Drug prevention programs have been around for decades. Are they working? Have the programs changed with the times? Do we take them seriously? What are the statistics? On this show I will ask Peggy Sapp these questions, and more. Peggy is the president and CEO of Informed Families, an agency she … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prevention?
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Grandparent Parent
What happens to the children when their parents are addicted to drugs and alcohol? Who becomes the responsible adult? Are these children in danger? Who cares? These are some of the questions we will address on today's show. Our topic is " Must grandparents raise grandchildren when their children are … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Grandparent Parent
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Science and Addiction?
The show today is a comparison between standard drug treatment and some of the different alternative treatments for addiction. Our guest today is John Giordano, president of G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center in North Miami Beach, Florida. He is the author of the book "Proven Holistic … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Science and Addiction?
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Can We Really Be Still?
Today we are going to speak about mindfulness, focus, and healing from within. It's all about the tools to use to grasp serenity and peace while there is chaos and drama surrounding us. Today's guest is Peter Amato. Mr. Amato is an alcoholic and cocaine addict in recovery who has written "Soul … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Can We Really Be Still?
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Second Hand Drinking/Drugging
Lisa Frederiksen is a researcher,writer, speaker, consultant, and most recently, author of her 7th and 8th books, "If You Loved Me, You'd Stop" and " Loved One in Treatment? Now What?" She writes a blog and presents and consults to a wide variety of groups, families, and individuals. … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Second Hand Drinking/Drugging
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Intervention or No Intervention?
Today's show is all about intervention. When do we consider intervening in our loved ones' drug addicted lives? Do we need a professional to do this? Can we do it ourselves? Is there money involved and how much? What, exactly, is an intervention anyway? This week my guest is Ken Seeley, world famous … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Intervention or No Intervention?
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Athletes, Pain, Drug Abuse
Is the combination of pain incurred in sports (from middle school to professional sports) and the easy availability of prescription drugs, becoming lethal to our athletes? Is the "drug culture" to take a pill for anything that ails you, contributing to the impairment and deaths of our most promising … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Athletes, Pain, Drug Abuse
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Cautious Optimism and Hope
We who love addicts and alcoholics experience lots of ups and downs, hopes and disappointments, and, yes, crashes. We try to cling on to the saying "where there is life, there's hope". Well, today's show is a good example of this possibility. We will be talking to a young man who somehow extracted … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Cautious Optimism and Hope
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Who Loves an Addict?
On today's show we discuss the different relationships between loved ones and addicts. My guest is Marie Cullen.Cullen is the author of the memoir, The Year of the Dogs, which tells the story of her deep love for Luke and of his tragic relapse back into addiction. . Cullen has spoken at schools, … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Who Loves an Addict?
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Power to the People
This show focuses on power for loved ones. Please remember that there are shows on the archives page that will arm you with information and power. If you have not listened to them all, take some time to "catch up". Today's guest is Raymond Ferrero from Addiction Recovery Legal Services … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Power to the People