Beyond Risk & Back

Mark’s TEDx talk, Why We Choose Suicide, is among the most-watched in the world with over 6 million views. His story of searching for “the man in the light brown jacket” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt went viral around the world. When Mark learned of products being sold on Amazon that promoted suicide, his successful online petition to have them removed garnered tens of thousand...

Return Interview with popular guest Author Maureen Cavanaugh. Maureen's daughter dove deep into heroin addiction very quickly and Maureen stopped at nothing to get her back.

Alumni Episode! A 17-year-old and his mom talk about his gaming addiction and life after treatment. Addicts helping Addicts is one of the most powerful forms of recovery. What better way for a teen to connect to sobriety than through a peer who has been there. Today I sit down with a recent graduate of Fire Mountain Programs RTC to discuss his addiction to screens. When does a video game hobby tur...

Dr. David Fawcett, Author of "Lust, Men, and Meth" takes us into the world of "chemsex" and recovery. When addicts mix two addictions, dangerous on their own, but together wreak havoc on families, will the recovery be twice as hard?

BRAB's 200th Episode! National Coming Out Day. Oct. 11th, 2020 When a Child Comes Out. What has a child gone through BEFORE they come out? Is there a process to this that families can go through...step by step... to help ensure the safety and support of this child? what about family members who refuse to accept the child? John Sovec is a therapist and coach in Pasadena CA who specializes in workin...

What if...recovery could be improved by what you eat? David Wiss (returning popular guest!) takes us through the huge trend in the world and business of recovery. WHAT YOU EAT can significantly alter your state of recovery and maintenance of success, while helping you avoid relapse!

Blues Behind Bars began conducting songwriting workshops and playing concerts at Sterling Correctional Facility in 2009. Since then, the group has completed the Colorado Department of Corrections volunteer training and is officially a DOC-approved program, giving them access to programming in correctional facilities across multiple states. Today, Blues Behind Bars regularly conducts songwriting wo...

Jayson Gaddis, Founder of The Relationship School and it's podcast talks with me about the often unchecked damage having kids that struggles do...to the relationships of the adults. Here he offers step by step work for couples to get their connection back on track and begin to find the companionship and connection they had. www.relationshipschool.com

Michael is one of BRAB's most popular guests! Back for his 3rd show, you will hear the straight talk on bi-polar and get the skills to navigate happiness with family members who live with it. If you work with bi-polar personally, Michael is your new best friend. Michael Pipich LMFT holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a...

Are kids acting up? Again? Despite all of your warnings, consequences, threats..."Didn't we discuss this? What were you thinking?!?" Now you have to get your enlightened parenting hat on and do the right thing? Without sleep? Missing work...relationship struggles of your own? HOW do we do this? Without compassion for everyone and everything in the room, INCLUDING YOURSELF, and moving past shame, w...

Darrin Miller, Clinical Director at Red Rock Recovery Center in Colorado discuss with Host Aaron Huey the challenges facing emerging adults (young adults) in recovery. Often labeled "Failure to Launch" programs, a heavy focus on living skills, job skills, and therapy while in recovery are important!

In part 3 of our series with Dr. Hans Watson, Dr. Watson discusses how the family habits and "illnesses" show up in children's behavior.

Enabling. Co-dependance. Enmeshment. Telling a parent whose child is suffering from the disease of addiction, that they are doing these things helps them...how? Would we tell a parent of a child with cancer this? Dr. Weiss, 3 time guest on BRAB, crushes the paradigm with his groundbreaking new strategy PRODEPENDANCE and it is taking the recovery industry by storm. Robert Weiss Ph. D., LCSW (CA LCS...

Therapist Jill Krush LPC, NCC, CACIII, specializes in codependency, depression, anxiety, stress management, healing trauma, and substance abuse issues for individuals, couples, and families. She maintains a private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She and Aaron discuss the system breakdown among families, how it affects the children, and what family recovery looks like.