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SAFE - WFPR

Anne Bergen & Jim Derick

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SAFE Radio (a product of the SAFE Coalition) will examine the disease of Substance Use Disorder. Each week the program will feature guests that are subject matter experts covering topics such as treatment options, coping strategies and recovery. The SAFE Coalition exists to provide pathways for support, education, coping mechanisms and treatment options for Substance use Disorder
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Join host David Kniffen Jr. in this groundbreaking podcast that challenges the status quo of addiction treatment and recovery. "Treatment Redefined" brings you deep, honest conversations about substance use disorders, mental health, and the innovative approaches transforming lives at Enterhealth.
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Retired journalist Chip Womick talks with individuals who have a connection to substance use disorder in Randolph County, North Carolina. Guests will include people in recovery, people who have lost loved ones to drugs, people who help individuals trying to beat the demon of addiction -- anyone who has something to say that will push back against the stigma associated with addiction and help raise awareness about what's going on in the community.
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Pathways 2 Prevention

Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.

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Join us for Drug Free America Foundation’s ‘Pathways to Prevention’ podcast as we engage stakeholders from across the drug demand reduction spectrum including government, academia, clergy, preventionists, treatment professionals, and persons in long-term recovery. Topics of discussion include current trends in the global substance use pandemic, strategies to reduce drug demand, and how to best adapt those strategies to the ever-shifting substance use landscape.
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Bold Beautiful Borderline

Sara Abbott, MSW, LCSW, LICSW

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Host and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sara Abbott, provide a raw, honest, and sometimes humorous look into what it means to live with Borderline Personality Disorder and a variety of other conditions. From relationships, to anger, to sex, and to recovery, she along with guests (and her husband occasionally!) provides a behind the lens view on the world’s most stigmatized mental illness. You find Sara on IG @borderlinefromhell
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The Recovery Radio Network brings you twelve step speakers and workshops designed for recovering individuals and the people who support them. The speakers share their personal experiences of recovery on the topics of alcoholism, co-dependency, and drug addiction, while our workshops are aimed at helping recovering individuals develop a better understand of twelve step programs.
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Addiction & Recovery

InterCoast Media Network

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Addiction & Recovery podcast is part of the InterCoast Media Network, Focused on timely developments in addiction science, treatment innovations, and public policy, each episode delivers concise, research-informed updates that matter. From stories to emerging recovery approaches, we bring you the facts—no fluff, just informed insight. Whether you’re a professional in the field or simply passionate about making a difference, this series keeps you in the know.
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Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service experts, researchers, and advocates. Conversations explore how we can adapt our systems to the rapidly changing landscape of social services.
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Sacred Plant Wisdom. Journey with your hosts, Nina and her guests as we educate, inform & support the conscious and responsible use of Ayahuasca in a western context. ~ Learn about Ayahuasca assisted therapy, supervision and training at avatarhealingarts.com Disclaimer: Ayahuasca and DMT are potentially illegal substances, and we don’t encourage or condone the use of these substances where it is against the law. However, we accept that illegal drug use occurs, and believe that offering respo ...
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Recovery Stories Have Power

Faces & Voices of Recovery

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Life after addiction isn't just possible - it's the norm. Studies show 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover. The Recovery Stories Have Power podcast aims to center that hopeful message through authentic conversations that bring together people from all pathways of recovery and recovery allies.Through these conversations, we’ll build awareness, challenge societal stigma, and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving the lives of individuals, families, and co ...
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The Two Pillars of Recovery® serve as reminders to individuals with addiction/serious substance use disorders of how nature works and how to work with nature to establish recovery. If someone with addiction wishes to prevent undesired substance use, Keep your distance! reminds them that talent and good intentions do not guarantee behavior, and lifestyle changes are often necessary. Ask for help! reminds them that lasting recovery from addiction is far more likely when they continuously culti ...
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The ISSUP Exchange Podcast series explores the evolution in responses to the challenges of substance use from an evidence, quality standards and ethical best practice perspective. From research and training to networking and knowledge-sharing: we help to link it all up and make sure you see the big picture.
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Dust and Blood

