Beyond Risk & Back

Host Aaron Huey and Shovell, the drummer for the FAMOUS pop group in England "M People" and now a world premiere percussionist talks about the deepest wound and the greatest truth.

The journey back to oneself is the goal, not just sobriety. The Cocaine Anonymous Fellowship, a British based support program for addicts of multiple substances, not just cocaine, focuses on the importance of building relationships in recovery over a stringent step by step process.

Dogs, horses, and rabbits... How do these animals fit into a treatment program? Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to help those struggling with attachment issues and trauma create connections and enable them to regulate more rapidly than when working with humans.

How does music incorporate into a successful therapy program? Join Kathy Moser, founder of Music For Recovery and host Aaron Huey as they explore the importance of integrating music and artistic expression into the recovery process.

Live from the Winter Symposium. Genevieve Frazier from the Constellation Program at Highlands Behavioral Health Systems talks to Aaron about Navigating LGBTQ+ with new Inclusive Therapeutic Interventions.

Complex grief, different than traditional grief, blends trauma and PTSD with a loss that is unexpected or sudden, making it extremely difficult to overcome. Kathleen Parish, an expert in grief and loss explores the ways in which complex grief must be approached in therapy.

Live Recording from ICAAD London: Erin Lawler Patterson runs 'The Goodness Chick' podcast and shares her top 5 tips for parenting teen's in the current social, political, and digital climate with host Aaron Huey.

Join us for our latest conference series, hosted from ICAAD 2019. The International Conferences on Addiction and Associated Disorders is an ongoing series of global events to open dialogue on addiction and other behavioral health issues.

Courtney from Sierra Tucson joined Aaron at the Winter Symposium to have a conversation about the risks that alumni from their facility face and how can we better prepare our patients to re-enter the world.

Jim Davis of Sierra Tucson stopped by Aaron's booth at the Winter Symposium to discuss how walking the Labyrinth can be a metaphor for figuring out real life problems, giving a sense of patience and hope to those in recovery.

Tina, a mother of twins from Canada, discusses the changes that took place at the time her children started smoking marijuana.

Von Gilmore is changing the conversation around mental health diagnoses and addiction reminding us that a person is more than a label. Aaron caught up with her at this years Winter Symposium. Listen in!

Aaron is back at the Winter Symposium where he met Christina Veselak, a therapist and nutritionist. They discuss the importance of eating healthy in order to heal the brain and prevent relapse. Listen in to learn how to feed your brain the right foods to make a lasting recovery possible.

Jerry Moe from the Betty Ford Clinic in California stops by to talk with Aaron about how to help the brothers and sisters of those who struggle with addiction. They discuss how parents can be supportive of the siblings while still being supportive of their other child with the recovery process.

Barry Weinhold stops by to talk with Aaron about how trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. Is there a way to change this? Barry says there is. Tune in to find out more.

Today's guest Jesse Wilson talks about how acting can theater can be therapeutic for those in recovery, or anyone for that matter.

Justin Swensen is the Program Director at Kokua Recovery, a residential treatment program for teenagers located in Greeley Colorado. Justin and your host, Aaron Huey, discuss the benefits of Wilderness Therapy and how integrating the important lessons from these programs into a residential treatment center can help teens positively adapt and grow in ways they never knew possible! Justin brings mor...

INCREDIBLE SHOW! Are you the Family's CEO? (Chief Enabling Officer), What is Enabling? Who does it the most? Join our guest Dr. Katy Parker with Aaron Huey as they talk about how sometimes the "worst" offender is you!

Using music as a way to connect to your teen and heal the relationship! Join Aaron Huey and his guest Phil Stone of www.philjstone.com . Phil is a life coach, speaker, and therapist who uses music to bring teenagers and their parents back together!

The Latest research on Screen Addiction in Children discussed with your host Aaron Huey, Tracy Markle and Dr. Brett Kennedy of www.digitalmediatreatment.com . An epidemic on the rise with incredible people in the field of addiction and mental health striving to make a difference!

Join your host Aaron Huey with Julie Brand, Executive Director of A Wise Retreat, as they discuss specific issues in men's recovery and the ACES assessment. Julie Brand-Lockshin, CADC-II is the founder of A Wise Retreat. She is a board-certified Addiction Specialist/Counselor, a Domestic Violence Expert, and ACE advocate (Adverse Childhood Experiences) who has worked passionately with thousands of...

Fitness saves the life of a hardcore meth addict. Join our guest Dan Hugill with The Phoenix. The Phoenix offers a free sober active community to individuals who have suffered from a substance use disorder and to those who choose a sober life. Using a peer support model, we help members heal and rebuild their lives while also striving to eliminate stigma around recovery. www.thephoenix.org

Hannah Heckerson talks about the changing roles of high school counselors and mental health in school. How does a parent advocate for their child? Do counselors even counsel anymore? What are the big challenges facing kids at school? Hannah Heckerson, M.Ed., NCC, LPCC is the Mental Health Clinician for Estes Park School District R-3 .

A coaching call between Aaron Huey and Mary Lou with her husband Brian. Their 14 year old daughter is "addicted" to her phone and social media. Aaron discusses WHY and gives solutions to a common parenting problem.

What do you do as a teen who has felt the pain of life and death and just wants to help others? Well...let's ask.