Podcasts about American Addiction Centers

Far too many women are battling addiction behind closed doors, carrying the weight of silence, shame, and the fear of what asking for help might cost them. For mothers especially, the thought of leaving their children for treatment can feel impossible.On this episode of Addiction Talk: Expert Insights, Ari Chelli, Clinical Director at Desert Hope Treatment Center, gets personal about her journey from addiction to advocacy. She discusses the barriers that keep women stuck and what can be done to help more women get the support they deserve. Expert Insights starts now. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, if you or someone know needs help, call 866-244-1070 or visit our website at americanaddictioncenters.org

On this episode of Addiction Talk: My Recovery Story, we sit down with Liz Varnado—a resilient, insightful woman whose powerful journey through addiction, cultural identity, and healing is as inspiring as it is raw. As a Black, French, and Native American mother and professional, Liz opens up about the significance of cultural identity in treatment, the weight of generational trauma, and how she found strength through spiritual reconnection through Laguna Treatment Center's Tribal Track and community. Her path from rock bottom to rebuilding her life with purpose is one you won't want to miss.  Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, if you or someone know needs help, call 866-244-1070 or visit our website at americanaddictioncenters.org

In this episode of Addiction Talk: My Recovery Story, Veteran and Oxford Treatment Center graduate Frank Pace shares his powerful addiction recovery journey. Now working in the VA's PTSD unit, Frank discusses overcoming substance use, navigating treatment, and the importance of mental health support for Veterans. A must-watch for anyone impacted by addiction or PTSD. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, if you or someone know needs help, call 866-244-1070 or visit our website at americanaddictioncenters.org

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are widely known for managing diabetes and aiding weight loss—but could they also help treat addiction? Dr. Gary Malone, Medical Director at Greenhouse Treatment Center and a top addiction psychiatrist, joins us to discuss the potential of GLP-1s for substance use disorders. Don't miss this expert insight into a groundbreaking development in addiction treatment! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, if you or someone know needs help, call 866-244-1070 or visit our website at americanaddictioncenters.org

According to the American Addiction Centers: "The rate of alcohol use among Native Americans is significantly higher than in other ethnic groups. The rate of Native Americans with an alcohol use disorder is higher than that of the total population. And one in ten young Native Americans (ages 18–25) has an alcohol use disorder.” What if there were a Native-owned, alcohol-free alternative that not only tasted amazing but was actually good for you? Could this help our Native communities — and others — who are struggling with substance abuse? And what about those who simply enjoy the taste of wine or beer, but are looking to make a healthier lifestyle change? Enter Jody Colbert — entrepreneur, founder and president of War Chief Collection, and proud descendant of the great Comanche warrior Quanah Parker. In this episode, you'll learn about Jody's line of non-alcoholic beverages, her personal journey to sobriety, and her deep connection to Quanah Parker. In future episodes, you'll meet her aunties and uncle and hear even more stories about this iconic figure in Native history. A couple of important notes: - Since this episode was recorded two years ago, some exciting things are on the horizon: Jody will be relaunching War Chief Collection with new products in Summer 2025. - In this episode, Jody speaks of her greatest hero: her father, Sgt. Robert Colbert (Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek), a Purple Heart recipient and Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, and a proud member of the Chickasaw Warrior Society. Sgt. Colbert sadly passed in July 2024, and this episode is dedicated in his honor. Yakoke for your service, Sgt. Colbert. Please keep an eye out for War Chief Collection's relaunch in Summer 2025: https://www.warchiefcollection.com/ Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

According to the American Addiction Centers: "The rate of alcohol use among Native Americans is significantly higher than in other ethnic groups. The rate of Native Americans with an alcohol use disorder is higher than that of the total population. And one in ten young Native Americans (ages 18–25) has an alcohol use disorder.” What if there were a Native-owned, alcohol-free alternative that not only tasted amazing but was actually good for you? Could this help our Native communities — and others — who are struggling with substance abuse? And what about those who simply enjoy the taste of wine or beer, but are looking to make a healthier lifestyle change? Enter Jody Colbert — entrepreneur, founder and president of War Chief Collection, and proud descendant of the great Comanche warrior Quanah Parker. In this episode, you'll learn about Jody's line of non-alcoholic beverages, her personal journey to sobriety, and her deep connection to Quanah Parker. In future episodes, you'll meet her aunties and uncle and hear even more stories about this iconic figure in Native history. A couple of important notes: Since this episode was recorded two years ago, some exciting things are on the horizon: Jody will be relaunching War Chief Collection with new products in Summer 2025. In this episode, Jody speaks of her greatest hero: her father, Sgt. Robert Colbert (Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek), a Purple Heart recipient and Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, and a proud member of the Chickasaw Warrior Society. Sgt. Colbert sadly passed in July 2024, and this episode is dedicated in his honor. Yakoke for your service, Sgt. Colbert. Please keep an eye out for War Chief Collection's relaunch in Summer 2025: https://www.warchiefcollection.com/ Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/ #jodycolbert #sgtcolbert #WarChiefCollection #choctawnationofoklahoma #nativechoctalkpodcast #nativechoctalk #rachaelellenyoungman #rachaelyoungman #Choctaw #chahta #nativeamerican #AmericanIndian #nativepodcast

On this episode of Addiction Talk, My Recovery Story, we talk to Monte Twilley, a motivational speaker, Veteran in recovery, and alumni of our Texas facility, Greenhouse Treatment Center. During his military service, Monte drank and experienced some blackouts, but it was after his service when he experimented with freebasing cocaine that his life began to spiral out of control. Here's his story.  Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. Looking for more addiction-related content? Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @americanaddictioncenters! Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers, if you or someone know needs help, call 866-244-1070 or visit our website at americanaddictioncenters.org

This week I'll explore the social history of the cannabis plant including its use since ancient times as a fiber, medicine, and for its psychoactive properties both ritualistically and recreationally. I'll explore how cannabis first made its way to the Americas and how it became a main crop of colonial planters that they were actually required by law to grow. I'll explore it's use in 19th century American medicines and do some digging to find out why it came to be banned in 1937 following an influx of Mexican immigrants who brought recreational use of "locoweed" or "marijuana" with them. You're in for a wild ride!  Check out Vital Spring premium mineral replenisher hereCheck out befree Adaptive Clothing hereSupport the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: NPR "The Mysterious History of Marijuana"CBS News "The man behind the marijuana ban for all the wrong reasons"DEA "Drug Scheduling"Wikipedia "History of Cannabis"American Addiction Centers "History of Marijuana"History.com "Marijuana"University of Georgia "History of Marijuana Regulation in America"Nature Magazine "A Potted History"Encyclopedia Britannica "Why Is Marijuana Illegal in the US?"Mount Sinai "Herbal Medicine"FindLaw "Marijuana Possession Laws by State"American Association of Medical Colleges "Alcohol related deaths are spiking. So why don't we take alcohol addiction more seriously?"Associated Press "US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance" Wikipedia "Datura stramonium"National Park Service "Wildlife in the Tropical Rainforest"Shoot me a message!

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

General Dynamics says employees targeted in phishing attack Japan Airlines systems are back to normal after cyberattack American Addiction Centers suffers data breach Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day exploits and supply chain attacks keep you up at night? Worry no more; you can harden your security with ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker helps you take a proactive, default-deny approach to cybersecurity and provides a full audit of every action, allowed or blocked, for risk management and compliance. Onboarding and operation are fully supported by their US-based support team. To learn more about how ThreatLocker can help keep your organization running efficiently and protected from ransomware, visit ThreatLocker.com. For the story behind the headlines, go to CISOSeries.com

In this episode, Larry Williams speaks with Joy Sutton, VP of Brand and Communications at American Addiction Centers. Joy shares her insightful perspective on networking, emphasizing the importance of forming genuine relationships, embracing life changes, and listening thoughtfully. She recounts her career journey from TV reporting to healthcare marketing, and offers actionable advice on how to build impactful connections. Key takeaways include focusing on relationships over transactions, staying open to new opportunities, and remembering personal details to establish trust. Joy also discusses her dynamic roles in the Black and Missing Foundation and her podcasting endeavors, highlighting the profound influence of authentic networking on career growth and personal fulfillment. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Insights 01:27 The Power of Networking 03:21 Meet Joy Sutton 04:43 Joy's Career Journey 08:00 Embracing Change and Overcoming Fear 12:01 Building Authentic Relationships 18:00 Listening and Seizing Opportunities 26:02 Building Genuine Relationships 26:49 The Power of Positive Interactions 28:25 Staying Connected Authentically 32:13 Networking Within Your Organization 33:34 Avoiding Common Networking Mistakes 39:42 Embracing Change and Opportunities 40:37 Reflecting on Past Advice 45:11 Joy Sutton's Current Projects 47:11 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 595: Anand Sanwal ( https://x.com/asanwal ) joins Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) to reveal his playbook for building an insanely profitable data business.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Anand's data arbitrage playbook (9:51) Starting weird as Chubby Brain (12:03) Don't run 100mph in the wrong direction (14:53) Edge, Collection, and Opportunity (19:24) IDEA: High-end Glassdoor (27:00) IDEA: C-Suite Head Hunting Service (28:57) IDEA: HomeOptions for Founder Exits (32:17) Anand's School of Entrepreneuring (36:03) Learn how to think, not what to think (38:18) The Die-At-Your-Desk Life Philosophy (39:26) Competency-based curriculum (42:47) IDEA: Slime Museums (46:40) IDEA: Autonomous HOA Convenience Stores (51:32) IDEA: Online Addiction Centers (58:51) Leadership lessons from legendary coaches — Links: • CB Insights - https://www.cbinsights.com/ • Bloomberg article - https://tinyurl.com/32ns9beu • Blackbaud - https://www.blackbaud.com/solutions/total-fundraising-solutions • HomeOptions - https://www.homeoptions.com/ • IMG Academy - https://www.imgacademy.com/ • American Addiction Centers - https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ • Weapons of Mass Instruction - https://tinyurl.com/49s6xhpk • Chasing Perfection - https://tinyurl.com/46hc5zxj • The Score Takes Care of Itself - https://tinyurl.com/4v6k72h3 • The Talent Code - https://tinyurl.com/4h2z9yer • The Learner Lab - https://thelearnerlab.com/ — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it's called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Why do so many former NFL players seem to have mental health concerns when they retire? Could we be doing more to address their emotional needs during their playing days, and if we did, do they have the tools to take action? Former NFL player Derek Price became a doctor after retiring from play and now heads up Sierra Tucson, one of the nation's largest mental health treatment centers in the country. He shares how these answers are not as straightforward as we think and discusses the struggles of returning military and retiring law enforcement and what he sees as a doctor.  Join us as today's guest tells us about his story of leaving the NFL, the reasons behind the stigma surrounding mental illness, and his new program for first responders. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the episode page. Our guest, Derek Price, is the Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Tucson, the award-winning Arizona-based mental health center renowned for its decades of success in treating trauma, anxiety, addiction, and chronic pain. Before joining Sierra Tucson, Derek served as CEO for American Addiction Centers, leading the 150-bed Desert Hope Treatment Center in Las Vegas. Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ CJ is a counselor for the American Addiction Centers, and he also has his own private practice. CJ served 3 years in the US Army as an Ammo Tech. His lived experience helps him relate to members of the Veteran Community when they are reaching out for help. About the American Addiction Centers: Our Story American Addiction Centers was founded in 2007. Since that time, we have grown into the largest network of rehab facilities nationwide, with programs in California, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. We use research-based treatments to help clients with drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and mental and behavioral health issues. Under the guidance of our chief medical officer, our programs are made up of addiction professionals including physicians, registered nurses, licensed marriage and family therapists, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists. We offer high staff-to-patient ratios to ensure more personal attention for our clients, and many of our staff are in recovery themselves—so they understand what you are going through. Our success rate is more than double the national average, and we have been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Fox News, Daily Mail, Bustle, and USA Today. **American Addiction Centers is a nationwide network of addiction rehab facilities. No funding is generated from any advertising or external sources, and there is no conflict of interest to disclose on this website or the content herein. Our funding is generated by substance abuse treatment services provided at our facilities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tango-romeo/message

