Podcasts about opiate addiction

Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 181 | TJ and Mickey delve into Mickey's personal journey of long-term recovery. Mickey shares her raw and inspiring story, starting from her early exposure to alcohol and drugs, leading up to a DUI that became the turning point in her life. She speaks candidly about her struggles with addiction to various substances, including alcohol, cannabis, and prescription medications. Mickey also discusses her traumatic childhood experiences, which included abuse and neglect, and how these influenced her path toward addiction. Through sheer determination and multiple therapeutic approaches, including AA, holistic practices, and therapy, Mickey has transformed her life. She reflects on the spiritual experiences that reconnected her with a higher power and the importance of community support in her recovery journey. Mickey's story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of seeking help and building a new life, free from substances. 00:00 Introduction and Host Backgrounds00:22 Mickey's Early Exposure to Substances01:05 High School and Early Drug Use02:57 Struggles with Addiction and Employment06:16 Family and Childhood Trauma09:46 Return to Connecticut and Continued Addiction13:46 The Turning Point: DUI and Therapy16:30 Journey to Sobriety and AA Meetings19:52 Exploring Alternative Recovery Paths21:17 Spiritual Awakening and Nature's Influence23:24 Ongoing Recovery and Therapy25:36 Final Thoughts and Advice for Newcomers ----Across the Web----

Lauren Sisler is an Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter whose inspiring journey of resilience highlights the power of falling in love with your story. At just 18, while most kids are finding their independence and enjoying college life, Lauren was faced with the unimaginable: the sudden and unexpected loss of both parents to prescription drug addiction. Their deaths, coupled with the shocking revelation of their hidden addiction, left her grappling with profound grief and unanswered questions. Despite this, Lauren carved a path for herself first as an NCAA gymnast and now as a much-loved voice on the sidelines of college football's biggest games, known by ESPN viewers for her viral "sideline shimmy." However, behind her success was a woman who hadn't yet confronted the deep-seated trauma of her past. Today on the show we discuss: the tragic loss of her parents to opiate addiction, unpacking Lauren's childhood and her parents hidden drug addiction, the grieving process and how she healed, how Lauren overcame shame and started sharing her story, how she processed complex emotions, the one question she would ask her parents today and much more. ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you've consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.  SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary  In this episode of Practice Growth HQ, I speak with Dr. Alan Mead about the hidden mental health challenges faced by healthcare professionals. What I call the "underbelly of healthcare".  Alan is a Michigan-based dentist and host of The Very Dental Podcast, formerly Dental Hacks, with over 4 million downloads. He's also a recovering addict with a 20+ year journey through alcohol and opiate addiction, and recovery.  In this raw, powerful conversation, Alan opens up about what led to his addiction, how he coped with stress, and the moment that changed everything. If you're feeling the weight of stress in your practice or know someone who is, this is a must-listen.  What you'll learn:  (15:50) The slippery slope from alcohol to opiates in a dental practice  (17:45) The turning point. A surgical sedation gone wrong and a friend's intervention  (20:05) What recovery really looked like and why relapse wasn't part of Alan's story  (22:10) The 30-day test to check if you might have a problem  (23:30) How to support someone you love without pushing them away  (25:10) Why therapy isn't just for people in crisis  And much more!  Links and Resources: 

Bestselling author and national recovery advocate William Cope Moyers shares his journey of recovery, which began in 1989, and his unexpected encounter with prescribed pain medication in 2012. Despite having decades of sobriety and a wealth of recovery capital, Moyers struggled for a few years with addiction to painkillers following significant dental surgery. He highlights the complexities of addiction, the importance of anti-craving medications like Suboxone, and the stigma surrounding them. This episode explores Moyers' path to finding stability again and underscores the message that recovery is not a linear journey. His new book, “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery” is out now! 00:00 Introduction and Shared Experiences 00:21 The Journey to Recovery 01:22 Defining Recovery and Sobriety 02:24 The Power of Belief and Hope 05:34 Founding of CCAR and Advocacy 09:35 Challenges and Misconceptions in Recovery 13:27 Struggles with Pain Medication 22:24 Recovery Capital and Its Importance 31:13 Hitting Rock Bottom Sober 31:44 Joining Al-Anon and Learning to Let Go 32:18 Struggling with Pain Meds and Redefining Sobriety 33:15 The God Box and Medallions 34:22 Consecutive vs. Cumulative Sobriety 38:07 Stigma Around Anti-Craving Medications 42:03 Multiple Pathways to Recovery 50:23 Personal Reflections on Life and Recovery 01:01:32 Overview of the New Book

