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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Heroin Addiction Vaccine. Fantasy or Reality?
The number one topic at the New Hampshire Caucus is heroin addiction. All candidates for President are talking about it. The President of the United States is talking about it. Heroin Addiction is considered an epidemic. Deaths and overdose statistics are staggering. Do you know someone whose family is touched by heroin addiction? It can […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Transforming Youth Recovery
Happy New Year! This is the first new show for the New Year and it is a show of hope and transformation. Denise interviews Ivana Grahovac, the executive director of Transforming Youth Recovery, which is an organization that supports the national collegiate recovery movement and provides oversight for five different strategic areas of focus for […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Where There’s a Will
This week’s guest is Bill Williams, a director, theater teacher/acting coach, leader of creativity workshops, and freelance writer. Bill is also devoted to fighting addiction in every way possible. Listen to his interview to find out why. Check out Bill’s Blog  
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Addicted to Addicts – Are You Planning a Family Gathering?
This show is all about planning a family gathering, gifting, celebrating the holidays all while trying to cope with loving an addict. Please listen and learn. Check out these resources to help with your plans. “Sudar”, Denise’s book in Spanish “Surviving Family Gatherings” Denise’s book “Sweat: A Practical Plan for Keeping Your Heart Intact While […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Death by prescription drug overdose. It can happen to anyone!
This week is an interview with Natalie Costa, the executive producer of the documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain“. The documentary takes up the issue of just who is dying of prescription overdoses and why saying “My kid would never do that” just doesn’t ring true these days. Listen to her story and that of parents, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Opioid Overdoses and Advocacy
In the last month Denise has traveled across the country to listen and be heard regarding the opiate epidemic in this country. From the Fed Up Rally at the White House and Washington Monument and the Unite to Face Addiction Rally (celebrating recovery), to the California Prescription Drug Overdose Summit in San Diego, it is […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Growing Up Around Recovery
On this show we’ve talked about all kinds of relationships of loved ones with addicts. We’ve talked about the love of parents for their addicted children. We’ve talked about the love a husband for an addicted wife or vice versa. We’ve talked about grandparents loving their addicted children but having to raise their grandchildren because […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Opiate Epidemic: Where Do We Stand?
Are people aware of the Opioid Epidemic? Have enough people been touched by this that everyone is aware of it? The Fed Up Rally in Washington DC last weekend, October 3, 2015, was an effort to create more awareness for our law makers, government, and the general public. The Rally and march to the White […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Recovery Research Institute: Harvard Psychiatry/Massachusetts General Hospital
September is National Recovery Month. On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. John Kelly about the Recovery Research Institute and its goals. The Institute was formed to conduct novel and rigorous addiction science , and summarizes, synthesizes, and disseminates existing research relating to treatment and recovery. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to increase the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Electronic Dance Music Festivals, Raves, and Drugs
The topic of drug use at music festivals seems to be kept “under wraps” until there is a tragedy at a big festival and we have to talk about it. Denise thinks its time to talk about it. Listen to her interview with Emmanuel Sferious, Founder of Dance Safe, a public non profit trying to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Rally for Support
Denise does three interviews this week. All related to the opioid crisis/epidemic. You will hear from Judy Rummler, of the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation and Fed Up grass roots coalition about the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC on October 3, 2015. (Two weeks ago we heard from Greg Williams, campaign director of the Unite […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Present Moments Recovery
We often speak of possible paths to recovery on this show. One of the most accepted and desired path is inpatient rehabilitation. This week Denise speaks with Mark Gladden, CEO of Present Moments Recovery on his unique program. His program director, Vicky Dyar also joins Denise and Mark to discuss conventional and holistic treatments as […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Unite to Face Addiction
On this week’s show Denise reintroduces us to Greg Williams, the writer and producer of the film The Anonymous People, a film about the over 23 million Americans living in long term recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. With people sharing their stories of recovery it is hoped that there will be less stigma. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Bobbi Kristina Brown
Just a couple of weeks ago we heard of the death of Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. What went wrong? What could have been done? What should have been done? Bobbi Kristina was a loved one of an addict, actually of at least two addicts. On this week’s show Denise shares an interview she […]
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Addicted To Addicts -Is the United States really the “Incarceration Nation”?
This month President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 prisoners, mostly drug offenders, and talked about the need to reform the criminal justice system, especially reviewing sentencing laws and reducing punishments for non-violent offenders. What does that mean for us, the general public and our society? Is it as simple as reforming the sentencing laws […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Addiction and Suicides in the Military and After
As if PTSD from being in the military and separation from families is not enough to cope with for men and women in uniform and veterans, now we have people targeting our military here at home. As Denise prepared this show about veterans and the military, there was another tragic event, this time the shootings […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?
Is it possible to be addicted to your smartphone? On this week’s show Denise speaks with Dr. Don Grant, a media psychologist with a specialization in addiction. In his article, “The Digital Drug” Dr. Grant addresses this issue. Listen to him talk about his research and the data and you decide? Are you addicted […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Christian Faith Based Support for Addictions
This week Denise speaks with Judy Wright, the wife of Glenn Wright, Founder of “The Most Excellent Way” ministry for addiction. This ministry uses the bible and not the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as the basis for their program. Denise feels that the more choices offered, the more people will find something that can […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Happy Father’s Day!
How do we enjoy Father’s Day while loving an addicted child? It has to be our choice. This week’s show is dedicated to Fathers and support and resources. Listen to Denise’s interview with two Dad’s who found solace in support and friendship. Check out these other interviews with and about Dads and addictions, theirs and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery?
What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery? We know that addiction and addiction treatment can be very expensive. We know that many people who need help with their addictions do not get help for many reasons, finances being one of them. Do we know what we are getting for our money? What is […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Marijuana. Legalize it? Decriminalize it? Don’t Touch It!
In the June 2015 issue of National Geographic Magazine a marijuana plant is on its cover and the feature article is all about marijuana and how science seeks to unlock marijuana’s secrets. This is not the only media lately to feature this controversial plant. It is in the news everywhere these days. So, what do […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Stepping Stone: A Unique Program
With the new laws being passed in different states related to gay/same sex marriages, the recent announcement by Bruce Jenner about his sexual orientation, and ongoing articles with his Kardashian family related to his being transgender, it is time to talk a bit about stigma. We have spoken often on this show about how there […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Another Mother’s Day
How was your Mother’s Day? Was it a celebration or was it a day that made you sad? When we have addicts in our lives, these kind of holidays can be extremely painful. Since May is the month for Mothers and Mother’s Day, Denise is offering some solutions and support so the next time a […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Aren’t We, As Loved Ones of Addicts, “First Responders”?