Episode 47 features the full interview with Dr. Chuck Smith. Chuck works with people who are trying to get sober. He also offers an added element since he's in recovery himself. Dr. Chuck Smith's book:https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Addiction-Know-Science-Stigma/dp/173723520XLooking for help? Here's a link to the American Addiction Centers:americanaddictioncenters.orgHow to support the show!Buy Me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/givesmeanxietyInstacart:Instacart.oloiyb.net/AnxietyMy Software Tutor - Promo Code pod20 for 20 percent offhttps://mysoftwaretutor.com/The Cardist - anxiety pod 10%https://thecardiststudio.com/Check out the show on all of your favorite social platforms!https://twitter.com/GivesanxietyPodhttps://www.facebook.com/thatgivesmeanxietypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thatgivesmeanxietypodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCOITNlRi_K7JP9QxBK-vQSupport the show

Provisional data indicates that there were approximately 107,000 drug overdose deaths last year, a 15% increase from the previous year and the highest number on record. Though overdose deaths from other substances, such as methamphetamine and cocaine also saw significant increases, fentanyl has been the primary driver of overdose deaths: last year, it was responsible for more than 88% of all opioid overdose deaths and more than 66% of total overdose deaths.On this special International Overdose Awareness Day edition of “Addiction Talk,” we'll hear from panelists who have had varying experiences with overdoses, and Dr. Mark Calarco will provide instruction on the use of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone.Cammie Wolf Rice is an activist, speaker and author of the upcoming book, “The Flight: My Opioid Journey,” which details the loss of her 32-year-old son Christopher to an opioid overdose. As a result of losing her child, she created the nonprofit CWC, the Christopher Wolf Crusade, that provides preventative solutions and education about the opioid epidemic. The goal of the organization is to raise awareness about the potential dangers of prescription pain medication and alternative methods of pain management.Philip Van Guilder, also known as the “Narcan Man,” is the director of community affairs at Greenhouse Treatment Center in Grand Prairie, TX. For years, Philip has been an advocate for the widespread use of naloxone due to the prevalence of opioid overdoses throughout the country, and his cause became personal when he had to revive his own son from an overdose due to fentanyl. Now, with that experience, as well as someone approaching 20 years in recovery, Philip has devoted himself to the cause of addiction education and overdose prevention.Dr. Mark Calarco is the national medical director for clinical diagnostics. In this position, he works closely with Addiction Labs to conduct medical and laboratory research as well as develop innovative products and services that will improve patient outcomes. Calarco brings more than 25 years of experience to the role, including a background in family and emergency medicine.Carla Sloke is a client support specialist at American Addiction Centers and an overdose survivor. Now nearing six years in recovery, Carla shares her story of addiction and recovery to give hope to others and help them realize that there is a way out of the darkest places. As a survivor, she feels it is her purpose to help others that are struggling and show them that there is life waiting for them on the other side of despair.Jake Arther is an AAC Outreach Coordinator based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Prior to joining AAC, Jake endured his own battle with addiction. After a car accident, he became addicted to opioids. At one point during his active addiction, Jake fabricated symptoms of gallbladder issues and subsequently had the organ removed so he could obtain pain medication. Now, more than eight years in recovery, he works in his hometown guiding those with the disease of addiction to treatment and raising awareness in OKC about the need for access to these services.

This week Amy recapped the episode “Toys for the Dead” Season 6 Episode 1 (on Discovery+). It originally aired April 1, 2016.*Content warning*The episode of the Dead Files mentions harm to children and botched abortions. Also, there is some upsetting stuff in our conversation (death, drug addiction). Pour yourself a glass of grape cream wine, or your other drink of choice and join us while we talk about the episode that had a shocking reveal and further research brought us to a very sad ending.The Activity Continues is a podcast where a couple of dorks (Amy & Megan) chat about the TV show, The Dead Files and other creepy shit. Each week we each choose an episode to dissect and chat about.So grab your hankies (you'll need them this time), hop in the Cadillac, and join us when… The Activity Continues.Stuff we talked about in this episode:Our promo partner podcasts this month are               The Skylark Bell https://melissaoliveri.com/the-skylark-bell               Generally Spooky https://generallyspooky.com/Dumas Brothel in Butte Montana: https://dumas-brothel.com/Be one of our first 1000 subscribers on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TAC_videosBecome a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues If you are experiencing (or affected by) drug addiction please reach out for help. Here are two sources.American Addiction Centers 1-888-987-1784 https://americanaddictioncenters.org/contact-usSAMHSA Hotline 1-800-662-4357 https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline This was recorded on May 1, 2022 and released on May 4, 2022.If you'd prefer to watch the video versions of our episodes, please seeYouTube: https://bit.ly/TAC_videosSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3iLoAqG If you're looking for all our links and other info go here: https://bit.ly/TACabout SponsorThree Spirit Drinks. They create plant-based non-alcoholicelixirs.  https://us.threespiritdrinks.com/theactivitycontinuesand use the promo code THEACTIVITYCONTINUES for 15% off yourentire order. Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We'll see you next week! CreditsHosted by: Amy and MeganProduced by Amy at Collected Sounds Media, LLC.Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com/   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theactivitycontinuesBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinuesA Paranormal PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/collected-sounds2/donations

In episode 24 our anxiety is caused by addiction, trying to get sober and supporting someone you know who's sober or trying to be. To help me out, I invited my friend, actor and comedian Patrick McCartney on the show to share his story as well as Dr. Chuck. Smith who helps people detoxing but has been through recovery himself.  How to support the show!Buy Me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/givesmeanxietyInstacart:Instacart.oloiyb.net/AnxietyMy Software Tutor - Promo Code pod20 for 20 percent offhttps://mysoftwaretutor.com/The Cardist - anxiety pod 10%https://thecardiststudio.com/Check out the show on all of your favorite social platforms!ThatGivesMeAnxiety.comhttps://twitter.com/GivesanxietyPodhttps://www.facebook.com/thatgivesmeanxietypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thatgivesmeanxietypodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCOITNlRi_K7JP9QxBK-vQPatrick's website:Www.patmccartney.comDr. Chuck Smith's book:https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Addiction-Know-Science-Stigma/dp/173723520XLooking for help? Here's a link to the American Addiction Centers:americanaddictioncenters.orgSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/givesmeanxiety)

Shop https://www.mikeritlandco.com for Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel & more!On today's episode of Mike Drop, we have Dan Cerrillo who is a decorated Navy SEAL veteran who currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for American Addiction Centers. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals, all with combat distinguishing devices, as well as the Purple Heart Medal. Dan also gets into being charged with murder while on tour and also some private contractor work. So, pull up a chair and enjoy this episode of Mike Drop and if you don't you know what to do. Sponsored by @teamdog.pet. ----------Table of Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:04- Favorite US city you have not lived in26:01- Street smart standpoint 35:11- Talk to you about murder55:53- Any other missions that stand out1:19:20- Time doing Contractor work 1:42:20- Inconvenience with people 2:06:15- Therapy2:28:41- Movement to legalize 2:39:20- Mature Man 3:04:41- Outro ----------Support Dan Cerrillo Website: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/industry-experts/dan-cerrillohttps://www.spartan7inc.com/teams/dan-cerrilloInstagram: @dancerrilloTwitter: @cerrillodan ----------Support our sponsors:Super Speciosa wants you to try their " super lead" so badly their offering you an incredible deal.Go to GetSuperLeaf.com/MikeDrop and use promo code: MIKEDROP to get 20% off.Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MIKEDROPgo to magbreakthrough.com/mikedrop and use MIKEDROP during checkout to save 10 percent and get free shipping.Origin Labs | www.originmaine.com/origin-labs | @ORIGIN USAFueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet---ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs- MikeRitlandCo.comTeam Dog Online dog training- TeamDog.pet

This week's guest is Kundalini alchemist and spiritual mentor Chiara De Lucia. Chiara talks in detail about Kundalini yoga and how yoga helped win her battle with cocaine addiction. Who knew that yoga was a viable treatment for addiction? Do we often overlook ancient healing therapies in favour of modern medicine? Addiction's not going away. According to America's National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 11.7% of Americans 12+ use illegal drugs. 53 million (19.4%) people 12+ have used illicit drugs or misused prescription drugs within the last year. The US Federal budget for drug control in 2020 was $35bn. Over in Europe, the UK spends £36 billion each year on drug and alcohol abuse treatment and is, according to the Centre for Social Justice, the "addiction capital of Europe." So, where does Kundalini yoga fit into addiction treatment? Speaking more generally, all forms of yoga have a transformative effect. In fact, American Addiction Centers confirm yoga to be beneficial when used in tandem with other traditional substance abuse treatment methods. Meanwhile, in a study carried out by The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, the results showed that practising yoga creates an increase in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) produced by the brain. This helps manage anxiety and stress response. Regular and prolonged substance abuse results in physical changes to the brain, negatively altering neural pathways associated with emotional regulation, impulse control, pleasure, and decision making. Due to mass over-stimulation, addiction also affects homeostatic balance. In addition to physiological changes, any addict attempting to quit will experience psychological side effects, including fatigue, insomnia, emotional withdrawal, anxiety, stress, and depression. It's here that yoga assists by way of modulating stress response. Find out more about yoga therapy and addiction here. Masters and practitioners all over the planet acknowledge the existence of lifeforce energy which has many names, but the Hindus call it 'Kundalini' - divine feminine energy. As Chiara explains during the interview, Kundalini is one of many forms of yoga dealing with the movement of lifeforce energy around the body. In many of us, this powerful energy lies dormant within our root chakra (the lowest energy centre, located at the base of our spine). A resting snake lies coiled; hence 'Kundalini' literally means 'coiled' (like a snake). We all have this incredible power locked inside us, yet it remains blocked or inert for many. A series of practices are available to help unlock this sacred lifeforce energy. So how do we keep ourselves open? Our chakras are the gates—energy centres throughout our bodies. Each gate has the potential to cultivate or block the flow of our lifeforce energy. Learning how to keep our chakras clear, balanced, and open keeps this from happening. This way, our energy is in a constant flow state, providing a long list of transformational benefits. In 2017, a study investigated Kundalini as a therapy for age-related cognitive decline. After 12 weeks, those who practised Kundalini yoga "showed short & long-term improvements in executive functioning," plus positive improvements were seen in depressed mood and resilience. An additional 8-week study of the benefits of Kundalini yoga for PTSD sufferers showed that participants had significantly improved symptoms, including better sleep, less perceived stress, more positive mood, more resilience, and less anxiety than did the Control group. Find out more about Kundalini yoga by listening now. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howtodiehappy/message

