Podcasts about families against narcotics

*If you or someone you love needs help with a drug or alcohol addiction, call the Hope Not Handcuffs' Hope Line! Call toll-free at 833-202-HOPE*In this heartfelt episode of the Harder Than Life podcast, host Kelly Siegel welcomes Judge Linda Davis, a pioneering advocate in the fight against addiction. Appointed to the Michigan bench in 2000, Judge Davis now serves as the Executive Director of Face Addiction Now (formerly Families Against Narcotics). With over 17 years of experience leading the charge against the opioid epidemic, Judge Davis shares her personal story of how addiction affected her family and explains the impactful work her organization is doing to support individuals and families struggling with substance use disorder.Judge Davis and Kelly discuss the stigma surrounding addiction, the importance of viewing it as a disease, and the critical role compassion plays in recovery. They also highlight the innovative programs provided by Face Addiction Now, such as Hope Not Handcuffs, which partners with police departments to divert individuals from jail to recovery services.Purchase your FAN Fall Fest Tickets now! https://www.faceaddictionnow.org/events/fall-fest-2024When: October 01, 2024 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)Where: Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township​, MichiganKey TakeawaysAddiction as a Disease, Not a Moral Failing: Judge Linda Davis emphasizes the importance of recognizing addiction as a disease, a critical shift in how society views those struggling with substance use disorder.Hope Not Handcuffs Program: This innovative initiative allows individuals to seek help for addiction without fear of arrest. Over 14,000 people have been connected to recovery services through this program since 2017.Compassionate Care for Families: Face Addiction Now provides comprehensive support not just for individuals with addiction, but for their families as well. Family peer coaches work one-on-one to help navigate this challenging time.Continuum of Care: Judge Davis highlights the importance of long-term support, offering up to 18 months of care to help individuals achieve lasting recovery.Breaking the Stigma: The stigma surrounding addiction is still pervasive, but with open conversations and compassionate treatment, society can shift its view and better support recovery.Parental Involvement: Judge Davis advises parents to maintain open communication with their children and not to dismiss behavioral changes as typical teenage behavior, especially when it could indicate substance use.Dangers of Fentanyl: There is an alarming rise in the number of drugs being laced with fentanyl, which poses a serious risk even to casual drug users who may not realize what they are consuming.Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Judge Davis stresses the need for more political attention on the opioid crisis, which has affected nearly every family in the U.S. either directly or indirectly. "Addiction is a disease, not a moral failing. We need to treat those struggling with compassion, not punishment." Face Addiction Now Links:Website: https://www.faceaddictionnow.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faceaddictionnow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faceaddictionnow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faceaddictionnowX: https://x.com/faceaddictionowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faceaddictionnow/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/faceaddictionnow  Harder than Life Website: https://www.harderthanlife.com/Shop HTL merch: https://harderthanlifeshop.com/Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Harder-than-Life-Overcoming-Addiction/dp/1544539126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V9ID7MLAX3XX&keywords=harder+than+life+kelly+siegel&qid=1673314631&sprefix=harder+than+life%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1Business Website: https://www.trustntm.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harderthanlife.pod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.siegel.71LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71

In the latest episode of "Talk'n the Beat," Officers Kevin Coates and Larry Reynolds sit down with Jeremiah Campbell, Treasurer on the executive board of Facing Addiction Now (FAN). Jeremiah's journey is one of resilience and hope, as he shares his personal story of overcoming addiction and loss.As one of the founding members of FAN, Jeremiah has been sober since July 2007 and is deeply involved in the recovery community. Inspired by his late brother Kyle, who tragically lost his life to addiction, Jeremiah's mission is to inspire and guide others to live to their full potential.During the intense discussion, Jeremiah opens up about his struggles with addiction as a teenager and the profound impact it had on his life. He reflects on the importance of finding a way out of addiction and being there for others when they are ready to seek help. Moreover, he shares insights into his journey of self-discovery, the courage to adapt, and the power of embracing change.Join Officers Coates and Reynolds as they delve into this heartfelt conversation with Jeremiah Campbell, exploring themes of resilience, recovery, and the transformative power of hope. Discover how Facing Addiction Now is making a difference in communities and providing support for those affected by addiction.For more information about Facing Addiction Now and their initiatives, visit their website at Families Against Narcotics.Send Your Questions to Officers Larry and Kevin!Email us at talk'nthebeat@sterling-heights.net and your question may be used in an upcoming podcast episode.

