Recovery: The Process

LaShanna Bruce welcomes guest Dennis Sights to the segment, as they discuss an exciting job opportunity for both men and women offered through the CDL Academy in Ft. Smith and Little Rock.

David Deere, founding member of the Specialty Diagnostic Resource Center (SDRC), shares his insights on the diagnosis, treatment, and training of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Recovery co-hosts LaShanna and Russell discuss the topic of reducing recidivism through reentry with Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins. Sheriff Higgins also shares about several innovative programs going on in the Pulaski County Detention Center in Little Rock.

Charles Mayo, business owner of A.C. Contracting, discusses his journey from the streets to treatment to entrepreneurship with Recovery co-hosts Lashanna and Russell.

Recovery segment co-hosts LaShanna Bruce and Russell Boyd welcome back Peer Specialist Bonnie Stribling. Like Bonnie, many women who struggle with addiction also have the added pressure of being mothers. The discussion focuses on Motherhood in Recovery.

Recovery hosts LaShanna and Russell discuss community recovery programs with Jeremy Burton from Nehemiah House in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Is it possible to enter the workplace with an unbiased perception? How do we approach diversity with love instead of judgment? In this segment, guest Bonnie Stripling joins in a conversation about embracing diversity within addiction recovery. Bonnie serves as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist at Natural State Recovery Centers.

What is Self Care? How often do you take time for yourself to redirect your thoughts and gain a sense of peace? Can ten minutes change your day? Guest Melissa Stephens discusses the importance of Self Care and shares some helpful techniques with host Russell Boyd and special co-host Nicole Smart. 

Paula Cunningham lost her son to a drug overdose. Now, as Executive Director of the Parker Gill Foundation, she helps others who are struggling with a loved one battling addition. Listen to her story. 

Josh Foster, who has battled addiction and now serves as the discharge coordinator at Serenity Park Recovery Center shares with LaShonna Bruce and Russell Boyd about recovery treatment resources available in Central Arkansas.