This week's show is all about possibilities. The discussion focuses on the role of educators, families, communities, when it comes to preventing and educating our young people about substance abuse and life choices. This week Denise interviews Chris McDuffie, who is CEO and Founder of Turning … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Educators’ Roles in Prevention and Education of Substance Abuse and Bad Choices
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Grieving a Loss to Addiction
In the past two months Denise has been contacted by an unusually large amount of families who have recently lost loved ones due to overdose or suicide, all because of their addictions. Is is because more people are searching for support or are there more deaths? This is quite concerning no matter … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Grieving a Loss to Addiction
Addicted to Addicts – Dr. Carl Hart: Science And Data
This week Denise interviews Dr. Carl Hart for the second time. He has been a common sight in the media ever since his book "High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self Discovery that Challenges Everything You Know about Drugs and Society" (Part Memoir+Part Science=100% Truth) was published last … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts – Dr. Carl Hart: Science And Data
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Con Man to Rabbi
Listen as Mark Borovitz tells Denise his story. It is a story of hope. Rabbi Mark runs Beit T'Shuvah, a residential treatment center and Jewish congregation in the Los Angeles area of California. The Rabbi tells Denise how important it is for everyone, especially those who are addicts and … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Con Man to Rabbi
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Robin Williams, Depression and Addiction
This week Denise is replaying a show from last summer on the relationship between depression and addiction to help others sort out some thoughts about the death of Robin Williams this month. There is a connection and it is real. Denise interviews a panel from the International Bipolar … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Robin Williams, Depression and Addiction
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Tennessee’s Scary New Law Criminalizing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs
Should using drugs while pregnant be a criminal offense? It now is in Tennessee. On this week's show we discuss the effects of using drugs while pregnant. We talk about the effect on the mother, fetus, and the newborn. The new law in Tennessee "allows women to be criminally charged with an … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Tennessee’s Scary New Law Criminalizing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Randy Grimes (retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer) discusses Prescription Drugs and Sports (NFL and the DEA
This week the topic of the show interview is the prevalence of Prescription Drug Use and Abuse in the NFL (National Football League) and sports, in general Denise interviews Randy Grimes, former linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on his experience with this topic. Randy Grimes became addicted … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Randy Grimes (retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer) discusses Prescription Drugs and Sports (NFL and the DEA
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Growing Up With Alcoholism in the Family
There can't be too much information or support for this problem. Statistics show that more than 1 in 4 people grow up in a family with alcoholism or addiction. That is a massive amount of people! Hear Denise's interview with Valerie Hardman of the Live in Love organization. Live in Love provides … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Growing Up With Alcoholism in the Family
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Access to Information at Denise’s Social Media
This week Denise's show focuses on getting even more information than what is here on the show. Many times we don't have time to sit down and listen to a full hour show. How about access to some of the research and important information Denise finds that is spread out over her social media pages. … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Access to Information at Denise’s Social Media
Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – SHAME
What is shame? How does shame relate to an addict? How does it relate to those of us who love addicts? Can knowledge about recognizing shame help to prevent some of the need to use and abuse substances and processes to cover it up? This week Denise speaks with Darlene Lancer, a marriage and family … [Read more...] about Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – SHAME