Clean and Sober Radio

On this episode of Clean and Sober Radio we are joined by friends of the program Linda Elkins and Marc Willig. As we are approaching another end of the year and the holiday season, we discuss the challenges we have in recovery and present some strategies to help us navigate the season of joy - maintaining our joy in sobriety.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund speak with Eddie Leshure. In 1971, at just 22 years old, Eddie was an inmate at the notorious Attica Prison in New York for selling just $55.00 worth of narcotics. He survived the infamous uprising that killed 33 inmates and 10 corrections officers. The trauma that he experienced during the uprising has been a life long struggle. Eddie is now a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, a certified yoga instructor, a meditation teacher, and a peer support specialist. We can and do get better.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund welcome a family that has lived with the devastation of addiction. We discuss their new documentary called “Our American Family.” This show is powerful, emotional, educational, relatable, and hopeful.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund discuss the challenge of the holiday seasons and the clear and present danger to the recovery community. With all of the celebrations and gatherings, the temptations to pick-up increase dramatically. Trish Caldwell and Steve Wicke from Recovery Centers of America join us to discuss ways to safely celebrate this holiday season.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund talk with friend of the show Nolen Burchett. In 2013 Burchett robbed three California banks over a one month period to fund his spiraling out of control opiate addiction. He was finally apprehended after a high-speed police chase which resulted in Burchett being shot multiple times by two deputies. He spent over five years in a California state prison for his crimes. But now, Nolen is clean and sober for years and is the Executive Director of Touchtone Recovery Center in Fresno California.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund interview Brandon Novak. If his name sounds familiar, it should. He is an American professional skateboarder, stunt performer, author, addiction interventionist, motivational speaker, and star of the hit series "Jackass." Most importantly he is in long-term sobriety from addiction to heroin and pills.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund are joined by Magisterial District Judge, Andrea Duffy. Judge Duffy is a pioneer in delivering fair and logistical sentencing. When appropriate, this judge is a strong advocate for treatment over incarceration for our community. Also, have light hearted discussions on famous and political people who have found recovery.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund discuss how we in recovery are treated by those who are not. Such as questioning our sobriety or asking us to do certain things intentionally or not, because of a lack of understanding of what sobriety means. Also, friend of the show, MiMi Dorshu discusses new implant medication to aid in recovery from opioid addiction.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and co-host Mark Sigmund talk with friend of the show Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis and founding member of the rock group Gary Lewis & the Playboys. As you can imagine, growing up in a very famous home had its advantages, but despite all of the privilege came tragedy and addiction. Gary is now living a satisfying life in sobriety.

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler is joined by Heather and Larry Arata founders of the Opioid Crisis Action Network which assists people in recovery and advocates for treatment reform. Heather and Larry founded the organization after losing their son Brendan to a heroin overdose in 2017, We talk about their tragic loss and the good work they have been doing ever since.