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Did you know music can be beneficial for finding healing and freedom from your addiction? Our guest this week helps people unlock their creativity and freely express how they feel emotionally through the gift of music.

This week, we are talking with Sonny Mayo, Rock To Recovery Brand Ambassador, Board Member, Program Administrator, and Recovery Coach. Sonny is a music interventionist with Rock to Recovery, an active member of AA, and a Breathwork Healer.

Sonny Mayo started his professional music career in 1995 with the band Snot (Geffen Records) and, in 1998, went on to play in the band Amen (Virgin, Roadrunner Records). Having been in rehab as a teenager, Sonny continued to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction while touring the world and writing/recording albums. On occasion he was issued ultimatums from his fellow bandmates, which would bring brief periods of abstinence, but would inevitably lead to another relapse. Spiraling ever downward, Sonny hit bottom in late 2001.Desperate for sobriety, Sonny sought and received the help he needed in 12 Step fellowships. In January 2002, with less than 30 days sober, he went on his first clean/sober tour in Australia, where Sonny attended 12 Step meetings and began laying the foundation for a whole new experience as a professional musician, and has maintained sobriety ever since.

In late 2002 he joined his friend, Wes Geer, as a touring guitarist in the band (hed)P.E. and, in 2005, joined the band Sevendust (TVT, Warner/Asylum Records). In 2009, Sonny attended the Recording Institute Of Technology at Musicians Institute in Hollywood and received a certification in audio engineering. He is a touring guitarist with the band Ugly Kid Joe, a guitar teacher, as well as a music producer, songwriter, and mixer.

In this episode, Sonny shares how he often felt an intense longing and sadness in early childhood and how he self-medicated with drugs and alcohol to numb the pain at a young age. We discuss why the "fake it til' you make it" mantra lacks clarity for those in recovery and what it means to find true freedom and healing.

Topics Discussed

• The power of meditation, yoga, and breath work
• How music helps soothe the soul (and helps with addiction recovery)
• The many benefits of the original 12-Step Program
• How traumatic experiences impact the way we view the world
• Why inner-healing and self-love is an important step towards recovery

Connect with Sonny Mayo

• Instagram (Personal) - https://www.instagram.com/sonny_mayo/

• Instagram (Business) - https://www.instagram.com/rocktorecovery/

Additional Resources

• Rock to Recovery - https://rocktorecovery.org
• Rock to Recovery Companions - https://r2rcompanions.com

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery CentersPositive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

When was the last time you allowed yourself to freely express your thoughts and feelings in a creative way? Odds are, many of us don't normally process our emotions through coloring with crayons and markers. But what if stepping into our creativity we allowed ourselves to find healing and freedom?

This week, we are talking with Sarah Bolton, Founder & Artist of Sarah Lenee Creative & Consulting LLC.

Sarah is a mom to a teenaged son, an artist, and an event planner who is passionate and outspoken about Addiction Recovery. Working in the recovery field since 2016, Sarah currently serves as a Mindful Art Facilitator in residential treatment centers. She is also the Founder of Sober Eve, Houston's only alcohol-free, pop up nightclub for New Year's Eve and an active member of the local recovery community.

In this episode, we discuss how Sarah was able to find freedom in her addiction by holding onto her faith as well as how she helps people in a unique way. We explore how to heal past childhood wounds by tapping into our curiosity and creativity. Sarah also gifts us the opportunity to engage in a coloring session to learn more about our inner thoughts and feelings.

Topics Discussed

• Tapping into Curiosity and Creativity to find Healing
• Benefits of Coloring Therapy and what it shows us about Childhood
• Misconceptions behind Alcohol Addiction and other addictions
• Finding Addiction Recovery through Faith and Spirituality
• The Gift of Giving (and how receiving sparks joy in others)

Connect with Sarah Bolton

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahleneecreative

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahleneecreative/

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD Podcast

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery?

Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

While we all make mistakes, our mistakes don't define who we are. But, it's what we do with those "mistakes" that define our future success. By learning from our past experiences, we give ourselves permission to grow.

This week, we are talking with Ilana Zivkovich, Founder & CEO of Werq, an executive and team performance coaching firm headquartered in Austin, TX, serving clients around the country and abroad.

An experienced Executive Leader and Certified Executive Coach, Zivkovich and her team help leaders align their people, processes, and strategy so that businesses can achieve exceptional results. Prior to founding Werq, Ilana served as a C-level executive in national behavioral health care organizations and consulted with CEO's across industries. Along with being a Certified Executive Coach, Ilana holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, serves on multiple non-profit boards and councils, and lives with her husband and daughter in central Austin.

In this episode, we discuss how to define Recovery in a way that allows us to live a fulfilling life on a deeper level. Ilana shares that there are many pathways of Recovery that leave us feeling centered, more connected, at peace, and free on an internal level. Ilana also opens up about her personal Recovery Journey and how she defines Recovery as promoting the best overall outcome.

