Matthew Govier returns! He is a licensed professional counselor certified in addiction treatment with many years of experience in the mental health field dealing with addiction, trauma and family therapy Leigh Ann and Michael discuss with Matthew what truly lies at the heart of all addictions, how we can create meaningful change and how trauma can have an impact on us without even being aware of it. Check out this show from Matthew's site https://www.behavioralhealthlabs.com/addiction-and-recovery#YPFXJV about stress, addiction and trauma harm reduction. Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday night at 8PM EST on Facebook Live, Twitter or YouTube. Don't forget that the First Day Pod Book Club will meet every Monday at 8PM EST. We have started Living, Loving and Learning by Leo Buscaglia. You can join us by messaging us or email us if you want to participate. Follow the show on all social media @firstdaypod and PLEASE email us at [email protected]