St. Christopher's Inn Recovery Show

St. Christopher's Inn Recovery Show episodes:

• 09.01.2017

  SCI Encouragement Group--Olympic Caliber Addiction

  In this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses how the process of addiction mimics the life on an Olympic Athlete. In this episode listeners will gain insight into the level of dedication required for both athletes and...

  
• 08.18.2017

  SCI Encouragement Group--The Walking Dead & Recovery

  The Walking Dead and Recovery: In this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber draws the comparison between addiction and the Walking Dead. The primary difference is that being in treatment and recovery gives us the opportunity to return...

  
• 10.14.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group--The Best of Times

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes a line from Charles Dickens "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and applies it to addiction. Hitting bottom is something no one...

  
• 09.23.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group--Tomorrow

  Encouragement Group 8-16 "Tomorrow" In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber focuses on the concept of tomorrow which seems contrary to the traditional 12-step focus on keeping things in today. However, David points out that every sober...

  
• 07.29.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group- Winners in Recovery

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes paraphrases a portion of legendary NFL football coach Bill Parcel's induction speech into the Hall of Fame where he talks about winners and losers and relates this message...

  
• 07.15.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group - Courage to be Imperfict

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the concept of perfectionism, and how it exists among those addicted to substances. In recovery, perfectionism is a common cause of relapse, as many give up when things...

  
• 07.08.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group--The Revolutionary War & Recovery

  The Revolutionary War Battle of New York and Recovery:  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber describes the similarity between the Revolutionary War's Battle of New York and Recovery. As the British commander failed to heed...

  
• 06.10.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group- You are Valuable Despite your Imperfections

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber takes out money and asks the audience who would like it. Then he crumples up the money, stomps on it and again asks if anyone was still interested, and...

  
• 05.27.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group- The Movie Wanted and Recovery

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber explores a message from the movie "Wanted" that relates to recovery. When we truly hit bottom, and are able to say "I don't know who I am" recovery and...

  
• 05.20.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group--Tired of Starting Over, Stop Giving Up

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses how many people who enter treatment have given up before they ever start due to multiple previous unsuccessful treatment episodes. They lose sight of how hope and opportunity...

  
• 05.06.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group-Temple Run & Recovery

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes a look at the popular game Temple Run and Compares it to recovery. We always have the ability to keep moving forward, and when we slow down or...

  
• 04.05.2016

  SCI Recovery Radio - Heroin Epidemic

  David Gerber, Program Director at St. Christopher's Inn speaks at a drug forum at the Hendrick Hudson Library on the Heroin Epidemic. He will share with listeners the origin on the epidemic; why it's problematic in teens and athletes, and...

  
• 03.11.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group-It's Not Easy Being Green

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber relates the famous Muppets song to recovery. It's not easy being addicted. It's not easy being in recovery. However, once we accept it and enter into recovery, the doors...

  
• 02.26.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group-It's The End of the World

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber links an old familiar song "It's the End of the World as we Know it" with the coming of the new year and how it relates to recovery. Like...

  
• 02.02.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group-To Reach the Other Side You Have to Let Go

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the necessity of taking healthy risks if we are going to achieve desired healthy results. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by utilizing a metaphor of a cow...

  
• 01.15.2016

  SCI Encouragement Group--Becoming a Store Customer

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber talks about becoming a store customer in recovery. We all know what a window shopper is, and many people enter into recovery "just browsing." What happens when we become...

  
• 12.18.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group-Stretch Armstrong & Recovery

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses how the popular kids toy Stretch Armstrong can be related to the recovery process. Like Stretch Armstrong, individuals in treatment and recovery that stretch themselves out of their...

  
• 12.04.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group-Wok Stress & Time

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses the 3 elements necessary to make any change to attain virtually anything in life. These elements are "Work, Stress and Time". David discusses the empowering message behind these...

  
• 11.13.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group-The Cynic

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber relates the following Oscar Wilde quote to recovery: "A cynic knows the price of everything , and the value of nothing." Many people enter into treatment and recovery as...

  
• 10.30.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group--You Wanna Believe

  Met fans going back to 1973 remember the phrase "You Gotta Believe". In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber re-phrases this famous saying to "You Wanna Believe". The reality is that we don't have to believe...

  
• 10.02.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group-The world Changes when I do

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the concept of how the world changes when we get sober. It's not really that the world changes, but how the world seems different when we look at...

  
• 09.25.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group--I'm Possible vs Impossible

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the word "Impossible" and demonstrates how the very word says that "I'm Possible." In early treatment and recovery, people tend to think that the fruits of recovery are...

  
• 09.04.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group--Past Performance Does not Guarantee Future Results

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the frequent commercial tag line "Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results." Often times people enter into treatment thinking that because they have been unsuccessful in the past,...

  
• 08.25.2015

  Encouragement Group--A Flower Has to Open in order to Bloom

  In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses how just as flowers open and bloom in nature, one must also open up in recovery in order to become the beautiful person they are meant to be....

  
• 08.14.2015

  SCI Encouragement Group--Willy Wonka and Recovery (Updated)

  In the latest edition of the encouragement group host David Gerber discusses the recovery messages found in the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie. Here we identify can do people who make mistakes, but ultimately achieve more than just...

  
• 01.27.2014

  Thoughts on Marijuna Legalization

  David Gerber, Adminstrative Director of Counseling & Shelter Services at St. Christopher's Inn speaks with Radio Host Debbie Nigro about the dangers of legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

  
• 11.29.2012

  The Dangers of Marijuana

  This week’s show is hosted by Marianne Taylor-Rhoades, COO of St. Christopher’s Inn.  Marianne interviews David Gerber, Director of Counseling and Shelter Services, about the dangers of Marijuana. The issue is timely considering that the States of Washington and Colorodo...

  
• 09.26.2012

  St. Christopher's Inn Recovery Radio Show

  The inaugural podcast for St. Christopher’s Inn Recovery Radio! The first episode features interviews with President and CEO Fr. Bill Drobach and COO Marianne Taylor-Rhoades along with Alumni President Matthew N. Find out about the history of the Inn, and...