Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 Denise Krochta

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 out to those people who are homeless.  She is out on the streets all week […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – An Outside/Inside Look at Living on the Streets appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 offers his email address: jmoffat@cyberedconsulting.com for anyone who has questions after the interview. Also, Denise […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Protecting Your Digital Identity appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 Emergency Rooms across America. This week, Denise interviews Gretchen Bergman, a mom and activist (for […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Naloxone or Naltrexone? Very Different Drugs That Sound Similar appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 you have probably never even heard about Vivitrol.  Denise believes it is important to know […] The post Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 – What Is Vivitrol? Who Needs to Know About This Drug? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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, forever.  What do you think about labeling kids?  Listen to Denise discuss this topic in […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Do Your Kids Live With a Label? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 12 Steps 12 Stories; an insightful and entertaining collection of stories for parents, grandparents, counselors […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Making the 12 Steps “Kid Friendly” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 misuse.  Jessica is also the Director of Community Education and Engagement at the Restoration Inn, a […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 crisis happens.  Denise shares resources and tips that worked for her and things she learned […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Planning Ahead for a Peaceful Holiday Season appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show is all about possibilities.  The discussion focuses on the role of educators, families, communities, when it comes to preventing and educating our young people about substance abuse and life choices. This week Denise interviews Chris McDuffie, who is CEO and Founder of Turning Point Addiction and Recovery Services and a retired HS principal with two […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Educators’ Roles in Prevention and Education of Substance Abuse and Bad Choices appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise interviews Dr. Carl Hart for the second time. He has been a common sight in the media ever since his book “High Price: A Neuroscientist’s Journey of Self Discovery that Challenges Everything You Know about Drugs and Society” (Part Memoir+Part Science=100% Truth) was published last year. Her original interview with Dr. Hart […] The post Addicted to Addicts – Dr. Carl Hart: Science And Data appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Listen as Mark Borovitz tells Denise his story. It is a story of hope. Rabbi Mark runs Beit T’Shuvah, a residential treatment center and Jewish congregation in the Los Angeles area of California. The Rabbi tells Denise how important it is for everyone, especially those who are addicts and alcoholics, to have a purpose and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Con Man to Rabbi appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise is replaying a show from last summer on the relationship between depression and addiction to help others sort out some thoughts about the death of Robin Williams this month.  There is a connection and it is real. Denise interviews a panel from the International Bipolar Foundation in San Diego. Many people have questions about […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Robin Williams, Depression and Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Should using drugs while pregnant be a criminal offense? It now is in Tennessee. On this week’s show we discuss the effects of using drugs while pregnant. We talk about the effect on the mother, fetus, and the newborn. The new law in Tennessee “allows women to be criminally charged with an assaultive offense for […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Tennessee’s Scary New Law Criminalizing Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week the topic of the show interview is the prevalence of Prescription Drug Use and Abuse in the NFL (National Football League) and sports, in general Denise interviews Randy Grimes, former linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on his experience with this topic.  Randy Grimes became addicted to prescription drugs and talks about the […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Randy Grimes (retired Tampa Bay Buccaneer) discusses Prescription Drugs and Sports (NFL and the DEA appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There can’t be too much information or support for this problem. Statistics show that more than 1 in 4 people grow up in a family with alcoholism or addiction. That is a massive amount of people! Hear Denise’s interview with Valerie Hardman of the Live in Love organization. Live in Love provides support, tools, resources, […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Growing Up With Alcoholism in the Family appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise’s show focuses on getting even more information than what is here on the show. Many times we don’t have time to sit down and listen to a full hour show. How about access to some of the research and important information Denise finds that is spread out over her social media pages. […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Access to Information at Denise’s Social Media appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What is shame? How does shame relate to an addict? How does it relate to those of us who love addicts? Can knowledge about recognizing shame help to prevent some of the need to use and abuse substances and processes to cover it up? This week Denise speaks with Darlene Lancer, a marriage and family […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – SHAME appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What does the term “co-dependent” mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Are you a co-dependent in any of your relationships? Are you a co-dependent in relationship to the addicts in your life? What does it look like to be a co-dependent? Does this term make us feel uncomfortable? This week’s guest […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Am I a Co-Dependent? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Support of the end of the War on Drugs does not mean support for the use of drugs. This is a recurring theme when talking to responsible people about their perspectives regarding the War on Drugs. Listen to some of the other reasons why the War on Drugs is being characterized as a War on […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Status Report: Six Months of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show is a repeat of a show from 2013 about marijuana and our thoughts on legalization and decriminalization. Denise spoke with a doctor who explains the pros and cons and tries to answer some of our questions on this topic. Now, with almost six months of legalization in Colorado, it’s a good time […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Almost Six Months for Colorado and Legal Pot appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.