Evidence Based Recovery

Today's guest is my friend Paul. He has been clean and sober for many years, and he tells us how he did it. A lot of Paul's story is about overcoming shame and judgment. He is an inspiration for anyone who has been spiritually abused or bullied. Somehow, he makes it all work and gives us some good tips for early recovery, particularly in the LGBTQ community. Click the links below for further reading. Feel free to email me with any questions: [email protected]

Shame:

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-shame-and-accountability/

Full list of various other 12-step programs:

https://d.12step.org/directory-directory/categories/12-step-fellowship/?_page=1&num=20&sort=post_published

Mindfulness in recovery:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460312001335

God stats:

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/05/06/god-spirits-and-the-natural-world/

The Book of Joy:

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Joy-Lasting-Happiness-Changing/dp/0670070165

Vulnerability:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

Spiritual Abuse/Hell:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9729974/

12 traditions:

https://www.aa.org/the-twelve-traditions

Trauma from spiritual abuse:

https://therapist.com/trauma/religious-trauma/

Therapy and AA:

https://www.cornerstonehealingcenter.com/resource/the-importance-of-combining-the-12-steps-and-therapy/

Codependency:

https://mhanational.org/resources/co-dependency/

Child adversity:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9058108/

LGBTQ outcomes in 12-step programs:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11583376/

Buddhism in recovery:

https://www.jsatjournal.com/article/S2949-8759(22)00010-8/fulltext

Our guest today is author David Deane Haskell. A lot of people on this podcast want to remain anonymous, but David wants you to know who he is. You will hear about his journey through trauma, shame, addiction, and recovery. He has a new book out called Wounded Angels. You can contact him directly and ask as many questions as you'd like. His information is below. Feel free to reach out: [email protected]

David Deane Haskell:

https://daviddeanehaskell.com/

Wounded Angels:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW7MWPLF?tag=bk00010a-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true

Substack:

https://innerchildjournal.substack.com/p/world-premiere-sneak-peak-inner-child

Internal Life Practice:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/177185.Integral_Life_Practice

The 3-2-1 Shadow Process:

https://www.drbren.com/blog/3-2-1-shadow-work-process

Co-Dependents Anonymous:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/283530.Co_Dependents_Anonymous

Childhood Trauma and Addiction:

https://oldvineyardbhs.com/blog/connection-between-childhood-trauma-addiction/

Shame Attacks:

https://healingshame.com/articles/2017/12/19/managing-a-shame-attack

Family Scapegoat Abuse:

https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/5-critical-things-to-know-about-family-scapegoating-abuse-fsa

Financial stress:

https://pas.duke.edu/concerns/emotional/stress/money-related-stress/

Internal Family Systems:

https://ifs-institute.com/

Music:

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/power-of-music-in-mental-well-being

Meditation:

https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation

Beaches:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/beach-ocean-mental-health-benefits

I moved! This is just a quick update about where I went and how that affects my practice as a counselor. Mostly everything is staying the same. I just wanted to give a few details. Click the links below for some further reading and feel free to email me with any questions: [email protected]

Avid Counseling:

https://www.avidcounselingservices.com/

Psychology Today profile:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/max-ariel-atlantic-city-nj/1695874

Caribbean 12 Step:

https://www.caribbean12step.org/

Evidence-based Practice:

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/health-and-medicine/evidence-based-practice-ebp

The Power of Faith:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3671693/

The Secular 12 steps:

https://aaagnostica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Secular-12-Steps.pdf

Different Cultures and Addiction:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK248421/

Global Faith:

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/

Trauma:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/

Vulnerability:

https://psychcentral.com/relationships/the-good-kind-of-vulnerability

Journaling:

https://www.reflection.app/blog/benefits-of-journaling

Eating Healthy:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7322666/

How It Works (AA Literature):

https://www.aa.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/en_bigbook_chapt5.pdf

Today we have a very sweet and gentle soul on the podcast. Autumn describes her rocky start to recovery and how she finally clicked into a powerful group that helped her to stay clean and sober four years now. She is very brave and humble and tells her story in an extremely relatable way. Click the links below for further reading and feel free to email me with any questions: [email protected]

