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Opiate recovery podcast episodes:

07.30.2019
Group Members Check In
An addiction recovery group can be a valuable tool to help a person maintain sobriety in the early days of treatment and for the long term. The goal of group therapy is for each participant to gain a deeper understanding of...
07.15.2019
How’s Your Recovery? Take a Test
Sometimes it is helpful to have a guide to assess the health of your recovery. The Maryland Assessment of Recovery Scale (MARS-12) is a questionnaire designed to track your recovery progress. Take the test yourself at the link below, and...
02.12.2019
There is a Discrepancy Between What is Actually Harmful and What is Made Illegal
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) developed out of concern with the influence of narcotics in American life. The drugs are ranked based on their usefulness in medical treatment, and their potential for abuse. Or, are they? Listen in to this opiate recovery...
01.22.2019
Recovery Support Groups Are Important
Some people believe that recovery groups are more effective than individual counseling. Listen in to this opioid recovery support group as they discuss their thoughts on the importance of groups. Discussion Guide: What are the reasons you participate in recovery support groups? What...
01.15.2019
It Could Take Eight Years to Achieve One Year of Abstinence
Author, Beth Macy, of Dopesick states that it takes the average user eight years and five to six treatment attempts just to achieve one year of sobriety. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss different types of...
01.08.2019
Group Members Check In
Rather than discuss a particular topic, this week focuses on our group member's personal issues. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as the members check in on their lives. Discussion Guide: How is your recovery? What are your personal concerns? What do...
01.01.2019
Is Addiction a Disability?
Addiction is a progressive disease. However, not every disease becomes a disability. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss their thoughts about when addiction qualifies as a disasability. Discussion Guide: Do you believe that addiction is a disability?...
12.17.2018
Program in Ohio Hires Workers Who Are Recovering From Addiction
Having a job is critical to maintaining drug abstinence, yet people in recovery are often stigmatized and find it difficult to access employment. A program in Montgomery County, Ohio was launched to fill the gap between between employers and people in recovery....
12.11.2018
What is Addiction?
What is addiction? How do you define it? Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss Howard Wetsman's definition in his book Questions and Answers on Addiction. Discussion Guide: What is meant by the following? * Addiction is primary * Addiction is...
11.27.2018
After An Overdose, Patients Should Be Offered MAT
A study found that just three in 10 patients revived by an EMT or in an emergency room received a follow-up medication known to avoid another life-threatening event. Compared to follow-up treatment for other medical conditions, such as a heart attack,...
11.20.2018
Pawn Shops are the Perfect Location for Opioid Addiction Outreach
Addiction outreach workers often get creative about where to find people in need of help. Pawn shops are a good source of connections to opioid addicts. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss an outreach program...
11.13.2018
Can Teens Utilize MAT?
The majority of young people struggling with opioid addiction are not receiving the gold standard of treatment, MAT. Listen in to this opioid recovery support group as they discuss teens in treatment. Discussion Guide: What age did you start abusing opiates? At what...
11.06.2018
If You Had Unlimited Funds to Alleviate the Opioid Epidemic, How Would You Spend It?
Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they answer the question: "If you were in government and had unlimited funds to address the opioid epidemic, how would you spend it?" Discussion Guide: Would you share your recovery story and opinions...
10.30.2018
Many Sober Recovery Homes Won’t Allow MAT
Many 'Recovery Houses' won't let residents use medicine to quit opioids. Methadone, Suboxone and Vivitrol are frowned upon by most operators of sober living houses. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss this problem. Discussion Guide: Have you...
10.23.2018
Marijuana Addiction is Real
Marijuana addiction is real but most people don't realize it. In fact, it is estimated that 9% of all users, and 17% of those who start in adolescence, become addicted to marijuana. Marijuana withdraw is real and can be very...
10.17.2018
What Happens to Drug Users During a Natural Disaster?
Hurricane Florence recently caused severe and extensive damage in North and South Carolina, primarily as a result of freshwater flooding. It was reported that many active drug users rode out the storm in tents. Natural disasters pose a special threat to people...
10.09.2018
Cigarette Smoking Increases the Likelihood of Relapse
One research study found that cigarette smoking increased the likelihood of relapse among people in recovery from substance use disorder. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss their thoughts about cigarettes and relapse. Discussion Guide: Do you smoke...
