Honoring people with love and respect has always been one of Julie DeNofa’s greatest strengths. Serving as the President and original partner in the creation of Positive Recovery Centers and the Co-Host of Positive Recovery MD, it’s evident that Julie has always been passionate about seeing others thrive in recovery. With over 25 years of experience helping families recover from substance use disorder, it’s no secret that Julie truly has a heart for people. 

 

In this conversation, Dr. Powers chats with Julie about her career path, from psychiatric nursing to nurturing families, and what it means to find deeper meaning and connection with others. 

 

When asked, “Who are you at your best?”, Julie shares a heartfelt moment between her and a loved one battling fear and uncertainty after facing a sudden loss. By simply honoring them at that moment and unconventionally showcasing love, Julie was able to help her loved one find peace and healing. It’s no secret that Julie has an entirely selfless and giving heart, even if it means putting her own struggles aside. She truly exemplifies what it means to nurture others. 

 

And while many joys come from helping others, Julie will tell you that her greatest joys in life, above all else, are her three children.

Topics Discussed:

• Difference between Risk vs. Protective factors 
• Understanding addiction as a family disease
• Viewing spirituality as an inter-connectedness with the world 
• Helping families find connection and healing through recovery
• Letting yourself be loved

To purchase your very own Positive Recovery Quality Connection Cards, simply email us at [email protected] today!

Connect with us on Social!:

 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Podcast Instagram:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

 

If 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:

 

Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery, host the Positive Recovery MD podcast. This podcast will inspire and motivate its listeners and 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

It’s a brand new year, so what better time to introduce a brand new season of Positive Recovery MD? To kick off 2023, we are flipping the script and have a surprise host in store for you!

You may know Dr. Jason Powers, M.D., MAPP, as the creator of the Positive Recovery approach, the Chief Medical Officer at Positive Recovery Centers, the Author of Positive Recovery Daily Guide, and the Co-Host of Positive Recovery MD. But this week, Dr. Powers is switching seats as George Joseph, CEO of Positive Recovery Centers, takes on the role of Podcast Host to interview Dr. Powers about his life, career, and heart behind serving others. 

Dr. Jason Powers resides in Houston with his wife and three children and is a member of the Editorial Board of Addiction Prevention and Treatment Magazine. He has also blogged for Huffington Post and Psychology Today and is also the Author of When the Servant Becomes the Master, an A-to-Z guide to all things related to addiction. Dr. Powers is board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine and received a Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Powers has been recognized as one of Houston’s “Top Doctors” 6 times by H Texas Magazine and was awarded the Compassion Award by Sierra Tucson. 

Throughout their discussion, George and Dr. Powers discuss the importance of creating a culture of service, the power of positive psychology, and the interconnectedness of human connection (and our beloved pets!).

Topics Discussed:

• The gift of meeting people where they’re at and speaking their language
• Why effective communication is key to building quality relationships
• The heart behind “Making Everything Matter”
• Recognizing love and connection as the opposite of addiction
• What it means to create meaning in life and not of life
• Defining Spirituality as “searching for the sacred in all things”

To purchase your very own Positive Recovery Quality Connection Cards, email us at [email protected] today!

Dr. Powers’ Current Book Recommendations:

• American Dirt: https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765 

• A Gentleman in Moscow: https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Moscow-Novel-Amor-Towles/dp/0670026190

 

Connect with us on Social!:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If 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:

Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery, host the Positive Recovery MD podcast. This podcast will inspire and motivate its listeners and 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

A common misconception about recovery and living life sober is that you can’t have any fun without substance use, especially during the Holiday season. But that certainly couldn’t be further from the truth! We’d argue that the holidays are even more fun sober. You can wake up feeling guilt-free, cherish the memories from the night before, and there’s no dreaded hangover. 

 

Looking to ring in the New Year and begin 2023 on the right foot? Then you’re in for a real treat as our guests, Sarah Bolton and Bree Brown, Co-Founders of Sober Eve, Houston’s ONLY Soper Pop-Up Night Club, share with us how to embrace New Year’s Eve without the temptation of champagne being passed to you at midnight. 