Topics Discussed

• Learning from past experiences for future success
• The power of a Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
• Allowing yourself permission to make mistakes
• Reframing "failures" as learning opportunities
• Viewing Recovery as the best version of ourselves
• Understanding the "overuse" & "underuse" of Character Strengths
• How utilizing Curiosity builds stronger relationships

Connect with Ilana Zivkovich

• Website: https://werqpeople.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/werqpeople/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Werqpeople

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMfO-yFqUQ8wEUsIJXnzovA

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD Podcast

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery CentersPositive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

What if instead of saying "Goodbye" to our past addictions, we said "Hello" to our new and healthy lifestyle? When we shift our narrative from focusing on addiction to embracing a clean and sober lifestyle, we give ourselves permission to grow.

This week, we are talking with Dan Caldwell, LCDC, about the power of Positive Psychology and how we can rewire our thoughts behind Addiction Recovery.

Dan holds a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling and is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor– Certified Clinical Supervisor (LCDC -CCS), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), and a Nationally Certified Intervention Professional (NCIP) that has worked in the field of addiction recovery for a decade with much of that time spent at a treatment center in Houston. Dan has extensive experience working with individuals and families who have difficulties with substance use, and other behavioral and relationship matters.

In this episode, we discuss how to protect the needs and interests of the family while helping those in addiction recovery. As Dan shares with us the power of Positive Psychology, we learn how to rewire our thoughts by focusing on gratitude. When it comes to Addiction Recovery, it's important to remember that there is no "Us vs. Them" as a strong community that serves both the individual and their healthy lifestyle.

Listen in as Dan provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for individuals and their families to begin their unique pathway to recovery!

Topics Discussed

• Focusing on the family's needs during recovery
• Recognizing the strengths of Positive Psychology
• Finding the "We" rather than the "I" in recovery
• The power behind individualized care
• Changing the narrative around positive recovery

Connect with

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caldwell-Counseling-Center-2370006359754422

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNCaldwellJr

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caldwellcounselingcenter/

Additional Information

• Caldwell Counseling Center https://caldwellcounselingcenter.net

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist, and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

We are all recovering from something. Despite popular belief, alcohol and drugs aren't the only addictions many people struggle with. Addiction can come in many different forms and sometimes that can be in the form of unhealthy eating. Our guest this week is dedicated to helping people learn the right foods and behaviors that can lead to a healthy and happy life.

This week, we are talking with Garth Davis, MD, as we discuss obesity in America and how we can recover from unhealthy eating.

Garth Davis, MD, is the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis also competes in marathons and Ironman triathlons and is the author of The Experts Guide to Weight Loss Surgery and Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It.

In this episode, Garth shares with us how he went from eating chili and eggs every day for breakfast to choosing a vegan lifestyle. We also discuss how the meat industry has drastically changed over the years and why fad diets cause more harm than good in your health journey. However, Garth shows us how we can begin to recover from obesity and unhealthy eating by changing our daily eating habits.

Topics Discussed

• Recognizing obesity as a disease that you CAN recover from
• Dangers of eating processed foods (and how to eat clean!)
• How the meat industry has changed over the years
• Why carbs are NOT the enemy of clean eating
• The number ONE missing component from fad diets

Connect with Garth Davis

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgarth/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis/?hl=en

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZK8iMpSkLzi77oRNmNb6g

Additional Information

• Proteinaholic http://proteinaholic.com

• Experts Guide to Weight Loss Surgery https://www.amazon.com/Experts-Guide-Weight-Loss-Surgery-happens/dp/0452296064

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD Podcast

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist, and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

Did you know that if you can make one, small change for 21 days, you can make one massive change over your life? Whether you're focusing on your fitness journey or overcoming an addiction, it's the small steps that make the greatest impact. By showing up for yourself, you in turn show up for others.

This week, we are talking with Dr. Cali Estes, Founder of Sober on Demand and The Addictions Academy.

Dr. Cali Estes is a highly sought-after Addiction Professional (MCAP, MAC ICADAC), Life Coach, Recovery Coach, and Wellness Guru that blends talk therapy with forwarding and positive change to assist her clients in unlocking their true potential. She works with individuals, drug and alcohol treatment teams, and addiction professionals looking to advance their knowledge base.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of Mental Health and how to reverse the way we view addiction. Dr. Cali Estes shares that once we reframe our shortcomings with Positive Inspiration, we begin to strengthen our mindset. By focusing on the ways we show up, rather than how we fall short, we become better versions of ourselves.

Topics Discussed

• The importance of Mental Health and taking care of your needs first
• Signs of needing a support team when loving others through their addiction
• Ways people enable others in their addiction (when they think they're helping)
• Reversing the root of the problem & reframing with Positive Inspiration
• Breaking down the stigma behind a sugar addiction

Connect with Dr. Cali Estes

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caliestes/

• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/DrCaliEstesOfficial/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr._cali_estes/

Additional Information

• Sober on Demand: https://soberondemand.com
• The Addictions Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery CentersPositive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

What if surrendering to your current addiction meant winning your future recovery?

