How many parents have agonized about how their own addictive genetics will affect their kids?  Parents in recovery face an especially frightening prospect since they can see it happening but can't "do the recovering" for them.Meet Howard and Max, an entertaining and heartwarming Father-Son recovery duo.  We haven't decided if these two are more Batman and Robin or the Odd Couple, never-the-less, join us on their rollercoaster recovery ride.  We'll travel from relief that "Max made it into recovery" to the day-to-day collision of wills as these two characters try to stay sober, have a family life and avoid strangling each other.

This is an unusual story of blending migraine headaches, prescription medication, over the counter drugs and a search for God.  This is a story of deep physical and emotional pain leading to an equally deep spiritual awakening.  Moe’s story leads us from the tight environment of academia to the silence and space of the desert, from hiding, and shame to the miracle of love and recovery.  Join us to meet a miracle and maybe find one of your own.  Please join us to meet one of the most healing spirits I know

Recovering alcohoilic gets family issues in perspective. To say that alcoholism affects families is a bit of an understatement.  Alcoholism actually re- writes the operating system of the family hard drive.  Recovery needs to encompass not only the substance but the emotions and the thinking processes.Tonight’s guest John D. has a unique perspective on personal and family recovery.  He’s responded to his family issues with love, laughter and a few tears. Let’s follow John through the “Stages of Crazy.”

Why can't you, "just let it go"? Not as easy as it sounds, is it?   Why is releasing hatred so hard?  Let's talk about the antidote to the poison of resentment...forgiveness.   Our long-time friend Arn Schaper, an ordained minister and counselor will be our guest to talk about the real life spiritual struggle to forgive.    For recovering people letting go of anger is a matter of life and death, let's talk about how to go about it.

Drug abuse and addiction isn't just a personal problem, it's a medical problem, a family problem, a social problem, a financial problem and increasingly a legal problem.The legal system is stretched to the limit to a large extent by drug related cases and the legal system is being asked to solve not only legal problems but all the problems.Enter Drug Courts, a national movement that has had great success in dealing with many facets of the drug problem.  More than a few recoveries have started with the firm insistence of enlightened judges and the court services acting on their behalf.  Sometimes a dirty drop and a threat of jail just isn't enough.  Join us in welcoming Judge Michael Feeterer who will give us an inside view of the how's and why's  of Drug Courts.

Why do you think they call heroin "junk"?  We'll leave you to think about that but in the meantime...A friend of mine talked to a police officer the other day about a young man who had recently died of an heroin overdose.  The friend shared that he was a recovering heroin addict.;  the police officer looked puzzled and said she'd never met one.  We're here to tell you that people do recover from heroin addiction and parents do survive their kids addiction problems.  Join us to here for a message of hope from Tommy, a recovering addict and Linda, a recovering parent.  We're looking forward to some vocals by Maggie, a girlband singer witha voice like the grand canyon..you'll love her.

Avoid the prescription opiate addictionmerry-go-round.  The use of opoid analgestics is at an all time high.  One of the most alarming national trends is an  exponential increase in the need for neonatal detox from prescription pain medication due to the mother's addiction.  We've invited our friend Dr. Jim kearns to talk about methods to avoid use or over-use of narcotic painkillers.  We also invited our friend "Mr. Drughead" to talk to us about the prevalence, availabiltiy and the how's and why's of "script" opiates on the street.Music this week will be from "Athena and Lamont"a young and talented country duo.

With Alcoholism in the familyhe never thought it would happen to him....after all...he was the helper...the good kid.  He finally surrendered to the booze problem at the end of his first marriage and was a "good" recovering alcoholic, doing the right things but always a little distant.  He always felt as if something was missing.  As time went on his weight climbed, diets failed, feelings numbed, hope disolved and finally the light came on.  His family intervened and  insisted that he address his compulsive overeating and he did. He finally found the missing piece.

Who talks about drug rehab?  Do you ask your neighbor where the best place is, do you consult Google or the yellow pages?  Finding quality substance abuse treatment really isn't like finding a handyman or even a dentist.  We'll explore with our guest, Chris G. what rehab really is.  What makes a good program and how to find one. Chris has been involved with inpatient and outpatient programs, hospitals, administration and treatment. I couldn't think of a more knowledgable guy when it comes to issues of how its done, why its done and where it should be done.  Chris can also talk to us about how and why he got started , training required to be a substance abuse counselor and what the substance abuse treatment of the future might look like.

At first a little pot problem, then some anxiety, add a couple of counselors, a psychiatristand you have chapter one of Marsha's familys ongoing story.Throw in school problems, family uproar, a few rehabs, ERs, police calls and DCFSand you have the next several chapters.  Don't forget to add just about every prescription or street drug available. Although her son completed an expensive and extensive outdoor wilderness program he relapsed again.He's now in a halfway house and doing well.It starts at least one generation back but the end might finally be in sight.  Find out how this family has finally come to terms with addiction.