Bill welcomes Robbie Daniels to the UDRCast. Robbie discusses the founding of Sober Crew in Calgary,  the importance and spiritual nature of Indigenous drumming, Robbie’s experience being homeless in Calgary for over 7 years, the job that Creator gives us, and the importance of reconnecting with his Indigenous culture.

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Bill and Gord P welcome you to the first episode of the 2024 Big Book Study! Bill and Gord discuss the Forwards, an introduction to Step 1 and showing us what an alcoholic is, the spiritual malady (“a spiritual illness”), the plan of recovery, and the Doctor’s Opinion.

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Bill welcomes TJ Sheehan to the UDRCast. TJ discusses: his move to the “recovery capital of Canada” Calgary, Alberta from the West coast; his work with Pivot and collaboration work they do in the recovery community; the importance of investing in youth through mentorship, experience and love; his own using and involvement in gang life; his longing to be “a part of”; his final moment of desperation that started his journey to sobriety; and finding his purpose and calling.

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In the fourth episode of a ten-part series titled “Social Impact,” Bill welcomes his very special guest, Rae-Dawn Whitney, who works in Child and Family Services at Tsuut’ina First Nation. Rae-Dawn discusses the newer supports available for Indigenous young adults (18-25) who age out of care and the importance of connecting with Indigenous culture and community. She also discusses her own story of trauma and addiction into finding healing on an Indigenous path in recovery.

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Bill welcomes Gord Pritchard to the UDRCast. Gord discusses his early using, the importance of hitting bottom, learning to conceit to his inner most self that he was an alcoholic, seeing others recover and applying the principles of the program into every aspect of his life.

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In the third episode of a ten-part series titled “Social Impact,” Bill welcomes his very special guest, and father, Emile Ward. Emile has spent the last four decades pioneering in counselling and addictions services for Indigenous peoples in Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 territory. Emile discusses how addiction services has evolved over the years, discussion of healing amongst Chiefs and Council’s in our communities, what it was like watching his son (Bill) go through his addictions and into recovery, and the importance of spirituality in recovery.

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In the second episode of a ten-part series titled “Social Impact,” Bill welcomes the amazing Tammy Abrams, program manager for Indigenous Health at the Alex in Treaty 7. Tammy talks about her Mi’kmaq roots, the trauma in Indigenous Nations, how Tammy navigated a path to wanting to help Indigenous people, the important teachers in our lives, healing from sexual violence, and self-care.

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Bill welcomes the wonderful Larissa Logozzo to share her journey from addiction to recovery. Larissa shares her experience, strength and hope in recovery, her family, homelessness, getting into treatment, doing the Steps, and gaining a new relationship with ourselves and a spiritual connection. 

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The first episode of a ten-part series titled “Social Impact,” Bill sits down with Asinaipoka (Reuben Buck Breaker), a councillor for the Siksika Nation. Buck shares his experience, strength and hope in recovery, his last drink, living in honesty, the ego, and surrendering to the path that the Creator has for us. 

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