Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 Denise Krochta

For the holiday season I have chosen two very popular shows to repeat for those of you who don’t go to the archives pages and like to listen to only the current shows. They are, also, great shows full of information that are worth a second listen. They will run the weeks of 12/23/13 and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Is My Or My Loved Ones Drug Use A Problem appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For the holiday season I have chosen two very popular shows to repeat for those of you who don’t go to the archives pages and like to listen to only the current shows. They are, also, great shows full of information that are worth a second listen. They will run the weeks of 12/23/13 and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – “Is My (or my loved one’s) Drug Use a Problem?” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s interview is with Robert Moylan who has developed what he calls the simplest behavioral psychology approach to treat addictions. He calls this Emotional Core Therapy. Listen to Denise discuss this concept with Bob and why he dedicates his practice to one of his brothers. Bob, like many of us, has been around addiction […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Emotional Core Therapy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise interviews Lee McCormick, a spiritual leader and recovery specialist to offer hope and possibilities. Lee is the founder and co-owner of the Ranch Recovery Center in Tennessee, where a holistic spiritual approach to addiction is the focus. He founded Spirit Recovery, Inc. which produces Recovery Conferences, Sacred Journeys, workshops, and other recovery […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Cowboy, Country Western Musician, Member of high powered family to Rehab Owner and Specialist and Spiritual Leader appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There is a drug, Buprenorphine, commonly known as Suboxone among opioid addicts and their loved ones. Some believe it is a “miracle” drug and some think it is just another opioid to be misused and abused. In a NY Times article last weekend titled “Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side”, we learn about both sides […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Suboxone (Buprenorphine) What Do We Know About This Drug? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There are many drugs that can kill, when used and abused , that are legal, not illegal. This week I am interviewing Dr. Mandy Neeble, clinical director from Northbound Treatment Services, in Orange County, California. Dr Mandy has, periodically, gone to some of the local businesses, like smoke shops and checked out what they are […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What We Are Up Against appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show is all about taking all of our resources and using them collectively to make a difference. Denise interviews Gary Mendell, Chairman of Shatterproof. Mr. Mendell founded Shatterproof (then known as Brian’s Wish) to honor the memory of his son, Brian, who lost his battle with addiction, with the promise to spare other […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Banding Together to Make a Difference appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The topic of this week’s show is the same as the title of a report that came out in October (2013) issued by the Trust for America’s Health, a non -profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority. Why are […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prescription Drugs Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In November of 2012, about a year ago, Denise interviewed Natalie Costa about her documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain”. This was a very detailed and vivid picture about what is happening in the drug culture of many young kids, whether entitled or not, rich or poor, popular or not. Prescription drugs play a big part […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Getting People to Listen appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are you a codependent? What are the characteristics of a codependent? What is the difference between being codependent and enabling? These are just some of the questions Denise asks her guest, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT on this week’s show. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of “Codependency for Dummies” and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What is Codependency, Anyway? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

NCAPDA was created to offer awareness to families and the general public about the topic of prescription drug abuse. In November 2010 Denise interviewed April Rovero, the head of this organization, to talk about the driving force behind this organization. Listen to her story and check out NCAPDA to see what’s been going on in […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I was speaking to my friend Mary who had just finished her education to become a certified addiction counselor here in California. I found myself asking a lot of questions about things I really wasn’t familiar with. So, I thought, if I have these questions maybe there are a lot of others who might have […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Who Counsels Our Loved Ones? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We’ve been hearing lots about changing marijuana laws all over the country. What does this mean to us? This week Denise speaks with Diane Goldstein, a retired Lieutenant Commander from the Redondo Beach Police Department and member of LEAP (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition), about new legislation and possible changes in the laws. Ms Goldstein also […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – UPDATES: The War on Drugs and Newport Academy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week is all about resources on Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101. Denise talks about resources for families and loved ones and some positive actions that can be taken, wherever you are in this drama of loving an addict. Recovery 2.0 is an online conference that will answer many questions and bring up lots of […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Addicts Mom and More! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What is it like to grow up in the home of heroin addicts? Who do you turn to when both of your parents are addicts? Does a child automatically become an addict when both parents are addicts? What is the destiny of these children? This week’s show is all about thoughts, feelings, actions, when being […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – My Parents Were Heroin Addicts appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show my guest is David Sheff. David Sheff is an American author of the New York Times best-selling memoir Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction. In 2009, Sheff was included in the Time Magazine Time 100, The World’s Most Influential People, and Beautiful Boy was named the best nonfiction […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – David Sheff’s “Beautiful Boy” and “Clean” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that at least 11% or 8.3 million children in the US live in a home with a parent in need of treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependency? This week’s show is full of resources for the children and for those who care for them. Denise speaks with Karen Moyer of the Moyer […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Camp Mariposa: A Place for Children who Live in Homes with Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise talks about the concept of anonymity in reference to the recovery and addiction community. Greg Williams, this week’s guest, is the producer of the film The Anonymous People, a feature documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Entrenched social stigma have […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Anonymous People appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In November 2012 Denise featured a documentary on this show called “Behind the Orange Curtain”. This movie documented the prescription drug epidemic and it’s repercussions in Orange County California, especially among the young people. This week’s show features another documentary that takes place in a small town called Oceana, West Virginia. Listen to Denise discuss […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Addiction. An Equal Opportunity Disease appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise visits the Association of Recovery Schools Conference in Southern California to discuss with the experts the future of recovery and sobriety on college campuses. The conference featured the recovery high school concept, but Denise spent a lot of time learning about how to prepare for college while in high school with regards […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – College and Recovery appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.