A2D - From Addict to Disciple

What do you need to escape in your life? What are addicts escaping with their drug of choice? What's the difference between healthy and unhealthy escapes? How do I develop healthy escapes as part of my lifestyle?

You can't save someone who's not willing to participate in their own rescue! There's no hell like watching drugs turn someone you love into someone you don't even know! What was the hardest thing you ever had to do during your son's addiction? How do you take care of yourself during the chaos of addiction? This and more in today's episode.

In this episode we look at the Stages of Change as developed by Prochaska and DiClemente. How many times have you thought about changing but were not ready to take the step? How often have you arranged for a loved one to go to rehab only to find out they were not ready to commit? Are you waiting for the world or the system to change before you do? What small steps could you take to overcome your f...

I'm this episode we look at the life of heavyweight boxer Gerry Cooney. How can an abusive or alcoholic father make us a fighter? How can we survive our childhood with an abusive parent? What are our survival skills? How can the training regimen of a boxer be our model for recovery from addiction?

What is authenticity? Listen as Noah talks about the importance of authenticity in our families and how lack of it can fuel addiction. To learn more about Noah's work check out his website www.integernetwork.com and listen to his podcasts entitled What If?

What are the links between homelessness and addiction? Is addiction the cause of the result of homelessness, or both? What do you see when you see a homeless person? How can you help homeless people access the services and addiction treatment they need?

In this episode we look at how triggers can birth cravings which can result in relapse. Different types of triggers are identified. How to start a trigger journal is introduced. Another powerful tool, surf the urge, is presented and the acronym WALK shows the way to process our cravings.

How do we transition from living one day at a time to bring an overcomer? What things can we do to begin long game thinking even while we need to do all the short game things early in our recovery? Let's look at people, places and things from both perspectives.

When you have the temptation to relapse, when people mock you, when they try to drag you down, when stress builds and your cravings are constant... That's the time to stand your ground and not back down.

Whether you are an addict, in recovery or the family out loved ones of an addict this episode is for you! Listen to the hurricane inside the head of an addict. Reflect on the hurricane-like devastation the addict in your family brought to your house and community. But everyone, hold on, your rainbow will come.

What is stinking thinking? How can it fuel relapse and make recovery harder? How can I learn and utilize mindfulness to change from negativity to positive thoughts?

What are the symptoms of withdrawal? How do I recognize them? How can I help a friend in withdrawal? What's the difference between acute and post acute withdrawal? How long should withdrawal last? How do I know if I should go to the hospital?

Drug muled, arrested, pregnant and facing life in prison in Bangkok, Thailand, Vanessa shares her journey of physical, emotional and spiritual prisons. Find healing and hope as you listen to her story.

Jarryd Smith, the founder of Second Chance Trust in Cape Town, South Africa, discusses peer pressure, temptation to try drugs, the need to fit in, the need for acceptance, and other issues facing youth in high school. It's all about teaching kids to make healthy decisions.

What are the four pillars of recovery? Learn these plus the seven key aspects of character development to ensure that your recovery is built on a firm foundation.

Is all fear bad? What is the link between fear of failure and addiction? Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? How can we overcome our fear? What ways does the fear of failure disguise itself?

What are the benefits of living one day at a time in recovery? How do we actually do it? How do I know if I'm simply going through the motions? It's time to seize the day!

In this episode we look at the heart of sex addicts and especially convicted rapists. How can we tell if they changed? What do we look for? What about the pain and trauma is their victims? Isn't better to just lock up the rapists and throw away the key? How do we ever know if they are safe to return to our communities? These questions and more on today's episode.

How can the magic happen for you in your search for sobriety? What if the journey of recovery is really about learning to walk on a highway named happiness? How has my lost innocence from childhood affected my ability to get clean and sober? What are the steps to regaining innocence and beginning to believe in myself again?

What does aftercare mean? How do I learn to walk the walk, not just talk the talk of recovery? What do I look for in a sponsor to walk the journey with me? How can I show then I am sincere in my desire to stay clean and sober? These questions and more in today's episode.

Ricardo discusses the challenges of reconciliation with family, earning trust that was lost and how we can welcome others into our community. Do you really believe everyone deserves a second chance?

How can you reach out to inmates in prison? The importance of faith in finding freedom from the obsession to use drugs. Is there hope for a five time convicted felon? These topics and more as Noble openly shares his journey and encouragement for others in prison or in the community.

Pastor Larry Arnold of Eagle's Nest Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia shares about his work with homeless alcoholics. Why are they afraid to go to rehab? What is the connection between homelessness and alcoholism? How does the alcohol industry seem to target poor, inner city communities? These questions and so much more.

Jonathan Clayton, the founder and director of Hope Prison Ministry in South Africa, shares about how he talks with new prisoners. As an ex-inmate he understands their feelings and openly discusses how he has learned his inner hurts that led to his criminal behavior.

In this episode we look at the vicious whirlpool of loneliness that pulls us deeper in our addiction. Have you ever been caught in a whirlpool like this? You realize quickly you are not strong enough to swim out of it. Only love can reach into that whirlpool and pull us out to life.