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• 02.08.2016

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Heroin Addiction Vaccine. Fantasy or Reality?

  The number one topic at the New Hampshire Caucus is heroin addiction.  All candidates for President are talking about it.  The President of the United States is talking about it.  Heroin Addiction is considered an epidemic.  Deaths and overdose statistics...

  
• 02.01.2016

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Transforming Youth Recovery

  Happy New Year! This is the first new show for the New Year and it is a show of hope and transformation. Denise interviews Ivana Grahovac, the executive director of Transforming Youth Recovery, which is an organization that supports the...

  
• 12.21.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Where There’s a Will

  This week’s guest is Bill Williams, a director, theater teacher/acting coach, leader of creativity workshops, and freelance writer.  Bill is also devoted to fighting addiction in every way possible.  Listen to his interview to find out why. Check out Bill’s...

  
• 12.08.2015

  Addicted to Addicts – Are You Planning a Family Gathering?

  This show is all about planning a family gathering, gifting, celebrating the holidays all while trying to cope with loving an addict. Please listen and learn. Check out these resources to help with your plans. “Sudar”, Denise’s book in Spanish...

  
• 11.30.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Death by prescription drug overdose. It can happen to anyone!

  This week is an interview with Natalie Costa, the executive producer of the documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain“. The documentary takes up the issue of just who is dying of prescription overdoses and why saying “My kid would never do...

  
• 11.16.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Opioid Overdoses and Advocacy

  In the last month Denise has traveled across the country to listen and be heard regarding the opiate epidemic in this country. From the Fed Up Rally at the White House and Washington Monument and the Unite to Face Addiction...

  
• 10.26.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Growing Up Around Recovery

  On this show we’ve talked about all kinds of relationships of loved ones with addicts. We’ve talked about the love of parents for their addicted children. We’ve talked about the love a husband for an addicted wife or vice versa....

  
• 10.12.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Opiate Epidemic: Where Do We Stand?

  Are people aware of the Opioid Epidemic?  Have enough people been touched by this that everyone is aware of it?  The Fed Up Rally in Washington DC last weekend, October 3, 2015, was an effort to create more awareness for...

  
• 09.28.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Recovery Research Institute: Harvard Psychiatry/Massachusetts General Hospital

  September is National Recovery Month.  On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. John Kelly about the Recovery Research Institute and its goals.  The Institute was formed to conduct novel and rigorous addiction science , and summarizes, synthesizes, and disseminates existing research...

  
• 09.14.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Electronic Dance Music Festivals, Raves, and Drugs

  The topic of drug use at music festivals seems to be kept “under wraps” until there is a tragedy at a big festival and we have to talk about it.  Denise thinks its time to talk about it.  Listen to...

  
• 09.07.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Rally for Support

  Denise does three interviews this week.  All related to the opioid crisis/epidemic. You will hear from Judy Rummler, of the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation and Fed Up grass roots coalition about the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC on October...

  
• 08.31.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Present Moments Recovery

  We often speak of possible paths to recovery on this show.  One of the most accepted and desired path is inpatient rehabilitation.  This week Denise speaks with Mark Gladden, CEO of Present Moments Recovery on his unique program.  His program...

  
• 08.24.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Unite to Face Addiction

  On this week’s show Denise reintroduces us to Greg Williams, the writer and producer of the film The Anonymous People, a film about the over 23 million Americans living in long term recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. With...

  
• 08.17.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Bobbi Kristina Brown

  Just a couple of weeks ago we heard of the death of Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.  What went wrong? What could have been done? What should have been done? Bobbi Kristina was a loved one of an addict,...

  
• 08.04.2015

  Addicted To Addicts -Is the United States really the “Incarceration Nation”?

  This month President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 prisoners, mostly drug offenders, and talked about the need to reform the criminal justice system, especially reviewing sentencing laws and reducing punishments for non-violent offenders. What does that mean for us,...

  
• 07.20.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Addiction and Suicides in the Military and After

  As if PTSD from being in the military and separation from families is not enough to cope with for men and women in uniform and veterans, now we have people targeting our military here at home.  As Denise prepared this...

  
• 07.13.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

  Is it possible to be addicted to your smartphone? On this week’s show Denise speaks with Dr. Don Grant, a media psychologist with a specialization in addiction.   In his article, “The Digital Drug” Dr. Grant addresses this issue.  Listen...