Connecting the Hope of the Gospel With the Heart of Addiction: theaddictionconnection.org 2021 article [1] analyzes these 2014 American statistics. Benzodiazepines; "z-drugs" (or sleep aids); anti-depressants; psycho-stimulants; and anti-psychotics are some of the drugs addressed in this analysis of the dangers of overdoses and death as compared to heroin. Death rates from overdoses rapidly increased as prescriptions for these drugs increased. What horrible side effect is a result of some anti-psychotics? What is the origin of suffering and corruption in our world? What is the latest on Fentanyl-related deaths and counterfeit pills? 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 says, "Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? 2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life..." ESV [2] "12 Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, 13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not gaze at the outcome of what was being brought to an end. 14 But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. 16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." ... Are you reaching out to the people in your area who are struggling with addictive lifestyles? You can use this discipleship care group study called Next Steps: Be TRANSFORMED in your local church or ministry theaddictionconnection.org/next-steps-be-transformed-addiction-discipleship-program/ [1] Kenneth Anderson, "Psychiatric Medications Kill More Americans than Heroin," American Addiction Centers, June 24, 2021. Accessed October 31, 2021, found at rehabs.com/pro-talk/psychiatric-medications-kill-more-americans-than-heroin/ [2] Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

According to the American Addiction Centers, in 2017 it is estimated that 19.7 million people (12 and older) battled substance abuse. This number merely encompasses the substance abuse cases reported and does not include unreported cases and addiction cases that involved actions. Living with an addiction is difficult in its own right but what about living with someone you care about who has an addiction? This too is equally tough and gains less attention, but not today. In this episode, we discuss both topics and give our opinion on a starting point for both, people battling an addiction and people living with a loved one who has an addiction. Join us in the conversation as we continue to try to help those battling their addiction(s) and give some guidance to those who simply want their loved ones to win the battle over their addiction.    

Symone Redwine is a lawyer, owner of The Redwine Law Firm, PLLC, host of the podcasts “Is That Legal?” and “Ages and Stages.” She is also a recent cast member of OWN TV's reality dating show “Ready to Love.”Professionally, Symone has seen much success in her law career having practiced fashion and trademark law in New York City. In addition to handling high-profile cases that have received national attention, some of her clients include Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton and Diane von Furstenberg.Symone joins “Addiction Talk” to speak about a topic very personal to her: her addiction to Adderall. Symone will talk about her addiction, how it started and the treatment she received at American Addiction Centers facility River Oaks that set her on her path to recovery.

Today, we talk with former Navy SEAL Dan Cerrillo and instructor at Spartan Seven Executive Adventures. This is another good one, as Dan and I talk about a multitude of topics concerning leadership, addiction, hard work, and changing your life for the better. There is so much to unpack in this one, I will just give it the “must listen” check mark! About Spartan Seven Executive Adventures: At Spartan Seven Executive Adventure we seek to provide high net worth clients and organizations the leadership,  communication, offensive mindset, and advanced situational awareness skills developed by Navy SEALs.  To provide a hands on approach to teaching our clients advanced skills in shooting, driving, hand to hand combatives, travel safety, home defense, and personal defense through realistic mission based scenarios. At course completion our clients will have increased skills in leading by example, effectively communicating under duress, accomplishing goals and projects through an offensive mindset, and paying acute attention to detail through advanced situational awareness. About Dan:  Dan served as a Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy Dan was selected as one of the founding members of the Paul Allen's Executive Protection Team. During his tenure at Vulcan Inc. he founded CrossFit Bellevue the largest most equipped CrossFit Training Center on the West Coast as well as Lake Hills CrossFit, CrossFit Inter-bay and CrossFit Ad Alta. Dan now serves on the Board of Directors for the Navy SEAL Fund and is the Tennessee Ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Dan is also one of the founding members of Global Support and Development a privately funded humanitarian outreach team. From 2008 - 2016 Dan served as the Director of Training for SEALFit.com and helped expand and develop the 50-hour Endurance Event Kokoro, SOF Immersion Academy and Turning Steel. Dan is also an accomplished high school football strength and conditioning and Linebacker coach were until 2016 he was part of the Bellevue Wolverine Coaching Staff and won and unprecedented 13-state championships and 2013 National Championship. Dan now serves as the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers the largest addiction treatment company in the world.  Topics Discussed:  * How Dan's life journey of a troubled youth, hard work, and a bar brawl led him to  being a Navy SEAL * Dan and I, learn we had very similar experiences growing up * How he became one of the most successful high school football coaches in the country * How family tragedy made him finally get help for his addiction and PTSD * How Dan used “experimental” treatments to fix his brain and stop his addiction * How stem cell treatment is given and how it works * How never giving up is the true quality that will make you successful * Why we need to learn how to let go of the hate and love each other more * What is the main mission of Spartan Seven Executive Adventures * How did Dan become involved with American Addiction Centers * How Dan set up a program for Vets to get help for addiction, PTSD and brain trauma Resources and links: *Spartan Seven Executive Adventure's Website: https://www.spartan7adventure.com * American Addiction Centers Website: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ * Belong to The Simple Life Insider's Circle: http://www.thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife * The Simple Life website: http://www.thesimplelifenow.com

Today, we talk with former Navy SEAL Dan Cerrillo and instructor at Spartan Seven Executive Adventures. This is another good one, as Dan and I talk about a multitude of topics concerning leadership, addiction, hard work, and changing your life for the better. There is so much to unpack in this one, I will just give it the “must listen” check mark! About Spartan Seven Executive Adventures: At Spartan Seven Executive Adventure we seek to provide high net worth clients and organizations the leadership,  communication, offensive mindset, and advanced situational awareness skills developed by Navy SEALs.  To provide a hands on approach to teaching our clients advanced skills in shooting, driving, hand to hand combatives, travel safety, home defense, and personal defense through realistic mission based scenarios. At course completion our clients will have increased skills in leading by example, effectively communicating under duress, accomplishing goals and projects through an offensive mindset, and paying acute attention to detail through advanced situational awareness. About Dan:  Dan served as a Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy Dan was selected as one of the founding members of the Paul Allen's Executive Protection Team. During his tenure at Vulcan Inc. he founded CrossFit Bellevue the largest most equipped CrossFit Training Center on the West Coast as well as Lake Hills CrossFit, CrossFit Inter-bay and CrossFit Ad Alta. Dan now serves on the Board of Directors for the Navy SEAL Fund and is the Tennessee Ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Dan is also one of the founding members of Global Support and Development a privately funded humanitarian outreach team. From 2008 - 2016 Dan served as the Director of Training for SEALFit.com and helped expand and develop the 50-hour Endurance Event Kokoro, SOF Immersion Academy and Turning Steel. Dan is also an accomplished high school football strength and conditioning and Linebacker coach were until 2016 he was part of the Bellevue Wolverine Coaching Staff and won and unprecedented 13-state championships and 2013 National Championship. Dan now serves as the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers the largest addiction treatment company in the world.  Topics Discussed:  * How Dan's life journey of a troubled youth, hard work, and a bar brawl led him to  being a Navy SEAL * Dan and I, learn we had very similar experiences growing up * How he became one of the most successful high school football coaches in the country * How family tragedy made him finally get help for his addiction and PTSD * How Dan used “experimental” treatments to fix his brain and stop his addiction * How stem cell treatment is given and how it works * How never giving up is the true quality that will make you successful * Why we need to learn how to let go of the hate and love each other more * What is the main mission of Spartan Seven Executive Adventures * How did Dan become involved with American Addiction Centers * How Dan set up a program for Vets to get help for addiction, PTSD and brain trauma Resources and links: *Spartan Seven Executive Adventure's Website: https://www.spartan7adventure.com * American Addiction Centers Website: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/ * Belong to The Simple Life Insider's Circle: https://thesimplelifenow.com/betterlife * The Simple Life website: https://thesimplelifenow.com

Adventures Across the 5 Mountains of Human Development: Physical | Mental | Emotional | Intuitional | Spiritual  Today we're talking with Dan Cerrillo of Spartan Seven Adventure. Dan served as a Navy SEAL with multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy, Dan was selected as one of the founding members of the Paul Allen's (Microsoft founding members) Executive Protection Team. Today, Dan works with clients and organizations to teach the leadership, communication, offensive mindset, and advanced situational awareness skills developed by Navy SEALs.  Dan is also serving on the Board of Directors for the Navy SEAL Fund and is the Tennessee Ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation, and also serves as the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers, the largest addiction treatment company in the world, and shares his personal journey of finding a path to recovery that has lead him to mental and emotional toughness, and peace. Connect & Learn more... Spartan 7 Salute to Recovery Program Spartan 7 Adventure

America loves a good comeback story.  It's not too often you hear of people climbing out of the nasty hole of addiction and becoming a multi-millionaire, but the subject of today's episode, MyPillow founder and CEO, Mike Lindell, did just that.  Plastered on TV sets across America, Mike Lindell seemed to be just another annoying pitchman, until his new group of “friends” put him in the national spotlight during the last election cycle.  But does being a wealthy business owner make you a political expert?  Was the crack addict version of Mike Lindell cooler than the CEO version?  We'll dive into this and much more in this episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit:  Song: RocknStock - Rocking Trailer (No Copyright Music) Music provided by RocknStock. Video Link: https://youtu.be/kLsrNbDQEN0       Brandom, R. (2021, April 14). MyPillow CEO's free speech social network will ban posts that take the Lord's name in vain. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/14/22383841/mike-lindell-social-network-frank-free-speech-conservative-censorship. Christiansen, T. (2021, February 26). Cocaine Psychosis. The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab. https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/cocaine-addiction/cocaine-psychosis/. Crump, J. (2021, January 19). Who is 'MyPillow guy' and Trump ally Mike Lindell? The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mypillow-guy-mike-lindell-who-trump-b1788302.html. Dean, J. (2017, January 11). The Preposterous Success Story of America's Pillow King. Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-11/the-preposterous-success-story-of-america-s-pillow-king. Fearnow, B. (2021, May 4). MyPillow's Mike Lindell spent $1M on 'Frank' platform mired in glitches. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/mypillows-mike-lindell-spent-1m-frank-platform-mired-glitches-1588270. Maheshwari, S., & Hsu, T. (2021, January 27). MyPillow C.E.O.'s Trump Conspiracy Theories Put Company on the Spot. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/business/mike-lindell-mypillow.html. Murphy, H. (2020, August 20). Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/health/covid-oleandrin-trump-mypillow.html. Staff, E. (2020, February 3). Delusional Disorder & Substance Abuse: Causes, Signs & Treatment. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/co-occurring-disorders/delusional-disorder. Wells, J. (2018, January 24). How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a self-made multimillionaire. CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/20/how-mypillow-founder-went-from-crack-addict-to-self-made-millionaire.html.

