Recovery Wednesday

Grief is a serious emotion. We feel the loss and depth of despair after we lose an animal, loved one, job, relationship, money, home, marriage or possession. There are phases including emotional shock, denial, sadness, fear, anger; our immunity and weight can change as well as our sleep habits. We may not be comfortable in our skin. Linda and Candy spoke about their recent losses last week, Linda...

In 12 step programs the slogan 'don't quite 5 minutes before the miracle' gives person the hope and incentive to not quit, give up believing or trusting ro giving in to a craving or desire once healing has begun. Whether sober from alcohol, off drugs, porn, gambling, food addiction, to moving toward a goal in relationships or career, we discuss keep going now matter. The pitfall may hurt more than...

Linda and Candy have 38 years of recovery each & help others achieve sobriety. One of the slogans we learn is "one day at a time'. This is overwhelming to a newcomer and to people with long term sobriety. It means take it step by step, minute by minute, while dealing with withdrawal, emotions surfacing, confusion, redirection, learning new concepts, forgiving oneself from the past. We then swi...

Today Linda & Candy discuss the only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop...drinking, smoking, using drugs, etc. DIscussions of rehab programs that include intense activities, meetings, psych evals, relapse intervention; that only 7% stay sober. Life can be lead without abusing the self with substances. The various emotions of guilt, blame, fear, family issues, people pleasing. Ca...

YouTuber Storm Monroe joins the show to discuss the powerful force of denial. We socialize around food, drink, smoke and other addictive and hedonistic behaviors but also deny how true thoughts and feelings in those settings. Storm and Linda shared about food and obesity in his family, an another member is a smoker. Linda shared she got sober at 31, had quit diet pills, stopped smoking & chewi...

Slipping is a moment, day or two usage of a substance or behaviour after long time abstinence. Relapse is the continuation of indulging into the substance and behavior non stop, becoming destructive to the mind, body and spirit. A 3-fold disease, we discuss family, churchs, love and God do not make someone sober but help surrender to it; vaping is more dangerous to our lungs than smoking cigarette...

The road gets narrow the more we take action and responsibility for our own actions; Candy and Linda discussed example of one in jail 3 times, addicted, abusive, destructive yet unwilling to get sober and another who was sober but no won't get help after relapse. Co-dependency & enabling is defined and solutions for helping the family and mental illness is discussed. We can't save people we ca...

If You Are at the Crossroads of Your Life Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET. Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also availab...

Qualities of Being Grateful. Dr Linda Salvin Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET. Dr Linda Salvin Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Dr Linda Salvin Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Dr Lin...

Candy and Dr Linda discuss the process of getting and staying sober. Some people may slip for a day or two and get dry, sober, stop their substance usage, etc. Others relapse for days, weeks, months and cannot find a way to stop. There are legitimate inner struggles to change behavior, stop using or drinking and getting honest there is a problem within the person to get sober. Dr Linda explains he...

12 Step programs suggest finding a power greater than yourself to assist in achieving sobriety, dealing with life's issues and to find something to believe in to assist in recovery from addiction. Once working the steps, the journey in healing leads to trusting that higher power as or God to lead the people into abundance of health, self worth, freedom from addictive behavior although addiction it...

Candy and Dr Linda are in recovery nearly 40 years; life has many ups and downs, twists and turns but by taking action and responsibility for addiction, recovery, spiritual growth, one's relationships, jobs, future is more fulfilling without the substance. Vaping is addictive and destructive due to the chemicals and how they damage lung tissue. Candy and Dr Linda share personal situations of their...

Candy and Linda discuss daily life circumstances that we have learned to deal with as they happen vs how we avoid or over reacted while drinking, using or being active in addiction, people pleasing, competing or doing something that did not make us feel ok within ourselves. Storm Monroe was mentioned by one of his followers and then joined the show all in fun, humor and entertainment. The seriousn...

