Change 4 the Kenai is a local Central Peninsula coalition that aims to address substance abuse by providing resources, information, and hope to the people of the Kenai Peninsula. Our website is change4kenai.org. Our project coordinator is Shari Conner, and her number is 907-714-4521.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron sits down with the Program Coordinator for SAFR (South Central Alliance For Resilient Families) Abby Struffert to discuss the SOAR Into Parenting Program! This program is designed for new and expecting parents to get connected not only to myriad resources, such as baby boxes full of relevant items and educational opportunities, but also to other new parents in the community. To get involved, simply follow this link, watch the welcome video, fill out a short 10 question survey, and you're enrolled! To learn more, listen here, or follow the link! https://peninsulaprevention.org/pointers-4-parents
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Ben as he discusses his path to recovery. Ben's story is one of exemplary personal growth, passion, and the will to change his life for the better. His story begins with his discussion of the experience of federal prison that changed his life, and ends with espousing the joys of fatherhood, chasing his true passions, and doing meaningful work in the community. Click the link below to listen how this incredible transformation took place!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Koebryn and Aaron sit down with Heidi as she tell us about her experience in recovery over the past two years! The last time we spoke to Heidi she was a college student determined to get her degree and help others in our community. Two years later Heidi is graduated and working on some great developments for our community as well as continuing to grow and learn in her own recovery.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with our friend Tuba as he tells us his recovery story. We chose this title because Tuba's story illustrates, in a beautiful and impactful manner, the way unresolved trauma can negatively impact people with even the most pure hearts. If you were to meet Tuba today, you'd meet loving and compassionate person who would go to earth's ends to help another. This wasn't the case years ago. Tuba is a prime example of why keeping people in their active addiction alive, and giving people a chance to recover, and being patient and compassionate towards those individuals is so important. We could say that recovery has changed Tuba, but we could also argue that it has returned him back to his natural state, as a loving, compassionate, and good natured friend.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Koebryn and Aaron sit down with Emily Alvey, the Recidivism Prevention Liaison for Kenai Peninsula Schools! If you have kids in the school system, you are not going to want to miss this!
In this episode, Aaron and Koebryn talk with Ty about his personal journey to recovery. Ty's story highlights that finding a path to recovery that works for you is one of the most important steps to making lasting change. His recovery was ultimately fueled by the respect for the people who genuinely wanted him to succeed.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with TJ to talk continued recovery. In this episode TJ talks about how the tools he has learned in recovery have propelled his life forward, and how the support system he has developed through recovery has made this new life possible. Enjoy!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Robi as she shares with us the blessings that she has found through recovery! Enjoy!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with our friend Kaitie as she tells us about her recovery, and the route she took to getting into recovery. Enjoy!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Courtney and talk about recovery, self-esteem, and everything in between!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn are in Kenai talking to Veronika Kline about the services the Kenai ASAP/AKEELA office offers our community! Enjoy!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Alex, to talk recovery! We talk about everything from the pitfalls of early recovery, to the challenges of being in recovery in a world affected by Covid-19, and how we can learn from the mistakes of others.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Thomas tells Eric and Aaron about how Henu Community Wellness Court – a joint-jurisdictional therapeutic court – helped him find recovery.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Eric and Aaron sit down with Sherra Pritchard, B.S.N., to discuss the services Kenai Public Health provides – and how to access these services.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Eric sit down with Britney, as she tells us about her journey through a world of drugs, trafficking, recovery, hope, and the beauty of relating her challenges with those of others.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Billy updates Aaron and Koebryn on his life and what has changed since he first shared his recovery story about 18 months prior to recording this episode. He shares how he navigated relapsing, did not give up, and once again created a life that does not include alcohol consumption. Billy’s first recovery story can be found on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel, and it is titled “From the Ashes, He Rose: Billy’s Story of Heartbreak and Healing.” He also is featured on another podcast on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel where he participates in a group conversation about gratitude – this episode is titled “Gratitude: A Recovery Perspective.”
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Ken Miller shares how he went from the Ivy League – he graduated from Dartmouth College – to the streets because of his addiction, and how he found his way to recovery.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Eric sit down with Danielle M. to talk recovery!
In this episode You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sit back down with our friend Danielle as she catches us up as to what has been going on in her life, and her recovery in the past 18 months!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Shree and Aaron sit down to discuss what Shree’s life has been like since she last sat down one year prior with the podcast team. Shree tells Aaron how she managed to stay away from using substances even after the father of her children died. You can find her original recovery story on the You and I 4 the Kenai page – the episode is titled “It’s the Little Things: Shree’s Joyous Recovery.”
