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On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Alison Friar, Director of Clinical Development for The Connection.  With the emergence of fentanyl, overdose deaths are greater than ever, having quadrupled since 1999.  Alison discusses how The Connection is here to help, not just with opiate addiction, but with a range of addictions.  The Connection provides many levels of treatment, including intense outpatient therapy, individual services and medication management.  If you or a loved one is suffering, then this show just may be the bright light you need!

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Daryl McGraw.  Daryl is a recovering addict who spent years in incarceration.  He talks about his journey from inmate to becoming the Program Director for the Yale University Department of Psychiatry, where he was contracted to serve as the Director of the Office of Recovery and Community Affairs for Addiction Services. He also talks about his upcoming event, “Fresh Out”, a workshop geared to educate service providers and individuals about re-entry for those just getting out of prison. Daryl is a true inspiration!

Hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMattis-Lepore hold a captivating conversation with former television news anchor and recovering addict, Brandon Lee. In this emotional segment of The Connection, Brandon shares his horror stories of drug addiction and how a twelve-step meeting changed his life forever. Today Brandon, nine years sober, is a motivational speaker and soon to be author. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Jane Upton, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor at Willard Cybulski prison in Enfield.  Jane shares her experiences working at the prison and talks about the importance of treatment and the value of supporting those family members who have been incarcerated.  While jail isn’t a fun experience, it’s a place that many alcoholics and drug addicts find themselves in, due to drunk driving or a number of drug-related crimes.  But jail is not the end of the road, and for many, it’s the beginning of a new tomorrow