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Ian Acker and Rachel Santizo with Fit To Recover have been taking their fitness program to both male and female inmates three times a week. The program is run boot-camp style and provides inmates with an introduction to the importance of fitness, for both mental health and addiction recovery.

Fit To Recover is currently seeking donations to help sustain and grow the jail program. Every bit helps. If you'd like to make a donation, please visit https://www.fit2recover.org/ or contact Ian Acker, founder and executive director of Fit To Recover, at [email protected]

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When it comes to addiction, families can be traumatically impacted. The relationship between family members and their addicted loved one often leads to behaviors of codependency. Jamie and Sally are both mothers of adult addicts. In this episode, they speak with Kamrin Carver about their codependency struggles and how they have found healing through Brighton's free family treatment program.

https://brightonrecoverycenter.com/codependency-addicted-to-love/

Morgan is a recent alumni of Brighton Recovery center and Clay is the director of Brighton's alumni program. What does an alumni program look like in recovery and why is it important? The program made a big difference for Morgan's recovery, so we decided to ask her for these answers.

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For this episode, we packed up our recording equipment and headed to downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, for a chance to film at the Recovery Day celebration. We grabbed random-yet-willing participants to answer a few important questions about addiction and recovery. Their answers were as varied as their backgrounds, but they were all true and inspiring. There was no way we could fit all of the interviews into one episode, so keep your eyes out for more to come.

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Recovery Day is celebrated each year throughout Utah in eight separate counties. Though each of these counties celebrates separately, the state as a whole unites for the purpose of supporting those affected by substance use disorder and promoting recovery. Salt Lake City's Recovery Day is typically held in September at the Gallivan Center. The event includes the 5K Run for Recovery, speakers, live music, food, vendor exhibits, sponsors, and activities for the whole family. Recovery Day is a free event that is open to the public.

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Our 20th episode features Kamrin Carver, LMFT, CSAT, and Tom Perry. Having suffered from trauma himself, Tom sought out Kamrin's professional help. Kamrin introduced Tom to EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Together, they began the journey of healing.

https://brightonrecoverycenter.com/healing-trauma-podcast-ep-20

In this episode of Recovery Soapbox, Alisa Wood and Lacey Garcia talk with Jennifer Netto, LCSW, about trauma and addiction.

Topics Covered in this Episode: What is trauma? The connection between trauma and addiction. The connection between sexual abuse and trauma. Appropriate ways to react when someone tells you about their trauma. and more ...

Helpful resources for survivors of violence, trauma and or sexual assault. YWCA/Family Justice Center: 24 hour Crisis Hotline 801-537-8600 Rape Recovery Center: Crisis Line (801)-467-7273 RAINN: 1-800-656-HOPE Children's Justice Center: 385-468-4560 UNI Crisis Hotline: 801-587-3000

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In Part 2 of Episode 18 we pick up where we left off in Part 1, with Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales. Topics in this episode include trauma, depression, food addiction, the success rate of rehabs, and improving accountability. Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales also dive deep into the unethical practices of many rehabs and what the Independent Coalition of Treatment Providers (ICOTP) can do about it by conducting ethical audits on rehabs.

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The ICOTP is creating positive change for the substance abuse industry by bringing transparency to the business practices and measurable outcomes of rehab facilities. If you are looking for treatment for yourself or a loved one, we highly encourage you to make sure the rehab bears the ICOTP gold seal of approval.

Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales from the A&E show Intervention share their expertise on a range of topics. Watch from our studio cameras or tune into the podcast as we discuss Ken and Michael's stories, as well as suicide, incarceration, the war on drugs, ethics of the industry, meditation, and so much more.

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This time on Recovery Soapbox, we talk to former NFL safety, Erik Coleman. Erik tells some great NFL stories, along with how addiction affected his childhood and how it affects his friends in the NFL now. Erik played in the NFL for 9 years and is now an advocate for NFL alumni in recovery.

Erik Coleman played football college for Washington State and then went on to play for the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions. Erik is now a host on Jets Late Night on CBS2 and Jets Game Plan on SYN.

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Another great episode of Women in Recovery with Alisa Wood, Lacey Garcia, and guest, Lisa Walker.

In this episode, these amazing women discuss insights on a range of topics, including short- and long-term recovery, the struggles of motherhood and addiction, the blessings of a sober life, the need for continuous self care, and much more.

About our Guest:

Lisa Walker, MSW, LCSW, graduated from the University of Utah with both her Bachelor and Masters degree in Social Work and has been working in the substance-use disorder field for over ten years. Lisa runs a private practice called Full Circle Healing. More information about Lisa and her private practice is available on her Facebook page and at FullCircleHealing.me

"I can't say enough about my experience with Lisa, she has taught me there are no limits to what I can do."

"Lisa is amazing, she has a true gift. She is a fantastic therapist and life coach and has helped guide me through life for the past 6 years."