Rolling Path Productions

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A fantasy Western narrative-play podcast, filled with high drama and hilarious shenanigans! Dust and Blood is created by Blake Alfson, Keith Curtis, Corinne Hill, Gale Parker, and Zach Parker, and posts on the first day of each month. Content Warnings: Gunshot/explosion sounds, snakes, cursing, body horror, depictions of insanity and memory loss, substance use, violence, gore, and death. Please listen with care!
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What do you get when you sprinkle some ratchet over people with substance? The Chicken & Liquor Hour is what comes out the oven so step into the kitchen as we bypass the typical pop culture nonsense and enjoy some real conversation.
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Rewind & Reflect

Susan Doyle/Deb Miller

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Rewind and Reflect - Witness the daily manifestation of universal truths. Join Deb and Sue as they delve into the notion that coincidences do not exist; they examine how the universe initially united them, separated them, and ultimately reunited them. Through their distinct journeys, they share their experiences including struggles with substance use, eating disorders, mental health issues, divorce, raising kids and life's ups and downs. These two women in their mid-50's embark on a journey ...
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Champions for Youth Podcast

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

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The Champions for Youth Podcast brings together trailblazers in youth advocacy, education, and public health at the forefront of creating impactful change as they reveal their motivations to take action and strategies that make a difference in their communities. Join us for inspirational bi-monthly conversations to empower any youth-facing professional with actionable insights for combatting health behavior challenges youth face in communities everyday.
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EMPOWERED Voices: Recovery to Resiliency

EMPOWERED at Roseman University College of Medicine

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A heartfelt podcast series that brings to light the challenges and triumphs of families navigating substance use during and after pregnancy. Through compelling stories, expert insights, and actionable guidance, this series aims to empower listeners with understanding, compassion, and tools for support. From personal struggles to collective resilience, each episode is designed to foster empathy, break down stigmas, and promote healing within families and communities. EMPOWERED Voices is a pod ...
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In the United States over 20 million Americans ages 12 and older have substance use disorder, and since the year 2000 over 700,000 Americans have died from drug overdose. In this Spero Health Clinical Insights series, we take a deeper dive in some of the most common and complex clinical issues facing providers on the front lines working to fight the drug epidemic. To learn more about clinically effective ways of assisting this patient population tune in now.
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After losing her 21-year-old daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning, veteran journalist Angela Kennecke made it her life’s mission to break the silence surrounding substance use disorder and the overdose crisis. Grieving Out Loud is a heartfelt and unflinching podcast where Angela shares stories of devastating loss, hard-earned hope, and the journey toward healing. Through powerful interviews with other grieving families, experts, advocates, and people in recovery, this podcast sheds light o ...
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Things You Learn in Therapy

Beth Trammell PhD, HSPP

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A behind-the-scenes look at the best tips and techniques from clinicians around the world. This podcast shares practical techniques for a wide range of mental health topics, from parenting to substance use, mindfulness, anxiety, depression and so much more. If you are looking for great mental health advice from experienced therapists & psychologists, you are in the right place! AND... if you are you are a clinician who is looking to learn new techniques, this podcast is right for you, too!Li ...
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Are you caught in the cycle of excessive alcohol or drug use? That's the Rat Race! and guess what? you can get out! Join us with guest interviews providing real life stories of being trapped in the rat race and solutions on how to get out and stay out by finding healthy spaces that support a sustainable journey of healing, self-awareness, and reaching your true potential, with your hosts Jody and AZ, releasing episodes every Thursday on Spotify, Apple or wherever you find your podcasts. You ...
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Current Series, Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative. Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines. 2024 Series, Harm Reduction: Compassionate Care for People who use Drugs Eight 30-minute episodes sponsored by PCSS-MOUD and hosted by AMERSA members, featuring subject matter experts across multiple disciplines.
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Food Junkies Podcast

Clarissa Kennedy

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Welcome to the "Food Junkies" podcast! Here we aim to provide you with the experience, strength and hope of professionals actively working on the front lines in the field of Food Addiciton. The purpose of our show is to educate YOU the listener and increase overall awareness about Food Addiction as a recognized disorder. Here we discuss all things recovery, exploring the many pathways people take towards abstinence in order to achieve a health forward lifestyle. Most importantly how to THRIV ...
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Heart of the Matter

