamela discusses how a multidisciplinary approach that includes medication management helps by meeting people where they're at with their addiction. Topics discussed in this episode 🟣What inspired a board-certified Medical Internist to specialize in addiction treatment 🟣Providing medication management care for people in harm's way 🟣Substance use treatment options for working individua

Ep.5 Addiction Treatment 7 Summits of Freedom May 9, 2024 00:39:17 Addiction Treatment 7 Summits of Freedom Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Hiding, lying, and secrecy 🟣 Food addiction and bulimia 🟣 Releasing the guilt and shame of obsessive thinking 🟣 No 12 steps. No labels. alternative to a relapse prevention plan for life 🟣 Breath work freedom journey sessions (trauma-informed and somatic shadow work) 🟣 How the 7 Summits of Freedom was developed 🟣 Having a s

Ep.4 Addiction Treatment + Proactive HR for Clients and Employees Apr 5, 2024 00:22:33 🔥Hot Take HR professionals work toward creating a stigma-free workplace for clients in recovery. HR can be the architect of workplace culture in your addiction treatment center that prioritizes confidentiality and respect. Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Proactive HR fostering a no-judgement environment for employees in recovery 🟣 HR can create a stigma-free workplace with training to respon

Ep.3 Addiction Treatment that identifies pre-existing mental health issues and tackles problematic gambling Mar 25, 2024 00:21:27 Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Intensive outpatient service with referrals from probation, parole, and the judicial system 🟣 Fentanyl use in Wyoming 🟣 Problematic gambling - sports betting's impact on younger people 🟣 Importance of identifying and addressing pre-existing mental health issues Addiction Podcast Guest:Kay Guire | Executive Director, Personal Frontiers Personal Frontiers is a

Ep.2: Addiction Treatment that goes to the heart of being a human being Mar 13, 2024 00:47:46 Topics discussed in this episode - Alex shares his experience working at a rehab facility in Carbondale, Colorado, for men suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. - Stages of treatment from landing, stabilization, graduate, to alumni community - Atmosphere of friendliness and role of community - Jaywalker Support Gathering - family support for clients and alum families in long t

Ep. 1: Addiction Treatment with Self-determination Feb 6, 2024 00:28:01 Topics discussed in this episode - Dan shares his personal story from addiction to Executive Director of Acceptance Recovery Counseling - Exploring the intersection of substance use, addiction and the criminal justice system - A different approach to outpatient addiction counseling and continued aftercare - Harm reduction - Going deeper than abstinance with addiction treatment - Addiction Treatmen

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