The topic this week is about resources for first responders for “protecting and healing their minds and hearts”. Denise speaks with Dan Willis who was a police officer for the past 25 years. He has served as homicide detective, SWAT commander, and instructor for the San Diego Public Safety Institute, the county’s police academy, where he provided emotional-survival […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Young People in Recovery
One of the most asked questions is “what happens after our loved one comes out of rehab?” We all want to know what our responsibilities are, if there is help we can offer, and what is the plan??? This week Denise interviews Matthew Cohen who is the Chapter head in South Florida of a grass […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Alcoholism/Addiction and Families
What does the research indicate? Most people would agree that there is not just one way to treat addiction/alcoholism. Over the past few weeks there has been a lot in the news about AA and the 12 step programs, whether they work or not. There is always controversy when new methods are introduced that are […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – SLAM: Sobriety, Learning, and Motivation
This week Denise speaks with Joe Schrank. Joe has spent his life in and around active alcoholism. After stabilizing his own post-undergrad depression and alcoholism, he returned to school and studied clinical social work. Following a tenure at Promises in Malibu, CA, Joe established the first sober living facility in New York City, Loft 107. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What is Ibogaine? Is Addiction Treatment with Ibogaine a Viable Treatment?
Ibogaine is a hallucinogenic drug being used for the treatment of addiction. It has been in and out of the news most recently when reality tv star Scott Disick (Of “Keeping Up With the Karashians” fame) went to Costa Rica for treatment for his addictions to alcohol and pills. This week Denise interviews Dr. Deborah […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Time to Celebrate!
This week’s show is all about celebration and hope. Join Denise in celebrating both the 5 year anniversary of her radio show, book, and business as well as the 10 year anniversary of her son’s recovery from addiction. Check out her gift to you at her website addictsfamilylifeline.com Listen to what she has come up […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Time to Celebrate!
This week’s show is all about celebration and hope. Join Denise in celebrating both the 5 year anniversary of her radio show, book, and business as well as the 10 year anniversary of her son’s recovery from addiction. Check out her gift to you at her website addictsfamilylifeline.com Listen to what she has come up […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Inhalants, Huffing, and a Dad’s Take on Addiction
Inhalants, Huffing, and a Dad’s Take on Addiction This week we are talking about a few different things but they all come together in the story of our guest, Kim Manlove. Kim lost his 16 year old son to addiction and follows his passion now to educate, inspire, and advocate in the field of addiction. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Helping the Little Children
So many times we hear about children being taken from their parents who are addicts, or one or both of the parents have died because of their addictions, or the parents just are not capable of caring for their children. There are many children in this situation these days. They are in foster care, or […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Various Paths to Recovery
“Cuffed?” A new documentary is being produced to explore how different people find recovery and that ” one size fits all” does not work when it comes to recovery, just as it doesn’t work in life in general. Angelica Hester is the founder of Little Birdie Films. She is a director, editor, and producer who […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Yes, We Can Have Some Peace and Serenity While Loving an Addict
On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. Emile Allen. He is a crisis management expert. We can all use some crisis management, don’t you think? Dr. Allen was a successful cancer surgeon when disaster hit and his life changed forever. He talks to us this week about choices. If you are interested in talking to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Not My Kid!
How often I hear this (not my kid!) when talking about the prevalence of addiction in young people. I was one of these parents before my son began his spiral into his prescription drug and heroin addiction. It is important to know these days that with the growth of prescription drug misuse and abuse, and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Sinclair Method: Can it offer Positive Changes for an Alcoholic?
This week Denise speaks with Claudia Christian. She is an American actress, writer, singer, musician, and director know for her role as Commander Susan Ivanova on the science fiction television series Babylon 5, as well as many other roles. Claudia is also an advocate for the Sinclair Method to help alcoholics, a little known method […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Methadone and Methadone Clinics
What do we know about methadone and methadone clinics? Denise really didn’t know that much about either but has been getting many inquiries from her listeners and decided it was time to find out the who, why, where, and what about them. Listen and learn about the possibilities and the details. This week she interviews […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – How Can We Become Free From Addictions?
This week Denise speaks with Lesley Wirth, a transformational coach, spiritual counselor with a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology, and author of “Own Your Worth: A Spiritual Journey through Food Compulsion to Self Love”. Although Lesley primarily deals with women with eating disorders, her tools can be used by anyone in a position of being […]
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Addicted to Addicts – Family and Addiction
Happy New Year! Because there are so many family members as part of this audience Denise thought it would be a good start to the new year to do a show on family systems, family integration in treatment programs, and just brainstorm with one of our experts on simple tools and strategies for families to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- From Tragedy to Survival
Today’s show is about surviving “no matter what”. My guest is James Brown an author, college professor, and addict and alcoholic in recovery. His story is compelling and full of twists and turns. His recently re-released memoir, the” Los Angeles Diaries” and newly released (continuing) memoir,” This River” are stories movies are made of. Tune […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Abuse, Alcoholism, and Gambling
“The Gambler” is a new movie to be released on Christmas Day. The screenplay is based on a movie of the same name from 1974. On this week’s show we are going to discuss gambling as an addiction. Is it, or not? The Holidays can bring lots of activities to the forefront that are sometimes […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Understanding the Twelve Steps and What is the “Thirteenth Step”?
This week Denise gives a preview of a show that will be aired in the next few weeks on what some people are calling the “Thirteenth Step” of Alcoholics Anonymous. There has been lots written and talked about in recent years about the fact that the criminal justice system regularly uses mandatory attendance at 12 […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – An Outside/Inside Look at Living on the Streets
The Holidays are upon us and all of us know someone who is less fortunate than we are who will be “celebrating” the holidays as best they can. This week Denise interviews a woman who spends her working hours reaching out to those people who are homeless. She is out on the streets all week […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Protecting Your Digital Identity
This week Denise speak’s with an expert on cyber harassment, digital identities, privacy settings and many other things we question about posting and getting support online. Jon Moffat will answer questions sent in by you and those Denise has collected. He offers his email address: jmoffat@cyberedconsulting.com for anyone who has questions after the interview. Also, Denise […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Naloxone or Naltrexone? Very Different Drugs That Sound Similar
After the show last week on Vivitrol (Naltrexone) many were confused and thought they would be hearing about a drug called Naloxone, a safe, non narcotic drug that works in minutes to reverse opiate overdose, used for decades in the Emergency Rooms across America. This week, Denise interviews Gretchen Bergman, a mom and activist (for […]
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Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 – What Is Vivitrol? Who Needs to Know About This Drug?
On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. Paul Cassedy, a board certified addiction specialist, about the drug Vivitrol, used in medically assisted addiction treatment. Dr. Cassedy will answer your questions and the many questions Denise has, about this drug. Many of you have probably never even heard about Vivitrol. Denise believes it is important to know […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Do Your Kids Live With a Label?