Join Officers Larry Reynolds and Kevin Coates in a profoundly moving second episode of "Talk'n the Beat" as they sit down with Jason Frontzcak for an enlightening conversation about addiction and recovery.Explore Jason's personal journey from addiction to becoming a peer recovery coach for Families Against Narcotics. Discover the invaluable role he plays within the SHPD Quick Response Team, seeking innovative solutions and providing compassionate support to individuals striving to break free from addiction's grip.Experience the transformative impact of Jason's work in fostering lasting change within the community. Don't miss this gripping episode that offers a firsthand perspective on Jason Frontzcak's remarkable journey and the profound efforts of the SHPD Quick Response Team to combat addiction and offer hope to those in need.If you would like to get help, visit Families Against Narcotics online at familiesagainstnarcotics.org

How do you define success?   For our friend Kelly Siegel, what it means to be successful has evolved over time. At the beginning of his personal development journey, success was about getting sober and escaping poverty.   But today, Kelly sees success as the fulfillment of his purpose on this earth.   Kelly is the CEO of National Technology Management and the creator of Harder Than Life, a platform dedicated to helping people develop self-awareness, improve their health and grow their business.   He is also a keynote speaker and author of Harder Than Life: Overcoming Poverty, Addiction and Violence.   On this episode of Destined to Be, we're sharing Jeremiah's conversation with Kelly around the evolution of success from Kelly's new show, The Harder Than Life Podcast.   Kelly and Jeremiah describe their struggles with substance abuse and how they got sober, discussing what to do if you're seeking something more—but feel stuck in a certain phase of your life.   Kelly offers advice to those of us who let our ego run our day, walking us through his process for responding to perceived rejection and moving closer to self-love.   Listen in for insight on the myth of work-life balance and learn why success is directly correlated with your ability to be uncomfortable! Key Takeaways How Jeremiah defines success as evolving to be better than you were the day before   Kelly & Jeremiah's respective struggles with substance abuse and how they each got sober   How to build the habit of cutting out the noise and listening to yourself    How Jeremiah leverages the Law of Attraction to show up with confidence and know that what's out there is his for the taking   What to do if you're seeking but stuck in a certain phase of your life   Kelly & Jeremiah's advice to anyone who's letting their ego run their day   How contrasting attachment styles cause challenges in a marriage   The myth of work-life balance and how self-love improves your relationships and business   Jeremiah's struggle with being motivated by what other people thought about him   Jeremiah's universal law of not taking yourself too seriously   What inspired Jeremiah's charity and how it's changing the stigma around addiction Connect with Kelly Harder Than Life   Kelly on Instagram Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory Destined to Be Podcast Destined to Be on Instagram Jeremiah on Instagram Mallory on Instagram Level Up Entourage Facebook Group Text VIP to 586-600-8492  Resources Harder Than Life: Overcoming Poverty, Addiction and Violence by Kelly Siegel   Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD   Dr. Joe Dispenza   Rob Dyrdek   Stutz   Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday   Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament by Michael A. Singer   Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson   Attached: Are You Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? How the Science of Adult Attachment Can Help You Find and Keep Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller   Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy by Ken Page   Ed Mylett   Tim Grover   Marcus Lemonis   The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, MD   Jordan Peterson   Families Against Narcotics   Mel Robbins  

