Pack N Recovery

Welcome back to part two of the Opioid Epidemic! This episode, we check back in with Morgan Green for assistance with utilizing Narcan. After this episode, we hope that you are able to identify an overdose and know what to do to reverse this. Resources on the campus of UNR: NRAP Downing Clinic NV Cares Counseling Services Resources off Campus: Crisis Support Services CALL (800) 273-8255 TEXT CARE TO 839863 Behavioral Health Nevada

Today we were joined with Morgan Green, MA with CASAT. Morgan works on the State Opioid Response Grant and assists with the statewide distribution of naloxone and overdose education. This episode aims to give a brief overview of the Opioid Crisis along with some helpful resources. Part 2 will be focusing on how to save someone from an overdose, stay tuned! Resources: Naloxone Finder https://nvopioidresponse.org/naloxone-finder/ JTNN https://jtnn.org/ HOPES https://www.nnhopes.org/ The Life Change Center https://www.thelifechangecenter.org/ Quest Counseling and Consulting https://www.questreno.com/

Nevada Recovery and Prevention (NRAP) is a collegiate recovery center open to all who are in recovery or living a sober lifestyle. We have listened to recovery stories of members of NRAP in the past, but what about those who are sober because they are choosing to be? Today, we asked Miesha Williams to share a bit of her story and experience being a member of NRAP.

There are a number of mutual aid support groups to assist in one's recovery. One pathway is through Recovery Dharma (https://recoverydharma.org/). In this episode, we sat with a local expert, Ian Mitchell, and asked him what to expect when going to a Recovery Dharma meeting. Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. This episode features the song “My Tribe” by Ketsa, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license and “Jazz in the Park w/Tea” by Jennifer Miller used with license through Universal Production Music.

Episode 7: Narrative Medicine w/ Matt Zytkoskee, Ph.D. In this episode we speak with Dr. Zytkoskee, the writing and healing director of The Center Foundation about narrative medicine, journaling and it's profound healing properties. “Here's some advice, write for 5 minutes on a regular basis…if I wanna eat a burrito and watch cartoons afterwards, after 5 minutes, fine.” - Matt Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 6: Recovery Stories w/ Brandon Collins We all know our host, Brandon Collins, but do we really? Listen to Brandon's story of addiction and recovery: we learn about his first drink at 4 years old and when his use became problematic. The path to addiction brought Brandon legal trouble and interpersonal trouble. We talk about successes and failures, sober college life, the spirit world and always saying yes. However, the path to recovery, through slip ups and emotional struggles, has brought him more wonders than he could have imagined. You can only find out more on this episode of Pack N Recovery. “Metaphorically I was killing apart of me…. I had a funeral for myself.” - Brandon Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 5: Recovery Meetings In this episode we chat with Seth Freedmanpeel about all the different recovery meetings, our experiences with them, why someone would want to go one and a bunch of other hilarious off-topic nonsense as per usual. "Everybody learns things at a different pace...recovery as a whole is an individual pursuit." - Seth Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 4: Recovery Stories with Claire Clark In this episode we chat with one of our favorite people in the entire world, Claire Clark. We have a loving, heartfelt, yet hilarious conversation about trauma, coping, being a sober college student, acceptance, NRAP, crying, insecurities/empowerment and everything else in between. "I can tell you for a fact, when I'm 45 I will be sitting in my room crying....for sure." - Claire Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 3: What is Addiction? Have you ever wondered what addiction really is? In this episode Brandon and Ezra talk with Sandy Lowery, LCSW, LADC, a clinical Social Work/Therapist and proffessor at the University of Nevada, Reno. In this episode we learn about the definition of addiction, the mechanisms in the brain responsible for addiction, genetic predispositions, addiction recovery and allyship. Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 2: GO GREEK! Sobriety or sorority? No college student should feel as if they need to choose one or the other. In this episode we invite Lexi Baum, the Tri-Delta Vice President of Chapter Development and Programming, to speak on the questions of temptations in Greek life, the opportunities, and support she has experienced being in a sorority now for her fourth year. “Even if you just go through recruitment, you can educate yourself on the sororities, what they're about, their morals, and philanthropy…I can't say there won't be temptations, but we have so many events and opportunities for women where there won't be.” – Lexi Disclaimer: All views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 0: Introduction to Pack N Recovery w/ Daniel Fred In our very first episode of Pack N Recovery, hosts, Brandon and Ezra introduce everyone to the Pack N Recovery podcast with a little history of NRAP, how society has struggled to define recovery, and their perspective of what this podcast will bring to our listeners, with special guest Daniel Fred! “I started with ‘What NRAP could be' without NRAP as even a name yet… And hearing you talk about what it is? It's a very trippy experience for me, but I love being here, I mean we need this.” – Daniel Disclaimer: All views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episode 1:Recovery in College In this episode of Pack N Recovery, Brandon and Ezra reflect on the stigma of what the 'college experience' truly means for students in recovery, difficulties navigating college life as a sober student, resources found on the University of Nevada, Reno's campus, and more! "When we think of the college experience our mind perceives the only way to do so is to party, but for those choosing to live a sober lifestyle, the reality looks a bit different." - Ezra University of Nevada Reno Resources: Nevada's Recovery & Prevention Community-NRAP: (775)-784-6224 WRB Room 1001 Student Health Center: (775)-784-6598 Counseling Services: (775)-784-4648 PSAC Suite 420 Downing Counseling Clinic: (775)-683-5515 WRB Room 3007 Crisis Call Center: (775)-784-8090 24 hr. Disability Resource Center-DRC: (775)-784-6000 PSAC Room 230 E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center: (775)-682-5935 WFC Building #086 Livewell: unr.edu/livewell Veteran's Service Office: (775)-682-5935 FSSB 2nd Floor Disclaimer: Views and opinions of our hosts/guest speakers on Pack N Recovery, are not of those at the University of Nevada, Reno. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pack N Recovery Trailer!! Welcome to Pack N Recovery, the podcast made by people in recovery, for people in recovery! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: "Jazz in the Park w/Tea" by Jennifer Miller Used with license through Universal Production Music --------------------------------------------------------------------------------