This week on the show Denise speaks with Tim Petri, a social worker, who believes that when kids are labeled at a young age they eventually begin to believe that label and that they believe that is who they are, forever. What do you think about labeling kids? Listen to Denise discuss this topic in […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Making the 12 Steps “Kid Friendly”
Denise’s guest this week, Debra Alessandra, is all about helping families to navigate the path of recovery together. Debra has a degree in Education and Sociology from Lycoming College. She is a life-long educator, former counselor, and the author of 12 Steps 12 Stories; an insightful and entertaining collection of stories for parents, grandparents, counselors […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On this week’s show Denise speaks with Jessica Yaffa, author of “Mine Until: My Journey Into and Out of the Arms of an Abuser”, public speaker, and advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness, about domestic violence and its relationship to substance abuse and misuse. Jessica is also the Director of Community Education and Engagement at the Restoration Inn, a […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Planning Ahead for a Peaceful Holiday Season
This week’s show is all about planning for a peaceful and joyful Holiday Season no matter what chaos and drama is in our lives. The discussion is about what we can do ahead of time so we plan before a crisis happens. Denise shares resources and tips that worked for her and things she learned […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Educators’ Roles in Prevention and Education of Substance Abuse and Bad Choices
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 Point Addiction and Recovery Services and a retired HS principal with two […]
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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 what the reason. […]
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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 year. Her original interview with Dr. Hart […]
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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 alcoholics, to have a purpose and […]
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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 Foundation in San Diego. Many people have questions about […]
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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 assaultive offense for […]
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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 to prescription drugs and talks about the […]
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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 support, tools, resources, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Am I a Co-Dependent?
What does the term “co-dependent” mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Are you a co-dependent in any of your relationships? Are you a co-dependent in relationship to the addicts in your life? What does it look like to be a co-dependent? Does this term make us feel uncomfortable? This week’s guest […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Status Report: Six Months of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
Support of the end of the War on Drugs does not mean support for the use of drugs. This is a recurring theme when talking to responsible people about their perspectives regarding the War on Drugs. Listen to some of the other reasons why the War on Drugs is being characterized as a War on […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Almost Six Months for Colorado and Legal Pot
This week’s show is a repeat of a show from 2013 about marijuana and our thoughts on legalization and decriminalization. Denise spoke with a doctor who explains the pros and cons and tries to answer some of our questions on this topic. Now, with almost six months of legalization in Colorado, it’s a good time […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Addictions Coach
What does “going to rehab” mean to you? To most of us it means 28-30 days of residential treatment away from our own environment for a lot of money. I often think of what rehab type would make the most sense. Yes, everyone is different and responds to different things. There really isn’t a lot […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
What is this? How is it related to addiction? How do we recognize it in our loved ones? What can we do to prevent it or help ? On this week’s show Denise speaks with Brian Cuban, author of “Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder”. He talks about his own personal story, his […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – This week I am repeating a show I did in 2012 for those who are living with addicts and alcoholics in recovery and hope their addicts will soon be there (in recovery). Enjoy!
On this show we’ve talked about all kinds of relationships of loved ones with addicts. We’ve talked about the love of parents for their addicted children. We’ve talked about the love a husband for an addicted wife or vice versa. We’ve talked about grandparents loving their addicted children but having to raise their grandchildren because […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Family Dynamics: Our Addicted Siblings
This week the show interview will focus on relationships. Family dynamics are always interesting, but put an addict in the mix and things get really interesting. When your sibling or even numerous siblings are addicts how do we cope? How does this change our own lives? How do we, as siblings, react to each other? […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – How to Have Fun and Not Die
How much do we want to do to make sure that our loved ones are safe? Are we prepared to do things out of our comfort zone? Is it more important to keep them safe or to stop their use of drugs or abuse of alcohol or to do whatever we can to help keep […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Safety and Prevention: Necessary Tools for Everyone
This week the show focuses on an issue important to every human being. The issue is safety. Everyone needs tools to be safe in daily life and this week Denise interviews Suzanne Cruz, otherwise known as “Tactical Sue”. Suzanne speaks to us on the topic of awareness and safety in order to reach our goals […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Emergency Room Update
Any one of us has the possibility of having to go to the Emergency Room at a hospital for one reason or another. An addict or alcoholic has even a greater possibility that this might happen to them. We, as loved ones, are often in denial about the severity of our addict’s addictions but need […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Sisters and Addiction
On this week’s show Denise talks with Melanie Berliet, a young freelance journalist who has written for New York Magazine, Elle Magazine, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and other publications. Listen to her story and find out how loving an addict in her family has touched and shaped her life. Melanie recently released a book called […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Unwinding at Camp Mariposa
This week Denise’s interview is with Lucy Jasso of San Diego Youth Services, the director of Camp Mariposa, a camp for children ages 9-12 who are dealing with addiction in their families. Denise has previously interviewed Karen Moyer of the Moyer Foundation, the founder of Camp Mariposa and similar camps around the country. There you […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Recover: Stop Thinking Like an Addict! and Stanton Peele
Is that really all it takes? Exactly what does that mean, anyway, stop thinking like an addict? Denise interviews Stanton Peele, a pioneer in the field of addiction. Dr. Peele has been writing books and articles on this subject since the 1970s and shares with listeners his not so “standard” approach. In his most recent […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Do We Know About the New Opiate “Zohydro”?
This week we are going to clear up some questions submitted by you, Denise’s listeners , regarding the soon to be released new opiate pain drug, Zohydro and the controversy surrounding it. Denise will be speaking with Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a physician who heads the organization PROP (Physicians for Responsible Opiate Prescribing). The interview covers […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Is There A Relationship Between Addiction and Sexual Abuse/Violence?
How often do we find a connection between alcoholism/addiction and abuse? This week Denise interviews Phyllis Hain, a U.S.Navy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and a Family Advocacy Educator at the Pensacola Air Force Base where she served foe over 21 years. Phyllis recently wrote her autobiography, “Diamond in the Dark: Leaving the Shadow of […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Wealth Addiction. What Do You Think?
In a recent Op-Ed article in The NY Times entitled, “For the Love of Money”, a young man, Sam Polk, talks about his experience with wealth addiction and what to watch out for. In a Forbes Magazine article out about the same time, called “How Sam Polk, Former Street Trader And Wealth Addict Broke Free […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Dads: Please Join The Conversation
The show this week focuses on the perspective of a dad. Bill Williams lost his son to a drug overdose a little over a year ago. How does he feel about what happened to his son? What does he think about the current trends and how we can help stop them? Does he see a […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – BREATHE
For almost two weeks now there have been news reports and articles commenting on the death of Philip Hoffman, the renowned actor who allegedly died from a heroin overdose. So many different perspectives have spurred on a lot of dialog relating to relapse, recovery, overdose, celebrity vs unknowns, etc. This week’s show is for you, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Not For Human Consumption
This is a term used by many of those in the multi billion dollar industry of synthetic marijuana. These words are put on the packaging of synthetic marijuana supposedly to take the responsibility off the sellers and put it onto the users of these products. We recognize this product in the news referred to as […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Senior Drug Abuse: Yes, The Quiet Epidemic
This week Denise brings up a topic that is very rarely spoken about: The topic of Addiction and Alcoholism in the senior population. This topic is a very growing trend and needs to be addressed and understood. In the weeks to come, Denise will be interviewing some experts on this topic to answer questions and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Second Chance
Doesn’t everyone deserve a second chance? A lot of us wouldn’t know how to go about getting one and so is the case with many addicts. The stigma of addiction and alcoholism sometimes makes it seem impossible to “regroup” and enter, again, into the work and social world. Denise’s guest today is Scott Silverman, a […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Abstinence or Moderation: Is There Really an Answer?
