Talking Addiction & Recovery

It is September and we are talking about Recovery Month 2021.  This year’s theme is “recovery is for EVERYONE: every person, every family, every community.”  What does that mean?  How do we accomplish this?  Recovery comes in many ways and … Episode 74: Recovery Month 2021 Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn mor...

Wagons are coming back and this time around they are bringing coffee roasters with them!  Coffee is no stranger to addiction and recovery.  Listen to the story of Wagon Coffee and learn about their mission to help support women in … Episode 73: Roasting Recovery (featuring Wagon Coffee) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast...

Addiction is often about running away from something.  Using becomes a way to numb, avoid, and escape.  In recovery, we talk about needing to face those and stop running.  Catra Corbett is an ultra runner who is known as Dirt … Episode 72: Running to Recovery (featuring Catra Corbett) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast....

Dr. Debi Silber talks about betrayal as a “life altering moment.”  Most people impacted by someone’s addiction can relate to the feeling of being betrayed.  Are we noticing it in other areas of life that are also impacted?  Do we … Episode 71: Wounds & Healing from Betrayal (featuring Dr. Debi Silber) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction &am...

Life in recovery comes in many shapes, forms, methods, paths, and journeys. Kylie Butler joins this episode to share her message about designing a meaningful that is built on living with intention. Her career includes being a recovery and career … Episode 70: Designing a Meaningful Life (featuring Kylie Butler) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addicti...

What makes you an expert about alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, addiction, or even recovery?   What is your experience with these issues?   Some people look at being a “user” as having the most experience.   The person who is using lives it; … Episode 69: Does Using Make You an Expert? Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Reco...

Many experiences in life can give the feeling of defeat of starting all over again.  The world of addiction and recovery knows this all too familiar position of starting all over again after slips, lapses, and relapses in their recovery.  … Episode 68: Starting from Scratch or Experience? Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podca...

Most people think sobriety comes after addiction and on the way towards recovery.  What is often overlooked are individuals who decide to never drink or drug to begin with.  Chelsie Cahoon, founder of Music is the Drug, shares her story … Episode 67: Sobriety is FUN (featuring Chelsie Cahoon) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery P...

Having conversations about mental health can be difficult.  Issues around mental health can be challenging and the stigmas surrounded by it can lead to embarrassment and shame about what someone goes through with mental health.  What if there was a … Episode 66: Having a Waffle (featuring Taylor James) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction &...

Getting access to treatment can be challenging.  Going through treatment can be difficult.  The challenges and difficulties are worth it in order to get professional help in order to live a life in recovery.  Sometimes sooner rather than later, the … Episode 65: Life AFTER Treatment Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To...

What can you learn about sex and love addiction from a Hollywood actress?  Brianne Davis, author of “Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict: A Novel” shares about her story and book. She talks about what sex and … Episode 64: Hollywood Tales of Sex & Love Addiction (featuring Brianne Davis) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction &amp...

Addiction takes over as the most important thing in life as everything else fights for a distant second.  When someone gets sober they focus on making recovery the top priority.  What happens to other areas of life that have been … Episode 63: Making Recovery the TOP Priority Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn...

Resentments will plague and poison relationships in our lives.  The outcomes are often full of hurt, pain, disconnection, shame, and engaging in substance use and other behaviors.  We need to learn how to recognize the hurt we feel early on … Episode 62: Resentments are Relationship Killers Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Pod...

Many individuals with mental health issues don’t receive help.  People often delay seeking help or avoid it entirely due to fears of being treated differently.  Stigmas, based on prejudice, ignorance, and discrimination create significant problems for those with mental health … Episode 61: Addressing Stigmas Towards Mental Health & Counseling Read More » Support the show Thank you for listenin...

What happens when you order ice water at a bar? Eddie Arana joins this episode to talk about his book Ice Water Please and his goal of sharing his story. He talks about why he continues to talk about his … Episode 60: Ice Water Please (featuring Eddie Arana) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn more about the pod...

Employment and work are an important part of people’s lives.  Not only is it a means for getting money, paying for necessities, and building financial security; but it gives us meaning, structure, and let’s be honest… we spend a lot … Episode 59: Now Hiring: Recovery Resume (featuring James W. Schreier) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction &...

We love our pets.  Our pets become our companions, friends, and family.  We post pictures of them on social media.  Pets have become parts of therapy.  Pets have become support animals.  But, what is going on with the mental health … Episode 58: Pets, Vets & Mental Health Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn...

Knock! Knock!  What happens when relapse comes knocking?  People often identify tragic events as what could lead them back to using.  Death of a loved one, a serious accident, or some catastrophic event is what people often talk about as … Episode 57: Relapse is Knocking Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn more...

Where is art therapy today? For so long, art in therapy has often been ignored and pushed aside for other traditional evidenced-based practices. Professionals with backgrounds and degrees in art therapy often find themselves in roles of counseling, case management, … Episode 56: The Art in Therapy (featuring Jenna Sherry) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talk...

“What are your thoughts on CBD?”  This is a question being asked more frequently among patients, clients, peers, family, and even professionals.  CBD popularity has boomed in the last few years and questions about it are becoming increasingly common in … Episode 55: Thoughts on CBD Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To...

Addiction and shame often go hand in hand and the impact on the individual and others can be devastating.  Many individuals struggle with addressing the guilt and over their actions and how they view themselves because of their addiction. Addressing … Episode 54: Understanding Guilt & Shame (featuring Dr. Daniel Green) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Tal...

In working with substance use disorders the population is often filled with those who are in the chaos of their addiction and those who are working to maintain their sobriety.  But, what about people who casually or socially use?  What … Episode 53: Some Can and Some Can’t. Some Do and Some Don’t. Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recov...

Do you believe you have ambition in your recovery? Terra Carbert, the founder of Ambitious Addicts, joins this episode to share her story and talk about the importance of ambition in recovery. Listen as we talk about her story with … Episode 52: Ambitious in Recovery (featuring Terra Carbert) Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery P...

Demi Lovato identified being “California Sober” in her newly released documentary called “Dancing With the Devil.”  Since then, the talk about it has been growing and has people asking what it is.  But, Demi is not the only person to … Episode 51: What is (California) Sober? Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast. To learn m...

Talking Addiction & Recovery is recognizing it’s 50th Episode by discussing where it all started.  The podcast is the follow-up from the book “Addiction & Recovery.”  What is the connection between the book and podcast?  Listen to the client story … Episode 50: No Book, No Podcast Read More » Support the show Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Addiction & Recovery Podca...