 

Bree Brown, Co-Founder of Sober Eve, has worked in the behavioral health industry since 2015. Her passion for the work has only multiplied over the years. Beginning in mental health primary treatment, she has now focused on Co-occurring treatment and helping connect communities to much-needed resources.

 

You may remember Sarah Bolton on Episode 25, where she talked about How to Master the Gift of Giving. Sarah sits on the Board of Directors for the Houston Chapter of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals and is also the chair of the Spectrum Conference. Sarah has worked in business development for both local and national treatment centers and has also facilitated Mindful Art Programs for residential treatment centers. Now, she’s back to share the incredible work she and Bree are doing with Sober Eve. Be sure to reserve your spot on New Year’s Eve. We can’t wait to see you there! 

 

BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sobereve-htx-tickets-444332118327?fbclid=IwAR1466MFK9u5ETijgaYlu_dEYmHTcbkhGAifr-Au7OVa_LY4EsdUnqhGPQ8 

 

Topics Discussed:

• The strength of eaning into difficult decisions rather than avoiding them
• Finding ways to connect with others through recovery
• Learning how to have fun on New Year’s Eve without alcohol 
• How setting clear, healthy boundaries strengthens your relationships
• Showing up as your best self - boldly and authentically 

 

Resources:

• LEARN MORE ABOUT Sober Eve: https://sobereve.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberevehtx/ 
• KHOU*11 Sober Eve Segment: https://www.khou.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-houston/houstons-only-sober-pop-up-night-club-can-get-your-year-off-to-a-healthier-start/285-22b4a270-ff31-4978-aa43-82c9d1930a9e 
• The Loved Ones Left Behind (Nonprofit): https://thelovedonesleftbehind.com/ 
• Throwback to Ep. 25: https://open.spotify.com/episode/020EB9lqRXbJCkUZ9ooivl

 

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

 

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by returning guest Casey Arrillaga, LMSW, LCDC. Casey is the Co-Host of the Addiction and the Family podcast, a Counselor at InMindOut Emotional Wellness Center, and a Therapist at Windmill Wellness Ranch. Casey is also the Author of two books, “Spirituality for People Who Hate Spirituality” and “Realistic Hope: The Family Survival Guide for Facing Alcoholism and Other Addictions.”

With years of experience working with people of all kinds who have trouble using substances or behaviors compulsively, Casey helps them find healing from personality disorders, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and uncomfortable behaviors. He also has helped thousands of families heal and grow together through his podcast and by conducting hundreds of family workshops. 

Casey comes with a positive, strengths-based approach that helps everyone involved see that they are good people struggling with difficult conditions. Casey believes everyone deserves relief from that struggle, and he takes joy in assisting others to learn to heal, grow, and ultimately soar. 

Topics Discussed:

• Breaking down spiritual transformation outside of a religious lens
• Recognizing a sense of connection greater than ourselves
• How spirituality can provide us hope and healing through recovery 
• Redefining spirituality for those who aren’t spiritual
• Bringing people together through community

 

Connect with Casey Arrillaga:

• Website: https://www.recoverytreemedia.com/
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-People-Who-Hate-Primer/dp/1737981521

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg  

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

Emotions are a central part of how we operate day-to-day. It’s in our human nature to feel emotional and be sensitive to different aspects of life. We all have strong feelings, and sometimes, we don't know what to do with them. Our guest today shares how to manage these strong emotions and feelings in a healthy way. 

 

This week, we are talking with Arlina Allen, Life & Recovery Coach, Founder of Sober Life School, and Host of the award-winning Recovery podcast, “The ODAAT Chat Podcast.” Arlina has been sober since 4/23/94, married for 25 years, and is a mother of two amazing boys. 

Her class "Reinvent-How To Rebuild Self-Esteem & End Self-Sabotage" is being taught to those who've suffered from low self-esteem, codependency, workaholism, and many other issues. It is also being taught in the CA and AZ Prison Systems to help provide healthy coping skills to inmates before they are released.

In this episode, Arlina shares her personal recovery journey and how she was able to find freedom in expressing her emotions in a healthy way. We discuss why living in guilt and shame is detrimental to the recovery journey and how to shift our mindset around our past experiences. Arlina also shares the importance of gratitude and how it allows us to be present with our emotions.

