Bill Kinkle joins us from Philadelphia, PA to discuss his journey in a health professionals monitoring program. Visit www.billkinkle.com to see the full story. Contact info for Bill on Twitter: @billkinkle and email: [email protected] Also check out his podcast at Health Professionals in Recovery.

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Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch are joined via Zoom by national recovery advocate and founder of the McShin Foundation, John Shinholser. John is best known for his appearances in the independent documentary, "The Anonymous People". www.mcshin.org www.challengesinc.org

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Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch interview Kirsten Lester from Athens, GA on her experience with being incarcerated due to drug possession charges. We discuss issues with post incarceration employment, housing, and social life, as well as recovery from addiction. Todays sponsor is www.apphemp.com. More info on syringe services in SC at www.challengesinc.org

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Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch interview Matt Tice and Bill Kinkle from Pathways to Housing PA in Philadelphia to hear about their progressive "housing first" program that practices harm reduction instead of abstinence. Visit www.pathwaystohousingpa.org to learn more. This episode is sponsored by Appalachian Standard Hemp. Visit www.apphemp.com for all your CBD products and use promo code "TAP10" at checkout. All proceeds help support Challenges Inc; South Carolina's only syringe services program. Visit www.challengesinc.org for more info. As always, music by Blake Robertson. New album coming soon.

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Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch discuss pros and cons of different views on drug use and addiction treatment after sitting down with Tim Harrington of Wide Wonder, as he passes through Greenville, S.C. on the "Throwing Stigma Under the Bus" tour.
Sponsor: www.apphemp.com Promo Code: TAP20
www.widewonder.life www.challengesinc.org

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Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch dissect an article on Filtermag.org written by accomplished author, Maia Szalavitz on solving the addiction crisis. Music by Blake Robertson
https://filtermag.org/transforming-addiction-treatment-my-10-steps-to-deep-systemic-change/
www.challengesinc.org

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This episode of The Addictive Podcast follows Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch as they discuss the South Carolina Recovering Professionals Program and recognize Overdose Awareness Day.
www.seekhealing.org
www.weliveonnow.org

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The Addictive Podcast is back with new hosts, Marc Burrows and Michael Crouch. This is an introduction to what will be discussed over the next season including medication assisted treatment, incarceration, legalization, harm reduction, naloxone, addiction treatment, legislation and more.

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Marc Burrows is an advocate for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in South Carolina. He is in long term recovery from substance use and tells his story of how buprenorphine added to his success. Today, he works as a peer support specialist, helping others in their journey through MAT. He promotes evidence-based practices and supports legalization of all drugs. His mission is to reduce the negative consequences caused by the criminalization of drug use.
References
https://www.facebook.com/marc.burrows.14/

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Glen and Seth review some popular nutritional supplements being used in psychotherapy to improve outcomes, optimize self-care, and provide additional options for mood management. It's nutritional uppers, downers, and all arounders, on today's Addictive Podcast.

Resources
https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/stress-support-30-veggie-caps/vs-2176
https://www.natrol.com/products/5-htp-for-mood-fast-dissolve/
https://www.natrol.com/products/melatonin-tablets/
https://www.onnit.com/alphabrain/
https://www.onnit.com/new-mood/
http://www.zipfizz.com/
https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en_US/products/amino-energy/strength-and-recovery

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