What are the conditions of body and mind? Having a mental obsession that's beyond my control—I just can't get out of the loop. And then, when I finally do ingest it, I have a physical craving. So what should sedate me energizes me, and I need more. How many of you are opiate addicts? Had some clean time and then just went off the rails, OD'd first right out the rip because the craving doesn't know I ain't tuned up. They used to try and give me drugs, saying you won't experience craving. I said you'll kill me. I ain't going to stop just because I ain't feeling it. I'm going to go until I do feel it. Join us as we explore the transformative power of Step 12 from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on understanding addiction's mental and physical grip. Tune in every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Arizona time on our YouTube channel for more insights and community support. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. For more content, please like, comment, and share, and also check out our weekly Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book study.Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.orgYouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutralitySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480eRSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc#PositionOfNeutrality, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeTeaches, #Step12, #MentalObsession, #PhysicalCraving, #BigBookAA, #RecoveryJourney, #AddictionRecovery, #12Steps, #FaithInRecovery, #SpiritualAwakening, #InnerPeace, #Healing, #PersonalGrowth, #RecoveryCommunity, #Mindfulness, #Resilience, #OvercomingAddiction, #SpiritualPath, #RecoverySupport, #SobrietyJourney, #OpiateAddiction

Cheree Ashley comes to the show to talk about her journey of overcoming Opiate addiction. APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://forms.gle/D2cLkWfJx46pDK1MA BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: Jenna@DigitalSocialHour.com SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheree Ashley comes to the show to talk about her journey of overcoming Opiate addiction. APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://forms.gle/D2cLkWfJx46pDK1MA BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: Jenna@DigitalSocialHour.com SPONSORS: Deposyt Payment Processing: https://www.deposyt.com/seankelly LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are living in an age of addiction, from compulsive gaming and binge eating to pornography and opioid abuse. Today I talked with historian David Courtwright about the global nature of pleasure, vice, and capitalism. His new book is called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business (Harvard University Press, 2019). During our discussion, Courtwright walks us through the emergence of the worldwide commodification of vice and shares his views on "limbic capitalism," the network of competitive businesses targeting the brain pathways responsible for feeling, motivation, and long-term memory. The book is equally interesting and disturbing. And Courtwright offers timely recommendations about how we can understand and address the Age of Addiction. Coming from one of the world's leading experts on the history of drugs and addiction, this important work raises stimulating and sobering questions about consumption and free will. Courtwright is the author of Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World (Harvard University Press, 2001) as well as Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 1982). Lucas Richert is an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He studies intoxicating substances and the pharmaceutical industry. He also examines the history of mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you feel like you're in a rut or need a motivational pep talk, this episode is for you! Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, and speaker. However, his young adult life couldn't have been more different than his current reality. Around his 21st birthday, Doug was detoxing from opiates in a jail cell after years of drug addiction. He turned to physical exercise as an outlet which ultimately catalyzed him to face his demons head-on and completely reinvent himself. Doug's mission today is to inspire others to overcome adversity, break free from destructive addictions, and become the best version of themselves.  Here's the juice: How Doug's crippling insecurities and need for acceptance led him to drugs The moment that rock-bottomed him but ultimately turned his life around   How negative habit stacking is just as much of a thing as positive habit stacking What got him to start working out in jail (spoiler: he couldn't do one pushup when he started) Why reaching your “most successful” point is often your most unhappy one How spirituality helped him drop his ego and allowed him to see the bigger picture No one is coming to save you; you have to take ownership of your own life The role of community when bettering yourself  The concept of addiction transference – in his case, being addicted to drugs shifted to being addicted to validation Why you have to determine an identity for yourself or you'll become a chameleon, shaped by other people's identities When you're not feeling confident in yourself and your own victories you're unable to celebrate other people's wins What steps to take when you've hit rock bottom The importance of working your adversity muscle. Pain is like an adaptogen, the more you face it the stronger and more resilient you become    Connect with Doug: Follow HERE Web HERE Connect with Olivia: Follow HERE Shop herbal formulas HERE

Teddy Tarantino shares wild stories about his teenage years, becoming an adult entertainer, and more! ----- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! http://www.nojumper.com/ Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ENxb4B... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/NOJUMPEROFFI... http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam22 http://www.twitter.com/adam22 http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22hoe on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marian Wilson, RN, PhD, joins the podcast to discuss her research into chronic pain, cognitive behavioral pain management strategies, and the interaction that pain patients have with opiate medication and opioid dependancy.  If you would like to join the Broken Brain Patrons, help support the show and get cool bonus materials, hop on over to www.patreon.com/brokenbrain to sign up today!