  
• 06.29.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Christian Faith Based Support for Addictions

  This week Denise speaks with Judy Wright, the wife of Glenn Wright, Founder of “The Most Excellent Way” ministry for addiction.  This ministry uses the bible and not the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as the basis for their program....

  
• 06.15.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Happy Father’s Day!

  How do we enjoy Father’s Day while loving an addicted child? It has to be our choice. This week’s show is dedicated to Fathers and support and resources. Listen to Denise’s interview with two Dad’s who found solace in support...

  
• 06.01.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery?

  What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery? We know that addiction and addiction treatment can be very expensive. We know that many people who need help with their addictions do not get help for many reasons, finances being...

  
• 05.25.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Marijuana. Legalize it? Decriminalize it? Don’t Touch It!

  In the June 2015 issue of National Geographic Magazine a marijuana plant is on its cover and the feature article is all about marijuana and how science seeks to unlock marijuana’s secrets.  This is not the only media lately to...

  
• 05.18.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Stepping Stone: A Unique Program

  With the new laws being passed in different states related to gay/same sex marriages,  the recent announcement by Bruce Jenner about his sexual orientation, and ongoing articles with his Kardashian family related to his being transgender, it is time to...

  
• 05.11.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Another Mother’s Day

  How was your Mother’s Day?  Was it a celebration or was it a day that made you sad?  When we have addicts in our lives, these kind of holidays can be extremely painful.  Since May is the month for Mothers...

  
• 05.04.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Aren’t We, As Loved Ones of Addicts, “First Responders”?

  The topic this week is about resources for first responders for “protecting and healing their minds and hearts”. Denise speaks with Dan Willis who was a police officer for the past 25 years.  He has served as homicide detective, SWAT commander, and instructor...

  
• 04.27.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Young People in Recovery

  One of the most asked questions is “what happens after our loved one comes out of rehab?”  We all want to know what our responsibilities are, if there is help we can offer, and what is the plan??? This week...

  
• 04.20.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Alcoholism/Addiction and Families

  What does the research indicate? Most people would agree that there is not just one way to treat addiction/alcoholism. Over the past few weeks there has been a lot in the news about AA and the 12 step programs, whether...

  
• 04.13.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – SLAM: Sobriety, Learning, and Motivation

  This week Denise speaks with Joe Schrank.  Joe has spent his life in and around active alcoholism.  After stabilizing his own post-undergrad depression and alcoholism, he returned to school and studied clinical social work.  Following a tenure at Promises in...

  
• 04.06.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What is Ibogaine? Is Addiction Treatment with Ibogaine a Viable Treatment?

  Ibogaine is a hallucinogenic drug being used for the treatment of addiction.  It has been in and out of the news most recently when reality tv star Scott Disick (Of “Keeping Up With the Karashians” fame) went to Costa Rica...

  
• 03.30.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Time to Celebrate!

  This week’s show is all about celebration and hope. Join Denise in celebrating both the 5 year anniversary of her radio show, book, and business as well as the 10 year anniversary of her son’s recovery from addiction. Check out...

  
• 03.23.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Time to Celebrate!

  This week’s show is all about celebration and hope. Join Denise in celebrating both the 5 year anniversary of her radio show, book, and business as well as the 10 year anniversary of her son’s recovery from addiction. Check out...

  
• 03.16.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Inhalants, Huffing, and a Dad’s Take on Addiction

  Inhalants, Huffing, and a Dad’s Take on Addiction This week we are talking about a few different things but they all come together in the story of our guest, Kim Manlove.  Kim lost his 16 year old son to addiction...

  
• 03.09.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Helping the Little Children

  So many times we hear about children being taken from their parents who are addicts, or one or both of the parents have died because of their addictions, or the parents just are not capable of caring for their children....

  
• 03.02.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Various Paths to Recovery

  “Cuffed?” A new documentary is being produced to explore how different people find recovery and that ” one size fits all” does not work when it comes to recovery, just as it doesn’t work in life in general. Angelica Hester...

  
• 02.23.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Yes, We Can Have Some Peace and Serenity While Loving an Addict

  On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. Emile Allen.  He is a crisis management expert.  We can all use some crisis management, don’t you think? Dr. Allen was a successful cancer surgeon when disaster hit and his life changed forever....