10.02.2018
Which Is More Helpful: Computerized Instruction or Face to Face Counseling?
Technology can be useful in reducing drug use. As a matter of fact, one study demonstrated that a once per week computer based training of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was just as effective as clinician-delivered CBT. The study participants also stayed...
09.25.2018
Can Fitbits Be Helpful To Curb Overdoses?
Some people are using activity trackers to monitor heart rate when they use illicit stimulants. This is risky behavior. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the use of technology to monitor heart rate while getting...
09.18.2018
Should Methadone Be Less Restricted?
Methadone is a highly monitored medication and clinics are required to abide by both state and federal guidelines. Suboxone, on the other hand, has fewer restrictions and is more easily available for people who need it. Some researchers and policy makers...
09.11.2018
Myth: Any Amount of Exposure to Fentanyl is Lethal
I confess. I believed the fake news that any amount of skin exposure to fentanyl could be lethal to someone who has not built up an opioid tolerance. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss this...
09.04.2018
San Diego County Coroner Notified Doctors Whose Patients Died of an Overdose
Given the opioid overdose epidemic, it is important that physicians be more careful when prescribing opioids. As a means of accomplishing this, a San Diego County coroner sent letters out to doctors whose patients died of an overdose. Listen in to...
08.28.2018
Gender Differences in Addiction and Recovery
Men and women are not identical. Their addiction and recovery are different. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss gender differences. Discussion Guide: Who is quicker to develop an addiction, men or women? Are doctors more apt to prescribe a pain...
08.21.2018
Risk of Harm If Patients Leave Against Medical Advice
Too often, patients drop out of treatment prematurely, and sometimes without warning. This puts them at risk of overdose, injury, or suicide. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the ramifications of people dropping out of treatment...
08.07.2018
More People Are Dying of Fentanyl Laced Meth and Cocaine
Just when you thought the opioid overdose epidemic couldn't get any worse, it has. Now, more people are dying of fentanyl laced meth and cocaine. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss the increasing danger. Discussion Guide: Have you...
07.31.2018
New Hampshire Mothers in MAT May Still Lose Their Children
One of the fastest growing groups of heroin users is women of childbearing age. More children are taken from their mothers and placed in foster care. In New Hampshire, a woman who was in recovery and prescribed methadone, lost her baby...
07.24.2018
Lifetime Ban on Food Stamps for Drug Felons?
People who have a drug related criminal felony are not allowed food stamps in some states, and will never receive these benefits. And yet, someone who goes to prison for three armed robbery convictions in the same state may qualify for food...
07.17.2018
Ask the Expert: Dr. Goyal Talks About Naltrexone, aka Vivitrol
Naltrexone, aka Vivitrol, is one of three medications approved by the FDA for the use of opioid addiction. It treats both alcohol and opioid use disorders. It comes in a pill form or as an injectible. Listen in to this...
07.10.2018
High School Seniors Tend to Be Polysubstance Users
A study found that high school seniors who use heroin commonly use an average of five other drugs as well. This has implications for substance abuse prevention and education. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss this...
07.03.2018
Special Guest: Edward from Hawaii Talks About Addiction and Recovery on the Big Island
We are fortunate to hear special guest, Edward, share his addiction and recovery story on the Big Island of Hawaii. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as he shares his insights. Discussion Guide: When you think of Hawaii's drug scene, what type of picture comes...
06.25.2018
When Is Home Detox a Good Idea?
Discussion Guide: Supplemental Reading: The Fix Staff, When Is Home Detox a Good Option? http://www.thefix.com/when-home-detox-good-option
06.25.2018
Pros and Cons of Forced Rehab
Discussion Guide: Supplemental Reading: Philip Marcele, In the Addiction Battle, Is Forced Rehab the Solution? http://www.startribune.com/in-the-addiction-battle-is-forced-rehab-the-solution/483415791/ Batya Swift Yasgur, Court-Mandated Substance Abuse Treatment: Exploring the Ethics and Efficacy, http://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/addiction/is-court-mandated-substance-abuse-treatment-ethical-effective/article/768718/
06.16.2018
Raids and Regulations
Given the opioid epidemic, private physicians are encouraged to become certified to prescribe and dispense Buprenorphine (aka Suboxone). Qualified U.S. physicians can offer buprenorphine for opioid dependency in various settings, including in an office, community hospital, health department, or correctional facility....
06.16.2018
New FDA Approved Medication for Withdrawal Symptoms