Today's guest is Maggie Hunt, Director of Communications and Marketing at Retreat Behavioral Health. Maggie discusses her recovery from Opiate Addiction and how addiction runs in families. The good news is that people can and do recover from addiction, and Maggie explains how she did just that. Today, her life is better than ever, and she is fulfilling the dreams she always had. Through recovery, you too can fulfill your potential through helping others. This episode is sponsored by Retreat Behavioral Health. You can find out more information at: https://www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com/ Music-John Williams and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Planets III, Mercury, The Winged Messenger  

Darren Prince has THE A-list of clients like no other, and he talks about many of them in this special episode of LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD. From baseball card trading in high school to representing the biggest names in sport and Hollywood, Darren built a $100 million dollar agency by the time he was only 38 years old, while high on opiates 24/7 since he was 23.  Yet, he still wasn't happy. After several overdoses and becoming suicidal, he hit bottom at the peak of his career, and life of lies, before he saw the light...literally. Listen in to this stunning story of exaggeration, desperation, now inspiration from a man who now believes his super powers are gratitude and empathy. Then, if you feel you need his help, or someone you know needs him, he invites anyone struggling to reach out and touch him via:instagram: agent_dpphone:  888-6-DARRENfoundation: https://aiminghighfoundation.org/corporate: https://pmgglobal.llc/best seller: Aiming HighTo learn more, visit:https://dsetrading.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-goldberg/

During the trial, Prosecutor Creighton Waters asked Alex Murdaugh for more details about his addiction to opiates. The disgraced lawyer testified that the number of pills he took each day varied, anywhere from a dosage of 1000mg to 2000mg. “I had a pocket full of pills,” Murdaugh said, claiming that he had the substance on him while talking to police on June 8, 2021, shortly after his wife and son were murdered. This testimony shed light on the extent of Alex's addiction to opiates and raises questions about the role it may have played in the murders of Maggie and Paul. #AlexMurdaughTrial #OpiateAddiction #AlexMurdaughTestimony #PillAddiction #OpiatesRevealed #AddictionAndMurder #OpiatesInQuestion #PainkillerAddiction #TruthAboutPills #OpiatesInCourt Want to listen to ALL of our Podcasts Ad-Free? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, and try it for 3 days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases:     Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski (All Cases) - https://availableon.com/universityofidahomurderspodcast4killedforwhat Chad & Lori Daybell -   https://availableon.com/demiseofthedaybellsthelorichaddaybellstory   The Murder of Ana Walshe - https://availableon.com/findinganathisdisappearanceofanawalshe Alex Murdaugh - https://availableon.com/thetrialofalexmurdaugh The Idaho Murders, The Case Against Bryan Kohberger - https://availableon.com/theidahomurdersthecaseagainstbryankohberger True Crime Today (All Cases & EXTRA Commentary) - https://availableon.com/truecrimetodayatruecrimepodcast  Follow Tony Brueski On Twitter https://twitter.com/tonybpod Join our Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/834636321133

Joseph has overcome his struggle with drug addiction, after being a slave to it for 11 years. His addiction has led him to serve two separate prison sentences and being at a place where suicide seemed like the only option. Finally he realized his only way of living a life worth something, was to face his addiction head-on and work towards living a sober life. Today Joseph has 5+ years of sobriety. He is a husband, a father, and a business owner of Top Fence which currently generates 4+ Million dollars in sales. Joseph's life mission now is to share his story and give hope & inspiration to anyone who feels like they have their own demons to fight and can't find hope anywhere in their life.   Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In the 35 years that Jayne Conroy has been a lawyer, she's spent the entire time in private practice doing civil litigation and has tried more than 70 cases. Conroy's work includes leading some of the multidistrict litigation involving opiates with jury trials around the country. Through that, she's seen juries and judges change their minds about addiction and responsibilities. Her next target is social media.

In the 35 years that Jayne Conroy has been a lawyer, she's spent the entire time in private practice doing civil litigation and has tried more than 70 cases. Conroy's work includes leading some of the multidistrict litigation involving opiates with jury trials around the country. Through that, she's seen juries and judges change their minds about addiction and responsibilities. Her next target is social media.

In the 35 years that Jayne Conroy has been a lawyer, she's spent the entire time in private practice doing civil litigation and has tried more than 70 cases. Conroy's work includes leading some of the multidistrict litigation involving opiates with jury trials around the country. Through that, she's seen juries and judges change their minds about addiction and responsibilities. Her next target is social media.