The Local Lens is a public health podcast going inside one community's experience with the drug epidemic. Everyone in the town of Stanton, KY sees this drug issue differently from each other, either because of their personal lives or professional roles. This show aims to showcase those different perspectives by having honest, in-depth interviews.Imagine this: you are a prosecutor for the state. You are known for being one of the toughest judges on drug offenses. Your career is going as well as anyone could ask. Then, you find out your daughter has developed an addiction to opiates. How do you respond?Judge Linda Davis responded by fighting the entire system for the sake of her daughter. Judge Davis has been going to bat for people struggling with Substance Use Disorder for years, and her work is paying off.This interview with Judge Davis gives us a look into her world, showcasing her thinking, motivation, and her Michigan-based nonprofit organization: Families Against Narcotics. She argues that we should change our whole approach, centered around equally using data and compassion.How could we do that? Well, listen to find out. These are our people, using our voices, telling our stories, because no one sees it like we do.Want to see more about Families Against Narcotics? Use this link.Want to join an online family support group? Use this link.Listen to these episodes about families:Rebuilding a Family - Misty and Carlie Dehart Nar-Anon Support Group - Part 1Here is a link to a mentioned episode about Jail Re-Entry:First Day ForwardAlso, while you're here, help us out by taking this quick survey!24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-562 8909Visit findhelpnowky.org to find treatment options for you in Kentucky.Need help now? Call the Mountain Comp Care 24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-422-1060Learn more about the Kentucky State Police's Angel Initiative here.Keep up with The Local Lens on Facebook, Instagram (@thelocallens_podcast) or on their website.The Local Lens is sponsored by Kentucky Opioid Community Healing (from the Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization) and Powell County CARES (from the Powell County Health Department).Find Powell County CARES on social media:https://www.facebook.com/powellcountycaresInstagram: @powellcountycares

Washtenaw County Families Against Narcotics Tuning into Hope: Broadcast Support for Those in Recovery. May 9, 2022 One determined man, his supportive father and their remarkable story of recovery from substance use disorder (SUD).That's the focus of our May Family Forum featuring Brett Morris, founder and host of the popular Recovery Survey podcast, and his dad, retired Texas state trooper Sergeant Barry Morris. 734-215-7470 | washtenaw@familiesagainstnarcotics.org | www.washtenawfan.org |FamiliesAgainstNarcotics.org | Washtenaw FAN Facebook

“Substance abuse is a disease; it is not a moral failing, and there is help out there.”  Linda Davis  In this episode Denise talks to Judge Linda Davis, whose life's work has always been about helping fellow Michiganders.  Beginning with some bad advice of a high school counselor gave her, her tenacity and passion for helping families with loved ones who struggle with addiction has been fueled by her ability to channel negative experiences into doing good work.  Her secret to success?  Surrounding herself with positive people.  Find out from Linda:  Her advice to families struggling with addiction  Why it's critical not to stigmatize addiction Why Covid is a catalyst for change  The CRAZY lies she's been told about herself, BUT refused to believe  The value of volunteerism    Judge Linda Davis received her undergraduate degree from Oakland University and her JD from Wayne State University.  Davis spent 13 years as a high school teacher in Michigan before becoming a Macomb County prosecutor for another 13 years.  She served 19 years as a Michigan State District Court judge, where she also oversaw the drug court.  In 2007 Davis co-founded the grassroots organization Families Against Narcotics, which has helped over 6,000 families in Michigan access treatment services for addiction.  In 2019 she stepped down from her judgeship to become the organization's first executive director.  Davis sits on Michigan's Opioids Task Force Advisory Board.    Denise Ilitch, an of Ilitch Family Companies and President of Ilitch Enterprises, has been a part of Detroit's business and philanthropic community for over 40 years.  As a mother, lawyer, entrepreneur, devoted community servant and tireless advocate for women and children, she learned early, from her father, that everyone is worthy of contributing to the world.  Her passion for affordable, accessible, quality education stems from her own experience as a first-generation student, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Board of Regents.    TO LEARN MORE about all our inspiring podcasts visit https://www.lifestough.com/.  

Judge Linda Davis of Macomb County founded Families Against Narcotics after her daughter became addicted to painkillers following knee surgery. She tells her story and talks about the formation of a Copper Country chapter.