What if being honest about your struggle meant finding breakthrough?

Our guest shares his journey with alcohol addiction and how he finds freedom through humility and surrender.

This week, we are talking with MLB Hall of Famer, Jeff Bagwell, about addiction recovery. Jeff shares with us that despite fame and success, no one is immune to addiction. But, Jeff shares how sobriety has allowed him to leave a legacy of hope for adolescents in addiction.

Jeff Bagwell is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of honesty in sharing your story and struggle. Jeff reminds us that when we are honest with ourselves and where we are at, this strengthens our recovery. When we have a strong community to help guide us along the way, we are able to make healthier and safer choices.

Topics Discussed

• The gift of humility and how it allows us to help others
• Overcoming shame and guilt during recovery
• Leaving a legacy of hope for adolescents in recovery
• The power of being honest with your story and struggle(s)
• How finding community leads to breakthrough

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery CentersPositive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

We all carry trauma in some form or another. Whether it's trauma caused from a big move, the loss of a loved one, or a stressful workplace, we all have experienced some form of trauma that we haven't fully healed from. In fact, high-stress jobs, like Law Enforcement, can often leave Police Officers struggling with trauma in varying degrees.

This week, we are talking with Dr. Carol Logan, Dr. Peggy Brewer-Dowling, and Genaro Sandoval, LCDC.

Dr. Logan is a licensed psychologist who has served for the past 30 years as a police psychologist within 2 metropolitan police departments, first, the Colorado Springs Police Department, and currently the Austin Police Department. In addition she has maintained active secondary employment as an executive coach and adjunct faculty member for the Center for Creative Leadership, an international leadership training organization that is listed in the Top 10 of Business Week Magazine.

Dr. Peggy Brewer-Dowling is a Psychologist with significant training and expertise in the fields of trauma and eating disorders. She is extremely passionate about providing hope and recovery to people who struggle with eating disorders and trauma. Dr. Brewer-Dowling is both founder and director of Bulimia Self Help, a web based therapy program for people who are struggling with Bulimia Nervosa who may not be able to access traditional therapy programs.

Genaro Sandoval is a Bilingual (Spanish and English) Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor trained in EMDR, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy, and Anger Management.

He is also a Research Assistant and Therapist with the Austin Police Department and is actively facilitating a controlled field research study within the Austin Police Department, Vanderbilt University, and University of Texas LBJ school of social policy.

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of using EMDR treatment and how it shapes the way we understand trauma. Specifically, we take a look at how Police Officers deal with trauma and how EMDR treatment has helped uncover repressed traumatic experiences.

Topics Discussed

• The benefits of EMDR and how it helps detect where Trauma is stored in the brain
• How Rational Analytical Thinking inhibits effective therapy
• Recognizing how PTSD and Trauma affects police officers in the workforce
• Incorporating strengths, positive goals, & external resources for Relapse Prevention
• Challenges faced while working with Government Agencies & Bureaucracies
• Helping police officers heal from with suppressed Traumatic Experiences

Connect with Dr. Carol Logan, Licensed Psychologist

• Center for Creative Leadership https://www.ccl.org

Connect with Dr. Peggy Brewer-Dowling

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-brewer-dowling-psy-d-66322479/

Connect with Genaro Sandoval, LCDC

• Positive Recovery IOP Manager https://positiverecovery.com/locations/austin/

Learn More about EMDR

• https://www.emdria.org

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

Breaking away from old habits that no longer serve you isn't an easy, overnight task. It's a gradual process that takes both discipline and emotional intelligence. But, when embarking on a new lifestyle, you begin to develop new, healthier habits over time. Our guest this week shares with us how to develop a healthy lifestyle through daily habits.

This week, we are talking with Lad Rack, Founder of Conscious Fitness, about what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. Lad is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Addiction Counseling - Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Disorders (IRCOD) at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (Winter 2020 cohort) and has been a board member at various levels at the Council on Recovery in Houston for 11 years.

In this episode, we discuss the integration between the 12-Step Recovery Program and a physical well-being. Lad shares with us that balancing spirituality, emotional intelligence, and physical fitness are the keys to creating a healthy lifestyle. We also dive into what it means to integrate cross-fit and meditation as a means for both physical and spiritual growth. By blending these two practices, this in turn strengthens our relationships.

Topics Discussed

• How Discipline and Emotional Intelligence align with Health & Wellness
• Finding balance between Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health
• The Heart and Purpose behind Conscious Fitness
• Recognizing the power of starting with small, Daily Habits
• Why Nutrition is more than just eating "healthy" foods

Connect with Lad Rack

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conscious_x_fitness/

Additional Resources

• Skyline Crossfit: https://linktr.ee/skyline_crossfit_

Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast

• Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

--- About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our "why." We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.

Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.