Podcasts about rock recovery

Today on the Gratefully Nourished podcast, I'm interviewing Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director at Rock Recovery. We discuss her role at Rock, her experience with food and recovery from an eating disorder, how to embrace a healthy self image (and why that's hard!) and how she navigated a changing body during pregnancy. Learn more about Rock Recovery More about Christie: Christie has served for over a decade as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a mental health nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by providing clinical, community and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping remove barriers that keep people from experiencing it. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. While a true city girl at heart, Christie now resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC with her husband and daughter.  Connect with Alyssa: @gratefully_nourished gratefullynourished.co --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-pike/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-pike/support

In this episode we talk with Christie Dondero Bettwy. She is the executive director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by providing clinical, community and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. Christie shares her story with us, and she gives us helpful information about how people can receive help and healing from disordered eating. Click the link above to learn more about Rock Recovery.Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships are for one year and automatically renew each month.)To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com

Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery. Rock Recovery is an eating disorder therapy nonprofit based in Arlington, VA.

In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, we talk with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by combining clinical, community and spiritual care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of support needed to recover and how painful yet beautiful the journey to healing can be. In our conversation we discuss: Losing her support system at home, hitting rock bottom with disordered eating, and the moment her shame rolled away. The three pillars that were critical to her recovery and how she helps others in these areas. The questions to ask yourself to determine if your health habits reflect your freedom in the Lord. Head here for all of today's show notes including Scriptures, social images, and resources mentioned. Start your week with Mindful Moments for Present People: A 1-minute devotional to debunk diet culture and savor God's abundance delivered to your inbox every Monday. Get Aligned: Returning to God's Perfect Peace in an Anxious World. Connect with intuitive health by grace today with Body Blessings: A 30-Day Course to Praise God with Your Body through Prayer, Intuitive Eating, and Joyful Movement. Learn more at joyfulhealth.co Connect with us on Social Media Instagram: @joyfulhealthco Facebook: Joyful Health Co

Episode 181 – Tom Conrad, founder of Rock Recovery CenterTom Conrad is a Certified Addictions Counselor and also the host of Real Recovery Talk which is a podcast dedicated to helping families and loved ones navigate addiction. Tom started his podcast in 2017, after noticing that families and loved ones were often left in the dark to figure things out when it came to addiction. Tom speaks from his own experiences and now has accumulated 13 years off of drugs and alcohol and has helped thousands of families. Tom often says he wants to “help you turn your mess into your message, " which he has dedicated his life to. He definitely has a strong passion for helping others find freedom from their addictions and move on toward gaining the life that they deserve! Tom also has a strong passion for helping family and loved ones as well. Today he owns and operates a small treatment center in Florida called Rock Recovery Center. Rock came into existence in 2014 after Tom had noticed some holes in the treatment industry that needed to be filled. It is a PHP/IOP program that offers housing. Rock can treat up to and no more than 30 people at a time. Every client that walks into the door of Rock will be greeted by Tom and shown the way to sobriety that has worked for so many up to this point.Tom attributes his clean time to having the support of a strong community, 12-step work, regular attendance at meetings, helping others, and his strong faith. When Tom isn't recording podcasts, editing YouTube videos, or navigating the day-to-day operations at Rock Recovery Center, he is home with his wife Amanda and three kids, Levi 7, Hattie 5 and Winnie 3. Tom and his family love being outside! They spend a lot of time at the beach, playing sports and tending to their small farm in Royal Palm Beach FL.More info can be found here:Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-recovery-talk/id1293515369 Treatment program: https://rockrecoverycenter.com acourageousrecovery.com

