Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery

Tia and Kelly head up a group called “Drug addiction family support Australia” and they joined Mike Miller from the Yatra Trauma Centre to talk about the importance of supporting the loved ones of people with SUD.   www.a2apodcast.com/280 Title Sponsor Yatra Centre PSA Sponsor Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre - AARC Daily Gratitude Sponsor Families for Addiction Recovery "FAR"

Caleb was lost to a dr*g poisoning at the age of 22, and his parents stopped in to not only tell us about their son and his story, but to share with us the unique kind of advocacy that they have directed their pain towards in an effort to help both themselves heal, and others to maybe avoid such tragedy in the future.  www.a2apodcast.com/279 Title Sponsor Families for Addiction Recovery "FAR" WWW....

In the wake of the tragic passing of 13 year old, Brianna MacDonald, in British Columbia, due to a drug poisoning, Angie Hamilton from Families for Addiction Recovery, joins Dr. Lisa and I for a conversation about mandated treatment, and specifically concerning minors.  www.a2apodcast.com/278 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www...

Jason is back to talk about some of the struggles he has faced when coupling his own mental health in the 12 step community.  www.a2apodcast.com/277 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA BY: ADDICT WITH PURPOSE

Lisa shares about being the sister of someone with SUD, how that has shaped their family, some of the insight that has given her, and more. ⁠www.a2apodcast.com/276⁠ Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre ⁠ www.yatracentre.com ⁠ PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre ⁠ www.aarc.ab.ca ⁠ Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery ⁠ www.farcanada.org ⁠ ⁠ PSA BY: Chad Valye...

Ryan and I discuss what it was like growing up in a home with addiction, how important it is for him to end the cycle, some of what he is doing these days in order to do just that, and more. www.a2apodcast.com/275 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www...

Dr. Lisa  and I talk with Tony who, along with his son with SUD, and the rest of his family graduated from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre (AARC) Program, and some years later is still a passionate member of the supportive alumni community. This episode, and the previous ones with graduates/alumni and team members from AARC have served to show me in a sometimes profound and emotional way ho...

Ryan and I discuss the ego that can at times surround clean time and more.  For links to enjoy on all platforms, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA BY: Addict with Purpose

Angie is back for another conversation with Dr. Lisa and I,  about recent policy around recovery and much more.  www.a2apodcast.com/272 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA by: Jamie Tall

Crystal survived an attempt on her own life, using fire, due to the shame of relapse. These days she is a real life ashes to awesome story. This conversation moved me in a profound way.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/271 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Spon...

Chad is back for another appearance on the show. We had a great unscripted conversation about recovery, the opioid epidemic, ADHD and more.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/270 Title SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   PSA SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Center www...

Donny and Ciara from the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center chat with Dr. Lisa and I about many things, including the Involuntary Treatment component for parents of teens with severe SUD.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/269 Title SponsorAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA SponsorYatra Trauma Center www.yatracentre.com Daily Gratitude S...

Ryan and I discuss an interesting way to look at steps 7,8, and 9….and more  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/268 Title SponsorYatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA by: Jamie Tall 

Ev and Eric from the 12 Step Crashers Podcast join me for a conversation about recovery, podcasting and more.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/267 Title SponosrAARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   Daily Gratitude Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA by: Jami...

Ryan and I have an unscripted conversation that leads into loneliness vs being alone and much more.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/266 Title SponosrFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA by: Addict with Pu...

Angie from FAR Canada, and Ciara from AARC join me for a discussion about FAR’s unique peer support program how important it is for the love ones of people with SUD to look after themselves, and more.  For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/265 Title Sponosr AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Da...

Ryan and I talk about making room for what matters and more For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com264 Title Sponosr Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA by: Addict with Purpose  

Mike from the Yata Trauma Center is back to talk with Dr. Lisa and I about the differences between so called “big t and little t trauma’ and much more. For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about Yatra Trauma Center, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/trauma Title Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc...

Shannon is back yet again to have a general, but great conversation about recovery, including humility, service, ego and gratitude. For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about AARC, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/262 Title Sponosr AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca PSA Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addi...

Ciara from AARC is back, and this time with Spencer, who is a graduate of the AARC program and a peer counselor now too!  For links to watch/listen on all platforms and for more about AARC, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/261 Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com PSA Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aa...

Ryan and I talk about his ongoing recovery journey after a relapse, some shame that crept back into my mind, the hypocrisy one can face after a relapse, horrible metaphors and more. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/260 Title Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   PSA Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Dail...

Krista Flanders is better known as Sober Barbie on social media, and she joins Dr. Lisa and I for a conversation about recovery. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/259 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca Daily Gratitude Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farca...

Ryan and I talk about harm reduction, reintegration struggles, systemic change, and even Greyhound buses. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/258 Title Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special SponsorFAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org   Daily Gratitude Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca

Ciara from AARC, brings with her the Executive Director, Dr. Vause, for a conversation about the history, the process, and of course the impressive statistics that the AARC program has in regards to both program completion and long term sobriety thereafter. For links to watch/listen on all platforms visit: www.a2apodcast.com/257 Title Sponsor FAR - Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org...

Nicole's journey has taken her from being a crown prosecutor, to being prosecuted, and so much more in between. Our conversation picks up right where her recovery began, and ends with the amazing work she is doing today with the Elizabeth Fry society. For links to watch/listen on all platforms, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/256 Title Sponsor AARC - Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre www.aarc.ab.ca...