Partnership to End Addiction

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Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas is a production from Partnership to End Addiction. Heart of the Matter is an interview series that gives guests the opportunity to share their personal, candid stories about addiction. This podcast offers a space to open up about addiction, substance use and mental health, to share the ways in which people are shifting their narrative – in their own relationships and across communities – to support the cause of ending addiction in our country. Worrie ...
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Recovery Discovery (brought to you by Show Up and Stay) is a podcast series dedicated to exploring addiction through the lens of science and technology. We will explore innovations, clinical advancements, and scientific discoveries that are changing how we treat and support recovery. The podcast series is hosted by DeAnn Knighton of Show Up and Stay, which includes the most recent Sober Positive Workplace series. DeAnn is a Substance Use and co-occurring disorder counselor in the making and ...
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Dive into the experiences of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Hear powerful stories from individuals with lived experience, their families, researchers, and mental health professionals. Each episode provides a strength-based perspective on mental health, filled with humor, raw emotion, and validation. Every other week you will learn from a group of Super Feelers about how they navigate the world using Dialectic Behavioural Therapy skills. Whether you’re navigating these cha ...
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Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy is a podcast exploring substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery with people with lived experience, experts in the harm reduction field, and leaders in drug policy. Hosted by McCauley Sexton, an accountability coach and alternative treatment industry professional with lived experience in active use and recovery, and Dr. Taylor Nichols, an emergency medicine and addiction medicine physician, each episode will pr ...
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Meet Robyn Priest and Charlotte Armstrong — the visionaries behind Robyn Priest LIVE YOUR TRUTH (RPLYT) and Exploration Mastery. They’re launching Mastery Vibes: Peer Support Unleashed, a powerful podcast that cuts through the noise with honest conversations about mental health, substance use, recovery, and peer support. With decades of experience and innovative insights from explorationmastery.com and robynpriest.com, Robyn and Charlotte deliver practical strategies, inspiring stories, and ...
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Discover practical resilience strategies that transform lives. Join Steve Bisson, licensed mental health counselor, as he guides first responders, leaders, and trauma survivors through actionable insights for mental wellness and professional growth. Each week, dive deep into real conversations about grief processing, trauma recovery, and leadership development. Whether you're a first responder facing daily challenges, a leader navigating high-pressure situations, or someone on their healing ...
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This podcast series amplifies Indigenous voices and experiences of resilience and mental wellbeing during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories from first responders, educators, traditional knowledge holders and practitioners, and the substance use recovery community highlight challenges faced, lessons learned, and culturally rooted approaches to healing. Each episode also provides information on local services and resources available to Indigenous communities in northern Arizona. This po ...
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Archways' Threads

Michelle Lennon

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Are you someone who cares about people? Do you seek information to support people you care about who have families? Do you care about people affected by addiction, substance use disorders, or work in the field of family support or peer recovery support? Spend about twenty minutes each month with the President and CEO of Archways Recovery Community Organization and Family Resource Centers who shares hope, strength and stories from the field and practice of Peer Recovery Support Services and F ...
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My Child & Addiction - A Parent-to-Parent Podcast, was conceived and developed by three fathers whose children struggle with Substance Use Disorder. Joined by several other parent support group participants, their hope is that by sharing their stories other parents and family members are offered a little encouragement and heartfelt support as we all travel this most challenging journey together. You are not alone.
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Rural Roads- The RCORPodcast.

RCORP-TA and JBS International

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The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports grantees working to address behavioral healthcare issues in their communities. RCORP funding allows grantees to sustain programs and activities that improve access to quality behavioral healthcare services, including substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) services, in rural areas. This podcast focuses on the topics and i ...
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The Needle and the Narrative is produced by Challenges Inc SC; a non profit, drug user health and harm reduction service provider in South Carolina. Interests include drug policy, infectious disease, HIV, HCV, harm reduction, substance use treatment, and drug user activisim. We use stories from lived experience to influence systemic change. Challenging minds; changing hearts. To support our work by becoming a subscription member, visit: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-needle-and-the-nar ...
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About Time for True Crime