Last week in the New York Times there was an OP-ED article titled “Cold Turkey Isn’t the Only Route” written by Gabrielle Glaser who examines social, cultural, and national health trends for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. Ms Glaser recently published her book ” Her Best-Kept Secret : Why Women […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Marijuana: Legal in Colorado 01/01/2014
Happy New Year to you all! Lots to talk about already this year. This week we speak with Jack Cole, co-founder of LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, about the new marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington State, as well as his experience as a NJ State trooper during this War on Drugs. Interesting stories and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Use Today: “legal high” designer drugs and emerging natural substances
For the holiday season I have chosen two very popular shows to repeat for those of you who don’t go to the archives pages and like to listen to only the current shows. They are, also, great shows full of information that are worth a second listen. They will run the weeks of 12/23/13 and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Is My Or My Loved Ones Drug Use A Problem
For the holiday season I have chosen two very popular shows to repeat for those of you who don’t go to the archives pages and like to listen to only the current shows. They are, also, great shows full of information that are worth a second listen. They will run the weeks of 12/23/13 and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – “Is My (or my loved one’s) Drug Use a Problem?”
For the holiday season I have chosen two very popular shows to repeat for those of you who don’t go to the archives pages and like to listen to only the current shows. They are, also, great shows full of information that are worth a second listen. They will run the weeks of 12/23/13 and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Emotional Core Therapy
This week’s interview is with Robert Moylan who has developed what he calls the simplest behavioral psychology approach to treat addictions. He calls this Emotional Core Therapy. Listen to Denise discuss this concept with Bob and why he dedicates his practice to one of his brothers. Bob, like many of us, has been around addiction […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Cowboy, Country Western Musician, Member of high powered family to Rehab Owner and Specialist and Spiritual Leader
This week Denise interviews Lee McCormick, a spiritual leader and recovery specialist to offer hope and possibilities. Lee is the founder and co-owner of the Ranch Recovery Center in Tennessee, where a holistic spiritual approach to addiction is the focus. He founded Spirit Recovery, Inc. which produces Recovery Conferences, Sacred Journeys, workshops, and other recovery […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Suboxone (Buprenorphine) What Do We Know About This Drug?
There is a drug, Buprenorphine, commonly known as Suboxone among opioid addicts and their loved ones. Some believe it is a “miracle” drug and some think it is just another opioid to be misused and abused. In a NY Times article last weekend titled “Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side”, we learn about both sides […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What We Are Up Against
There are many drugs that can kill, when used and abused , that are legal, not illegal. This week I am interviewing Dr. Mandy Neeble, clinical director from Northbound Treatment Services, in Orange County, California. Dr Mandy has, periodically, gone to some of the local businesses, like smoke shops and checked out what they are […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Banding Together to Make a Difference
This week’s show is all about taking all of our resources and using them collectively to make a difference. Denise interviews Gary Mendell, Chairman of Shatterproof. Mr. Mendell founded Shatterproof (then known as Brian’s Wish) to honor the memory of his son, Brian, who lost his battle with addiction, with the promise to spare other […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prescription Drugs Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic
The topic of this week’s show is the same as the title of a report that came out in October (2013) issued by the Trust for America’s Health, a non -profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority. Why are […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Getting People to Listen
In November of 2012, about a year ago, Denise interviewed Natalie Costa about her documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain”. This was a very detailed and vivid picture about what is happening in the drug culture of many young kids, whether entitled or not, rich or poor, popular or not. Prescription drugs play a big part […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What is Codependency, Anyway?
Are you a codependent? What are the characteristics of a codependent? What is the difference between being codependent and enabling? These are just some of the questions Denise asks her guest, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT on this week’s show. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of “Codependency for Dummies” and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
NCAPDA was created to offer awareness to families and the general public about the topic of prescription drug abuse. In November 2010 Denise interviewed April Rovero, the head of this organization, to talk about the driving force behind this organization. Listen to her story and check out NCAPDA to see what’s been going on in […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Who Counsels Our Loved Ones?
I was speaking to my friend Mary who had just finished her education to become a certified addiction counselor here in California. I found myself asking a lot of questions about things I really wasn’t familiar with. So, I thought, if I have these questions maybe there are a lot of others who might have […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – UPDATES: The War on Drugs and Newport Academy
We’ve been hearing lots about changing marijuana laws all over the country. What does this mean to us? This week Denise speaks with Diane Goldstein, a retired Lieutenant Commander from the Redondo Beach Police Department and member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), about new legislation and possible changes in the laws. Ms Goldstein also […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Addicts Mom and More!
This week is all about resources on Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101. Denise talks about resources for families and loved ones and some positive actions that can be taken, wherever you are in this drama of loving an addict. Recovery 2.0 is an online conference that will answer many questions and bring up lots of […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – My Parents Were Heroin Addicts
What is it like to grow up in the home of heroin addicts? Who do you turn to when both of your parents are addicts? Does a child automatically become an addict when both parents are addicts? What is the destiny of these children? This week’s show is all about thoughts, feelings, actions, when being […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – David Sheff’s “Beautiful Boy” and “Clean”
On this week’s show my guest is David Sheff. David Sheff is an American author of the New York Times best-selling memoir Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction. In 2009, Sheff was included in the Time Magazine Time 100, The World’s Most Influential People, and Beautiful Boy was named the best nonfiction […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Camp Mariposa: A Place for Children who Live in Homes with Addiction
Did you know that at least 11% or 8.3 million children in the US live in a home with a parent in need of treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependency? This week’s show is full of resources for the children and for those who care for them. Denise speaks with Karen Moyer of the Moyer […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Anonymous People
This week Denise talks about the concept of anonymity in reference to the recovery and addiction community. Greg Williams, this week’s guest, is the producer of the film The Anonymous People, a feature documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Entrenched social stigma have […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Addiction. An Equal Opportunity Disease
In November 2012 Denise featured a documentary on this show called “Behind the Orange Curtain”. This movie documented the prescription drug epidemic and it’s repercussions in Orange County California, especially among the young people. This week’s show features another documentary that takes place in a small town called Oceana, West Virginia. Listen to Denise discuss […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – College and Recovery
This week Denise visits the Association of Recovery Schools Conference in Southern California to discuss with the experts the future of recovery and sobriety on college campuses. The conference featured the recovery high school concept, but Denise spent a lot of time learning about how to prepare for college while in high school with regards […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drugs and Society: Were Problems Attributed to Meth and Crack Cocaine Use (as well as other illicit drugs)Really A Part of Society Well Before These Drugs Came Into The Picture?