You're listening to Find the Good News, Episode 113, “The Recovery Defense,” featuring Scotty Higginbotham, Business Development Outreach Coordinator with American Addiction Centers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - One of the great gifts that the Find the Good News podcast has given me is a platform to reconnect with people. We all meet people in our lives through businesses, groups, events, and other gatherings, and if you're like me you may never get that opportunity to connect again outside of those collectives.   Find the Good News has opened old doors and made seats at the table of conversation, and I feel lucky to have this resource to reconnect in a meaningful way. My guest in episode 113 —Scotty Higginbotham, the Business Development Outreach Coordinator for American Addiction Centers—is one of those people.   It had been almost a decade since I'd met Scotty and almost as long since we'd spoken. At first blush, his job title and professional affiliation indicated that he was the type of guest that listeners would appreciate. What I discovered in taking this conversational journey is that the path he has tread to his role with American Addiction Centers was not without his own addiction challenges and ongoing recovery practices.   What Scotty shares is honest and undiluted, a true portrait of what addiction looks like, how it affects human beings on the ground, those that love them, and the true face of those that meet our brothers and sisters, offering a hopeful hand in what is often their greatest moment of despair. He tells his story without pruning the details, leaving the thistles and thorns that sting. In my opinion, he must tell it this way so others, those he helps through his role, understand that he sees them because he has been them.   This visit is a reminder for me that there are people, like Scotty, who are on call and ready to help those in the stranglehold of addiction, no questions asked.   Now, take some time to really let your heart and mind consider the power addiction has over so many of those we all love, remembering that even in their darkest moments there are helpers in recovery that are reaching out, then press play on a little good news. ========== SUPPORT FIND THE GOOD NEWS — https://www.findthegood.news/donate/  ========== LEARN MORE ABOUT AMERICAN ADDICTION CENTERS — https://americanaddictioncenters.org/  ========== CONTACT SCOTTY HIGGINBOTHAM  — 337-352-1527 ========== FIND THE GOOD NEWS IS PRODUCED BY PARKER BRAND CREATIVE SERVICES >> www.ParkerBrandUp.com   ==========

Dan Cerrillo is a retired Navy SEAL who spent 15 years leading people to safety in some of the most dangerous hot spots and war zones in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and other high-risk locations. Some of his roles in the SEAL Teams include security specialist, breacher, sniper, counter surveillance, and BUD/S Instructor.  Dan medically retired in 2005 after suffering blast injuries during a hand-to-hand fight with an Al- Qaida fighter in Sadr City, Iraq.  Since his retirement from the Navy, Dan has worked in executive security protecting some of the biggest names in business today, including Paul Allen and Sergey Brin. Dan is the founder of Spartan 7 Adventure, an organization that teaches high net worth clients and organizations leadership, communication, offensive mindset, and advanced situational awareness skills developed by Navy SEALs. He is the chief of staff for American Addiction Centers, and leads their veteran treatment program, helping former military to break addiction cycles and lead happy, productive lives. Dan is a Board Member for the Navy SEALs Fund and an Ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation. He volunteers his free time coaching football at Lipscomb Academy near his home in Nashville, TN.Quotes:“My problems aren't their problems. Their problems aren't my problems. Make seven people smile today.”“Work is work and home is home.”Topics Discussed:How the Navy trains SEALS to deal with adversity Why mentoring is the most important part of leadershipDan's story of addiction, family failure, recovery, and transformationWhy family means everything to himHow he trains executives through Spartan 7 AdventuresHow nature and the outdoors has impacted his lifeWhy doing hard things is a constant motivatorHis most memorable outdoor experiencesHow Dan's motto of "make seven people smile per day" has impacted his entire lifeWhy slowing down and appreciating people is so importantHow Dan almost died multiple times as a SEAL and what he learned from the experienceWhy he always carries a backpack and what he keeps in it at all timesWhy a morning routine is the secret to a successful dayDan's 10-10-10 philosophy: 10 minutes for her, 10 minutes for him, 10 minutes for intimacyResources Mentioned:Spartan 7 AdventuresBook: No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin LadenDuane DieterBlack DiamondMarmotThe North FacePatagoniaBook: We Were Soldiers Once...and YoungBook: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and WinBook: The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value InvestingPodcast: The Joe Rogan ExperienceAndy StumpfAmerican Addiction CentersNavy Seals FundArticle:  How To Survive And Thrive During A Time Of Crisis  

In a special midday edition of Addiction Talk, Army veteran Annette Whittenberger, Army veteran Steven Kuhn and AAC's Chief of Staff and former Navy SEAL Dan Cerrillo will speak about the stigma of mental health among service members and veterans.Annette Whittenberger is a retired, disabled Army veteran of 17 years, a military spouse and mother of two. Today, her work consists of coaching others through PTSD, anxiety, depression and helping other men and women who struggle with their mental health.Annette can be found on Facebook, Instagram and her personal page.Steven Kuhn is a decorated Army combat veteran and has served one tour of Iraq. He is a speaker, author and consultant who supports individual in personal and professional growth through his H.I.T. (Honesty, Integrity, Transparency) principles. He also co-authored the book “Unleash Your Humble Alpha.”More information about Steven can be found on Facebook, Instagram and his personal site.Dan Cerrillo is a decorated Navy SEAL veteran who currently serves as the chief of staff for American Addiction Centers. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals, all with combat distinguishing devices, as well as the Purple Heart Medal.In addition to being Chief of Staff, Dan now works full time assisting veterans with addiction and PTSD. He also serves on the board of directors for the Navy SEAL Fund and is an ambassador for the Navy SEAL Foundation.

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Share this post with others: Is it safe to drive while taking benzodiazepines? Is it legal? Can benzos impair one's ability to drive a motor vehicle? If so, which type of benzo has the greatest effect? We will provide some research, stories, and a few answers. In today's episode, we look at driving and benzodiazepine use. We also hear a benzo story of success, talk about benzo belly and stomach distension, learn about a few upcoming events, and close out with our moment of peace. I hope you will join us. Welcome to Episode #79 Today's episode is focused more on the dangers of benzodiazepine use, than on the complications of withdrawal. We examine driving and benzodiazepine use, and discuss the consequences of making that decision. We look at several studies and examine the laws in the U.S. We also here a benzo story of redemption, share some comments and questions from our mailbag, and hear about some upcoming events. I hope you will join us. Video ID: BFP079 Chapters 00:00  Introduction04:45  Benzo News06:47  Mailbag11:32  Benzo Story17:55  FEATURE: Driving and Benzos32:54  Moment of  Peace Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. BENZO NEWS Dr. Paul Christo Interviews w/ Carrie Silvernail and Dr. Steven WrightPart 1— https://paulchristomd.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-syndrome-part-iPart 2 - https://paulchristomd.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-syndrome-part-ii"Medicating Normal" Screening and Panel (April 27th) — https://medicatingnormal.com/ MAILBAG Benzo Free Podcast: Episode 11 (Benzo Belly) — https://www.benzofree.org/podcast/benzo-belly-our-gut-in-withdrawal-bfp011 FEATURE: Driving and Benzos “5 Reasons Driving on Benzos is Just a Bad Idea.” American Addiction Centers. March 2, 2021. https://drugabuse.com/blog/5-reasons-driving-on-benzos-is-just-a-bad-idea/.Angst, Maggie. “Former San Jose council candidate pleads no contest in crash that killed a 66-year-old pedestrian.” Mercury News. April 21, 2021. https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/21/former-san-jose-council-candidate-pleads-in-crash-that-killed-a-66-year-old-man.Barbone F, McMahon AD, Davey PG, Morris AD, Reid IC, McDevitt DG, MacDonald TM. “Association of road-traffic accidents with benzodiazepine use.” Lancet. 1998 Oct 24;352(9137):1331-6. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)04087-2. PMID: 9802269. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9802269/.Dassanayake T, Michie P, Carter G, Jones A. “Effects of benzodiazepines, antidepressants and opioids on driving: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological and experimental evidence.” Drug Saf. 2011 Feb 1;34(2):125-56. doi: 10.2165/11539050-000000000-00000. PMID: 21247221. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21247221/.Smink BE, Egberts AC, Lusthof KJ, Uges DR, de Gier JJ. “The relationship between benzodiazepine use and traffic accidents: A systematic literature review.” CNS Drugs. 2010 Aug;24(8):639-53. doi: 10.2165/11533170-000000000-00000. PMID: 20658797. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20658797/.Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.Hamzelou, Jessica. “Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing' levels in the US.” New Scientist. January 17, 2020. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2230379-benzodiazepine-prescriptions-reach-disturbing-levels-in-the-us.Verster, J., Volkerts, E. & Verbaten, M. Effects of Alprazolam on Driving Ability, Memory Functioning and Psychomotor Performance: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study. Neuropsychopharmacol 27, 260–269 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0893-133X(02)00310-X. Site Links VISIT US ONLINE— WEBSITE: https://www.easinganxiety.com— YOUTUBE (Easing Anxiety): https://www.youtube.com/easinganxiety— YOUTUBE (Benzo Free): https:...

