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In this week's episode of Steady Change, host Brent McNamara and co-host Vince DiPasquale take a closer look at the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Vince is the founder of The Starting Point of NJ and is an expert in The Twelve Steps. He shares his knowledge from 49 years working and teaching The Twelve Steps.
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In this week's episode, host Brent McNamara and co-host Dr. Larena Davis of Floating Feather Counseling explore the world of inpatient treatment. The episode endeavors to answer questions or concerns you might have about going to inpatient recovery for treatment of substance use disorder.
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In this episode of Steady Change, Brent takes the listener through the change process as he first heard it from motivational speaker, Jim Rohn. Jim's teachings have been very influential in Brent's recovery and this lecture, in particular, was very helpful in Brent's early recovery.
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In this episode, host Brent McNamara discusses the Stages of Change. In a podcast about change, this is an important discussion as change is not instantaneous nor is it linear. Beginning with the Precontemplation Stage, Brent takes the listener through Contemplation, Planning, Action and Maintenance stages. Yes, we will talk about Relapse, but we will be quick to add that relapse is not a mandatory stage in the Stages of Change.
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Change is difficult. In this episode, with co-host Angela Baxter, Executive Director of The Starting Point of NJ, we will explore why change is so difficult. Is it fear of failure? Or is it fear of success? Is it the fear of the unknown? Or is it something else?
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In this initial episode of Steady Change, host Brent McNamara, shares his story of trauma, addiction and recovery. In introducing Steady Change, Brent talks about the upcoming new podcast including format, content and guests. Brent introduces his upcoming book entitled, "Stead Change: Change is Hard, Make it Stick". The podcast will discuss one chapter from the upcoming book per week. The subject matter will encompass addiction, recovery, forgiveness, faith and more.
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Changing is difficult. No wonder so many people don’t even bother to try. It’s easier and more comfortable to just stay the same. And just when you think you’ve got it, you relapse. Through the…
Whatever you are trying to change about yourself, substance use issues, sex or porn addiction, co-dependency, bad habits like overeating, overspending, gambling. It doesn’t matter. Steady Change is the way to go. Small, steady changes turn into lasting changes. Dramatic changes, sweeping changes, fad diets, they don’t work. After listening to this podcast, you will have learned a better way, a proven way to change.