On this week’s show Denise and her guest, Dr. Carl Hart, an associate Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and Director of the Residential Studies and Methamphetamine Research Laboratories at the New York State Psychiatric Institute discuss the issue of “what came first?” and other topics related to Science, Addiction, and Society. Dr. Hart is […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What About the Little Children?
Many addicts and alcoholics have young children. What happens in a household with one or both parents who are addicts? Who raises the children? How are they raised? What do they learn from their addicted parents? How can we protect them? In this week’s interview Denise discusses this topic with Lorelie Rozzano, a mom, grandmother, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Thoughts on Smoking as an Addiction
This week Denise brings us back to an interview with Eddie Salen of Diversified Intervention Group to revisit our thoughts about smoking as an addiction. What do you think? Tobacco has been around a long time. In the past 10 to 20 years it has been discovered that Big Tobacco consciously added addictive properties to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Bipolar Disease and Addiction
This week Denise interviews a panel from the International Bipolar Foundation in San Diego. Many people have questions about the term “dual diagnosis” and what that might mean when they hear that their loved ones are being treated at a rehab facility for this. Dr. Tom Jensen, the medical director of the International Bipolar Foundation, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Relapse Prevention
This week’s show is all about relapse prevention. Once an addict embraces recovery, works hard on maintaining his/her sobriety and recovery, it is important to have the skills for relapse prevention. Relapse can happen when it is least expected. Denise’s guest today is Terry Gorski. Terry is an internationally recognized expert on relapse prevention. In […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Why Does Denise Do This Radio Show to Support Those Who Love Addicts, Anyway?
  After last week’s show on planning for the summer which included a short interview with Denise’s son who is a heroin addict in recovery, Denise received emails with comments and questions. The recurring theme of these questions this time was “Now that we know some of your son’s story, can we hear some of […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Summer is Here. Be Vigilant. Talk To Your Teens
This week Denise reminds you of what to look out for when your kids and young adults have extra time on their hands. Yes, relaxation is good and time with friends can be wonderful. But there are lots of opportunities for bad choices to be made. Listen to some of the things to look out […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prescription Drug Addiction, Suboxone, Pain Management
Do you have any unanswered questions about the above topics? As a mom of an opioid addict, Denise has many questions and on this show asks Dr. Laura Yard, who has spent most of her medical career in the field of Anesthesia and Pain Management, to talk about these topics. Dr. Yard explains about the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Chucky’s Fight – A charity dedicated to fighting teen substance abuse
Imagine losing your son to a drug overdose. Imagine then, a year later, losing another son to a drug overdose. I can’t imagine this. Then, imagine a third son addicted to drugs. This is the story of a family who couldn’t imagine this either, until it became a reality. Listen to how this family has […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What is Craving?
Do we all have cravings? Is it only addicts who crave things? Families and loved ones often wonder what to do when their addicts who are in recovery start to have cravings. Addicts also can use some of these helpful tools and skills. This week we get into this topic with Dr. Omar Manejwala, the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Shape is Recovery?
Many people use the 12 step concept in pursuing recovery. For a very long time, this is all that was available. It is still a very popular lifestyle and way to live clean and sober. Over the past years on my show I have given information on this concept as well as other programs and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Young Family and Alcoholism
This week Denise speaks with Kate, a young mom who is trying to raise young children, deal with daily choices and challenges, and cope with a husband who is an alcoholic, and about what that brings into the relationship. They discuss issues that so many young couples are dealing with and some possible choices to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Hooked on Games
Video games are like books and movies laced with digital “crack”. This is a comment by my guest this week, Dr. Andrew Doan, an opthamologist, neuroscientist, and researcher in the topic of video game and internet addiction. He is the author of the book “Hooked on Games”. Dr. Doan is a recognized expert in technology […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Do You Know What Teens are Doing With OTC Cough Medicines?
Over the last year, approximately one in 20 teens reported taking large amounts of OTC cough medicines containing the active ingredient dextromethorphan (DXM) to get high. Although safe and effective when taken according to labeling instructions, medicines that contain DXM can produce dangerous side effects when abused. The Stop Medicine Abuse campaign educates parents, teens, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Getting Through College with Support and Recovery
Are you worried that your loved ones, who were college bound or in college when they became sidelined by drugs and alcohol, will never make it through college? This week’s show is about a program that can help your loved ones continue on to get their degrees, if that becomes a priority again, through a […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Doctor’s Case for Legal Pot
Dr. David Nathan, a psychiatrist in Princeton, NJ and a clinical assistant professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is our expert guest today. This week’s topic is legalization and decriminalization of marijuana from the perspective of a professional in the field of Addiction. Dr. Nathan had written an article in 2010 for the Wall […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 -Teens, Treatment, and Newport Academy
Many key elements characterize the design and implementation of an effective adolescent substance abuse treatment program. The treatment program at Newport Academy is designed to address those elements defined by the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse as crucial and key in establishing effective, individualized, and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Drug Enforcement Administration and Prescription Drug Abuse
This week Denise speaks with Thomas Lenox, the supervisor of the Tactical Diversion Squad in San Diego, CA. The mission of this organization is enforcement of the diversion of controlled pharmaceutical drugs from legitimate use to illegitimate use. Mr. Lenox is a special agent with the DEA. During the interview we will hear about what […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Inside Rehab
Today we are going to tackle the topic of what are the right questions to ask when looking for a rehab for a loved one or ourselves. Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D. is a nationally known, award-winning health and medical writer, speaker, and consultant on the topics of weight management and lifestyle change, as well […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Do You Gamble for Fun or Must You Gamble?
The show this week is of Denise’s perspective from a recent personal experience, an article just out about the “science” of slot machines, and an excerpt from a show from June 2011 on Gambling and other addictions. Denise recently spent some time observing the comings and goings at a casino and wanted to share some […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Codependents and Dysfunctional Relationships
This week Denise interviews Ross Rosenberg, a psychotherapist/professional trainer/author/ and owner of Clinical Care Consultants. Ross is best known for his current seminar “Emotional Manipulators and Codependents: Understanding the Attraction”. Denise asks questions that many of us wonder about such as why do people love those who continuously hurt us? Also, where does addiction come […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Important Opportunity for All Listeners! Act Now!
Everyone listening to this show should click on this link, Recovery 2.0 Conference, and take advantage of this huge opportunity! Get information and sign up for this Online, Free, Five Day Conference with some of the top experts in the world on Addiction and Recovery. This Conference is accessible to everyone in the world. Listen […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Does Overdose Always Mean Death?