— Dr. Andre Waismann provides treatment for opiate addiction with ANR and has achieved unparalleled results. The ANR treatment became the most effective and safe way of treatment that allows patients to be free from opiate dependency and its side effects, withdrawals, and craving. ANR has helped over 24,000 patients worldwide. One of the more notable treatment happened in 1998 when Dr. Waismann helped a 6-year-old child that became opioid-dependent after a brain tumor removal. Opiate addiction is a disease of the central nervous system. It's not a personality disorder. It's a disease. A disease that is highly treatable. Dr. Waismann's vision for the future treatment of opiate addiction mirrors that of a dentist appointment. Where individuals would walk into their local hospital, announce that they have an opiate addiction, and would be treated right there on the spot. It's for this reason that he has expressed no desire to patent his method. He wants everyone who is in need of this life-saving treatment to have access to it. Whether it is with him and his team, or not. Even though that vision seems a way off, Dr. Waismann persists in his activism, and has taken his plight worldwide. From the early 1990s until today, the ANR method has spanned continents in its reach. From Italy to Australia, Indonesia to the United States, over 20 countries, and countless patients have been positively impacted, and their lives forever changed by the work of Dr. Waismann. Valeria interviews Dr. Andre Waismann   — He is the Developer of ANR, an Opiate Addiction Specialist, ICU Physician, and Speaker Dr. Waismann has spent the last thirty plus years working in the medical field in a variety of positions in several facilities ranging from Intensive Care Medicine Physician to Consultant to Medical Director, as well as Chairman and Chief of ANR clinics throughout the world. He specializes in Opiate Dependency and is most notably known for developing the ANR (Accelerated Neuro-Regulation) treatment of Opiate dependency. He has helped more than 24,000 patients globally overcome opioid dependency with this groundbreaking procedure. Passionate in his mission, he is determined to help people understand that opioid dependency is a treatable medical condition, giving lectures and presentations to numerous universities, medical centers, and congresses. Additionally, Dr Waismann is awaiting publication of his book “Changing of the Guards” which challenges the current policies on drug dependency. To learn more about Dr. Andre Waismann and his work, please visit: anrclinic.com                 — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

The PACE Radio Show - Guest: Gerald Kaczmarek Hosts: Tamara & AlGerald Kaczmarek is a former New Orleans Police officer who found the use of cannabis for pain, this after long term use of opioid. Since he found the benefits of cannabis he has been a long term advocate for reform in Louisiana.Tonight we'll find out his story and how he overcame opiates with his cannabis use plus much more Tune In every Wednesday night at 8pm ET / 5pm PST to catch our LIVE show on the PACE Radio Network's Facebook pages, Twitter and our YouTube channel. Audio and video are podcasted afterwards at http://PACEradio.net and http://PACEradioShow.comThank you to our sponsors....Legacy 420 located on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Ontario https://legacy420.com/ Belleville Ontario's Bma Hydroponics at https://www.bmahydroponics.comCampbellford Lifestyle Shop in Campbellford Ontario#thepaceradioshow #paceradionetwork

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Today my guest is Flindt Andersen. He is the President and Founder of a Non-Profit called PAIN, Parents and Addicts In Need based out of Fresno, CA. Flindt shares his story of long term addiction to opiates, his moment of clarity experience and his 21 year journey through sobriety. We talked about where he believes his shame came from, how he learned to heal it, and the work he does to help parents and addicts heal and recover. Flindt's honesty and desire to help others left me with a feeling of hope and encouragement that we can all use our pain to make a difference to those who need it most. So with that, please enjoy this episode with Flindt.   Connect with Flindt Andersen Here: Visit Website: gotpainusa.org Follow on Instagram @gotpainusa   Watch on YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuRolkOZ7X8fCEFCDYd5tg     Lightning Round Answers:  Book recommendation: No book, but music helped him. Artists like Steven Curtis Chapman and classical music helped him to stay hopeful and encouraged. Favorite Idea he lives by: I've already been to hell, what is anyone going to do to me now? Self Care Practice: Meditation, music, quiet mornings. Also golfing with friends 2x per week. Helps him not to worry and be present. Spiritual Experience: In a simple ordinary moment sitting at a traffic light he heard a small still voice from within saying “When are you going to listen to me?” and “people are in your life for a reason” Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen On:   https://apple.co/30g6ALF   https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify   https://bit.ly/3n0taNQ     Watch Full Episodes!   https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo

Erin Khar is an author and advocate known for her writing on addiction, recovery, mental health, parenting, and relationships. She knows first-hand the challenges of addiction recovery. At just 13, Erin began a 15-year struggle with heroin addiction.  Her debut memoir, Strung Out, appeared on most anticipated lists from Apple Books, Goodreads, SELF, The Rumpus, and others. She also writes the popular weekly advice column, Ask Erin, and her personal essays have appeared in SELF, Marie Claire, Salon, The Times of London Sunday Magazine, HuffPost, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and others. Erin has also established herself as a respected voice in the national conversation about the overdose epidemic.  We talk about... How Erin used substances to self-regulate The role shame played in Erin's drug use What it feels like to be high What made the biggest difference for Erin when she stopped using drugs How self-hatred gave Erin the illusion of control Why Erin thinks it's so hard for people to stop using drugs The problem with how we are handling the opioid crisis What Erin feels every parent should do with their teenager Why criminalizing drugs costs more in the long run   Episode goodies...  Save 10% off your order of Kion coffee when you use code COURAGE at checkout.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/erin-khar/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

Bio Deena grew up in Pennsylvania USA with her parents and sister. She doesn't have a lot of childhood memories but remembers always being told she was too sensitive, especially by her mother. Her dad was an alcoholic and her parents fought terribly for the first 4 years of her life. She was bullied a lot in school and found refuge in the art room. She went to college for two years but didn't earn a degree. She worked in retail and has held jobs as a secretary, a volunteer at a domestic violence shelter and a dental assistant— She is now a sterile processing tech for a medical clinic. She was married and divorced twice. She has a son and two daughters, all grown. She now lives with her partner Larry in Ogden, UT. Pain and fatigue prevented her from enjoying most things. She quit crafting and watched a lot of tv instead. She was in bed often and I couldn't be the energetic and fun mom that she used to be. She always worked part-time as a stay at home mom, but after being fired from a call center for too many sick days, she applied for and was awarded social security disability benefits. Fibromyalgia took everything that she once was. It took her vibrancy, her energy, her social life, her mental health, and her physical abilities. However, she is doing much much better now. Topics 1. Crystal healing 2. Reiki — She is a certified crystal reiki master practitioner, and reiki is wonderful for managing stress and calming the mind. 3. Astrology— you'd be surprised how much she has learned about my emotions by studying her birth chart!) 4. Rage writing 5. Meditation practice Influences 1. Heather Peterson at Pain Free For Good! She was her mind-body coach and really helped her understand TMS and the tools to heal it. 2. Byron Katie's book “Loving What Is”: This book changed her whole perspective on life! Reach out to Deena!! Instagram handle: @enchanted.empowerment.reiki Website: enchantedempowermentreiki.com Get in touch with me: If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host). If you are looking for clarity on this subject, I offer a free one hour chat to anyone, or when you are looking for on-going coaching, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Visit my website: Asguided.ca

What happens when you become a pro body builder and your mother calls your body "ugly?"  How does one cope with an injury and engage in recovery from addiction?  What can you contribute to your community?   Our guest, Ko Chandetka is a Laotian American professional body builder and became one of the most notable Asian Americans in the sport, winning titles and landing a major sponsorship.  However, he suffered an injury which led to an addiction to pain killers, depression, anxiety and alcoholism, and losing his sponsorship.  He worked on his recovery from addiction and made a come-back in his 40's, earning an IFBB Pro Card and Placed 7th at the 2016 Mr. Olympia contest. He has since retired from the sport, co-founding the Lao American Sports Hall of Fame to recognize and inspire other Laotian athletes and launching the SEA4Podcaat: South East Asian Athlete Achievement > Adversity.  He is currently a bodybuilding and nutrition consultant, living in South Elgin, IL.  

A Conversation w/ Joshua T Berglan & Josephine Duer dives into Dissociative Identity disorder, sexual and physical abuse, addiction, and using all that was meant to hurt us into a superpower. This is an explosive broadcast that will shock you but more importantly, will inspire you to live the life you were created for! Please welcome Josephine Duer to A Conversation w/ Joshua T Berglan on the Live Mana Network! Find us by downloading our app on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, the app store, Google News, and your favorite podcast networks! Be blessed!