People think getting sober, stopping substance abuse, smoking cessation, eliminating addictive behaviors like food, gambling, porn, internet, will be the end of the good times. We discuss the beauty of spiritual growth, finding one's true essence in being yourself without needing a crutch or substance to get by; We eat, drink, smoke over our insecurities, faults, guilts, shame, looks, weight, care...

Welcome to my channel! I'm Dr. Linda Salvin, veteran radio talk show host who started in 1994, a world-renowned psychic, healer, and metaphysician, AND creator of Wicks of Wisdom candle magic line. With an MPH degree in Public Health Epidemiology and a PhD in Metaphysics, I switched from Science to Spiritual after I survived a commercial airline crash in 1981.  I offer spiritual guidance, readings...

Holidays are trigger points for most people. Drugs, alcohol, personalities, food, parties, gatherings, compatibility, non-compatible environments, anger, resentment, judgment, how to say no, how to feel vulnerable and stay sober with the use of out reach programs and sober friends vs the toxicity and drama of those we may not want to be around. With 38 years of sobriety, Dr Linda shares her experi...

Recovery is a process; we need to show up at meetings, be patient, listen to others share their own experience to give strength and hope to the alcoholic or addict to identify they are not alone. Holidays can be more challenging with the festivities as a family holiday and make us feel we do not belong, fit in or get approval. The disease of addiction and alcoholism does not know economic status,...

Dr Linda Salvin and Candy Finnigan discuss families and addiction during the holidays. Some people may be in denial, others uncomfortable around large amounts of alcohol, drug or even food consumption. It is ok to ask the problem drinker to arrive at a certain time or to please refrain from drinking during the celebration. Many use Holidays can be an excuse to drink and use. We do not judge but we...

WIth Thanksgiving this week Candy and Linda offer advice to the addict attending a function. As a family disease, Alanon ss a group for family members to depend on to assist in their own recovery when dealing with an addict. Suggested were made as to the best time to indulge during the gathering. Whether alcohol, pills, pot, other substances, some people can be out of control; we offer solutions....

Dr Linda and Candy discuss the families living with an addicted person; whether the parent or child, another relative, alcoholic and drug addiction behavior is not always noticed or recognized, dealt with or confronted. There are many issues and characteristics to confront as a family comes to terms with the addict. Discussion includes vaping, drinking, pills, 12 Step programs, the ability to ask...

In this episode, Dr Linda and Candy discuss the option of a sober companion for a person in recover who may need help staying on course after being in a treatment center or who does not want to be alone. Sobriety is the state of being sober and the companion, also sober, helps encourage the person to stay clean from alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, porn or whatever addiction there are fighting and...

Dr Linda Salvin hosted the show today on How the Road Gets Narrow in Sobriety. This means that the further away from an addictive behavior or substance, such as alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, food, gambling, porn, etc., a person is they are likely to become more clear, responsible, grateful, helpful, honest and balanced in their life. The road narrows where lies, deception or past behavior lesson and...

Candy Finnigan and Dr Linda Salvin discuss unconditional form of communication, spiritual practices, prayer, meditation, sharing experiences to help others out of their pain, whether abused, confused, resentful, broken from previous experiences, substance abuse and the pitfalls from addiction, discovering ways to mend the fragments in the emotions, dealing with depression, anxiety to healing with...

Metaphysical healer and psychic, Dr. Linda Salvin and addiction specialist, Candy Finnigan, discuss recovery, support groups, 12 Step, apps, groups such as Women for Sobriety, Celebrate Recovery, Jewish sober groups and many others; Dean Piper guest to discuss the drug abuse explosion through the years and all three mention pot, alcohol, cocaine, fentanyl, dabbing, waxing, THC and the higher level...

As the tensions and dysfunction, pressures and anxiety of the holidays affect everyone differently, Dr Linda Salvin and Candy Finnigan offer simple solutions, tools and behavioral options to me some of the discomfort we may experience a bit more tolerable. Substance abuse, alcohol, food binging, emotional issues are discussed so each person who may be suffering from an addiction can better enjoy t...