Sherrie and Michael Rubin’s son Aaron overdosed on oxycontin October 9th, 2005. He laid three and a half weeks in a coma, on life support. they began planning their son’s funeral when, against all medical odds, he began to open his eyes. Aaron survived, but the overdose has left him a quadriplegic and unable to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Harm Reduction and Parenting Drug and Alcohol Users
This week the show topic is a growing trend in treating addiction as a whole, harm reduction as opposed to complete abstinence, but with special emphasis on using it for teens and families. Denise speaks with Barry Lessin, a licensed psychologist and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor in private practice in suburban Philadelphia working […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Mother’s Love
Her teenage son was spiraling into the drug world—terrifying days and nights worrying about his well-being. A mother’s love is not enough to stop the downward fall. Jody Belsher turned to music to get her through those difficult days. Returning to her roots, after a 20 year absence as a singer/songwriter, Belsher has just released […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Drinking Diaries
The Drinking Diaries is a forum for women to share, vent, express, and discuss their drinking stories without judgement. Denise’s guests this week are writers living in the New York area. Caren Osten Gerszberg writes about women’s issues, education and travel for a variety of publications (the New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Town & […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Have We Lost the War on Drugs?
This is a question asked in an article recently in the Wall Street Journal and many times on this show and will be continued to be asked as the controversy goes on. This week Denise speaks with Patrick Heintz, a retired corrections officer and substance abuse counselor. He has worked with incarcerated populations for over […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Managing Addictions
Addictions Is there more than one way to manage and treat addiction? This week Denise speaks with Dr. Michler Bishop at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City about this topic. Dr. F. Michler Bishop is Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, where for […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – “Prison Saved My Life”
I imagine that this is not something you might hear too often or even expect to hear. This week’s guest is Richard Broom, the author of “Cocked and Loaded”, a story of murder, alcoholism, incarceration, bad choices, and some luck and hope. It is another testament to the fact that “where there is breath there […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Tragedy to Survival
Today’s show is about surviving “no matter what”. My guest is James Brown an author, college professor, and addict and alcoholic in recovery. His story is compelling and full of twists and turns. His recently re-released memoir, the” Los Angeles Diaries” and newly released (continuing) memoir,” This River” are stories movies are made of. Tune […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – ONLINE SUPPORT. YOU ARE NOT ALONE
The majority of those who love addicts do not get any support or help for themselves. They keep their situation a secret and suffer alone. This show will offer online support where we can remain anonymous or remote, if we choose, and still get support. The guest for this show is Barbara Theodosiou, Founder and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prevention for Youth
Perhaps we need to keep learning about the different ways to help prevent kids from beginning to use and abuse cigarettes, alcohol, legal and illegal substances that can have negative consequences on their bodies, mind and spirit. Perhaps we should become even more creative and give up the things that don’t work and find more […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Things Change
In the field of addiction treatment, rehabilitation, support, and recovery, things have been going along pretty much the same since about the 1940s and 1950s. That is until about the last decade or so. Today Denise discusses some of these changes and possibilities with Dr. Tom Horvath of Practical Recovery and Smart Recovery. Just in […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – GRASP: Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing
This week Denise talks to Denise Cullen about the organization GRASP, a support group specifically for those who have lost a loved one to addiction or substance abuse. Why is this group different than other grief support groups for those who have lost children or loved ones? Listen and learn. Hear Ms Cullen’s story and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Death by prescription drug overdose. It can happen to anyone!
This week is an interview with Natalie Costa, the executive producer of the documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain“. The documentary takes up the issue of just who is dying of prescription overdoses and why saying “My kid would never do that” just doesn’t ring true these days. Listen to her story and that of parents, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Over 500 Arrests for Alcoholism
An 18 year documentary David Sperling a film maker, documentarian, and civil worker at a jail in Orange County California, befriended Mark, an alcoholic, 18 years ago and followed his journey into alcoholism and the penal system and then to death. Mark was like many who we all know. Listen to David and his story, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101
Foundations Recovery Network and the Moments of Change Conference What happens at a Conference on Addiction? This week Denise talks about her experience at a conference in Florida, what she learned and what these conferences are all about. What can loved ones of addicts and alcoholics learn from this experience and how can they participate? […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Happens at a 12 step Meeting (support group) Anyway?
We often refer to “going to meetings” when we talk about recovery and sobriety. What does this mean? Today Denise’s interviews will answer questions about these meetings to remove any myths and/or mystery behind the concept of 12 step meetings. Many people have concerns and fears about attending these meetings mostly because of the “unknowing” […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Does wealth and privilege play a part in addiction? Or does it matter?
Today’s guest is a man who grew up with much wealth (stuff and money) but little wealth ( emotional attachment, perceived love, connection) as often happens when there is alcoholism in the family. Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, writer, speaker/trainer, publisher and writing coach. He served as Marin County’s first Poet Laureate […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Harm Reduction What is it?
Does it makes sense? Who is it for? Kenneth Anderson presents a plan for those not interested in the conventional 12 step recovery model, to manage alcoholism. The conversation defines Harm Reduction and delves into the hows and whys of this alternative method. HAMS, the name of the plan, is a very detailed yet flexible […]
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Addicted to Addicts: When tots and toddlers have addicts for parents
What happens to the children? This question gnaws at me all of the time. We adults have difficulty choosing how to deal with the addicts we love even though we have choices and can control these choices. But, what do the little children do? They have no power or control. They have unconditional love for […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Who Needs a Recovery Companion?
What is a recovery companion and who needs one, anyway? This week, Dr. Allen Berger, author and PHD in Clinical Psychology in private practice, will enlighten us on this relatively new career path in the field of addiction. It is the concept of a recovery companion and the opening of his first training facility (IRC, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Where Do Drug Counselors Come From?
Do you know what the drug counselors learn to become drug counselors? Who can be a drug counselor? Do you have to be in “in recovery” to be a drug counselor? This week these and other questions will be discussed and answered when Denise interviews Donna Mae DePola. Donna Mae is a recognized leader in […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Our Loved Ones Are Not Criminals!
In light of the new face of addiction, prescription drug abuse and the new synthetic drugs, more and more of our loved ones are dealing with addictions these days. There are young men and women, wives and husbands, even grandparents who will do what they need to do to get their next fix. Sometimes crimes […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Class
In this episode of Addicted to Addicts, author and host Denise Krochta interviews Rand Teed, the primary instructor of Canada’s prized Drug Class. “Rand has been working with teens for over 35 years and for the past 15 years has been helping them understand how substance use can get in the way of having the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Can We Help Our Addicted Loved Ones?
Michael Wilson, Denise’s guest this week, believes that we can help our addicted loved ones by getting ourselves support and awareness. How does he suggest we do this? He offers a support group presented by addicts in recovery, to help us have some insight how addicts think and why they feel they need to do […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What’s All The Buzz About Bath Salts!
This week the show covers what most of the world doesn’t know about the new dangerous drugs within reach of just about everyone. Bath salts and synthetic marijuana are not what you might think they are if you have even heard of them. Denise interviews Karen Dobner, the creator of the non-profit organization To The […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – How about more tools to relax and be calm?
This week we continue our quest for some serenity in the midst of chaos. Enjoy!