Wouldn't it be great to find a medication that manages withdrawal symptoms? It could be a game changer. And wouldn't it be great to find standardized and effective ER addiction treatment? Listen to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss...
06.09.2018
Couples in Recovery: “My Husband is Not Supportive”
We encourage listeners to submit questions, suggest topics or even join our support group via teleconferencing. In this podcast, the group responds to Toni who posed a situation and asked for feedback. Listen in as the group gives their opinions...
06.09.2018
Can CBD Help With Opioid Dependency?
A podcast listener posed two questions to the group. 1. What happens when your treatment center doesn't offer Medication Assisted Treatment? 2. What do you think about CBD (cannabidiol) that claims to help with pain? Listen in as the group addresses these...
06.05.2018
Sometimes an Overdose is not an Accident: Suicide by Opioids
Not every opioid related overdose is an accident. Late stage opioid addiction will cause desperation. It is difficult to determine a person's true intent, but some percentage of overdose deaths are suicides. Listen in to this group as they discuss their thoughts...
05.31.2018
Support Groups: Have You Found Your Tribe?
People who take medication for their opioid disease have often felt stigmatized from NA, Narcotics Anonymous. There's a new 12-Step group specifically for this population called MARA, Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous. Listen in to the group discuss MARA and other types of support groups. Discussion...
05.20.2018
So You Want to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor?
Many people in recovery express an interest in becoming a substance abuse counselor. They want to give back. In this podcast I interview Jason Scholl who graduated from an Associates in Arts degree this month. Listen in as he talks about...
05.18.2018
Mice Get Blamed for Missing Marijuana
A police warehouse in Argentina was filled with impounded marijuana. Although 13,000 pounds of weed was registered, only 12,000 remained. Where did the 1,000 pounds go? A former police commissioner and seven others were fired after blaming mice for the disappearance....
05.16.2018
Fake Urine and Alcohol Monitoring Implants
Raise your hand if you've tried to beat a drug test. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss their experience with fake urine and thoughts about a new alcohol monitoring device. Discussion Guide: Have you ever provided...
05.14.2018
Dan, from the state of Maine, USA Joined Our Recovery Group via Tele-Conferencing
We invited our listeners to join our recovery support group via teleconferencing. This episode features Dan, from the state of Maine, USA. Listen in to this opioid recovery support group as we hear Dan's story and get a glimpse of the...
05.05.2018
Death Penalty for Drug Related Crimes
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declared a drug war against substance users and dealers that has resulted in 12,000-20,000 extra-judicial deaths. US President Trump is similarly taking a hard line by instructing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for opioid dealers and traffickers. Trump supports tougher...
05.04.2018
We’re As Sick As Our Secrets: When to Share
"You're only as sick as your secrets" is a 12-Step saying. It is not unusual for an addiction to drive a person to commit acts they are ashamed of. In the spirit of inner healing, we are encouraged to share our misdeeds...
05.02.2018
Are US Companies No Longer Giving Pre-Employment Drug Screens?
Drug screens have often kept people who use illicit substances out of the job market. The US has relied on drug testing to weed out workers who are considered unsafe or unsuitable. The tide may be turning as the market...
04.30.2018
The Earlier You Access Care, the Better the Outcome
Only 10% of people who need substance abuse treatment receive it. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss barriers to treatment and recommendations for access to care. Discussion Guide: Why do you believe that so few people...
04.17.2018
We Want You: Participate in an Opiate Recovery Podcast
Our support group members volunteer their time, opinions, experience and expertise with you, the listeners. They would like to hear your thoughts and experiences. Would you like to participate in an opiate recovery support group podcast? If so, email [email protected] to express your...
03.31.2018
Innovative Programs for Substance Abuse Prevention and Access to Treatment
Lake County, Illinois' judicial system has a mission to prevent opioid abuse, addiction, overdose and death. Their vision is to be a leader and example in addressing all facets of the opioid epidemic to improve the health and safety of...
03.29.2018
Alternative Pain Relievers
Given the high rate of opioid overdose deaths, the medical community is seeking alternative pain relief measures rather than rely on opioids. St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey has been successful in decreasing opioid prescriptions in the...
03.26.2018
Good News: Rhode Island Prison Offered All Inmates Medication Assisted Treatment and Saved Lives
Rhode Island is the first prison to offer MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) in the US. This has decreased the number of overdose deaths among people released from their correctional facility. While incarcerated, the inmates are given their choice of Vivitrol,...

