Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 Denise Krochta

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Sherrie and Michael Rubin’s son Aaron overdosed on oxycontin October 9th, 2005. He laid three and a half weeks in a coma, on life support. they began planning their son’s funeral when, against all medical odds, he began to open his eyes. Aaron survived, but the overdose has left him a quadriplegic and unable to […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Does Overdose Always Mean Death? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week the show topic is a growing trend in treating addiction as a whole, harm reduction as opposed to complete abstinence, but with special emphasis on using it for teens and families. Denise speaks with Barry Lessin, a licensed psychologist and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor in private practice in suburban Philadelphia working […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Harm Reduction and Parenting Drug and Alcohol Users appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Her teenage son was spiraling into the drug world—terrifying days and nights worrying about his well-being. A mother’s love is not enough to stop the downward fall. Jody Belsher turned to music to get her through those difficult days. Returning to her roots, after a 20 year absence as a singer/songwriter, Belsher has just released […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Mother’s Love appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Drinking Diaries is a forum for women to share, vent, express, and discuss their drinking stories without judgement. Denise’s guests this week are writers living in the New York area. Caren Osten Gerszberg writes about women’s issues, education and travel for a variety of publications (the New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Town & […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Drinking Diaries appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This is a question asked in an article recently in the Wall Street Journal and many times on this show and will be continued to be asked as the controversy goes on. This week Denise speaks with Patrick Heintz, a retired corrections officer and substance abuse counselor. He has worked with incarcerated populations for over […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Have We Lost the War on Drugs? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Addictions Is there more than one way to manage and treat addiction? This week Denise speaks with Dr. Michler Bishop at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City about this topic. Dr. F. Michler Bishop is Director of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, where for […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Managing Addictions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I imagine that this is not something you might hear too often or even expect to hear. This week’s guest is Richard Broom, the author of “Cocked and Loaded”, a story of murder, alcoholism, incarceration, bad choices, and some luck and hope. It is another testament to the fact that “where there is breath there […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – “Prison Saved My Life” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 Diaries” and newly released (continuing) memoir,” This River” are stories movies are made of. Tune […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – From Tragedy to Survival appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The majority of those who love addicts do not get any support or help for themselves. They keep their situation a secret and suffer alone. This show will offer online support where we can remain anonymous or remote, if we choose, and still get support. The guest for this show is Barbara Theodosiou, Founder and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – ONLINE SUPPORT. YOU ARE NOT ALONE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Perhaps we need to keep learning about the different ways to help prevent kids from beginning to use and abuse cigarettes, alcohol, legal and illegal substances that can have negative consequences on their bodies, mind and spirit. Perhaps we should become even more creative and give up the things that don’t work and find more […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Prevention for Youth appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the field of addiction treatment, rehabilitation, support, and recovery, things have been going along pretty much the same since about the 1940s and 1950s. That is until about the last decade or so. Today Denise discusses some of these changes and possibilities with Dr. Tom Horvath of Practical Recovery and Smart Recovery. Just in […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Things Change appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise talks to Denise Cullen about the organization GRASP, a support group specifically for those who have lost a loved one to addiction or substance abuse. Why is this group different than other grief support groups for those who have lost children or loved ones? Listen and learn. Hear Ms Cullen’s story and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – GRASP: Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 that” just doesn’t ring true these days. Listen to her story and that of parents, […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Death by prescription drug overdose. It can happen to anyone! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

An 18 year documentary David Sperling a film maker, documentarian, and civil worker at a jail in Orange County California, befriended Mark, an alcoholic, 18 years ago and followed his journey into alcoholism and the penal system and then to death. Mark was like many who we all know. Listen to David and his story, […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Over 500 Arrests for Alcoholism appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Foundations Recovery Network and the Moments of Change Conference What happens at a Conference on Addiction? This week Denise talks about her experience at a conference in Florida, what she learned and what these conferences are all about. What can loved ones of addicts and alcoholics learn from this experience and how can they participate? […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We often refer to “going to meetings” when we talk about recovery and sobriety. What does this mean? Today Denise’s interviews will answer questions about these meetings to remove any myths and/or mystery behind the concept of 12 step meetings. Many people have concerns and fears about attending these meetings mostly because of the “unknowing” […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Happens at a 12 step Meeting (support group) Anyway? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today’s guest is a man who grew up with much wealth (stuff and money) but little wealth ( emotional attachment, perceived love, connection) as often happens when there is alcoholism in the family. Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, writer, speaker/trainer, publisher and writing coach. He served as Marin County’s first Poet Laureate […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Does wealth and privilege play a part in addiction? Or does it matter? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Does it makes sense? Who is it for? Kenneth Anderson presents a plan for those not interested in the conventional 12 step recovery model, to manage alcoholism. The conversation defines Harm Reduction and delves into the hows and whys of this alternative method. HAMS, the name of the plan, is a very detailed yet flexible […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Harm Reduction What is it? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What happens to the children? This question gnaws at me all of the time. We adults have difficulty choosing how to deal with the addicts we love even though we have choices and can control these choices. But, what do the little children do? They have no power or control. They have unconditional love for […] The post Addicted to Addicts: When tots and toddlers have addicts for parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.