Many families try to hide the fact that they are struggling with addiction. But the only way to overcome drug abuse and alcoholism is to bring it into the light.   As of July 26, 2021, Jeremiah has 14 years of continuous sobriety. So, what did that journey look like? And how do you navigate being in a relationship with an addict?  On this episode of Destined to Be, we share our journey through addiction, explaining why Jeremiah's first four trips to rehab were unsuccessful and how connecting with others in AA helped him quit for good.  We offer advice for people in relationships with addicts, describing why you can't change an addict unless they want it for themselves, but you CAN set boundaries to stop enabling their behavior.  Listen in for insight around the best resources for addicts and their loved ones and find out how you can support Families Against Narcotics (FAN) and further their mission to promote compassion over the stigma of addiction.  Key Takeaways   How drinking and doing drugs made Jeremiah feel significant  When Jeremiah's addiction became unmanageable   Why Jeremiah's first 4 trips to rehab were unsuccessful  How relapse gave Jeremiah a new understanding of the disease of addiction  Why it's not your fault if you didn't realize someone you love is using  Why you can't change an addict unless they want it for themselves  What makes drug abuse and alcoholism a spiritual disease  The best resources for people struggling with addiction and their loved ones  How to set boundaries with an addict and stop enabling their behavior  FAN's mission to promote compassion > the stigma of addiction  Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory Destined to Be Podcast Destined to Be on Instagram Jeremiah on Instagram Mallory on Instagram Level Up Entourage Facebook Group Text LEVEL UP to 586-600-8492  Resources  Families Against Narcotics  Alcoholics Anonymous  The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous  Al-Anon  Brene Brown  The 6 Absolutes of the Oxford Group  Register for Mallory's Fall Level Up Wait List

This week we are taking another look at “Hell in the Heartland” by Jax Miller. My guest today is Linda Davis, executive director and co-founder of Families Against Narcotics. If you were with us last week, you'll remember that “Hell in the Heartland” tells the almost unbelievable story of murders, missing girls, marijuana, meth, and one amazing mom. If you haven't listened to last week's episode you will definitely want to catch it ASAP! As the time that Ashely Freeman and Lauria Bible had been missing went from days, to weeks, to months, and then to years, Lauria's mother Lorene kept searching for answers. She was always pushing herself to do the next thing that needed done in order to find her child. Eventually, her investigation led her to believe that Danny Freeman's connections to drug dealers set everything in motion. One of the things that is most important to the folks at Families Against Narcotics is their belief that all people are worthy and deserving of being treated respectfully. I believe that Jesus teaches this in Mark chapter 12 verse 31 when he says, “...You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'” Think about how you felt when you were at the lowest point in your life. I know I would be more accepting of help if I felt that I was still seen as having value. If I was treated as someone would want me to treat them if our positions were reversed. Is this where you need to get out of the audience and into the action? When we all work together, we can be unstoppable! Check out these great resources: Hope Not Handcuffs by Families Against Narcotics Buy Hell in the Heartland: Murder, Meth, and the Case of Two Missing Girls New search underway in Picher for remains of Ashley Freeman, Lauria Bible Visit my website and join my email list

In this episode we discuss the increase in social security as well as interview the founder of the Washtenaw County chapter of Families Against Narcotics (FAN), Mario Nanos Episode Breakdown Financial News: The 1.3% increase to Social Security. Interview: Mario Nanos What is FAN? What led you to become involved with FAN? What does FAN offer as services? How can someone get in touch with FAN? Links: https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/washtenaw FoguthFinancial.com Herewegrowshow.com Subscribe and come back next week! Here We Grow Show, a show specifically designed to bring together community leaders making a difference, and share financial strategies so you can plan for and live the retirement lifestyle you've always dreamed. Your host is Amazon best selling author and president and founder of Foguth Financial Group, Michael Foguth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foguth-financial/message

Linda and David discuss the services of Families Against Narcotics and their initiative Hope Not Handcuffs.

Debbie Garrett has almost 20yrs sober and talks to Corey about Families Against Narcotics, Hope Not Handcuffs,& Recovery Coaching. Corey talks about Parades and Snack Cakes...