Topics Discussed

• The various feelings and emotions those in recovery face 
• How to manage “big feelings” in a healthy way 
• The importance of resolving resentment to live a life of empathy and compassion 
• Learning to live a meaningful life outside of guilt and shame
• Why the positive intention of gratitude and love leads to a fulfilling love 

Connect with Arlina Allen 

• Website: http://www.soberlifeschool.com 

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

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

 

Additional Resources

• Reinvent Self-Esteem Course http://www.selfesteemcourse.com
• The ODAAT Chat Podcast http://www.odaatchat.com

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

 

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, 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 if surrendering to your current addiction meant winning your future recovery? 

What if being honest about your struggle meant finding a 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. This week, we are talking with MLB Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell about his 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 Centers:

 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

 

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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. 

In this encore presentation, Dr. Powers and Julie DeNofa are speaking with Dr. Joe Galati, M.D., about alcohol addiction, liver transplants, and Dr. Galati’s passion for helping his patients find healing and recovery. 

A native of Long Island, New York, Dr. Joe Galati was raised in a family where good nutrition and family were ways of life. Today, his practice, Liver Specialists of Texas and the Metabolic Liver Center (Fatty Liver Disease Clinic), is devoted to the care of patients with all facets of liver diseases, obesity, fatty liver, and related disorders. 

He received his undergraduate degree at Syracuse University and attended St. George’s University School of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Galati was an Intern and Resident in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York Health Science Center-Brooklyn (formerly Downstate Medical Center)/Kings County Hospital Center, one of the premier teaching hospitals in the country. He remained an additional year in the department to assume responsibilities as the Chief Medical Resident in the Department of Medicine. He traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, to perform his gastroenterology and hepatology transplant fellowship at the University of Nebraska.

Dr. Galati and his family came to Houston and the Texas Medical Center in 1994. Dr. Galati is a national and international speaker and founder of Your Health First Education, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide education and support to the public, raising awareness about liver disease, obesity, alcohol abuse, nutrition, disease screening, and early intervention. 

Since 2003, Dr. Galati has created consumer-oriented radio programming on health and wellness, producing and hosting “Your Health First,” a one-hour radio program each weekend, heard on iHeart Radio’s 740 am KTRH. When he’s not practicing medicine, Dr. Galati is an avid photographer and is a board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization, supporting entrepreneurs in all corners of the world.

In this episode, Dr. Powers, Julie, and Dr. Galati explore the stigma(s) behind alcoholism and why ethicists believe there is no difference between healing various illnesses. Dr. Galati also shares with us the importance of eating healthy foods that fuel our bodies. 

Topics Discussed:

• Why believing in yourself is essential to achieving your goals

• Balancing both physical and emotional healing within addiction 

• Ethics around treating patients with various health issues

• The stigma around alcoholism and liver transplants

• Recognizing food as fuel for the body 

Connect with Dr. Joe Galati:

• Website: https://drjoegalati.com 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjoegalati 

Learn More About Dr. Galati’s Work:

• Eating Yourself Sick (book) https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Yourself-Sick-Obesity-Diabetes/dp/159932914X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525385765&sr=8-1&keywords=eating+yourself+sick 

• Liver Specialists of Texas https://www.texasliver.com 

• Entrepreneurs’ Organization https://hub.eonetwork.org 

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg  Contact Positive Recovery Centers: If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery  to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Powers and Julie DeNofa chat with Jesse Tucker, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Founder and Provider of Carencia. Carencia is Outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Clinic that specializes in the care provided by nurse practitioners that address Recovery through Psychiatry-Informed Care and Psychotherapy.

Prior to Carencia, Jesse started his career in Pediatric Psychiatry, where he met his beautiful wife in the Inpatient Unit (they say you shouldn’t find romance in the inpatient unit, but it has worked out so far). He transitioned to Addiction Treatment, where he had the opportunity to serve in many administrative and clinical capacities, including as the Regional Director of Nursing. He has presented on Mental Health and Addiction topics for various local and national conferences and roundtables. 

