Recovery Corner

This week, for the first time ever, the YPR team is taking to the streets to ask people about their favorite strategies for maintaining their recovery during the summer festival season. Listen as Lex and Meg discuss the culture of heavy drinking and substance use that surrounds many festival experiences and how we can keep ourselves safe and accountable while in those environments. Tune in to hear all the best tips from our hosts and some festival goers at this year's Underground Music Showcase in Denver, Colorado!

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Esta semana en Recovery Corner, Lex habla con Angel Lagares, el fundador y director de Latino Recovery Advocacy (LARA), sobre la adicción y la recuperación en la comunidad latina. Hablan del fuerte estigma que rodea a los trastornos por uso de sustancias en la comunidad latina y de cómo esto lleva a menos educación y menos recursos para las personas que más los necesitan. A lo largo del episodio, Lex y Angel intentan educar a los oyentes sobre las sustancias, los diferentes caminos de recuperación, la reducción de daños y mucho más.

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*** CONTENT WARNING *** This episode contains discussions of specific substances and suicide.

This week on Recovery Corner, Kenzii tells her story of addiction and how she came to find recovery after years of struggling with excessive drinking. Although she found recovery through a traditional program, she did not feel like she had found true understanding until she discovered Sober Black Girls Club, a nonprofit that offers peer supports specifically for Black women in recovery. For Kenzii, finding Sober Black Girls Club was instrumental to her ongoing recovery. In this episode, she and Saraiha discuss the importance of having a community of people who have similar lived experiences and how it can benefit one's recovery.

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In this month's edition of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from the very definition of recovery to the effects ADHD medications have (and don't have) on substance use. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a healthy dose of jokes and personality. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!

This month's articles:

Stat News, "What does it mean to be 'in recovery'? We need a better federal definition"

Vice News, "The War on Drugs Has Failed and It's Time to Decriminalise, Scotland Says"

US News, "ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later"

The Guardian, "US atheist inmate can't be forced into substance abuse program, judge rules"

Saraiha's book recommendation:

ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder by Richard Saul

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This week on Recovery Corner, Saraiha speaks with TikTok influencer Lauren Kucharski (@Laurenfortheocean). After gaining over 20k followers in the days after posting a viral video, Lauren decided to use her new platform for good. Now, she uses her TikTok page to talk about mental health and her recovery from SUD. She even hosts weekly live events to help connect people to resources in their areas.

En nuestro primer episodio en español, Lex y Stephen celebran el Mes de la Concienciación sobre la Salud Mental de los BIPOC. Ellos hablan sobre la salud mental y los trastornos por uso de sustancias en la comunidad latina y abordan el estigma que puede impedir que las personas busquen y reciban ayuda. Sintonízanos para aprender más sobre las barreras específicas que enfrenta la comunidad latina y cómo nosotros como sociedad podemos superarlas.

*** CONTENT WARNING *** This episode contains discussions of specific substances and overdose.

On this week's episode, Ryan Hamton shares his personal story of finding recovery after battling addiction and homelessness. Although Ryan was lucky enough to get into treatment and achieve long-term recovery, many of his friends were not. Witnessing their continued struggles inspired Ryan to take up the cause and take on an active role in the recovery movement.

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In our second ever episode of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from the RESTORE Act to medication-assisted treatment. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a healthy dose of jokes and personality. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!

This month's articles:

SAMHSA, "National Recovery Month 2023"

Mental Health America, "BIPOC Mental Health"

Cory Booker, "Booker, Warnock, Cohen Introduce Bicameral Bill to End Policy Preventing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing SNAP"

National Institutes of Health, "Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorder"

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This week, Young People in Recovery is partnering with Soberlink to discuss how people can use technology to support their recovery, foster independence, and rebuild trust with loved ones during the early stages of their recovery journey. Tune in to listen as Saraiha and Laura explore what the Soberlink device is, how it works, how this kind of technology helps people stay accountable in their recovery, and how it can motivate them to continue to thrive in an alcohol-free life.

Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Laura with any questions at [email protected].

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This week, Myles Sexton shares their inspiring story of embracing their queer identity, finding recovery, and thriving in the intersection between the two. Over the course of the episode, Myles walks us through their journey from start to finish, from their adolescence to their decision to enter recovery. Tune in to hear engaging discussions about the importance of representation, the value of making time for yourself, the challenges that the queer community faces in regard to substance use and misuse, and more!

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