Rescue the Rescuer

For firefighters and first responders, maintaining optimum mental wellness is a critical part of remaining active and effective on the job as well as at home.

Constant exposure to trauma, life-threatening situations, and the physical strain of working long hours on little to no sleep can negatively impact overall mental health, increasing the vulnerability and risk of substance abuse and addiction among firefighters and first responders.

My guest for this session knows this risk all too well.

Don Prince served for sixteen years as a firefighter and officer for the Brookhaven fire department on eastern Long Island and progressed to the rank of Chief before moving to South Florida.

Don served for a short time at the World Trade center site in the aftermath of 9/11 and continues to assist other responders in getting the help they may need with addiction, PTSD and other job-related issues.

As a Certified Recovery Coach and Peer Support Specialist, Don has worked with and continues to work with such agencies as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, FDNY, NYPD and other public safety agencies both large and small.

Don is a consultant and Lecturer for the Sweeney Alliance, an organization that promotes education and awareness to first responders about grief and loss, addiction resources, and other job-related stress.

Don is also the co-founder of the The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.org

You are not alone.

Don Prince, NCRC1, NCACIP
http://sobercoachdon.com
561-282-8685
[email protected]
Nationally Certified Recovery Coach and Interventionist, Peer Support Specialist, Patient Advocate

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Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com

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Show sponsors

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.org

Station Pride, Keeping Pride and Tradition

Stephen tells his story, from childhood trauma to how he became the rescuer who needed the rescue.

His personal reflections about Ground Zero on 9/11 is impactful and powerful. He reveals how many First Responders coped that day...and how that experience seemed to spark his addiction, fueling his struggle and epic fall to his "bottom."

As with most addicts, the tale is at times nearly unbelievable, until...the pain it takes to finally address the underlying causes and conditions. Which ultimately leads to healing.

Listen to this story of challenge, failure, hope, and inspiration.

Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com

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Show sponsors

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.org

Station Pride, Keeping Pride and Tradition Alive: http://station-pride.com

Rescue the Rescuer
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Stephen Kavalkovich introduces the show, Rescue the Rescuer.

Fire fighters, police officers, military personnel, EMS providers, and all first responders are under immense pressure and stress, day in and day out. This can lead to incredible challenges both at work and at home.

Rescue the Rescuer puts a spotlight on these problems and help find solutions.

Interviews with survivors and experts who work with first responders along with personal reflections and insight help shred the shame and highlight strategies that work to alleviate and eliminate common stumbling blocks for First Responders like addiction, PTSD, relationship failure, and more.

Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com

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Show sponsors

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.org

Station Pride, Keeping Pride and Tradition Alive: http://station-pride.com