Talking Addiction & Recovery

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Talking Addiction & Recovery episodes

September 17, 2024 Episode 117: Discovering Millions of Paths (Recovery Month Episode)
Every September we recognize “National Recovery Month” and that means recognizing in all its possible forms. We have heard more people talk about “many paths”, “several ways”, and recognizing how people celebrate their own recovery. While this progress represents any …
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Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
28 min
July 08, 2024 Episode 116: Can We Get a Number?
One might think getting access to a phone number that could help with any issue or problem might be quite easy with today’s technology, platforms, and ability to find things. While this may be true for some issues, it continues …
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Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
28 min
April 15, 2024 Episode 115: A Night FOR Recovery (featuring Chris Dreisbach)
How does a town hall approach turn into filming a Night of Recovery? Christopher Dreisbach wanted to find a way to share powerful stories to his communities. He believed that compassionate and genuine vulnerability is what can heal us and …
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

To inquire being a guest on the podcast or sponsorship opportunities you can e-mail [email protected]
The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
1 hr
April 01, 2024Episode 114: Filling the Harm Reduction Gap (featuring Sheila P. Vakharia)
What happens when there is a substantial gap in how we currently approach substance use? Sheila P. Vakharia is an author, sought-after speaker, and national expert on harm reduction and drug policy. Her recent book, “The Harm Reduction Gap” provides an educational and thought-provoking review of the current approach to drug use and how harm reduction is the safety net that keeps people alive. Listen as she discusses the reasons for writing the book, meeting readers where they are when it comes to harm reduction, how systems are designed to harm, and how we can begin to undo it at pivotal touch points.
Sheila P Vakharia is the Deputy Director of Research and Academic Engagement. at the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). In this role, she helps DPA staff and others understand a range of drug policy issues. Dr. Vakharia builds relationships with drug researchers and helps to advance policy-relevant research. She also mobilizes researchers in support of DPA policy campaigns and organizes conferences on key issues in drug policy. Dr. Vakharia is also the author of The Harm Reduction Gap: Helping Individuals Left Behind by Conventional Drug Prevention and Abstinence-Only Treatment.
Before joining DPA, Dr. Vakharia was an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Long Island University. She has also worked as a clinical social worker in both abstinence-only and harm reduction settings.
Links to follow Sheila Vakharia:
sheilavakharia.com
https://twitter.com/MyHarmReduction
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilavakharia/
https://www.routledge.com/The-Harm-Reduction-Gap-Helping-Individuals-Left-Behind-by-Conventional/Vakharia/p/book/9781032294735
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

To inquire being a guest on the podcast or sponsorship opportunities you can e-mail [email protected]
The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
1 hr 14 min
February 26, 2024 Episode 112: Working in a System of Trauma (featuring Dr. Michael Barnes)
How do family remembers and loved ones react to someone’s substance use, gambling, pornography, and other behaviors? As a system, the impact can be understandably overwhelming and what happens can result in trauma. For many family and loved ones, that …
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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
58 min
February 12, 2024 Episode 111: Exploring Sober Curiosity (featuring Amy Fox)
When it comes to some substances and behaviors (particularly alcohol), there appears to be only two sides to stand on: complete abstinence or all aboard consumption. What if there was another way to learn more about one’s relationship with a substance? What if we began to step closer to being curious about what we want when it comes to changing a behavior? Amy Fox, a master nutritionist, joins the show to talk about sober curiosity, the importance of giving ourselves grace, and ways in which the culture around drinking has changed in society. Our guest on this episode is Amy Fox who is Master nutritionist on a mission to educate everyone about how our food choices affect our health and happiness. A Certified Nutritionist and Certified Functional Food Professional, Amy is founder of Food and Mood Lab. Learn more at foodandmoodlab.com and make sure to check out how to join the food and mood cafe at foodandmoodlab.com/cafe You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube so make sure to check out her linktree links on her website. Read more ›
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
52 min
August 31, 2023 Episode 110: Elevator to International Overdose Awareness Day
What would you say to someone if you only had a minute or two to talk about the importance of overdose awareness? Sometimes that is all the time we have and you want to make those moments count. To support International Overdose Awareness Day let us share elevator pitches when those moments come to quickly talk about overdose awareness with others.
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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
27 min
July 03, 2023 Episode 109: Where Are We With Codependency (featuring Sarah Michaud)?
Talking about substance use and mental health would also mean discussions around relationships. Sarah Michaud, author of Co-Crazy, joins this episode to talk about codependency not only with the connection between substance use and relationships but in general within human …
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
49 min
June 20, 2023 Episode 108: Discovery of Recovery (featuring Ann Real)
Ann Real, author of Discovery of Recovery, talks about how her book provides a guidebook for rebuilding your life in recovery. She discusses how to get more comfortable with self-discovery, the difference between behavior and self, and in order to …
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
46 min
May 15, 2023 Episode 107: Setting the Foundation (featuring Marsha Stone)
Marsha Stone is the CEO and founder of Foundation Stone and joins us to talk about setting the foundation for crucial components for treatment programs addressing substance use, mental health, and families. Learn about the transition into evidence-based treatment, substance …
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To learn more about the podcast visit www.andrewjschreier.com

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The podcast is also a platform for FREE continuing education. Licensed and certified professionals are able to listen to select episodes at no cost. Listen to an episode. Take a quiz. Complete an eval. Earn a certificate. Learn more at www.andrewjschreier.com/continuing-education

Talking Addiction & Recovery Podcast is the follow-up to the book "Addiction & Recovery" by author and clinician Andrew J. Schreier. This podcast explores discussions regarding important issues related to addiction and recovery. Information you learn here is not typical of what you will find in academic textbooks and resources; and comes from the experiences of a clinical supervisor, clinical substance abuse counselor, and licensed professional counselor and the work with individuals and others involved in this field. Listen as guests join the show and cover a wide range of topics looking to educate individuals, families, communities, organizations, institutions, mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else impacted by addiction and recovery. Content is not intended to be treatment and is not affiliated with any specific group.
49 min

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