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Vanessa Perry, L.P.C., discusses her private practice – Hope Mends – the services she offers to the members of the Central Kenai Peninsula, and subjects related to motherhood.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the team sits down with Kaitlynn as she talks about the rollercoaster that was her father's addiction, drawing boundaries, and how she supported his recovery! Kaitlynn and her dad are closer now than ever before thanks to the amazing staff over at Serenity House Intake office, and the support Kaitlynn continues to show her dad! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn share a discussion with Kayla and Billy about gratitude – they discuss what it means to them and what they are grateful for. Kayla and Billy share how they used to be grateful for substances and their availability, but now they are grateful for so much more. Billy has been featured on two other podcasts: 1) “From the Ashes, He Rose: Billy’s Story of Heartbreak and Healing”; 2) “One Year Later: Billy’s Continued Recovery” – both of these can be found on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel. Kayla has been featured on one other podcast: “From Asking for Death to Loving Life: Kayla’s Recovery Story” – this can also be found on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Paul from Freedom House, and Paul tells them what Freedom House’s men’s program is all about and what help the program offers to those who need it.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Zack updates Aaron, Eric, and Koebryn on his life. Zack shares how he navigates his recovery while working on the North Slope – Zack has a tone that is friendly, yet he is very straightforward; this makes for a podcast episode that you don’t want to stop listening to once you start. Zack shared his first recovery story about one year before being featured on this episode. His original recovery story is on the You and I 4 the Kenai channel, and it is titled “It’s Not All Sunshine and Rainbows: Zack’s Perspective on Recovery.”
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Terri as she tells us how she balanced supporting recovery and not enabling her son's addiction. *May contain sensitive information*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Clay shares his recovery story with Aaron and Koebryn. Clay struggled to feel and cope with his feelings starting at a young age. For a period of time, he used substances to try and avoid these feelings altogether. However, substance use didn’t fulfill him and meet his needs – whereas recovery and being open to his emotions does.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Shera Burg – the project coordinator for Henu Community Wellness Court at the time of recording this episode – tells Aaron and Koebryn about Henu Community Wellness Court. This court is a therapeutic joint-jurisdictional wellness court operated by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe and the Alaska Court System. Henu Community Wellness Court operates from a cooperative-justice perspective, and its vision is to transform lives for a healthier community.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Sandi. Sandi's son battled addiction for many years. That being said, this episode is all about Sandi's experience watching her child suffer and how she helped end the suffering. *May contain sensitive information*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Nathan as he tells us his recovery story. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai the team sits down with Kayla as she tells us her recovery story! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Makayla, as she tells us about the freedom brought on by honesty, and growth through recovery! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai Aaron and Koebryn sitdown with TJ as he tells us about the strength he found in surrender, and how that strength-and a new baby-keep him strong in recovery! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the team sits down with Richard as he tells us his story of recovery. Richard talks about a toxic cycle he had been stuck in for years, use, guilt, shame, and use again. Richard is a great example of how recovery can change lives! *May contain sensitive information*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Caitie as she tells us her recovery story! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Andrew as he tells us his story of recovery. This story exemplifies the key role support plays in recovery! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In 2018, according to the CDC, there have been over 18,000 overdose deaths relating to Fentanyl. In this podcast we sit down with P.A. Dale to discuss the history, Medical purposes, and dangers of the worlds most lethal drug.
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai the team catches up with the incomparable SJ! We recorded with SJ just over a year ago, and now she's back to tell us what life and recovery is like one year later. A lot has changed, but SJ's infectious energy and positivity remains unchanged! *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai The team sits down with Jaclyn as she tells us her recovery story. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this recovery story, Eric and Koebryn talk with Jessica about her struggle with the synthetic marijuana-like drug known as spice. Her story is an intense reminder that even legal drugs can lead down the road of addiction. In this episode, she not only turns her life around, but she also fights to get Spice off of the Kenai Penisula and out of local stores. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai the team sits down with Amber as she tells us her recovery story. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, Aaron and Koebryn sit down with Dale, the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Central Peninsula General Hospital as he tells us about the multiple programs offered. *May contain sensitive information*
Join us Saturday May 4th at the Kenai Central High School Auditorium, from 5-8 pm for Why Addiction Makes Sense. Why Addiction Makes Sense is an educational and audience interactive presentation by Dr. Brandon Hall, a local expert who currently practices at Central Peninsula Hospital Kenai Family Practice. Dr. Hall answers some key questions in regards to addiction and other compulsive behaviors such as what addiction really is, why we develop addictions and other compulsive behaviors, and other crucial questions we as a community have to ask In order to better understand and ultimately overcome our own opioid epidemic. CNE credit, as well as, ACBHU CEU will also be available. This information is vital to all of those touched by addiction on the Kenai Peninsula.
The team sits down to talk about the Drug Take-Back Event this Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10 am - 2 pm. We talk about why it's important to properly dispose of your old or unused prescriptions and how doing so can earn you a 5$ coffee card! Drug Take-Back Event April 27, 2019, at the Soldotna Police Department
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the team sits down with Jon as he tells his about an addiction that nearly killed him, and how he is learning to live again through recovery. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this Episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the team sits down with Aaron as he shares his personal recovery story and discusses how it sparked his passion for both recovery and the recovery community. *Content Not Suitable for Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai the team is back with Renee and Ashlea to talk about a community coalition called the Peninsula Points on Prevention Coalition and the great work the coalition does in the community!
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai we sit back down with Renee and Ashlea from The LeeShore Cener. They tell us about all the amazing long term supports The Lee Shore center offers.
In this Episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, we sit down and talk with Lloyd as he tells about his battle with addiction as well as how recovery has given him a new lease on life. *Content Not Suitable For Children*
In this episode of You and I 4 the Kenai, the team sits down with Heidi as she tells about her journey into and through recovery. *Content Not Suitable For Children*
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