From Retreat Behavioral Health, Grace Shober and Maggie Hunt review the film “Four Good Days,” the story of a mother and daughter and their battle with substance abuse disorder. The Movie Mavens, this time on The Behavioral Corner.-------------------The Behavioral Corner Podcast is made possible by Retreat Behavioral Health. Learn more - https://www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com

Tom Feegel is the Founder and CEO of Beond. Beond exists to help end the opiate addiction epidemic with safe ibogaine treatment. In this episode Tom speaks on the severity of the opioid epidemic and explains how ibogaine assisted therapy can help heal those who are suffering from addiction. Tom gets into his personal story, how Ibogaine helped someone in his family, the economics of addiction treatment and Beond's plans to scale into a global operation. ➡️ Follow Beond: https://www.beond.us

Guest: Dr Gurpreet a Medical Physician, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Addiction, and Interventional Pain. For over 20 years I have practiced in the Urban Core, helping my patients regain their metabolic health.Pain is the final pathway, the body screaming that something has gone terribly wrong. I treat patients at the intersection of the pain epidemic, opioid epidemic, and diabetes epidemic. They are all inter-related pathologies, the clinical manifestations of systemic metainflammation.I spend most of my clinical hours dealing with chronic degenerative diseases that are primarily driven by Metabolic Syndrome leading to Metainflammation. Metabolic Syndrome is a form of malnutrition, malnutrition of excessive energy consumption, and toxicity from:-Acellular Carbohydrates-Synthetic Vegetable Oil consumptionThis malnutrition of excess is aggravated by leaky gut from plant-based chemical defenses.The Standard American Diet has become calorically dense but diluted of protein, minerals, and micronutrients.Unfortunately, Governmental policy combined with the profit motives of Big-Food and Big-Pharma encourages the consumption of manufactured foods, which may be non-nutritive and promote chronic systemic diseases. This disparity of synthesized food (which contains low nutritional value but high caloric load) leads to caloric overconsumption, energy toxicity, and eventual diabesity.Addiction behavior is manipulated by dopaminergic modulation by food manufacturers and gamification of passive activities, in the context of individual loneliness. Social media “connectedness” has created a false paradigm of human interaction, leaving individuals in silos of anonymous and self-destructive behavior.Humans are complex adaptive systems, and systematic failure is rarely a single cause phenomenon. Our historical disease models of single cause pathology are inadequate for this new synthesized Universe.***CONNECT WITH DR. GURPREET PADDA***www.reversediabetes.md***Websitehttp://www.addictionology.centerWebsite #2http://www.painmd.tvWebsite #3http://www.reversediabetes.mdLinkedIn URLhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/gurpreet-paddaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/redpillkapital/***CONNECT WITH HOST***Shanta Generally www.authentictalks2.com www.aymbeyondthephysical.com*https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646894920&sr=8-1

In this week's episode, the Agents take a deep dive into a problem we are not ready for, the Fentanyl epidemic. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. It is both a prescribed drug, as well as a drug that is at times made and used illegally. Like morphine, prescription fentanyl is typically used to treat patients with severe pain, especially after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids. When prescribed by a doctor, fentanyl can be given as a shot, a patch that is put on a person's skin, or as lozenges that are sucked like cough drops. Fentanyl that is illegally manufactured is dangerous. It is made without the quality controls of pharmaceutical-grade fentanyl and is a major contributor to recent increases in synthetic opioid overdose deaths. This illegally manufactured fentanyl is sold illegally as a powder, dropped onto blotter paper, put in eye droppers and nasal sprays, or made into counterfeit pills that look like other prescription opioids. Importantly, fentanyl is also being mixed with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. This is especially risky when people taking drugs don't realize that the drugs they are using might contain fentanyl and significantly increase their risk for overdose death. A person can easily overdose on fentanyl. An overdose occurs when a drug produces serious adverse effects and life-threatening symptoms. Death from an opioid overdose happens when the drug depresses the parts of the brain that control breathing. Fentanyl is addictive because of its potency. A person taking prescription fentanyl as instructed by a doctor can still experience dependence, which is characterized by withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped. A person can be dependent on a substance without being addicted, but dependence can sometimes lead to addiction.

Ripple effect: the continuing and spreading results of an event or action.But how do we break the cycle when the waves seem to keep coming and they're too strong to stand in? It's not always easy. I would almost say that it is safe to say it's never easy. But it is worth it.Samantha is the embodiment of the saying “anything is possible.” When the odds seem to continuously stack against her, she made it. She survived.Sam bravely shares with us her journey through childhood trauma and mental illness that lead up to her drug and opiate addiction that began at the age of 13. Along with dangerous behavior that ultimately ended with her incarceration.1 We discuss what it was like for her when her body and mind found the escape she desperately searched for through opiates. And that's just a fraction of her story. Tune in to hear her incredible story of how she overcame her addiction, carried AND delivered her baby while incarcerated, served her time and came out on top!This is a victory you definitely will want to hear!To follow along her journey and be a part of her growing community you can find her on Instagram @bakeandshake123 and TikTok @tattoosanddtacoshttps://www.instagram.com/bakeandshake123/https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoosanddtacos/ The art created from this episode is for sale in limited quantity on https://www.jescajaymes.comJoin our supportive Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iampowerclubFollow us on Instagram & tag us in your posts & stories! @iampowerclub https://www.instagram.com/iampowerclubThank you so much for joining this community & can't wait to meet you!