Is it safe to drive while taking benzodiazepines? Is it legal? Can benzos impair one's ability to drive a motor vehicle? If so, which type of benzo has the greatest effect? We will provide some research, stories, and a few answers. In today's episode, we look at driving and benzodiazepine use. We also hear a benzo story of success, talk about benzo belly and stomach distension, learn about a few upcoming events, and close out with our moment of peace. I hope you will join us. https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/driving-on-benzos-is-it-safe-is-it-legal-bfp079Video ID: BFP079Chapters 00:00 Introduction04:45 Benzo News06:47 Mailbag11:32 Benzo Story17:55 FEATURE: Driving and Benzos32:54 Moment of Peace  Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. BENZO NEWS Dr. Paul Christo Interviews w/ Carrie Silvernail and Dr. Steven WrightPart 1— https://paulchristomd.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-syndrome-part-iPart 2 – https://paulchristomd.com/benzodiazepine-withdrawal-syndrome-part-ii“Medicating Normal” Screening and Panel (April 27th) — https://medicatingnormal.com/MAILBAG Benzo Free Podcast: Episode 11 (Benzo Belly) — https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/benzo-belly-our-gut-in-withdrawal-bfp011FEATURE: Driving and Benzos “5 Reasons Driving on Benzos is Just a Bad Idea.” American Addiction Centers. March 2, 2021. https://drugabuse.com/blog/5-reasons-driving-on-benzos-is-just-a-bad-idea/.Angst, Maggie. “Former San Jose council candidate pleads no contest in crash that killed a 66-year-old pedestrian.” Mercury News. April 21, 2021. https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/21/former-san-jose-council-candidate-pleads-in-crash-that-killed-a-66-year-old-man.Barbone F, McMahon AD, Davey PG, Morris AD, Reid IC, McDevitt DG, MacDonald TM. “Association of road-traffic accidents with benzodiazepine use.” Lancet. 1998 Oct 24;352(9137):1331-6. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)04087-2. PMID: 9802269. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9802269/.Dassanayake T, Michie P, Carter G, Jones A. “Effects of benzodiazepines, antidepressants and opioids on driving: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological and experimental evidence.” Drug Saf. 2011 Feb 1;34(2):125-56. doi: 10.2165/11539050-000000000-00000. PMID: 21247221. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21247221/.Smink BE, Egberts AC, Lusthof KJ, Uges DR, de Gier JJ. “The relationship between benzodiazepine use and traffic accidents: A systematic literature review.” CNS Drugs. 2010 Aug;24(8):639-53. doi: 10.2165/11533170-000000000-00000. PMID: 20658797. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20658797/.Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. https://easinganxiety.com/book.Hamzelou, Jessica. “Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing' levels in the US.” New Scientist. January 17, 2020. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2230379-benzodiazepine-prescriptions-reach-disturbing-levels-in-the-us.Verster, J., Volkerts, E. & Verbaten, M. Effects of Alprazolam on Driving Ability, Memory Functioning and Psychomotor Performance: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study. Neuropsychopharmacol 27, 260–269 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0893-133X(02)00310-X. The PodcastThe Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata). WEBSITE: https://www.easinganxiety.comMAILING LIST: https://www.easinganxiety.com/subscribe YOUTUBE (Benzo Free): https://www.youtube.com/@benzofree DISCLAIMERAll content provided by Easing Anxiety is for general informational purposes only and should never be considered medical advice. Any health-related information provided is not a substitute for medical advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems, or to prescribe any medical devices or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it. Please visit our website for our complete disclaimer at https://www.easinganxiety.com/disclaimer. CREDITSMusic provided / licensed by Storyblocks Audio — https://www.storyblocks.com Benzo Free Theme — Title: “Walk in the Park” — Artist: Neil Cross PRODUCTIONEasing Anxiety is produced by…Denim Mountain Presshttps://www.denimmountainpress.com ©2022 Denim Mountain Press – All Rights Reserved

The fentanyl allegedly discovered by officers converts to 86,900 milligrams, with a mere two milligrams considered a lethal dose, according to the American Addiction Centers, the fentanyl was enough to kill more than 43,000 people. To put that in perspective, the population in Panama City proper was a little more than 36,000 residents in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Career Thrivers, we speak with Eric Cox, Director of Training Operations at American Addiction Centers. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Community Soup Nashville. In January 2020, Eric published Sign Up!: 10 Interactive Lessons To Take Your Goals From The Starting Line To Across The Finish Line.A native Nashvillian, Eric grew up in a predominately Black community in the North Nashville area. His drive to succeed led him to start his own business after graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2009. Unfortunately, all he built up to that point was taken away, practically overnight, when the 1,000-year floods struck Tennessee in May 2010.Losing everything and being in “the pits of pain” was a defining moment that only served to strengthen Eric’s resolve, and ten years later, he had completely reinvented himself after “siphoning the pain” into an empowering drive to succeed. Listen in as Eric shares how he developed a response to life’s challenges that motivates him to keep moving forward, practical steps to creating a vision for your life, why it pays to WAIT (Work Actively In Transition) amid adversity, how to be a more emotionally mature leader in the workplace, and the four pillars to signing up for your life.Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: ●      Eric’s inspiring journey from living in poverty to becoming an empowerment coach ●      How to keep moving forward when it all seems hopeless ●      Creating a vision for your life ●      The seven main areas to give intention and energy toward for a balanced life ●      Staying motivated to work toward your vision for your life in spite of setbacks and losses ●      Managing emotions, particularly in a professional setting ●      How leaders can be more inclusive in the workplace ●      What it means to sign up for your life ●      What being a thriver means to Eric Memorable Quotes:“One of the things about a seed is, prior to ever-growing, it has to be buried and it has to experience a very intentional season of loneliness. It’s a space and a place where it’s just you and God, and that’s it. It’s dark and it’s cold and you can’t see your way out and you’re just trusting some other source to take care of you.” “It really was from the pits of pain that I was able to siphon the pain into something that was powerful and empowering.” “Every person is met with challenges every day. The variables are your understanding of those challenges and your response to that outward stimuli.” “Scarcity breeds competition.” “Whatever I chase today, my question is not about, ‘How can I serve Eric?’ but, ‘How can Eric serve the world?’” “If your outcomes are not favorable, then we term them as ‘problems’ and that impacts your thinking.” Connect with Eric on LinkedIn and find his book Sign Up! On EricLCox.com.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Zachary Burkey, please call the NOPD at (504) 821-2222 or if you'd like to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. If you're struggling with substance use and would like to speak to someone, call the American Addiction Centers hotline at (866) 807-4513. It's free and confidential. 

Tamra Hall PhD, MA, LPC, LMHC, CAADC, CCS, ACS, is the AVP of Clinical Excellence & Quality at American Addiction Centers. AAC is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the US with a focus on the treatment of addiction. In this episode, we discuss what the comprehensive medical treatment of addiction looks like at a major healthcare institution.Dr. Hall discusses the importance of meeting patients where they are at in order to provide the best treatment experience. All aspects of care are important, from nutrition, to mental healthcare, and appropriate addiction treatment. Medication-assisted treatment can be an important component of care and continuity of care is critical.Telemedicine services are an important part of the future of healthcare, and especially addiction treatment. Dr. Hall discusses how AAC is at the forefront of providing telehealth programs to their patients.Learn more about AAC here: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/Please visit our podcast website here: https://therehab.com/And Dr. Leeds' website here: https://drleeds.com.Thank you!

After the hectic holidays and New Year, you might be planning to abstain from alcohol for Dry January — to reset for the year ahead, give your body a break, or simply save a little money. While you can expect various aspects of your health, including your gut composition and your immune system, to change after an entire month of sobriety, experts tell Bustle that just one week without alcohol may change your body in small ways. The extent of those changes, though, depends a lot on how much you were drinking before Dry January — and to see real change, you'll need to stay the course for the rest of the month. "Some people may find that a week of sobriety affects their body," Dr. George Koob, Ph.D, president of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, tells Bustle. Most studies on sobriety focus on the longer-term effects of going sober, from months to years, so there isn't a firm picture of what sobriety looks like after a single week from a research standpoint. "One week is a very short time period," Koob says. You shouldn't expect to feel completely different in your first week abstaining from alcohol. Some people may begin to experience some positive effects of sobriety in their first week. Koob tells Bustle that decreased stomach irritation, better sleep, and more exercise are common longer-term reactions to sobriety, and that some people may experience them more quickly than others. "Research shows that alcohol causes you to feel more sedated, but interferes with the quality of sleep, so a week of sobriety can restore standard sleep patterns and help you feel better rested," Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli M.D. Ph.D., executive director at the Institute of Addiction Medicine, tells Bustle. Sleep quality can show a particularly marked improvement in just seven days. According to research published in Handbook of Clinical Neurology in 2014, drinking alcohol before bed can change sleep patterns significantly, decreasing REM sleep and increasing night wakefulness by shifting the electrical wavelengths in the brain. That's why you feel so tired even after sleeping for ages after a heavy night out. For most of us, going to bed sober can roll back these effects pretty rapidly and restore a more natural sleep pattern. Another area that may show change relatively quickly is the liver. "One study reports amelioration of elevated liver enzymes that are associated with drinking," Koob tells Bustle. These enzymes are signals that the liver is under oxidative stress as it tries to process alcohol, and when you're sober, they begin to reduce in number. However, how fast their levels plummet depends on how much you've been drinking over time, and whether you've damaged your liver in any way because of alcohol. For very heavy drinkers, a week of sobriety likely won't produce much change in liver enzyme levels; for lighter drinkers, it might show more results. Your brain may also recover with the quickness. "Eliminating alcohol for just one week can result in improved mental acuity — the ability to problem solve, make better decisions, learn, concentrate and even be creative," Dr. Lawrence Weinstein M.D., Chief Medical Officer at American Addiction Centers, tells Bustle. Your mood and relationships with others may pick up, too. "A week of sobriety can help improve mood, social relationships, and increased productivity," Dr. Volpicelli says. Heavier drinkers may also experience a more difficult side effect of Dry January in the first week of sobriety: the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. If, in the first week or two of going sober, you experience shaking, headaches, nausea, increased anxiety, or insomnia, it's possibly a signal that you were ingesting too much alcohol and your body is now struggling to adjust to life without it. "If you drink a lot and you abruptly stop drinking, that can be dangerous," Koob tells Bustle. "If you’re a moderate to heavy drinker, you may want to consider professional help, rather than suddenly stopping drinking." To get the full benefits of sobriety in Dry January — including better energy, a healthier gut, and clear skin — one week isn't enough. Four weeks of sobriety is far more effective than just one, Koob tells Bustle. But if you feel at all different during that first week, then you might be on to something. "I think the most important thing is if you feel better in any shape or form, then that’s an opportunity to re-evaluate your relationship with alcohol," he says. If one week of sobriety leaves you feeling clearer, happier, and more well-rested, it's worth trying out the rest of the month and seeing what else might result. If you or someone you know is seeking help for substance use, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357). Betrapally, N. S., Gillevet, P. M., & Bajaj, J. S. (2016). Changes in the Intestinal Microbiome and Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Liver Diseases: Causes or Effects?. Gastroenterology, 150(8), 1745–1755.e3. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.073 Mehta G, Macdonald S, Cronberg A, et al. (2018) Short-term abstinence from alcohol and changes in cardiovascular risk factors, liver function tests and cancer-related growth factors: a prospective observational study BMJ Open. 8, e020673. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020673

Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:2:05 - Treehouse Brewing Company2:30 - The Brewers Association trade group, which represents the majority of American Brewing companies, defines an American craft brewer as a small, independent brewer with an annual production of 6 million barrels or less, which represents roughly 3% of annual American beer production. Although the vast majority produce way less than this, the number was increased from 2 million barrels in 2011 to reflect the growth of the industry. For reference, the Treehouse Brewing Company has the capacity to produce about 150,000 barrels per year at its current facility which opened in 2017, whereas the Boston Beer Company, makers of Sam Adams and one of the largest craft breweries in the US brewed about 5.3 million barrels in 2019. Additionally, an independent brewer is one in which less than 25 percent of the craft brewery is owned or controlled by a beverage alcohol industry member that is not itself a craft brewer. See “The Importance of Defining Small and Independent” (Brewers Association, 2018)4:17 - The top 250 beers overall and the top 100 rated New England IPAs according to Beer Advocate7:22 - See “What Is the Difference between Ale and Lager?” (Craft Beer & Brewing, 2017)7:34 - See “American Lager” and “American Adjunct Lager”15:39 - See “Alcohol is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms” (Association for Psychological Science, 2012) and “5 Studies That Help Explain Why Social Drinking Is So Rewarding” (The British Psychological Society, 2017)16:16 - See the entry on “College Drinking” from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism16:46 - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale18:13 - Although alcohol use is a complex cultural phenomenon that can potentially serve a variety of prosocial purposes, it is one that merits a much more thoughtful look due to its potential for harm, particularly amongst young people. According to the American Addiction Centers and Alcohol.org, the use of alcohol has been normalized in almost every culture, but it should be noted that alcohol is a toxin, and regular use of the can lead to medical, mental health, and social problems...In the U.S., alcohol is the most commonly used substance of abuse among young people...Individuals ages 12-20 account for 11% of all the alcohol consumed, more than 90% of which is consumed by binge drinking. Current drinking culture can make it difficult for parents and young people to fully understand the severity and potential consequences of alcohol abuse. Teens may drink because of peer pressure, experimentation, stress, or other reasons...this risky behavior can lead to an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and heavy alcohol use in the teenage years can cause lasting cognitive deficits and alter the course of brain development as the brain continues to mature into a person’s early 20’s. Other dangers associated with underage drinking include impaired judgment, which can lead to violent behavior, and drinking and driving, increased risk of carrying out or suffering from physical or sexual assault, injuries, increased risk of later alcohol problems, and death. The CDC estimates that alcohol plays a role in the deaths of 4,358 individuals under age 21 each year on average. (Source: “Binge Drinking Statistics”)20:44 - Watch a video of Neil Young performing “Buffalo Springfield Again” - you can see the Sierra Nevada sitting on the stool next to him21:13 - Cascade hops21:56 - See “History of Craft Beer in CA” (California Craft Brewers Association)22:08 - See “Our Story” from Sierra Nevada and listen to an interview with Ken Grossman about the origins and growth of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company on the NPR podcast How I Built This with Guy Raz23:13 - See “Craft Beer Is the Strangest, Happiest Economic Story in America” (The Atlantic, 2018)24:16 - See “How America’s Iconic Breweries Survived Prohibition” (History.com, 2019)24:32 - See “How the Army Made Lager America’s Beer” (War On The Rocks, 2018)21:54 - For more on the connection between homebrewing and craft industry, See “The Roots of American Craft Brewing” (CraftBeer.com), and “The Evolution of the ‘Craft’ of Brewing” (BeverageDaily.com)24:52 - See “The Day Homebrewing Was Legalized” (Craft Beer & Brewing) and “Homebrewing Rights” (American Homebrewers Association)25:02 - The American Homebrewers Association is founded in 1978 by Charlie Papazian who also published The Complete Joy of Homebrewing in 1984 which many consider to be the “homebrewing bible”25:50 - See “Beer History” (Craft Beer)32:28 - New England Brewing Company32:47 - Sea Hag and G-Bot, the beer formerly known as “Ghandi Bot”, for more on the name change see “New England Brewing Decides To Rename Its Gandhi-Bot Beer” (Hartford Courant, 2015) 33:20 - See “Cascade Hops: The Variety That Launched A Craft Beer Revolution” (Kegerator.com), the “American IPA” style sheet from Craft Beer, and “How the West Coast-Style IPA Conquered the World” (First We Feast, 2015)33:35 - See “Citra Hops: The Most Citrusy Aroma Hop in the World of Beer” and “Galaxy Hops: The Homebrewer’s Guide to the Variety” and “Amarillo Hops: The Citrusy Hop That Was Discovered By Accident” (Kegerator.com)36:48 - Sip of Sunshine from Lawson’s Finest Liquids, although in retrospect I think the beer we tried that day was actually Double Sunshine, the beer upon which Sip of Sunshine is based37:39 - Heady Topper from The Alchemist37:45 - See “Four Elusive 'White Whale' Beers That Are Still on the Loose” (Eater, 2015), “The Craft Breweries Who Make Them Weigh In: Why White Whales?” (Brew Studs, 2016), “10 Cult Beer Releases, and What to Drink If You Can't Get Them” (First We Feast, 2013) and “Are Rare Beers Worth The Fuss?” (Beverage Dynamics, 2017)38:49 - The style I am describing here is what eventually came to be known as the New England IPA, which was officially classified as the “Juicy or Hazy Double IPA” style by the Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines in 2018. These IPAs have a high alcohol content over 7.5% and are typically described as having intense fruit flavors and aromas, a soft body, and smooth mouthfeel. They often have an opaque color with substantial haze and have less perceived bitterness than traditional IPAs but are always massively hop forward. This emphasis on late hopping, especially dry hopping, with hops with tropical fruit qualities lends the specific ‘juicy’ character for which this style is known. The New England IPA has undoubtedly been the hottest trend in craft over the past few years with many small and larger craft brewers trying their hand at some version of a hazy IPA-style beer. In 2018, its first year as a competition category at the Great American Beer Festival, the “Juicy or Hazy Double IPA” style garnered more entries than any other style category - dethroning the American IPA as most entered beer for the first time in 16 years. For more on the New England IPA phenomenon, see “How the Hazy New England IPA Conquered America” (Thrillist, 2018), the “New England IPA” style sheet from Craft Beer, “‘Juicy or Hazy’ Ales Debut in BA Beer Style Guide, Representing New England IPAs” (CraftBeer.com, 2018), “The New England Style IPA is The Anti-IPA” (CraftBeer.com, 2017), “What Are New England IPAs (NEIPAs)?” (Beer Cartel, 2018), and “What the Hell Happened to the West Coast IPA?” (Gear Patrol, 2019) 44:00 - Generally speaking, the west coast IPAs that pioneered the American style highlight the bitterness of hops over everything where east coast IPAs strike a balance between malty sweetness and hoppy bitterness. Whereas west coast IPAs are dryer and have an aggressive bitterness, an east coast IPA is sweeter on the front end, which fades into bitterness, thanks to the hops. As an offshoot of the east coast style, New England IPAs are distinctly juicy, as in they can sometimes taste like you took a bite into a tropical fruit or citrus with the rind still on. Previous holdouts, who due to the early dominance of the west coast style thought that “craft” and “bitter” were synonymous, as well as newbies to the craft beer scene, have typically found it somewhat easier to get in on the game through the New England IPAs more approachable flavors, which has increased overall interest in craft beer. - For more see “East Coast IPA vs West Coast IPA: What's the Difference?” (Gear Patrol, 2020)49:39 - See “How The Rise Of Craft Beer Is Contributing To The Decline Of The Homebrewing Lifestyle” (Forbes, 2016)49:43 - Counterweight Brewing Company49:45 - DuVig Brewing Company49:49 - In January 1985 there were 100 craft breweries open and operating in the US, including early craft pioneers like Sierra Nevada and the Boston Beer Company, by 1996 the number of craft breweries had grown to 1000, and 50 different categories were recognized and judged at the Great American Beer Festival. The first “American Craft Beer Week” took place in 2006, and in 2014 craft beer production volume saw an 18% increase over the previous year with IPA taking over the overall production lead for the first time. By 2016 there were over 5000 craft breweries operating in the US, by 2019 there were over 8,000. In 2019 craft breweries captured 13.6% of the overall US beer market with sales totaling over $29 billion dollars, up from just slightly over $10 billion in 2011, and Ken Grossman, who founded Sierra Nevada back in 1980, has a net worth of $1 billion dollars. - For more see “Beer History” (Craft Beer), “National Beer Sales & Production Data” (Brewers Association), “Retail dollar sales of craft beer in the United States from 2011 to 2019” (Statista), and the Forbes profile of Ken Grossman53:16 - See “2020 Zymurgy’s Best Beers in America Results” a list compiled by Zymurgy, which is the bi-monthly magazine of the American Homebrewers Association56:42 - See “The History of Beer” (Craft Beer & Brewing), “Who Invented Beer?” (History.com), and the “History of beer” Wikipedia entry57:00 - See “An ancient thirst for beer may have inspired agriculture, Stanford archaeologists say” (Stanford News, 2018), “The History Of Beer And Why Civilization As We Know It May Have Started Because Of It” (All That’s Interesting, 2016)58:49 - See the “Stout” Wikipedia entry and various style sheets from Craft Beer for American Stout, American Imperial Stout, Irish-Style Dry Stout, English-Style Oatmeal Stout, English-Style Sweet Stout (Milk Stout)This episode was recorded remotely via Zoom in December 2020The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti

Dan Cerrillo is a Navy SEAL veteran and Chief of Staff of the American Addiction Centers. We discuss his journey into special operations, witnessing atrocities, polarizing leadership styles, trauma, addiction, Ibogaine treatment, addressing mental health in the SEAL community and much more.

How did Kamala Harris murder an American success story?  The final episode demonstrates how the forces attempting to destroy Jerrod Menz and his drug addiction treatment centers damaged his reputation and drove the company's stock price into the ground.  California Attorney General Kamala Harris, and her Deputy AG, Hardy Gold, filed second-degree murder charges in July of 2015 against Menz, four others, and his company. Months later, a California judge dismissed the murder charge against Menz. However, a San Francisco area hedge fund's strategy to short the stock drove the publically-traded company's share price from the mid-40s to the mid-teens. American Addiction Centers is still operating; however, the company filed for bankruptcy protection in June of 2020. This is how Kamala Harris murdered an American success story.      

