Recovery Talks

Jim and Andi talk about their experiences with medication in their recovery. Medication is just one option for recovery along with abstinence and moderation or harm reduction.

Jim and Andi discuss the 3 models of recovery: abstinence, moderation or harm reduction, and medication assisted. These concepts are common in substance use circles but also apply to mental health recovery. Jim and Andi explore the concepts of each model including pros and cons and personal experiences.

Bobbie Becker, MPN Board President, shares her techniques for maintaining her recovery in a holistic way. She incorporates the 8 Dimensions of Wellness into her peer support groups and her life in recovery. Bobbie uses Smudging, negative burning, yoga, essential oils, and being in the outdoors, specifically in Makoshika State Park.

Jason McNees from Helena Indian Alliance's Leo Pocha Clinic talks about medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders, specifically opioid use. As a person in long term recovery, Jason offers peer support to people in recovery in Helena, Montana.

Andi talks with Rosie Seitz Ayers and Ryan Eggensperger about the Montana tour of "Every Brilliant Thing." This show written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Erin Ortman is a hilarious, powerful and timely play that shines a light on all the things that make life worth living. You can find more information about the show and tour at https://grandstreettheatre.com.

Ashley, MPN Recovery coach superviosr talks about MPN's partnership with Montana Chemical Dependency Center and how they are incorporating peer support into inpatient treatment.

Jim and Andi talk about their experiences with Recovery Planning. They also touch on what makes them different from crisis plans and advanced psychiatric directives.

Jim and Andi talk about how you can use technology to help in your recovery. Apps for your phone, websites, podcasts, and YouTube videos can all help you maintain your recovery and reach your goals!

Jim and Andi talk about a recent study concerning a series about suicide, the way media portrays mental health issues, and best practices for showing these topics in the media. Jim also challenges everyone to do something in their own communities to support mental health and share it with us on social media. You might just inspire someone else! Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Text MT to 741741 Cha...

Jim and Andi talk about SAMHSA's 10 Principles of Recovery. Check out all of our posts with the #RecoveryPrinciples hashtag! Recovery emerges form hope, is person driven, occurs via many pathways, is holistic, is supported by peers and allies, is supported through relationships and social network, is culturally-based and influenced, is supported by addressing trauma, involves individuals, family,...

Join us as Andi and Jim discuss out of the ordinary wellness tools and the role they play in each of their recovery journeys. Plus new wellness resource. Share your wellness tools with us by using the hashtag #MarchWellnessTool.

Host Jim Hajny and Outreach Coordinator Andi Daniel discuss the ups and downs of relationships while living a life in recovery. Special focus in February on relationships and love. Please join us!

MPN staff Jim, Katie and Andi sit down to discuss the holiday experience & recovery, the good the bad and everything in between.

This Spotlight Series features domestic abuse survivor Rebecca whose story of recovery is featured in a play entitled, "More than Bruises; stories of abuse and healing". Host Jim Hajny and Rebecca talk recovery, peer support, the play and reaching out for support. Details about the show can be found at https://www.vergetheater.com/shows/more-than-bruises.

Katie and Jim chat about the latest happenings at MPN, World Mental Health Day, National certification, upcoming trainings in Montana and more!

Katie and Jim take Recovery Talks on the road to Missoula Montana for the 2018 Recovery Conference where they record a "what recovery means to you" podcast. The special guests are a group of peer support leaders.

Recovery Talks Podcast has a new co host Katie Sorenson! She and Jim will talk recovery month, events happening all month, recovery conference 2018 and new sound effects. Well sort of.

Recovery Talks episode includes information on upcoming events, Recovery Month 2018, recovery chatter, recovery tech tools and interview with BHPSS Michael Accardi.

This month we interview Dee VP of the Board of Directors and the latest news and happenings at MPN.

Jim and Alex talk trauma awareness and special guest and MPN Recovery Coach, Teresa Gault, joins the podcast to share her trauma recovery journey. Plus, we share upcoming training dates, an app Alex downloaded to boost her coping skills, and play a game of trauma awareness trivia (Jim fairs far better in this game than last month’s!).

Our guest is Brent Morris, President of the MPN Board of Directors. Brent shares his experience with resiliency. Tracking it from his darkest years, to today-- where he feels both resilient and capable of tackling the challenges ahead successful

“Recovery Talks: Spotlight Series” is a new podcast created by Montana’s Peer Network. In this podcast we hear incredible success stories, learning moments, stumbling blocks and future plans of influential peer supporters and allies of the peer support movement around Montana. We hope you join us to learn, to share and to be inspired as we bring stories of recovery and peer support to life.

On this month’s podcast, we chat with Christy May, an addiction counselor at Southwest Chemical Dependency who walks the walk when it comes to self-care. She'll share her self-care strategies and give you some tips build your own self-care and wellness toolbox! And do you know your favorite celebrity’s self-care strategies? Tune in to the podcast and join Alex and Christy for a game of “Celebrity...

Every 4th Wednesday of the month, Montana’s Peer Network releases a new “Recovery Talks” podcast where we talk with guests around Montana, and the country, about recovery-related issues. This month’s podcast is on "The Recovery Movement in Montana." Alex and Jim share peer support themed new years resolutions from around the state, their own personal goals for 2018 and invite you to play the game...

This month on "Recovery Talks", MPN talks with Jesse Wheeler, the President of Recovery Data Solutions. Jesse offers peer supporters and their employers advice on tracking peer support data. We discuss what data to track, why to track data on peer programming, some best practices for collecting data and more. We look forward to having you listen in on soundcloud and itunes!