Nick, with 101 days of sobriety, shares his story. Paul is asking the listeners what they want to hear on the podcast.  Do you want more interviews with industry professionals, such as recovery coaches, authors, and wellness leaders?  Or do you like the podcast just the way it is with Paul interviewing sobriety badasses?  Leave a review on iTunes and let Paul know!  On today’s podcast Paul shares that he was recently interviewed on a podcast called, Self Made and Sober by the host Andrew Lassise.  Andrew asked Paul what was the difference between his first 2 ½ years of sobriety and from September 7, 2014 on.  According to Paul, that was a fantastic question with an easy answer.  The first 2 ½ years of sobriety was from January 1, 2010 through August 2012.  On 1/1/10 Paul made a declaration to go 30 days without alcohol.  When day 30 hit Paul was at a crossroads.  He had started to lose weight, feel good, his face was less puffy, life just got better.  So, he decided to go another month.  Going into month 3 the pink cloud showed up.  But during this 2 ½ years he had a mindset of lack.  A mindset that he was missing something, couldn’t do something.  And as with anything, when we approach a goal with a mindset of lack, with a mindset that we will be missing something, it is not going to last.  After 2 ½ years Paul went to his first AA meeting and walked away thinking “I got this.”.   2 days later he drank, picking up right where he had left off.  Those first 2 ½ years were based on willpower, which does not work.  On September 7, 2014 something felt different.  He knew that he had to quit drinking.  But his mindset was different.  Paul wasn’t looking at giving up alcohol as a sacrifice, but rather that space was being created, and things (alcohol) were being cleared, for better things to come.  This time he wasn’t doing it out of fear, he was doing it because there was a light at the end of the tunnel, an opportunity.  That opportunity shows up every day.  Instead of having a mindset of lack Paul now has a mindset of opportunity.  SHOW NOTES  [18:40] Paul introduces Nick.  Nick is 29 years old and has been sobor since January 25, 2019.  He says that that biggest lesson he has learned in recovery so far is personal acceptance.  Nick is from Saginaw, MI.  He says he is figuring out what he likes to do for fun, that right now everything is fun whereas when he was drinking nothing was fun.  He enjoys being around people, disk golf, hiking, and meditation.  He is divorced, a result of his addiction, but close to his family who live is Saginaw as well.  For work Nick is about to start a new position with an organization called Families Against Narcotics.    [22:40] Give us a little background about your drinking.  Nick started drinking and using at the age of 14.  From the first time he drank nick knew he wasn’t like other people.  He realized he didn’t have an off switch.  He says there was no slow progression in to alcoholism, that he was an addict the first time he took a drink.  Throughout college he was binge drinking up to 5 nights a week, but that didn’t seem like a problem to Nick because that was what everyone else was doing.  In 2012 his drinking and drugging amplified.  But he was still doing well in school, still holding a job, still doing everything that looked normal on the outside.  [25:43] Sounds like there was some cognitive dissonance, tell us what that was like, how did that feel? Nick said he felt powerless.  He felt out of control and the only way he felt better was more drinking.  There was a lot of rationalizing and minimalizing.  In July of 2014 Nick went into rehab for the first time.  In September 2014 his wife kicked him out.  He moved back home and was doing drugs and drinking every day.  On December 6, 2014 Nick overdosed.  That put him in the hospital for about 2 weeks, and they weren’t even sure he was going to make it.  He then went back to rehab and says that’s when there was a shift in his mindset.  He finally accepted that he wasn’t in control and that his life was unmanageable.  He entered into a 3-month inpatient rehab; the same one his brother was at.  [28:18] What did it feel like when you had that mind shift? Nick said it was a huge relief, that it felt like he could let go and let God take over.  [31:15] Tell us what it was like being in rehab with your brother.  They were both there for 3 months but they kept them apart for the first month.  After that they started to have some overlap with their programs.  Nick said he had the mind shift but that his brother did not.  On the plane ride home from rehab his brother purchased a beer.  This made Nick angry and he told his brother that.  His brother minimalized it.  [33:30] Take us from getting out of rehab in the beginning of 2015 to your sobriety date the beginning of 2019.         Nick has been active in recovery since getting out of rehab.  He has had slip ups and relapses, never with the hard drugs, just with alcohol.  The last time he drank was January 24, 2019.  [37:10] Talk to us about some of these slip ups.          It got to the point that drinking wasn’t fun anymore.  Every time he would drink there was a lesson he would learn.  The biggest lesson he learned from the slip ups was that alcohol was going to hold him back, just like the drugs would, and that he needed to be totally sobor to reach his fullest potential.  [40:35] Tell us more about the moment when you told your friends you were no longer drinking, and how it was after that.  The first few weeks his friends went out of their way to make him comfortable.  What he had expected, that there would be problem or a change, was not the case at all.  His friends stopped drinking around him at first, and things got easier fairly quickly.  [42:30] Why do you think you drank and used?       He thinks it was because he had a false narrative of who he really was.  Alcohol helped numb it and made it easier to swallow that he wasn’t living his purpose.  He also had a lot of emotional trauma growing up and he thinks that played a part.  [45:15] In the past 101 days have you experienced cravings and what tools have you used to get past them?   For Nick a craving is just a thought and it is all about changing that thought process.  The cravings have been a lot milder than they were with the drugs.  When he has a craving now, and is alone, he yells ‘STOP’, if he is with someone he thinks ‘STOP’ in his head.    [47:50] Tell us more about the Open Discussion, OD Movement, website.    After his grandmother’s passing in 2018 Nick wanted to do something to proactively try and address addiction.  So, he created the Open Discussion Movement website, https://odmovement.com/   The OD Movement’s mission is to change the dialogue around addiction.  You can find the OD Movement podcast by searching for it on most podcast platforms.     [56:00] Rapid Fire Round   Worst memory from drinking? Driving drunk and wrecking my car and waking up in the psyche ward.  When was your oh shit moment? When I woke up in the ICU after my overdose in 2014.  What’s your plan in sobriety moving forward? My plan is to continue building the OD Movement and just continue doing the next right thing.  What’s your favorite resource in recovery? The Meeting Finder app on my phone, I love that I can go to a meeting at any time.  In regards to sobriety what is the best advice you have received? You’re exactly where you need to be.  What parting piece of guidance can you give to listeners? It gets better.  You have no idea how great life can be until you live a life free from the clutches of drugs and alcohol.  You might be an alcoholic if... You wake up in the hospital and say, “man I shouldn’t have done that last night.”.    Upcoming retreats: Bozeman Retreat – August 14-18, 2019 Asia Adventure – January 20-31, 2020 You can find more information about these events here   Resources mentioned in this episode:   Green Chef For a total of $75 off, that’s $25 off each of your first 3 boxes, go to www.greenchef.us/elevator75  Connect with Cafe RE- Use the promo code OPPORTUNITY for your first month free Sobriety Tracker iTunes Sobriety Tracker Android Sober Selfies! - Send your Sober Selfie and your Success Story to info@recoveryelevator.com   “Recovery Elevator – It all starts from the inside-out.”

