Pathological gambling has devastating effects on finances, families, communities and lives. It can be even more thoroughly destructive than substance addictions. Problem gambling often goes unrecognized and hides as “just recreation.” Guest Denise Quirk, LMFT, clinical director and CEO of the nonprofit Reno Problem Gambling Center, will share the difference between responsible and pathological gambling, the signs of pathological gambling, early intervention strategies, and treatment processes for problem gamblers and their families. Visit www.renopgc.org to learn more.

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Pathological gambling has devastating effects on finances, families, communities and lives. It can be even more thoroughly destructive than substance addictions. Problem gambling often goes unrecognized and hides as "just recreation." Guest Denise Quirk, LMFT, clinical director and CEO of the nonprofit Reno Problem Gambling Center, will share the difference between responsible and pathological gambling, the signs of pathological gambling, early intervention strategies, and treatment processes for problem gamblers and their families. Visit www.renopgc.org to learn more.

We humans tend to go to extremes where sex is concerned—our culture has swung from Victorian prohibitions to overexposure and exploitation. Understanding sexuality as a God-given power that is good, not to be used lightly or selfishly, nor to be hidden from in shame or fear, is an essential aspect of full recovery. Special guest Dr. Robert Hemfelt, psychotherapist specializing in relationships, addictive disorders and spiritual recovery, author, and professor, joins us to discuss what sacred sexuality is. He will explain how we can re-embrace and cherish our sexuality as a means of healing addictive dynamics and toxic shame. Read about Dr. Hemfelt’s work at www.lifeworkscc.com.

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We humans tend to go to extremes where sex is concerned-our culture has swung from Victorian prohibitions to overexposure and exploitation. Understanding sexuality as a God-given power that is good, not to be used lightly or selfishly, nor to be hidden from in shame or fear, is an essential aspect of full recovery. Special guest Dr. Robert Hemfelt, psychotherapist specializing in relationships, addictive disorders and spiritual recovery, author, and professor, joins us to discuss what sacred sexuality is. He will explain how we can re-embrace and cherish our sexuality as a means of healing addictive dynamics and toxic shame. Read about Dr. Hemfelt's work at www.lifeworkscc.com.

Everyone caught up in the tornado of addiction is living in dishonesty. Insides don’t match outsides; actions don’t match words. Even our interpretations of facts are unreliable. The spiritual life of recovery invites us into radical honesty. Guest Arthur Messenger, author of Living the 12 Steps of Recovery, shares about the importance of honesty and what he’s learned about it from the history of the 12 Step program and from in-depth conversations with longtimers. Read more about Arthur’s work at www.livingtwelvestepsrecovery.com.

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Everyone caught up in the tornado of addiction is living in dishonesty. Insides don't match outsides; actions don't match words. Even our interpretations of facts are unreliable. The spiritual life of recovery invites us into radical honesty. Guest Arthur Messenger, author of Living the 12 Steps of Recovery, shares about the importance of honesty and what he's learned about it from the history of the 12 Step program and from in-depth conversations with longtimers. Read more about Arthur's work at www.livingtwelvestepsrecovery.com.

Teens with the disease of addiction need support and plenty of it. However, teens are not little adults. Twelve-Step programs, originally developed for adults, can be immensely helpful to teens—if they are adapted to the particular needs of adolescents. Supporting teens to see how recovery can empower them and connecting them with safe adult mentors open life-giving doors. Our guest is Dr. Steven Jaffe, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at Emory University, and clinical professor of psychiatry at Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta. Dr. Jaffe has spent the past 25 years working to modify Twelve-Step programs to make them developmentally meaningful for teens. He is the author of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Intervention Workbook: Taking a First Step (5 Pack) and The Step Workbook for Adolescent Chemical Dependency.    

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Teens with the disease of addiction need support and plenty of it. However, teens are not little adults. Twelve-Step programs, originally developed for adults, can be immensely helpful to teens-if they are adapted to the particular needs of adolescents. Supporting teens to see how recovery can empower them and connecting them with safe adult mentors open life-giving doors. Our guest is Dr. Steven Jaffe, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry at Emory University, and clinical professor of psychiatry at Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta. Dr. Jaffe has spent the past 25 years working to modify Twelve-Step programs to make them developmentally meaningful for teens. He is the author of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Intervention Workbook: Taking a First Step (5 Pack) and The Step Workbook for Adolescent Chemical Dependency.

Spiritual transformation is the gateway out of addiction and into constructive living. Authentic spirituality requires that we experience the Divine mystery while also “chopping wood and carrying water.” Special guest Dr. Robert Hemfelt, psychotherapist specializing in relationships and addictive disorders, author and professor, joins us again this week. He shares additional insights about the difference between religious addiction and healthy spirituality, and how recovering people can develop a grounded spiritual life. Read about Dr. Hemfelt’s work at www.lifeworkscc.com.    

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Spiritual transformation is the gateway out of addiction and into constructive living. Authentic spirituality requires that we experience the Divine mystery while also "chopping wood and carrying water." Special guest Dr. Robert Hemfelt, psychotherapist specializing in relationships and addictive disorders, author and professor, joins us again this week. He shares additional insights about the difference between religious addiction and healthy spirituality, and how recovering people can develop a grounded spiritual life. Read about Dr. Hemfelt's work at www.lifeworkscc.com.