What's Opiate recovery podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Opiate recovery podcast episodes:

Group Members Check In

How’s Your Recovery? Take a Test

There is a Discrepancy Between What is Actually Harmful and What is Made Illegal

Recovery Support Groups Are Important

It Could Take Eight Years to Achieve One Year of Abstinence

Group Members Check In

Is Addiction a Disability?

Program in Ohio Hires Workers Who Are Recovering From Addiction

What is Addiction?

After An Overdose, Patients Should Be Offered MAT

Pawn Shops are the Perfect Location for Opioid Addiction Outreach

Can Teens Utilize MAT?

If You Had Unlimited Funds to Alleviate the Opioid Epidemic, How Would You Spend It?

Many Sober Recovery Homes Won’t Allow MAT

Marijuana Addiction is Real

What Happens to Drug Users During a Natural Disaster?

Cigarette Smoking Increases the Likelihood of Relapse

Which Is More Helpful: Computerized Instruction or Face to Face Counseling?

Can Fitbits Be Helpful To Curb Overdoses?

Should Methadone Be Less Restricted?

Myth: Any Amount of Exposure to Fentanyl is Lethal

San Diego County Coroner Notified Doctors Whose Patients Died of an Overdose

Gender Differences in Addiction and Recovery

Risk of Harm If Patients Leave Against Medical Advice

More People Are Dying of Fentanyl Laced Meth and Cocaine

New Hampshire Mothers in MAT May Still Lose Their Children

Lifetime Ban on Food Stamps for Drug Felons?

Ask the Expert: Dr. Goyal Talks About Naltrexone, aka Vivitrol

High School Seniors Tend to Be Polysubstance Users

Special Guest: Edward from Hawaii Talks About Addiction and Recovery on the Big Island

When Is Home Detox a Good Idea?

Pros and Cons of Forced Rehab

Raids and Regulations

New FDA Approved Medication for Withdrawal Symptoms

Couples in Recovery: “My Husband is Not Supportive”

Can CBD Help With Opioid Dependency?

Sometimes an Overdose is not an Accident: Suicide by Opioids

Support Groups: Have You Found Your Tribe?

So You Want to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor?

Mice Get Blamed for Missing Marijuana

Fake Urine and Alcohol Monitoring Implants

Dan, from the state of Maine, USA Joined Our Recovery Group via Tele-Conferencing

Death Penalty for Drug Related Crimes

We’re As Sick As Our Secrets: When to Share

Are US Companies No Longer Giving Pre-Employment Drug Screens?

The Earlier You Access Care, the Better the Outcome

We Want You: Participate in an Opiate Recovery Podcast

Innovative Programs for Substance Abuse Prevention and Access to Treatment

Alternative Pain Relievers

Good News: Rhode Island Prison Offered All Inmates Medication Assisted Treatment and Saved Lives