Charles "Rocky" Hill, a local competitor, had spent years trying to put Jerrod Menz and his drug addiction treatment companies out of business. After a client died soon after checking themselves into one of Menz's facilities in July of 2010, Hill developed a close relationship with California Deputy Attorney General Hardy Gold. Five years later, when a San Francisco area hedge fund started shorting the company's publically traded shares and publishing information critical of company practices, a trio waging war against Menz emerged. Attorney General Kamala Harris and her office charged Menz and others with second-degree murder over the client's death. Although Harris was unsuccessful in prosecuting the case, Menz and American Addiction Centers would suffer financially while Kingsford Capital made millions watching the company's stock plummet. The question remains, did anyone associated with the Attorney General's office profit from the fall of the company's stock?     

Jerrod Menz started a drug addiction treatment center in 2004. Eleven years later, his company had merged with another, forming American Addiction Centers. In 2015, then California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed second-degree murder charges against Menz and his former company over a client's untimely death. Here's the story of how a competitor, a hedge fund company, and a rising political figure targeted and damaged a publically traded company.

Hoy en Buenos Días América conversamos con el Dr. Maz Calarco de American Addiction Centers de este tema que nos preocupa a todos, Estados Unidos ante dos emergencias de salud, suben las muertes por fentanilo durante la pandemia. Mario Amaya, productor y talento del programa "Mi raza tu liga" desde Los Angeles para hablarnos de lo que ocurre en la ciudad.Víctor Sánchez, analista político mexicano, más de 50 mil asesinatos y una crisis económica sin precedentes, así llega Andrés Manuel López Obrador a su segundo informe de gobierno.Paloma del Rosario, gerente de incorporación de The Babysitting Company, niñeras virtuales, un negocio que florece en la pandemia.Y como todas las semanas, el comentario de Raúl Peimbert.

Former BMX champion Tony Hoffman connects with American Addiction Centers to share the story of his journey from opioid addiction, homelessness, and prison, to getting sober, coaching the Olympic BMX team, and traveling the country to spread his message of recovery from the disease of addiction.

 For anyone who has experienced the trauma of a parent with an addiction, it can cause a lot of pain, anguish, and distrust within the entire family. And as a child, it's extremely hard to understand why a parent won't stop using drugs or alcohol.Even after a parent has gotten sober, the resentment and anger can easily become lifelong baggage and negatively influence your own life and relationships for years down the road.Kassie recently partnered with American Addiction Centers for a special series – Recovery is Relative. In the series, she shares insight from her family's journey from addiction to recovery.

Dan Cerrillo is a veteran Navy SEAL and the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers. Having conquered brutally unforgiving battles in war and life, Dan's mission is to serve veterans coping with addictions and PTSD. His success has weaponized him with a unique insight into how we can drastically change our lives. Show Notes: 0:40 - Creating company culture 6:40 - Doing the impossible 12:40 - What makes a good Navy SEAL? 17:40 - What makes people cowards and bad leaders? 23:00 - Stupid Human Tricks 27:30 - How Joseph hires 40:20 - Force yourself to be uncomfortable 42:20 - Taking responsibility 55:25 - Fixing addiction 1:15:00 - How Dan got his nickname

Dan Cerrillo is a veteran Navy SEAL and the Chief of Staff for American Addiction Centers. Having conquered brutally unforgiving battles in war and life, Dan's mission is to serve veterans coping with addictions and PTSD. His success has weaponized him with a unique insight into how we can drastically change our lives. Show Notes: 0:45 - How Thom Shea and Dan Cerrillo met at BUD/S 6:40 - Dan talks about fighting in Mosul 15:00 - Navy SEAL Tactics and Business 28:50 - 100 Meters 33:30 - Dan Cerrillo and addiction 48:50 - Embracing Failure 55:00 - Personal Development

El Dr. Maz Calarco del American Addiction Centers. Nos habla de este peligroso opioide sintético que cada dia cobra mas vidas.

American Addiction Centers co-founder Michael Cartwright joins the BHE Podcast to discuss passing the torch as AAC’s CEO and the initiatives he’ll be focusing on now that he is exclusively working as chairman of the board. Cartwright also outlines challenges that AAC and the addiction treatment industry overall are currently facing, as well as how Wall Street and the general public’s views on the industry can impact his organization’s business. * * * Music credit: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | groovebakery.com Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

On today’s show I chat with Joy Sutton, the Director of Corporate Communications at American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of both residential and outpatient addiction treatment services. I am thrilled to be able to use my Brave Girl platform to shed light on this critical topic and to provide vital resources and information to you through my conversation with Joy.  On the episode, Joy tells the story of her boss, addiction treatment trailblazer Michael Cartwright, who co-founded American Addiction Centers and she shares her best advice on how to get help for you or a loved one. We talk about the detox process and why it’s best to do it with assistance. We also talk about residential treatment programs and the path to long-term recovery and sobriety. One of the resources we discuss is Rehabs.com, a national directory and library of resources to help you find out what help is available. I encourage you to visit American Addiction Center’s website as well. It’s chock full of information, not just about their facilities and services but includes research and other resources as you do your research. Joy and I also talk about Michael’s best-selling book Believable Hope, where he shares his personal struggles, his recovery process and the 5-pronged approach that has caused dramatic transformation with clientele ranging from those living on the street to celebrities and everyone in-between. We talk about the stigma of mental health issues and the clinical information available around brain diseases. On a personal note, Joy has spent more than 15 years as a media expert and journalist. Some of her career highlights have included covering the impeachment hearings of President Bill Clinton and serving as anchor/health reporter for CBS affiliate WDBJ for more than a decade. She still enjoys entertaining a crowd whether as a motivational speaker or emcee, and her "news voice" has come in quite handy for commercials and other voice-over work. You’ll love her answer to my finale question and understand why today, she brings hope to people through her work as a communicator. Collectively, I believe that we can bring hope and joy to the world.   

Andrew Anderson Director of Growth at American Addiction Centers is interviewed in this episode. Andrew is a data and organizational growth leader who has a long track record across almost all verticals of creating world class optimization and growth programs. Follow Adam on Instagram at Ask Adam Torres for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to become a featured co-author in one of Adam's upcoming books: https://www.moneymatterstoptips.com/coauthor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moneymatters/support

Addiction sets up a trap for us while appearing to address a deep need we are drawn to its attractiveness and the promise of feeling complete in some way a replacement for “god” is introduced to rob us of true spirituality. We become spiritually malnourished believing we have found peace, prosperity, and fulfillment in the very thing that will rob us of it.   In addiction, we mistake: - Numbness for Peace - Indulgence for Abundance - Gratification for Fulfillment - Intensity for Intimacy - Control for Safety - Perfection for Competence   ***This Statement Was Found On The Website Marr Inc.Org - Marr Addiction Treatment Center.   My conversation today is with Missy Pollack about addiction and addiction recovery. Missy Pollack works for the American Addiction Centers. She is one of the Alumni Coordinators based at Recovery First Treatment Center located in Hollywood, FL. Part of Missy's job is to work with the graduates of their treatment centers and provide them with any support that they need. She often hosts community events with Alumni, where they give back to their community and participate in raising awareness about addiction and recovery.   Learn more about Missy Pollack: www.americanaddictioncenters.org Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

Cynthia Johnson is a global entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder at Bell +Ivy, a marketing and PR firm in Santa Monica, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Previously, she was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. In July 2015 RankLab was acquired by American Addiction Centers. She is an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance, a leading technology, business, and educational advisory firm serving Fortune 1000 C-Level executives. Cynthia has been a keynote speaker for companies and events such as Alibaba Group in China, World Government Summit in Dubai, Global Ventures Summit in Indonesia and Mexico, and Web Summit in Lisbon, among others. She has been involved in influencer and marketing campaigns for PayPal, HereMedia, Chevy’s, PETA, and several other leading brands. Cynthia was listed as top personal branding experts in 2017by Entrepreneur, top 50 marketers on SnapChat by Mashable, top 12 Female Entrepreneurs that Inspire by Darling Magazine, and top 20 people in SEO by Guardian. She is a contributing columnist to Entrepreneur, and has had work published in Forbes, TIME, and several other industry-specific and top-tier publications. Her first book Platform will be published in February 2019 with Penguin Random House.

CEO of American Addiction Centers, Michael Cartwright, talks about the ups and downs of both AAC and the industry over his long-standing career building several companies and non-profits in behavioral health. He answers the questions of where the field has been, where it's going, and how his particular approach to business aligns with those developments for AAC.