About Time for True Crime

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It’s about time you heard a true crime podcast from two educated women in the field. Each holding degrees in criminal justice, Allie and Abby are currently working in the criminal justice system. These two young, excited and educated women set out to share with you true crime stories, from old and current, small town and national headlines. We invite you to hang out with us as we dig into these crimes, criminal justice theory, psychology & sociology, discuss mental health and substance use, ...
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A Dose Of Hope

Ginny Mills

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Inspirational devotions written for parents with a son or daughter struggling with substance use or addiction by an addiction specialist and parent of a daughter in recovery. ParentingThroughAddiction.com
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Shifting Perceptions

Shifting perceptions

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Shifting Perceptions is a student-led initiative from McMaster University, Hamilton that was founded in response to the rising incidence of overdose deaths from substance use. Our mission is to unpack misconceptions surrounding substance use and harm reduction. We engage in conversations with people from various perspectives - policymakers, community organizers, professionals, and people with lived experience. We advocate for people at the centre of harm reduction and substance use policies. ...
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Story Nerd

Melanie Hill, Valerie Francis

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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write stories their readers will love. Each week literary editors, Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill, use films to explain how to craft a story that hooks the reader on page one and holds their attention all the way to the end. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you're a writer who loves to write, this podcast is for you! "The only thing that matters, and ...
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Recovery isn’t just about stepping through the window—it’s about what lies beyond it. Join clinicians, staff, and special guests as we explore addiction recovery, mental health, trauma, and breaking stigmas with honesty, hope, and expert insight. Through raw conversations and transformative stories, we shed light on the journey of healing—because every voice matters, and no one walks this path alone. La Ventana means "The Window" in Spanish—and this podcast is your invitation to look beyond it.
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Dr. Paul O'Malley is a Los Angeles-based dentist who's redefining what it means to care for your teeth—and your whole body. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. O'Malley specializes in biomimetic and holistic dentistry, which basically means he works with your body, not against it. His focus is on preserving your natural tooth structure, usin…
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In this third episode, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko and Associate Professor Nadine Harker discuss how workplaces can identify early signs of substance use and mental health challenges among employees, and respond appropriately before issues escalate. Prof. Harker explains the occupational factors that increase risk, the visible and behavioura…
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#031 - AZ dives into the often unspoken struggles of high achievers within communities. Addressing cultural expectations and the silent battles with addiction, AZ shares the path to reclaiming his voice. This episode challenges the normalization of alcohol, discusses its hidden risks, and calls for a cultural shift towards open conversations and he…
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Rachel Shuster is a registered nurse and a person in recovery from opioid use disorder. As a high-achieving high schooler and college student, she never imagined that she would fall victim to having a substance use disorder. Recognizing that secrets die in the light, she is passionate about sharing her story, but is also interested in advocacy, evi…
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Grief changes everything. It’s the kind of pain that steals your breath and reshapes your world, a weight that never fully lifts. For Stephanie Wiley, that pain runs deeper than words can express. She suddenly lost her teenage son, the boy who never missed a chance to say “I love you,” to fentanyl poisoning. In the aftermath of unimaginable loss, S…
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Send us a text What if the hardest grief in your life isn’t about death, but about change—leaving a team, dropping a title, or stepping away from a community that once defined you? That’s where our conversation with coach and educator Stephanie Simpson begins, and it’s where many first responders secretly live: in the space between who we were and …
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If you're writing a dual protagonist story, a story with multiple plot lines or a romance, this episode is for you! After the spookiness of last week's episode, I thought we are all due for a feel-good, positive juju kinda movie. What better choice than THE PROPOSAL? Enjoy! -V. Acquire the power to write a bestselling story at storynerd.ca/courses …
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Send us a text John Kelly will mark 13 years in recovery in December 2025. At the age of 16, in an effort to fit in with his peers, he smoked marijuana for the first time. A year later, he was in prison. Until he was 53, using drugs to escape reality seemed like the solution to his problems. Then, he checked into rehab. Now, he credits his higher p…
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Episode 198: Omaima Nelson and the murder of Bill Nelson Omaima was born in the late 1960s and was raised in Cairo, Egypt as one of 16 children. After her parents divorce, she went with her mother to live in an impoverished part of the country. She moved to America at 18 when she married an American man, but she was divorced and working as a model …