Today on WML, Professor Allan Saxe joins the show to talk about President Trump in England and the latest in the world of politics. Judge Linda Davis of Families Against Narcotics joins the show to discuss drug addiction and the programs they have to try and fight it.

Judge Linda Davis of Families Against Narcotics joins the show to talk about drug addiction and what we can do to fight it.

On Episode 36 I'm talking to Theresa Adkison, the founder of Derek's Place (Facebook). Theresa talks about her son Derek from his rambunctious boyhood, through the ups and downs of his adolescence, to his adulthood as a father and hard worker. Through the whole story, she talks about how substance use disorder was also part of his story. Derek lost his battle with addiction in January 2018.I cannot tell you how honored I feel that Theresa trusted me with her story. She is an incredible person who walks with grief and loss everyday. She has chosen to use her story to help others and has big dreams for Derek's Place, a Recovery Cafe. I know you'll want to support her in this work. Derek's Place is modeled on a Recovery Cafe in Seattle. Theresa wants to create a space for people who struggle with homelessness and substance use disorder where they feel seen and loved.Theresa talks about a book she loves called Read It Till You Believe It. She carries this powerful little book around with her. It would be the perfect gift for someone you know experiencing loss and grief. She also likes the boo You Are Enough. If you resonate with Theresa's story, you might want to connect with Families Against Narcotics.Theresa talked about her favorite things including getting a pedicure, spending time with family and friends, traveling, her grandchildren and being near the ocean. She also talked about how helpful art therapy has been through I Light Art Therapy Studio.Theresa's story is so powerful. I hope you'll listen to each and every word of her story because there is someone you know that is also living the stress and grief and loneliness of substance use disorder. Take the middle seat! They need you to see them and listen to them.