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Asking the Right Questions
This week is all about asking the right questions, when to ask them, and to whom do we ask them? Susan Ramsey, who has a degree in nursing and also a law degree, shares her experience and expertise on this topic. Where do we look for help if we discover a loved one is an […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – CRAFT – Community Reinforcement and Family Training
Dr. Mark Edison introduces a family training concept on this week’s show to help families to have a plan for relating to their loved ones who are addicts or alcoholics and to encourage them to embrace support and help. Many of us have heard about and participated in the various 12 step support groups offered […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival – The Therapeutic Value of Writing
On the show this week the topic of tools and strategies to use for some peace and to rid ourselves of some of the stress we have is the focus. Denise speaks with Randy Davila, an author and publisher who knows about using writing to help calm our nerves and really see things more clearly. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Addiction Gene: Why Millions are Inherently at Risk
In this week’s show Dr. Kenneth Blum is interviewed on his scientific data and research regarding genetics and addiction. In this interview Denise has asked Dr. Blum to try to present his rather complicated evidence in a way that all of us might understand so we can consider evolutionary genetics and a theory about the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are There Consequences?
Last year Denise interviewed Dr. Adi Jaffe about his transformation from a drug addict, drug dealer, and convicted felon to a PHD addiction researcher at UCLA and contributor to the professional magazine Psychology Today, as well as a blogger on the issue of addiction. The show was on the topic of hope. This week Dr. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Affordable and Comprehensive Addiction Treatment
On the show this week Jeanne McAlister, CEO and founder of the McAlister Institute in San Diego County, California shares with us her program concepts and history of helping thousands of individuals per month without turning anyone away. Denise and Ms McAlister talk about the understanding that “timing” can be so important and also,about the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Helping Men Recover
This week the discussion is about how men recover from addictions and if their concept of recovery and how to achieve it is different than the process for women’s recovery. Dan Griffin, MA, has worked in the mental health and addictions field for over seventeen years. In early 2010 he started a consulting, training, and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself
This is the topic of this week’s interview and also the title of a book written by Denise’s guest, Candace Plattor. Yes, we can love our addicts and take care of ourselves. It is not impossible to love an addict and not give up ourselves to their addiction. Listen to this interview and consider this […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Baby Boomers in Treatment
Growing older can be a rich and wondrous time for many adults. For others, these are years filled with anxiety, uncertainty, loss and profound loneliness. Alcoholism and prescription drug abuse have reached epidemic proportion among this population. Today my guest is John Dyben, clinical director for Hanley Center, where they take a unique approach to […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Helping or Enabling?
When my children were toddlers, they would push my hand away when they were trying to accomplish something like putting a t-shirt on or pouring some water. “No, Me!” they would say. So, I tried to be patient as I watched an inside out t-shirt or the head through an arm hole or water missing […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Why Did You Stop Using Drugs?
Finally someone who has a definitive answer to this question. It might not be the answer for everyone but it is a question people ask all of the time and usually there is no real answer. This week’s guest is Greg Walsh, a motivational speaker, counselor, spiritual teacher and an expert in EFT, Emotional Freedom […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are You Married to a Sex Addict?
Denise’s guest this week, Susan Mayginnes, has been leading workshops and working with couples on their relationships for over 30 years. As Director of Training for a personal growth organization for 17 years she trained over 15 trainers to also facilitate people toward extraordinary ways of communicating and relating. As someone who has been through […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – There is No Hero In Heroin
This week Denise interviews Janice Nargi, a mom of a heroin addict and author of the new e-book, “There is No Hero in Heroin”. Ms Nargi is a nurse by profession who admits that, although trained in the ER to detect addiction, she did not recognize it in her own child. Denise and Ms Nargi […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are You Almost an Alcoholic? Is Someone You Know Almost an Alcoholic?
This is the topic of this week’s interview. Dr. Joe Nowinski, co-author of “Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One’s) Drinking a Problem?” is my guest today. We will talk about where this “line” is drawn and some resolutions and solutions. What are some of the signs of an “almost alcoholic?” What are the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drugs to Treat Drug Addiction or Not?
This week’s show is about treating drug addiction without other drugs. The guest today is Carolyn Reuben, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Addiction Solutions, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to using acupuncture, nutrition, exercise, and other mind-body integration techniques to repair the brains of people with addictive and mental health […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Can We Say About Men and Support?
This week Denise speaks with Ken and Bob, two men whose experiences living with and loving addicts led them to ask themselves this question. If people reach out for support when dealing with a loved ones addiction, it is usually women, as these men discovered. In their book, We Codependent Men, We Mute Coyotes, the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – This Week’s Show Is All About Hope and Possibilities
Denise speaks with Ted McGrath who has a great story to share about where he came from and where he is now. Ted is a successful entrepreneur and CEO of Rize Global and Coaching Leadership Academy. He shows us what it is like to regroup and reinvent.
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Testing. Is it for you?
This week my show is dedicated to drug testing and options. I am interviewing Corinne Kligmann, CEO of Mobile Drug Testing, LLC. We discuss who should drug test, when drug testing is necessary, and what drugs can be tested. There are many questions and we try to answer as many as possible with this interview. […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Alcoholism, Addiction, and the Military
Captain Ron Smith, MD, PHD, Senior Psychiatrist, National Naval Medical Center is Denise’s guest this week. The discussion is centered on the families of the military and how to cope with the many issues related to deployment, return home, and PTSD, alcoholism, and addiction. Dr. Smith has been working with the military personnel and their […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Possibilities and Hope
Clint Arthur is an author and successful entrepreneur with a story for us. Although he has his own story, we are talking today about a man who he interviewed for his book “100% True Life Story of a Nice Jewish Boy From Los Angeles………..”. I was interested in the thoughts and feelings of the interviewer/writer, […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Moms United to End the War on Drugs
Another perspective, this time from moms and family members of addicts and alcoholics, about drug reform policy and the War on Drugs. Gretchen Bergman is the founder and Executive Director of A New Path, A non-profit advocacy organization of parents, concerned citizens, individuals in recovery, healthcare professionals and community leaders working together to educate the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Being Young and Sober
Does embracing a life of sobriety have an effect on your social life? Is it life enhancing or detrimental to social life as you know it? Denise’s son, a 27 year old heroin addict celebrating his 7th year of recovery, shares some insight into these questions. Andy Rothman of Soberlink, Inc. is the first of […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Resources, families helping each other
This week is all about resources. It is so important that those of us who have learned from our own experiences share what we know with others. Wouldn’t it be nice if people didn’t have to feel the angst, frustrations, and fears because we learned for them? I know that it is a very rare […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Can Alcoholism Be Deadly?
Alberta Sequiera is an author and speaker who has lived with alcoholics and has watched them die. Her books, “Someone Stop the Merry Go Round: An Alcoholic Family in Crisis” and “Please God Not Two”, were written to share her experience and bring this to our attention. Her blog continues this conversation.Ms Squiera discusses the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Whitney Houston Family a Model?