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Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie & the Blowfish, shares his powerful journey from concert tours fueled by alcohol to finding recovery at age 40. He opens up about hiding his drinking behind the rock-and-roll lifestyle, the intervention that came from his 4-year-old daughter, and how he's rebuilt his life through recovery. Jim also discusses his uni…
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Johanna Bergan and Gina Albano discuss the history and current status of youth peer support with host Rowan Willis-Gorman. This episode is part of a series featuring youth peer workers and recovery innovators discussing how to improve and uplift behavioral health systems for youth. Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training…
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#030 - In this episode of Rat Race Stories of Addiction and Recovery, host AZ discusses the concept of 'High Functioning Low Peace,' exploring the internal battles faced by individuals who appear to have it all together on the outside. AZ shares a personal story of how, despite professional success, he struggled with alcoholism as a means to escape…
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In part 2 of the suicide symptom episode we give more into our personal stories with suicide ideation, attempts and survival. We discuss the longstanding impacts on ourselves and our loved ones and the importance of connection, planning for crisis and recognizing our reasons to stay alive. Of course this is a sensitive topic. Please listen with car…
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In today's episode Talon and Sara review 7 myths about suicide and what is REALLY the truth, from our perspective. For crisis support use these resources. Send us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the show You can find Sara on Instagram @borderlinefromhell. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderline C…
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The party investigates undead attacks in Albuquerque and a mysterious halfway house. Episode Transcript Our theme song is Dust and Blood by Arne Parrott, and other music throughout this recording is provided by Kevin Macleod, Tabletop Audio, Dark Fantasy Studios, and the Desperados 3 Original Game Soundtrack by Filippo Beck Peccoz. You can find det…
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A recent study published in *Addiction Biology* discusses the complex relationship between habitual drug use and compulsive behavior in addiction. It emphasizes that as drug use becomes habitual, it engages different neural pathways, making it challenging to change these ingrained behaviors. This research is vital for developing effective treatment…
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Send us a text Lexi Gibson’s story begins in foster care, shaped by violence, addiction, and the ache of never feeling wanted. By her teens, she was homeless, gang-involved, and surviving through chaos. Years later, in a dark field, stripped and left for dead, she thought her life was over — but that moment became her turning point. From addiction …
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Episode 197: Teresita Basa: The Voice from Beyond In February 1977, the 15th floor of an apartment building on the north side of Chicago filled with smoke. Neighbors called for help and firefighters arrived to the scene, where they found the smoke coming from a single apartment. Once inside, they found a mattress in flames. Once the flames were ext…
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Send us a text Throwback episode! Costumes and candy get all the attention, but the real magic of Halloween starts with a short conversation before you hit the sidewalk. We dive into the simple, practical steps that turn a sugar‑charged night into a calm, safe, and joyful memory: clear candy rules, repeatable safety cues, and manners that make neig…
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S8E2 Unpacking Emotions For Better Mental Health In this short vignette I'll share some insights around how a "3-minute reset" can calm your nervous system and unpack your emotions. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. Remember to talk to and treat yourself like you'd talk to and treat a good friend. As always, I'm here wh…
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In this episode of Recovery Stories Have Power, we’re joined by Dr. Melissa Weimer, Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service, and John O’Neil, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addiction Counselor. Together, they share powerful insights from their work in the field of addic…
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Sue's 2 worlds collide when she listens to another podcast with Jay Shetty and her forever idol Madonna!! Join Deb and Sue as they discuss the podcast and all it has to say about creating a spiritual life. The thing that really resonates with both of them is the idea that the challenge in front of you is your purpose.…
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Send us a text In a world obsessed with diagnoses and clinical definitions, are we missing the true potential of human connection? This week, Mastery Vibes: Peer Support Unleashed challenges conventional wisdom with a provocative discussion on lived experience and the transformative power of peer support. Join hosts Robyn Priest and Charlotte Armst…
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Follow John’s journey from working in a bank in Ohio to becoming a traditional Ayahuascero in Peru. Listen to find out how to break through our conditioning and survival mechanisms, take our power back and create a life that is deeply fulfilling. John reminds us that there is no steps skipped in healing and you need to make the changes that are abs…
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