Today's episode is with an old friend of mine in the digital space, Cynthia Johnson. Cynthia Johnson is a global entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder at Bell +Ivy, a marketing and PR firm in Santa Monica, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Previously, she was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. In July 2015 RankLab was acquired by American Addiction Centers. She is an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance, a leading technology, business, and educational advisory firm serving Fortune 1000 C-Level executives. Cynthia has been a keynote speaker for companies and events such as Alibaba Group in China, World Government Summit in Dubai, Global Ventures Summit in Indonesia and Mexico, and Web Summit in Lisbon, among others. She has been involved in influencer and marketing campaigns for PayPal, Joseph Carr Wines, and several other leading brands. Cynthia was listed as top personal branding experts in 2017 by Entrepreneur, top 50 marketers on SnapChat by Mashable, top 12 Female Entrepreneurs that Inspire by Darling Magazine, and top 20 people in SEO by Guardian. She is a contributing columnist to Entrepreneur and has had work published in Forbes, TIME, and several other industry-specific and top-tier publications.We discuss her first book Platform and the science and art of personal branding in this interview.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeBook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399581375/Website: https://www.cynthialive.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynthiaLIVE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We should never, ever forget that addiction treatment is a search for meaning in a place other than using drugs.” —Nancy Campbell, historian of drug addiction (This is the third and final chapter of a three-part series. See Part 1 and Part 2.) In the final chapter of this series we travel to the heart of our modern opioid crisis. In what is now a notorious Philadelphia neighborhood called Kensington, we meet two victims of the epidemic and follow them on two distinct paths toward recovery. Our current devastating opioid crisis is unprecedented in its reach and deadliness, but it’s not the first such epidemic the United States has experienced or tried to treat. In fact, it’s the third.  Treating America’s Opioid Addiction is a three-part series that investigates how we’ve understood and treated opioid addiction over more than a century. Through the years we’ve categorized opioid addiction as some combination of a moral failure, a mental illness, a biological disease, or a crime. And though we’ve desperately wanted the problem to be something science alone can solve, the more we look, the more complicated we learn it is.  Credits Hosts: Alexis Pedrick and Elisabeth Berry Drago Reporters: Mariel Carr and Rigoberto Hernandez, with additional reporting by Meir Rinde Senior Producer: Mariel Carr Producer: Rigoberto Hernandez Audio Engineer: James Morrison  Photo illustration by Jay Muhlin Additional audio production by Dan Drago Music Music courtesy of the Audio Network.  Research Notes Interviews: Claire Clark, author of The Recovery Revolution: The Battle over Addiction Treatment in the United States.  Nancy Campbell, historian and director of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Chris Marshall, former member and director of the Last Stop. Miranda Thomas, Kensington resident. Joseph Garbely, vice president of medical services and medical director of the Caron Treatment Centers. Lara Weinstein, primary care physician, Project HOME and Pathways to Housing PA  Special thanks to Jennifer Reardon of Temple Health Communications and to Joseph D’Orazio and David O’Gurek.  Sources:  American Addiction Centers. “Can Suboxone Get You High?” Brentwood, TN: American Addiction Centers, 2018. American Addiction Centers. “Pros and Cons of Methadone.” Brentwood, TN: American Addiction Centers, 2018. Campbell, Nancy, and Anne Lovell. “The History of the Development of Buprenorphine as an Addiction Therapeutic.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1248 (Feb. 2012): 124–39. Clark, Claire. The Recovery Revolution: The Battle over Addiction Treatment in the United States. New York: Columbia University Press, 2017. Giordano, Rita. “Opioid Addiction Treatment with Medicine Works Best. Why Don’t More Young People Get It?” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 10, 2018.  Oransky, Ivan. “Vincent Dole” [obituary]. Lancet 368 (Sept. 16, 2006): 984. Rockefeller University. “The First Pharmacological Treatment for Narcotic Addiction: Methadone Maintenance.” Rockefeller University Hospital: 100 Years of Bridging Science and Medicine website. New York, 2010. Shuster, Alvin M. “G.I. Heroin Addiction Epidemic in Vietnam.” New York Times, May 16, 1971. Thompson-Gargano, Kathleen. “What Is Buprenorphine Treatment Like?” Farmington, CT: National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment. Villa, Lauren. “Methadone and Suboxone: What’s the Difference Anyway?” Drugabuse.com. Waldorf, Dan, et al. Morphine Maintenance: The Shreveport Clinic 1919–1923—Special Studies No. 1. Washington, DC: Drug Abuse Council, April 1974. Whelan, Aubrey. “She Was Just out of Rehab. She Was Excited about the Future. Three Hours Later, She Was Dead.” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 26, 2018.   Winberg, Michaela. “Kensington’s Famous Last Stop Addiction Recovery Center Prepares to Move.” Billypenn.com, March 26, 2018. Archival Sources:  Efootage.com. Richard Nixon “Law & Order” Speech—1968. Video. John Chancellor. “Washington, DC Heroin Addiction.” NBC Evening News. February 4, 1971. Columbia Center for Oral History. Marie Nyswander, oral history. New York: Columbia University Libraries, Oral History Archives, 1981.

Greg is joined by Dr. Howard Wetsman, an addiction psychiatrist that explains the biological process of dealing with any form of addiction. Dr. Wetsman is the author of Questions and Answers on Addiction. Genetics play a large role in whether or not someone will struggle with addiction in their lifetime but unfortunately genetics are so often ignored. Dr. Howard Wetsman envisions a day when people no longer struggle with addiction. He has been actively treating addiction in facilities ranging from inpatient units, charity hospitals and HIV clinics. Join Greg and Dr. Wetsman as they discuss why it is important to start understanding the brain illness called addiction. In this episode, Greg also undergoes genetic testing provided by the Addiction Lab of American Addiction Centers and discusses the results with Dr. Wetsman.

The Lost Books of the Bible! Is that really what we’re talking about today on Timesuck? Yes. Was I super excited to dive into this topic when I found out our Space Lizard listeners voted it in on the app? No! I mean, we just did an episode last week with a strong Christian theme! And now we’re doing another? Yep. And it's awesome. Turns out, once again, the wisdom of the Space Lizard community has surpassed my own. This is a great topic! A fascinating topic. A very hard topic to research - you guys kicked my ass on this one the week back from vacation, but a highly relevant and perpetually relevant topic! We take a pre-Catholic, pre-Great Protestant divide look into the very formation of Christianity itself. It's intense. Magic battles, a VERY strange sacrament ritual, entertaining archaic customs and so much more on today's Timesuck! Timesuck is brought to you by My West Coast Buds, the podcast! Take an inside look at cannabis, coffee, comedy, and spirits. Timesuck is also brought to you by American Addiction Centers. AAC is revolutionizing the addiction treatment industry with holistic, evidence-based treatment practices. Need help? Call American Addiction Centers at 888-708-4264 - available 24/7. Your life is worth more than your addiction. Don't wait until it's too late! Merch  - https://badmagicmerch.com/ Want to try out Discord!?! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Want to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cultofthecurious/ For all merch related questions: https://badmagicmerch.com/pages/contact Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG, @timesuckpodcast on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna be a Space Lizard"? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast Sign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits. And, thank you for supporting the show by doing your Amazon shopping after clicking on my Amazon link at www.timesuckpodcast.com  

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), founded by hatemonger Fred Phelps, is an American church (cult) known for protesting funerals with preposterously homophobic signs and for its use of inflammatory hate speech, especially against LGBT+ people. They also hate Catholics, Jews, Muslims, soldiers, America, and more. They hate almost everyone. The Southern Poverty Law Center has called the WBC, “arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America.” Find out why they believe what they do, and a little unexpected inspiration, today, on Timesuck! Timesuck is brought to you by My West Coast Buds, the podcast! Take an inside look at cannabis, coffee, comedy, and spirits. Timesuck is also brought to you by American Addiction Centers. AAC is revolutionizing the addiction treatment industry with holistic, evidence-based treatment practices. Need help? Call American Addiction Centers at 888-693-3308 - available 24/7. Your life is worth more than your addiction. Don't wait until it's too late! Merch  - https://badmagicmerch.com/ Want to try out Discord!?! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Want to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cultofthecurious/ For all merch related questions: https://badmagicmerch.com/pages/contact Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG, @timesuckpodcast on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna be a Space Lizard"? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast Sign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits. And, thank you for supporting the show by doing your Amazon shopping after clicking on my Amazon link at www.timesuckpodcast.com  

The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most famous psychological studies ever conducted. In 1971, newly tenured psychology professor Richard Zimbardo turned the basement of the Stanford University psychology department into a fake prison where young male volunteers were divided into the roles of Prisoner and Guard . The study was meant to last two weeks. But the brutality of the Guards and the suffering of the Prisoners was so intense that it had to be terminated after only six days. Find out just crazy things got, and what we learned about human nature from this incredible experiment, today, on Timesuck! Timesuck is brought to you by My West Coast Buds, the podcast! Take an inside look at cannabis, coffee, comedy, and spirits. Timesuck is brought to you today by by the socially conscious and fantastic on-line mattress store LEESA! Go to www.leesa.com/timesuckto get $125 off AND a free pillow!! Timesuck is also brought to you by American Addiction Centers. AAC is revolutionizing the addiction treatment industry with holistic, evidence-based treatment practices. Need help? Call American Addiction Centers at 888-489-5018 - available 24/7. Your life is worth more than your addiction. Don't wait until it's too late! Merch  - https://badmagicmerch.com/ Want to try out Discord!?! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Want to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cultofthecurious/ For all merch related questions: https://badmagicmerch.com/pages/contact Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG, @timesuckpodcast on Twitter, and www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna be a Space Lizard"? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast Sign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits. And, thank you for supporting the show by doing your Amazon shopping after clicking on my Amazon link at www.timesuckpodcast.com  

Our faith calls us to be our sister's and brother's keeper, but many times people find that call to be a difficult one to live up to. Even as we walk alongside people seeking recovery from addiction, it can be a confusing ride if we don't know how addiction works as well as how to offer care. Join us as we welcome back Andrea “Andy” Garcia-Ruse, MA, LCPC, Treatment Consultant for KC Region of American Addiction Centers for a conversation on how we can best walk alongside people who are addicted.

"Make decisions that you think are right, not decisions that you think you have to make." - Cynthia Johnson Cynthia Johnson is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, author and keynote speaker. She was previously Partner & Director of Marketing at RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. In July of 2015 RankLab was acquired by American Addiction Centers and Cynthia is now their Director of Brand Development. She is the Educational Director and Global Board Member at Social Media Club, a member of YEC (Young Entrepreneurs Council), Advisory Board Member for nGage.Social, and committee member for the Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation to cure Batten Disease. She is also a contributing columnist for Entrepreneur, Search Engine Journal and several other industry publications.  Connect With Cynthia: Website | @CynthiaLIVE | Pinterest | Instagram | LinkedIn   Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher Brought to you by: OUTLIER ENTREPRENEURS Request Invite If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher

Firefighters and addiction. It’s not something we like to acknowledge or talk about. On this episode, we both acknowledge the problem and I have two guests from the American Addiction Centers here to give first responders advice about how to get help. I’m really excited to have as my guests Mark Lamplugh and Mike Healy, both first responders and both committed to helping first responders with addiction issues. Assistant Chief Michael A. Healy is a forty -four year member of the Rockland County, NY fire service. He has served two prior terms as a chief. He is a NYS Fire Instructor, the Coordinator of Fire Education at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, a hands on fire instructor for the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs, and a member of the Rockland County CISM team. Mike retired in 2008 from he NY Transit Authority as the Clinical Director of the NYC Transit / TWU Local 100 Union Assistance Program. He is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Substance Abuse Professional, and a Labor Assistance Professional – Certified. In 2011 he teamed with Mike Blackburn, (Battalion Chief Providence FD, retired) to build a program to offer help to firefighters throughout the country suffering from behavioral health issues. Teaming with the NVFC and American Addiction Centers we offer a national hotline number for firefighters and EMS personnel. Mark Lamplugh, Jr. is a 4th generation firefighter and former Captain with the Lower Chichester Fire Company. He is now a national treatment consultant with American Addiction Centers specializing in First Responder Services. Mark has placed and referred 100’s of firefighters nationwide. He currently working towards his degree in applied psychology from Florida Institute of Technology and is a member of the American Academy of Experts of Traumatic Stress.   In this episode Mark and Mike talk about the growing issue of firefighter addiction and provide solid advice about how to get help. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Guest Contact Information American Addiction Centers 888-731-3474 http://americanaddictioncenters.org National Volunteer Fire Council Share the Load Program http://www.nvfc.org/hot-topics/share-the-load-support-program-for-fire-and-ems   Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/   Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com   612-548-4424