  
• 02.16.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- Not My Kid!

  How often I hear this (not my kid!) when talking about the prevalence of addiction in young people.  I was one of these parents before my son began his spiral into his prescription drug and heroin addiction.  It is important...

  
• 02.09.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Sinclair Method: Can it offer Positive Changes for an Alcoholic?

  This week Denise speaks with Claudia Christian.  She is an American actress, writer, singer, musician, and director know for her role as Commander Susan Ivanova on the science fiction television series Babylon 5, as well as many other roles. Claudia...

  
• 02.02.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Methadone and Methadone Clinics

  What do we know about methadone and methadone clinics?  Denise really didn’t know that much about either but has been getting many inquiries from her listeners and decided it was time to find out the who, why, where, and what...

  
• 01.26.2015

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – How Can We Become Free From Addictions?

  This week Denise speaks with Lesley Wirth, a transformational coach, spiritual counselor with a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology, and author of “Own Your Worth: A  Spiritual Journey through Food Compulsion to Self Love”.  Although Lesley primarily deals with women...

  
• 01.12.2015

  Addicted to Addicts – Family and Addiction

  Happy New Year!  Because there are so many family members as part of this audience Denise thought it would be a good start to the new year to do a show on family systems, family integration in treatment programs, and...

  
• 12.29.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101- From Tragedy to Survival

  Today’s show is about surviving “no matter what”. My guest is James Brown an author, college professor, and addict and alcoholic in recovery. His story is compelling and full of twists and turns. His recently re-released memoir, the” Los Angeles...

  
• 12.22.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Abuse, Alcoholism, and Gambling

  “The Gambler” is a new movie to be released on Christmas Day.  The screenplay is based on a movie of the same name from 1974. On this week’s show we are going to discuss gambling as an addiction. Is it,...

  
• 12.15.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Understanding the Twelve Steps and What is the “Thirteenth Step”?

  This week Denise gives a preview of a show that will be aired in the next few weeks on what some people are calling the “Thirteenth Step” of Alcoholics Anonymous.  There has been lots written and talked about in recent...

  
• 12.08.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – An Outside/Inside Look at Living on the Streets

  The Holidays are upon us and all of us know someone who is less fortunate than we are who will be “celebrating” the holidays as best they can.  This week Denise interviews a woman who spends her working hours reaching...

  
• 12.01.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Protecting Your Digital Identity

  This week Denise speak’s with an expert on cyber harassment, digital identities, privacy settings and many other things we question about posting and getting support online.  Jon Moffat will answer questions sent in by you and those Denise has collected.  He...

  
• 11.17.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Naloxone or Naltrexone? Very Different Drugs That Sound Similar

  After the show last week on Vivitrol (Naltrexone) many were confused and thought they would be hearing about a drug called Naloxone, a safe, non narcotic drug that works in minutes to reverse opiate overdose, used for decades in the...

  
• 11.10.2014

  Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 – What Is Vivitrol? Who Needs to Know About This Drug?

  On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. Paul Cassedy, a board certified addiction specialist, about the drug Vivitrol, used in medically assisted addiction treatment.  Dr. Cassedy will answer your questions and the many questions Denise has, about this drug.  Many of...

  
• 10.27.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Do Your Kids Live With a Label?

  This week on the show Denise speaks with Tim Petri, a social worker, who believes that when kids are labeled at a young age they eventually begin to believe that label and that they believe that is who they are,...

  
• 10.20.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Making the 12 Steps “Kid Friendly”

  Denise’s guest this week, Debra Alessandra, is all about helping families to navigate the path of recovery together. Debra has a degree in Education and Sociology from Lycoming College. She is a life-long educator, former counselor, and the author of...

  
• 10.13.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  On this week’s show Denise speaks with Jessica Yaffa, author of “Mine Until: My Journey Into and Out of the Arms of an Abuser”, public speaker, and advocate for Domestic Violence Awareness, about domestic violence and its relationship to substance abuse and...

  
• 10.06.2014

  Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Planning Ahead for a Peaceful Holiday Season

  This week’s show is all about planning for a peaceful and joyful Holiday Season no matter what chaos and drama is in our lives.  The discussion is about what we can do ahead of time so we plan before a...