This week Denise talks about what happens to those left behind when a loved one, who has had problems with addiction and brings lots of chaos and drama into the family, suddenly dies. Dr. Kristina Diener, a therapist from Los Angeles, who specializes in trauma, divorce, teens and children, gives her insight into this type […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Let’s Talk Money!
This week Denise interviews Ron Gallen about addiction to money, addicts and money, and addicts in recovery and money. Ron Gallen specializes in helping families and individuals sort through their difficulties in relation to money. He is especially adept at getting to the heart of the emotional matters controlling money behavior in families, and has […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Tiger Woods, Anthony Wiener, David Duchovny: Are They Really Sex Addicts?
This week the show continues it’s foray into the behavioral addictions with a focus on sex addiction, love addiction, and porn addiction where the above question is addressed. Denise interviews Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, Clinical Director for the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, CA. What is the difference between sex addiction and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Decriminalizing Drugs
More discussion on drug reform policy is in order in light of what has been happening in the news. Judge John Delaney, a member of LEAP, gives his thoughts on drug reform policy from the perspective of a private citizen and from the bench as a judge in Texas. Judge Delaney recommends a book that […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Social Life in Recovery
This week’s guest is Anna David. Ms David is the author of the novels Party Girl and Bought as well as editor of the anthology Reality Matters and author of her memoir recently released, Falling For Me. You may have seen her on CNN, NBC, Hannity,Fox News, and as the sex, dating and relationship expert […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Growing Up Around Recovery
On this show we’ve talked about all kinds of relationships of loved ones with addicts. We’ve talked about the love of parents for their addicted children. We’ve talked about the love a husband for an addicted wife or vice versa. We’ve talked about grandparents loving their addicted children but having to raise their grandchildren because […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Writers In Treatment
Writer’s In Treatment Link: http://www.writersintreatment.org/ Many times we hear about addicts and alcoholics being very creative not only in their quest to get their drug no matter what, but also in music, the arts, and writing. This week’s guest, Leonard Buschel, offers a good, hopeful story along with a financial resource for those who are […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Message of Hope
This week Denise speaks with Precious Williams, a woman with a story that will emphasize the fact that there is always hope. Ms Williams is an attorney in New York City and also an entrepreneur who can offer a positive outlook, no matter what. Again, listen, learn, and relax.
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Should We D.A.R.E?
In today’s show we will be briefly discussing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program that is taught in about 75% of the school districts in the US and in 43 countries around the world. This program is designed to give kids the skills to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. The question that […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Addiction and the Holidays
What do you buy an addict for Christmas? Are you optimistic about the holidays or do you dread the holidays? Let’s talk about it and work through the possibilities, not the probabilities. Our guest for the show is Jay DiPaola, the owner of Choices. Choices is a retail bookstore in Manhattan that has been in […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Holidays: The Addict’s Point of View
Last week Denise spoke with a dad about how the holidays might be for his family with a son who is an addict. This week Denise interviews and addict in recovery about his thoughts on the holidays both from when he was actively addicted to drugs and now, in recovery. Again, listen and learn!
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Dealing With Addiction During the Holidays
This week Denise talks with Rick, a dad who is very nervous about the holidays this year. His young teenage son, who has been abusing substances for a few years, will be getting out of a 60 day rehab to return to his family just in time for his 18th birthday and the holidays. The […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Another Perspective of Addiction Treatment
Hank Hayes believes that discipline and an alternative approach can help people live an addiction and alcohol free life. Hank Hayes’ book “You’ve Been Lied To..The UNTOLD truth about mainstream alcohol and addiction treatment programs and the SECRETS on how to eliminate the problem for good” is his answer. He offers the 5 master key […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Goings on In The World of Addiction
This week we hear about an opportunity for anyone who is interested in the evolution of addiction treatment to attend a valuable conference with expert speakers about current events and history. Listen to Dr. Allen Berger tell Denise about the first annual “Evolution of Addiction Treatment” Conference. Also, Denise speaks with Dr. Horvath of Practical […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Teens, Dating, Under the Influence
What is the best teen dating advice if your teen is “dating under the influence?” This show explores the cultural crisis our teens are facing including teen pregnancies, teen dating abuse and violence and especially the impact of teen drug and alcohol abuse in dating. Lisa Jander, the Teen Whisperer, does not promote teen dating […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Online Resources Important and Effective
For the past few weeks Denise has been interviewing guests who offer valuable resources to those who love addicts and alcoholics. This week she interviews Susan King, who has created Pathway to Prevention, an online support organization for tackling prevention. She will also speak about an adjunct organization, Parent Pathway for those who are already […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Dad, Drug Bust, Prescription Drugs
This week’s show is about the lengths a loved one will go to try to save an addict. Was he right to do what he did? Who really knows what is right and what is wrong when you love an addict? Most of us find ourselves with that dilemma more times than not. Brad DeHaven […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Saving Teens One Teen at a Time
This week Denise is beginning a series of shows on resources for loved ones. She begins this week with a guest who heads a foundation that offers financial and treatment resources for troubled and addicted teens. Please listen to her interview with John Reuben of Savingteens.org.
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Clergy for Drug Policy Reform
This week Denise speaks with Reverend Canon Mary Richardson about the clergy and drug reform policy. Listen to another perspective regarding this current topic of conversation. Hear from Judge Jim Gray, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative for more enlightening thoughts. Is it just those who want to smoke marijuana and […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Is Smoking an Addiction or Just a Habit?
Tobacco has been around a long time. In the past 10 to 20 years it has been discovered that Big Tobacco consciously added addictive properties to cigarettes since the 1950s in order to keep “lifetime” customers. Many experts believe that nicotine causes more dependence than any other drug including alcohol, cocaine, or heroin. What do […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Food Addiction: Deadlier than Drinking?
Today we tackle the topic of food addiction. Is compulsive eating really an addiction? Doesn’t everyone use food for comfort at one time or another? Is that addiction? John Kiernan is the guest this week. He is a speaker and writer who is working on a book called “Recovery from the Food Relapse Cycle”. John […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Son’s Drug Addiction
This week’s show features the promised interview of Denise’s son regarding his drug addiction and recovery. Denise and her listeners offer questions to be answered by her son, who has agreed to be as candid as possible to help the audience understand the thought process of an addict, from his perspective as an addict. Listen […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Marijuana Harmless or Not?
Rand Teed, teacher of Drug Class in Canada, the country with the most prevalent use of marijuana ( US is second in use), speaks with Denise this week about marijuana. What does he teach the students and what does he learn from them about this drug? Learn science and statistics, thoughts and feelings about the […]
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Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Legalization, Decriminalization, Marijuana, Changing Drug Policy
This week Denise talks with a member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition) about these topics and more. What would happen if we legalized, decriminalized marijuana, all illegal drugs? “The Drug War is clearly not fulfilling any of its goals to reduce drug use or keep us safe.” This week’s guest is Howard Rahtz who […]
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