Clean and Sober Radio

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome Brandon Novak, once a nationally ranked professional skateboarder and a star of the hit TV series “Jackass.” With years of incarceration and rehabs, Brandon made a decision to get into recovery in 2015. From a life of fame, destructive behavior, and addiction, Brandon is now a motivational speaker, author, and owner of a rehabilitation center and recovery houses. Yes we do recover and we do give back. An amazing story.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome nationally recognized radio talk show host Randall Jefferson. Randall holds a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects. We discuss addiction and recovery in the Black community. Yes, addiction is addiction but there are differences in the ways that different groups handle the problem. It's great to have Randall join us and to learn different perspectives on this subject.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by friend of the show, Linda E and LPC therapist, Amy Moulton. Our discussion surrounds the experience women have in addition and recovery that can be quite different than that of a man. These issues are very real. What have you encountered in your journey?

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, Linda E. joins host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund to discuss some underlying issues with addition which may continue in sobriety. You have now stopped poisoning your body with drugs and alcohol and decided to get into recovery. Do you actually think that your body has not experienced short term, long term and most likely some type of permanent damage? It most likely has. We discuss the issues that your addiction has caused and might continue even after you have stopped using.

Does anyone really know what causes addiction? On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Dr. Charles Trigiani, a Board Certified Psychiatrist. Dr. Trigiani has decades of experience focusing on addiction and brain chemistry. He enlightens us to the science of psychiatry and the complexity of addiction.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Gary Lewis, son of comedian Jerry Lewis and founder of the extremely successful Rock n Roll band “Gary Lewis and the Playboys.” We all know that no family is perfect and often what a family appears to be, is not always the reality. Gary’s family, although very famous and rich, had its secrets. We discuss what it was like to grow up in his family and more importantly talk about his addiction and his 20 year anniversary in recovery on May 20th, 2023.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, after a few weeks off he crew is back and ready to deliver fabulous, informative, entertaining, and thought provoking shows! Adversities and setbacks actually occur even in recovery. We all know that, but it is how we handle situations that don't go our way that is the test. The goal is to handle these situations differently than we did in our addiction. A thought provoking program.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome friend of the show Linda E. to discuss some interesting opinions about approaching recovery. Do you have to go to a rehab to get into recovery? Do you have to go to AA or NA meetings to stop using and get into recovery? Do you have to believe in God or in a higher power to get into recovery? What are the answers? Does anyone really know?

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and guest cohost Linda E. welcome friend of the program, Magisterial District Judge, Christopher R. Mattox. After you are arrested, your next interaction in the legal system will most likely be in front of a Magisterial District Judge. Judge Mattox explains the process going forward regarding your case and what to expect. Addiction puts many of us in this predicament. Get help before it’s too late.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and co-host Mark Sigmund welcome friend of the show Ricky Byrd. Ricky is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is a guitar player, singer, songwriter and producer who was formerly with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, but is a prolific musician in his own right. He has been in long term recovery and has an incredible story of fame and recovery.