Clean and Sober Radio

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by Delaware County PA District Attorney, Jack Stollsheimer. Jack has significantly reduced crime by almost 60% in Delaware County. He was one of the first District Attorneys to endorse “LETI” Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative, a program that encourages law enforcement to steer defendants of some offenses to treatment instead of incarceration. Jack has always been a supporter of the recovery community and understands addiction. He is now running for the office of Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is the top legal position in every state. The state needs him and so does the recovery community.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund lead a discussion about how our lives have changed since we decided to get into sobriety. Everyday is not a picnic, but it sure beats living a life of addiction and all of the horrors that are associated with it. The transition is not easy, but the clarity is worth all the work.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler is joined by guest cohost Linda E. They welcome friend of the show, Pennsylvania Magisterial Judge, Christopher Mattox to the program. Judge Mattox has sat on the bench for over two decades. In most states, the first encounter a defendant has in the legal system is a Magisterial Judge. Judge Mattox understands addiction. He understands the devastation that addiction causes to not only the individual but to the families and their community. He takes all of this into consideration when rendering a fair and empathetic decision on a case.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by Larry M to talk about making amends. Do you only try to make amends when we are new in recovery? Do we continue to make amends when we say or do something to someone that is not right? Who should we make amends to and who should we not make amends to? We know that step 9 in the program suggests, we make amends whenever possible except when to do so would injure them or others. Who makes that decision?

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome heavyweight boxing champion, Gerry Cooney to the program. With 31 professional fights and a record of 24 knockouts, 3 by decision, Gerry was considered the hardest puncher in boxing history. But, the biggest knockout was his addiction in 1987. You can hear his whole story in this episode.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler, and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome Winifred Wilson Mason. You might know her husband, Rock legend, Dave Mason. Winifred travels with Dave on all his concert stops. She teaches yoga on the tours. Winifred is also an author and most importantly she is in long term sobriety. It's a great behind the scenes account of life on the road with a Rock legend.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by friend of the show Marc Willig. Our question: who shouldn’t you tell that you are in recovery? Your current employer? Maybe a future employer. Maybe a new significant other. When is it safe to tell and when is it not?

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome David L and Lou M. to the program. Our discussion, where did you get sober? Was it in an inpatient rehab? Was it in an inpatient facility? Was it at home? Was it in the "rooms?" Or, was it in jail? We each share our journeys to sobriety. There is more than one path to success!

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by Linda E. for an open discussion about the subjects of addiction and recovery. They discuss the latest in addition and recovery news. They share information and opinions from both professional and personal perspectives as they apply their knowledge of the disease from their combined decades of experience.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome Dr. Jeff F., a dentist and medical doctor who specializes in Otolaryngology ( ears, nose, and throat ). Dr. Jeff openly talks his journey through addiction as a student and as a young practicing doctor. Even though he accomplished educational success and status in the community, his path has taken him through a dangerous journey of addiction and a rewarding life of sobriety. Addiction has no boundaries, but it can be defeated to live a happy and productive life.