Our latest Tell Us Where It Hurts podcast confronts the crisis of substance use and addiction, and the importance of recovery. The discussion includes COVID isolation and its impact on Hoosiers with substance use disorder, addiction stigma and seeking treatment, and how the opioid crisis affects local communities.“State Museum Highlights Opioid Crisis While Overdoses Soar.” WFYI Indianapolis. GuestsDouglas Huntsinger, Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement, Office of Governor Eric J. HolcombRobin Parsons, Director of Clinical Services, Fairbanks Hospital Talking Points2:00 - Drug abuse stats in Indiana, Marion County, local communities.2:50 - Fentanyl increase in fatal overdoses.3:30 - COVID and the fentanyl distribution connection.5:05 - Opioid crisis from a state perspective during COVID.6:30 - Substance abuse disorder: A disease of isolation.7:00 - What areas are most impacted?8:13 - Programs to help move people into treatment.9:52 - Stigma and the difficulty it presents for families seeking treatment.12:36 - Effects of substance abuse/addiction on statewide communities.14:25 - Substance abuse and HIV outbreak, syringe service programs.16:00 - Infant mortality rates and helping mothers with addiction. 20:28 - How can people get help?

Gary Fisher is the Executive Director at Cirque Lodge. He has been involved in the behavioral health field for the past twenty years. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Utah Council for Crime Prevention, the Board of Directors for the Recovery Management Alliance, and the Board of Directors for the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. Most importantly Gary serves tirelessly in his local 12-step community, carrying the message of hope to the addict and alcoholic who still suffers. Gary and Jeff talk about opioid replacement therapy, MAT, and the hope of recovery for those suffering from opioid addiction.

Chris sits down with me and explains how a catastrophic combat injury led to a series of surgeries and eventually an amputation to his fingers. With the injuries, Percocet was introduced to Chris's life and would end up taking over his entire life. Eventually, at his peak, he was taking approximately 150mg of Percocet, and when that did not fix things he moved on to heroin since it was cheaper to purchase. Chris explains how an 8-year nightmare took an arrest for him to hit his rock bottom. Chris also talks about how going to treatment was a saving grace and is now 3 years sober of all substances and occasionally speaks to others going through outpatient treatment.

This week, on the agents of recovery podcast, we hear Brock Bevell's story. Brock speaks openly about his life, his work as a police officer and undercover agent, which ultimately led him to addiction's doorstep. Brock speaks about how important it is to stand up and take your place in recovery. He has figuratively broad shoulders by which he has carried his recovery, his work with those struggling with addiction, and the re-establishment of relationships. His is a story that brings out a sense of realism that will benefit anyone who has a loved one or if you yourself have struggled with addiction. 

Over the last 20 years, Matt Entizne's battle with morbid obesity took a turn for the worse, when in December 2015, he had a brain injury caused by a condition related to obesity, called Hypoxia, which is associated with the lack of oxygen to the brain leading to injury or death. This occurred from not wearing a Cpap device at night while being on a heavy regular dose of prescription narcotics. Following this incident, he was initially almost blind for an entire week, and it took almost a year to see without a visual deficit. upon entering 2016, Matt became bed bound and over a period of 4 1/2 years, he eventually ended up on a Cpap/Bipap machine 24 hours a day. Fast forward, Matt's official weight loss journey began August 4th, 2020 at over 700 pounds, shortly before his 40th birthday. On his back, barely able to breathe without assistance from a machine, he made a life and death choice to completely change his entire life around in regards to his health and well being. Then, at the recommendation of a loving and caring friend, he began to utilize a band retention workout program that he could start to do at his own pace. With the hope of a better future, support from various allies, friends & family, and an adequate dietary and nutritional plan, he will conquer obesity and hopefully inspire others, who like himself, have faced or face the battle of obesity themselves.Follow Mat Entiznehttps://www.facebook.com/Matt-Entizne-My-Weight-Loss-Journey-340920193723676/@mattentizneJOIN THE REVOLUTION!Join our community on facebook at The Obesity Revolution Support Group.https://www.facebook.com/groups/theobesityrevolutionJoin our movement at theobesityrevolution.com