“Safe and Effective Management of Pain and Addiction” was presented on January 22, 2019; by Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM; and Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM. The Institute of Medicine estimates around a 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, and it’s estimated that about 10% of our population has or has had a substance use disorder. Both chronic pain and substance use disorders are major public health challenges, and treating concurrent pain and substance addiction is especially challenging. Common prescribing practices intended to provide relief of acute and chronic pain can trigger relapse in people with substance use disorders and have also fueled an epidemic of opioid misuse, addiction and overdose death. People with pain deserve relief, and the good news is there are strategies for acute and chronic pain management that are safe and effective for people at risk of or in recovery from substance use disorders. This presentation will discuss various methods of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management and their relative risks and benefits, and describe creative approaches to effective pain relief for people in recovery from substance use disorders. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about substance use disorders, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, D-FASAM, ABAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006. Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital - Ann Arbor Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders Section Head, Addiction Medicine Program Director, Addiction Medicine Fellowship Medical Director, IHA Recovery Specialists Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Specialists. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook. Dr. Weiner is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm. Dr. Weiner has been acknowledged as a “Top Doc” annually since 2011 and was given The Excellence in Care Award by Detroit Hour Magazine in 2018.

David Clayton is the Youth Outreach Coordinator for Families Against Narcotics. David is a person in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol. In his role as Youth Outreach Coordinator, he has had the opportunity to spread awareness on addiction prevention and recovery across the state of Michigan to drug courts, hospitals, local news and high schools all the way to the collegiate university level. “Drug addiction and alcoholism does not discriminate, it can happen to anybody at any time, no matter your age, your race, your socio- and economic statuses, how you were raised, how you weren’t raised. It does not discriminate.” David also assists in running Dillon Recovery Homes, a successful sober and structured living environment. David also sits on the board of directors for MyCare Health Center and has been involved with getting their Medication Assisted Treatment program up and running to give people a chance at recovery.

In this episode of the Serenity Therapy Center podcast, Raj Mehta, M.S.W., speaks at Families Against Narcotics on October 16, 2014.

"Does Addiction Treatment Work?" was presented on February 20, 2018; by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM. Recent publications purport to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. The presentation will include a short discussion of naloxone resuscitation. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenter: Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center and the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, and was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006.

Safe and Effective Management of Pain and Addiction was presented on January 16, 2018; by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM; and Dr. Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM. The Institute of Medicine estimates around a 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, and it’s estimated that about 10% of our population has or has had a substance use disorder. Both chronic pain and substance use disorders are major public health challenges, and treating concurrent pain and substance addiction is especially challenging. Common prescribing practices intended to provide relief of acute and chronic pain can trigger relapse in people with substance use disorders and have also fueled an epidemic of opiod misuse, addiction and overdose death. People with pain deserve relief, and the good news is there are many strategies for both acute and chronic pain management that are safe and effective for people at risk of or in recovery from substance use disorders. This presentation discusses various methods of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management and their relative risks and benefits, and describes creative approaches to effective pain relief for people in recovery from substance use disorders. The presentation includes a short demonstration of naloxone resuscitation. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenters: Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM: Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm. Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, D-FASAM, ABAM: Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU, and the Medical Director for Dawn Farm. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County, Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006.

“Does Addiction Treatment Work?” was presented on Tuesday May 16, 2017, by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, FASAM, ABAM. Recent publications claim to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, FASAM, ABAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006.