When he is not working at Carencia or helping the community through his services, he is spending time with his beautiful wife and three amazing children. Jesse enjoys being active in outdoor sports such as biking and hiking and likes to spend time reading and traveling.

In this episode, Jesse shares the problem with addiction that is commonly overlooked, the importance of seeing opportunities during hard times, and why talking about Mental Health is one of the best things we can do for those struggling. 

Topics Discussed:

• Why rebuilding relationships is essential to Recovery
• The truth about Spiritual Growth and Sobriety 
• How Covid-19 opened the door for TeleHealth 
• Thriving past Post-Traumatic Growth 
• Destigmatizing Mental Health Disorders & normalizing Mental Health

Connect with Jesse Tucker

• Website: https://www.carencia.com 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarenciaMentalHealthcare
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carenciamentalhealth/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carencia/

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers, Julie DeNofa, and Jamie Demeris are joined by Sarah Tollemache. Recently headlining the Sober Recovery committee’s Addicted to Comedy, Sarah Tollemache is a sketch writer who has been a professional comedian for over a decade and is often described as dry, quirky, and hilarious. Starting in Houston, Texas, Sarah quickly made a name for herself when she was named ‘Best Local Comedian’ by the Houston Press and later was the winner of the prestigious Houston Funniest Contest. 

After being featured on consecutive seasons of NBC’s ‘Last Comic Standing’ Sarah took her talents to New York City. Since moving to New York, Sarah has been named one of the Top 20 Female Comics to Follow on Twitter by the Huffington Post. In 2017, she appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, followed by another late-night appearance on the Late Late Show with James Corden. She has also appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. 

When she’s not touring comedy clubs around the country, she can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy club in New York City. You can also now check out her new special, Voluptuous Boy, on YouTube. Be sure to tune in as Dr. Powers, Julie, Jamie, and Sarah take a deep dive into the beauty of recovery, overcoming guilt and shame, and finding community through comedy. 

Topics Discussed:

• Finding the ease of everyday life through recovery 
• Letting go of what you can’t control and finding joy in what you can
• The best way to help our loved ones by simply holding space for them
• Just showing up and being our complete, whole selves without judgment

Connect with Sarah Tollemache:

• Website: https://www.sarahtcomedy.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stollemache/ 
• Podcast: https://www.sarahtcomedy.com/ladyjourneypodcast

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, we are talking with Randy Grimes, Baylor University Graduate and an award-winning 10-year veteran of the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Spending nearly 20+ years battling an addiction to painkillers developed while treating career-

related injuries, Randy now uses his inspiring story of recovery and his 10+ years in the addictions industry. As an Interventionist and founding advocate at Athletes In Recovery,  Randy helps victims recover from drug and alcohol abuse.

 

One of Randy’s leading reasons for helping athletes recover from their substance use is due to the gripping reality of inauthenticity with injuries on the playing field. As we discuss what it’s like to suffer in silence, we find that there is a huge stigma attached to athletes and how they deal with their pain. Whether it’s a physical injury or mental health, athletes are often led to put on a fake face for their fans. 

 

Randy shares how easy it is to hide the pain on and off the field and what it’s like to feel alone in your addiction. As Randy shares his personal story with humility and honesty, he transforms the narrative to focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment for substance use disorders and other health challenges. Join us as we dive into what led to Randy’s ultimate recovery and his heart behind helping others along the way. 

 

Topics Discussed:

• Unhealthy stigmas behind professional athletes’ injuries
• Overwhelming emotions behind hiding your pain and struggle
• The harsh reality of hitting rock bottom and losing your identity
• Breaking the stigma behind asking for help
• Accepting people where they’re at 

To learn more about Randy Grimes and his recovery journey, follow Athletes in Recovery https://proathletesinrecovery.org. And be sure to check out Randy Grimes’ new book, Off CenteRX, “An All-American Story of Desperation to Deliverance” https://www.amazon.com/Off-Center-Addiction-Redemption-Professional/dp/0984591761 

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg 

 

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

 

If 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, but it will also 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://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review and 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, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.