Recovery Dharma:

https://recoverydharma.org/

Smart Recovery:

https://smartrecovery.org/

Gratitude:

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

Mindfulness:

https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-mindfulness/

Goals:

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-goal-setting/

Journaling:

https://www.reflection.app/blog/benefits-of-journaling

Making amends:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202107/why-making-amends-is-so-important

Mentorship:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK552775/

Helping others:

https://mha.gbtesting.us/resources/help-others/

Yoga:

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/yoga-for-health-science

Trauma Informed:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-perspectives/202111/what-does-it-mean-be-trauma-informed

Hate speech:

https://www.un.org/en/hate-speech/understanding-hate-speech/what-is-hate-speech

Today's guest is Hugh Taft Morales. He is the leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society. I asked him to come on the show because I love the way he talks about helping people. You will see how ethics are so vital to the treatment of substance abuse disorders. Click the links below for further reading, and email me with any questions: [email protected]

Philadelphia Ethical Society:

https://phillyethics.org/

Baltimore Ethical Society:

https://bmorethical.org/

Felix Adler:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Felix-Adler-American-educator

Basic Principles of Ethics:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7923912/

Freethinkers:

https://ffrf.org/uncategorized/what-is-a-freethinker/

Secular Humanism:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/202002/what-is-secular-humanism

Reason:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/logic

Peer review:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4975196/

Ethics in counseling/therapy:

https://positivepsychology.com/counseling-ethics-code/

Religious Literacy:

https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/why-study-religion-in-the-twenty-first-century/

Support groups:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9508871/

Cirrhosis of the liver:

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcohol/rehab-treatment/cirrhosis-symptoms

What is a 501(c)(3):

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations

Science Denial:

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/truth-lies-consequences-science-denial

How often people die from drug overdoses:

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/nation-s-overdose-epidemic/every-5-minutes-person-dies-drug-overdose-must-end

Our guest today is Barbara. She has a lot of time clean and sober and has also gone on to become an addictions counselor. With many years now in the field, Barbara has lots to share about her career and her time going to meetings. Click the links below to read more about the various topics discussed in this interview. Feel free to email me with any questions: [email protected]

Codependency:

https://mhanational.org/resources/co-dependency/

Disease model of addiction:

https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/research-studies/addiction-research/brain-disease-model

Exercising:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/exercise-and-fitness

Reading:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5105607/

Gratitude:

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

Mindfulness:

https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-mindfulness/

Helping others:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/kindness/kindness-matters-guide

Humans are social creatures:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2527715/

Ethics in counseling/therapy:

https://positivepsychology.com/counseling-ethics-code/

Quiet time/silent reflecting:

https://www.stemlynsblog.org/the-science-of-silence/

Post-acute withdrawal symptoms:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/post-acute-withdrawal-syndrome#what-is-it

Friendship:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

Support groups:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9508871/

Commitments:

https://archives.joe.org/joe/2015august/tt4.php

Habits and routines:

https://www.healthline.com/health/the-science-of-habit#1

Today we have a very cool guest with a refreshingly positive outlook on going to rehab and making some changes. This young man has traveled from across the world to live in the USA and I feel grateful to hear his perspective on recovery. Click the links below to do some further reading on the topics discussed in the interview. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions: [email protected]

Different cultures and addiction:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK248421/

Trying something new:

https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/well/health/try-something-new

Asking for help:

https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2022/09/asking-help-hard-people-want-help-realize

Vulnerability:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o

Making amends:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202107/why-making-amends-is-so-important

Journaling:

https://www.reflection.app/blog/benefits-of-journaling

Helping others:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/kindness/kindness-matters-guide

Atomic theory:

https://www.britannica.com/science/atomic-theory

Secular 12 steps:

https://aaagnostica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Secular-12-Steps.pdf

Self-esteem and recovery:

https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/mental-health/connection-between-self-esteem-addiction

Gratitude:

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-gratitude/

Discipline:

https://kellercenter.hankamer.baylor.edu/news/story/2022/insider-power-discipline