Welcome to The Agents of Recovery Podcast. Listen to the NFL's Max Hall, Coach Blu Robinson of Team Addict II Athlete, and Brock Bevell of Chase the Vase. They help men overcome addiction, produce a more excellent lifestyle, and inspire movement from being a victim of addiction to an agent of recovery. These men in recovery come together to address addiction, recovery, communication, and relationship roadblocks that hinder hope and healing. For more information please visit our social media outlets.  https://www.chasethevase.com https://www.addicttoathlete.com https://www.facebook.com/The-Agents-of-Recovery-103017451797458

Dr. DuPont talks about opiate and heroin addiction, achieving long-term recovery, brain science and more. Author, professor and psychiatrist, Dr. DuPont is a pillar in the addiction treatment field, having served as the first head of NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse), advisor to presidents, and more. He talks about effective treatment for addiction, the power of the twelve step recovering community, and the insights he's gained over more than 40 years in the addiction treatment field

Despite a significant opiate addiction, Eric was making good money and eventually was even offered a position as vice president at his company. Initially, he had thought drugs were just providing a helpful way to cope with the frustrations of daily life. But he could see his opiate addiction was escalating when he lost his […] The post Ep 62: I Had an Opiate Addiction, but I Thought I Could Drink appeared first on .

In the fourth episode of the season, I'm going over addiction in the East and the West. The episode starts by talking about addiction briefly before laying out some basic history of addiction and intoxication. From there, I cover issues with opium smoking in China before shifting to how addiction differed in the West at the time. I also talk about morphism, the Civil War, and where usage stood heading into the 1900s. In the next episode, I'll cover some medical history relating to morphine and heroin and then will cover Prohibition.    If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on drugshistory@gmail.com or on Twitter, @DrugsHistory.

At this point, nearly everyone in North America knows someone who is addicted to (or has died from) Opioid use. The problem has reached epidemic proportions in the US and Canada. In this episode, I sit down with a man who has been treating Opiate addiction for years. Garyth operates an Ibogane Treatment Centre called Inner Realms that detoxifies Opiates from the system in a matter of days. He helps addicts free themselves from the stranglehold of withdrawal symptoms and physical dependency, and then points them towards long term recovery.Opiate addiction has one of the highest relapse rates and highest death rates of any drug use, so solutions that can fully detox addicts and give them a strong chance at recovery are very unique. In this episode, we cover: Garyth's story of alcohol and opiate addiction. The Peace Convoy in the 80s - unemployed hippie drug culture. How Garyth experienced a breakthrough on LSD that lead him to get clean from Alcohol. Garyth's story going to rehab. The two crucial steps to recovering from addiction - Getting off the drug of choice, and learning to deal with the stress of regular life without using. The importance of community in addiction recovery. Can not be overstated. How Garyth found Ibogane, and saw it's powerful effects. What is Iboga and Ibogane, and where does it come from? What are the traditional uses of Iboga. What Ibogane clinics look like. The dark reality of Methadone and Suboxone for Opioid addiction. The documentary that best shows opiate addiction - DOSED. Legal barriers to the use of Ibogane and Iboga. What the future of Opiate treatment looks like. The best aftercare treatment for Ibogane patients. How the best addiction treatment works. The proper use of psychedelics for later recovery. The importance of diet in addiction recovery, and how diet can sabotage recovery. You can find Garyth at his website - innerrealmscenter.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After nearly 25 years of taking prescription opiates to treat chronic pain caused by a severe car accident, a friend suggested that Michael Miller try cannabis. At the age of 54, he tried marijuana for the first time — and it changed his life.“I literally started crying heavily because I couldn't believe that I was being introduced to my body for the first time in 25 years and that put me on a mission,” Miller says on The Cannabis Enigma Podcast. “I flushed my pills I felt the duty and obligation to help others like me, and to pay it back like he helped me.”Today, Miller is a medical cannabis journalist, investor, businessman, and evangelist. But we wanted to talk to him about his personal story.From how he takes his cannabis during the day and what he uses to sleep at night, to what he does when he travels internationally, to how he first told his children that their father smokes marijuana — Michael Miller's story is one that any prospective medical cannabis patient should hear, and most current users can relate to.“I didn't tell my children for many years because I'm not a victim, and I'm not whining or blaming anybody, but I've learned sometimes you need to have a story to help others because then people will see that it's just Michael, it's not the conference host, it's not a speaker, I'm just a regular guy who has the same pains and ouwies like every other human being."Edited and mixed by Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man. Produced by Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man, Elana Goldberg, and Matan Weil. Music by Desca.