Goals:

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-goal-setting/

Our guest today is a distinguished woman from Virginia who is so modest and humble that it was almost impossible for me to get her to talk about her interesting career as a clinical psychologist. She thinks of herself as a person in recovery first and she is always ready to help a newcomer. Click the links below to read more about the topics discussed in this interview. Email me with any questions: [email protected]

Jo Lynn's email: [email protected]

Clinical Psychology:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-clinical-psychology-2795000

Recovery Dharma:

https://recoverydharma.org/

Secular 12 steps:

https://aaagnostica.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Secular-12-Steps.pdf

Women’s support groups:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelachan/2024/01/31/overcoming-challenges-together-the-benefits-of-womens-support-groups/

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3584580/

Friendship:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

Helping others:

https://mha.gbtesting.us/resources/help-others/

Plain Language AA Big Book:

https://onlineliterature.aa.org/Plain-Language-Big-Book

AA Big Book:

https://www.aa.org/the-big-book

Peer review:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4975196/

Reading:

https://nesslabs.com/benefits-of-reading

12 Step Facilitation Treatment:

https://www.recoveryanswers.org/resource/twelve-step-facilitation-tsf/

Bill Wilson quotes:

https://aaagnostica.org/2016/02/06/relevant-quotes-for-secular-aa/

Our guest today is a friend of mine who is in recovery and has a lot of great wisdom to share. He is cool, calm and collected. He agreed to do this interview for the podcast and we tried to act very serious and professional. Click the links below to do further reading on the topics discussed in this interview. Reach out to me if you have any questions: [email protected]

Walking in the woods:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6888434/#:~:text=similarly%20found%20that%20a%2090,associated%20with%20rumination%20%5B47%5D.

Quiet time/silent reflecting:

https://www.stemlynsblog.org/the-science-of-silence/

Habits and routines:

https://www.healthline.com/health/the-science-of-habit#1

Discipline:

https://kellercenter.hankamer.baylor.edu/news/story/2022/insider-power-discipline

Neuroscience and addiction:

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drugs-brain

Vulnerability:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-well-when-your-body-doesnt-cooperate/202305/embracing-vulnerability

Admitting you are wrong:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolelipkin/2024/03/26/why-you-need-to-admit-your-mistakes-and-what-happens-when-you-dont/

Making amends:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202107/why-making-amends-is-so-important

Goals:

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-goal-setting/

Helping others:

https://mha.gbtesting.us/resources/help-others/

Combining therapy with AA:

https://www.chaptersrecoverycenter.com/alcoholics-anonymous-and-therapy/#:~:text=Combining%20these%20two%20methods%20offers,chances%20of%20long%2Dterm%20success.

Today our guest is Claire. A veteran in the field of addiction counseling and recovery. You will hear a lot of good stuff in this interview. She has a ton of experience and she was kind enough to agree to this interview. Click the links below to do some further reading and reach out to me if you have any questions: [email protected]

Eating healthy:

https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/8-mind-body-benefits-of-eating-healthy

Exercising:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/exercise-and-fitness

Bullying:

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/05/bullying-research

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-202406053047

Gratitude:

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

Women’s support groups:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelachan/2024/01/31/overcoming-challenges-together-the-benefits-of-womens-support-groups/

Alcoholism/Addiction in families:

https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/employment-education/education/alcohol-abuse-faq/family-history/#:~:text=Many%20scientific%20studies%2C%20including%20research,population%20to%20develop%20alcohol%20problems.

Ethics in counseling/therapy:

https://counseling.education.wm.edu/blog/ethics-in-counseling#:~:text=Client%20welfare%20is%20at%20the,for%20their%20clients%20when%20necessary.

Dual Diagnosis:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24426-dual-diagnosis

Combining therapy with AA:

https://www.cornerstonehealingcenter.com/resource/the-importance-of-combining-the-12-steps-and-therapy/

Women discussing trauma from abuse:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740547219305811

Positive affirmations in the mirror:

https://www.centreofexcellence.com/what-is-mirror-work/