"The behaviors and information were the problem, my body was trying to help!" Christie Dondero Bettwy Heather Creekmore is joined today by Christie Dondero Bettwy, the executive director of Rock Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping those struggling with eating disorders. Heather and Christie dive deep into their personal experiences with eating disorders, sharing their journeys from struggling to recognizing and seeking help. They discuss the barriers that individuals without financial resources face when it comes to accessing treatment and the importance of organizations like Rock Recovery, which offer specialized and affordable help. Throughout the episode, Heather and Christie explore various aspects of eating disorders, such as body image, coping skills, the role of restrictions in binge behavior, and the impact of societal messages on our relationship with food. They also touch on the intersection of faith and recovery, sharing their own spiritual experiences and how these have played a vital role in their healing. With honesty and vulnerability, Heather and Christie challenge the misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, emphasizing the significance of clinical care, community support, and taking small steps forward in the recovery journey. They offer practical tips for handling triggering situations and assertively advocating for one's needs. Here's more about Christie: Christie has served for nearly a decade as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a DC-based nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping remove barriers that keep people from experiencing it. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. While a true city girl at heart, Christie now resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC with her husband, Ryan.  Rock Recovery holiday program begins in November! Connect with Rock Recovery or learn more: www.rockrecoveryed.org Facebook: Rock Recovery, ED, Instagram: Rock Recovery or get a free consult on their website. Connect with Compared to Who? here: www.improvebodyimage.com Find out more about the Body Image Freedom Framework Course and Coaching program here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/christian-body-image-course-coaching Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today I am welcoming guest Christie Dondero Bettey from Rock Recovery to the Food Freedom Lab to share her personal story of recovering from binge eating.    Christie has served for almost a decade as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a DC-based nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by combining clinical, community and spiritual care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of support needed to recover and how painful yet beautiful the journey to healing can be. Few things make her angrier than diet culture, and she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. While a true city girl at heart, Christie now resides in the suburbs of Washington, DC with her husband, Ryan and her daughter, Viviana.   TRIGGER WARNING: Christie is going to be sharing information regarding her personal experience of struggling with an eating disorder, if hearing about disordered eating behaviors is not supportive to your journey, please skip this episode     Facebook.com/rockrecoveryed Instagram.com/rockrecovery Twitter.com/rockrecovery

This episode features a young woman with a passion for mental health, Madeline Ingram. Madeline is a Marketing and Communications Manager at Rock Recovery, an organization that supports the journey to freedom from disordered eating through individual and community programs. She works in a variety of ways to support those with eating disorders and is currently in grad school on her way to becoming a therapist. Madeline shares with us what it's like working in a direct help kind of role, what led her to shift from the for-profit sector to the nonprofit sector so early in her career, and more.Madeline can be reach via LinkedIn or E-mailIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review! It takes less than 60 seconds and it makes a big difference in helping others hear this valuable resource.Follow Aspiring Altruists:LinkedInFacebookMusic: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Founder of Solid Rock Recovery, a sober living program located in Oklahoma City: Christo Rohlmeier shares his' journey from addiction, brushes with death to his' daily helping hand in the recovery field. He shares hope, wisdom and reality to both the addict and non-addicts alike. Listen to the availability of a community that is willing to walk along a journey of recovery with addicts and families. Thankful that a friend from the beginning of my recovery stopped by to help others grow, including myself. For more information about Solid Rock Recovery and sober living, call 405-570-5063 or visit solidrockrecovery.org

When it comes to societal messages around beauty, we've all been swimming in toxic waters. On today's episode, Christie Dondero Bettwy, helps us name some of the toxic beliefs and messages that we are being fed, so we might be freed from them. Christie is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery in Arlington, Virginia. Rock Recovery is a Christian eating disorder therapy nonprofit where clients can access low-cost therapy and support groups. In our time together, Christie talks about her own recovery from a decades-long eating disorder, how her recovery story connects with her faith journey, and her passion for working at Rock Recovery. We also talk about how struggles with food, body image, and exercise may go unnoticed or undiagnosed because of how normalized disordered messages around food and body image are. Christie and I also name how such societal messages around food and our bodies impact all of us to varying degrees and she shares some fresh insights about body image. My hope is that as you listen today, Christie's hard-won wisdom will ground you in truth, reminding you of the authentic beauty that is innate within you.

Eating disorders can have serious and long-lasting effects on a person's physical and mental health, as well as their social and emotional well-being. Individuals with eating disorders may experience feelings of shame, guilt, and low self-esteem, which can further worsen the eating disorder and make it harder to recover. It's important for the church to draw into the issues surrounding eating disorders and offer support and resources to individuals who are struggling. Christie Dondero Bettwy is a strong advocate for this and through her work as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps clients and communities overcome disordered eating by combining clinical, community, and spiritual care. Having experienced full recovery herself, she is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping remove barriers that keep people from experiencing it. In this episode we highlight: What the Bible says about body image and eating disorders How diet culture has affected a lot of people The task Christians have to steward the body gave them How individuals struggling with eating disorders can get the help they need Quotes Restriction actually causes binging Not all therapists are trained to help people with eating disorders so it is important to work with the right person. Any amount of disordered behavior is something we can seek greater freedom from If we really know how we are loved, we operate differently Connect with Hope Made Strong Website: HopeMadeStrong.org Socials: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Connect with Rock Recovery Website: https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/ Socials: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter Are you more of a reader? Grab the full transcript of this episode below.

Today our guest on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast is Christie Dondero Bettwy, the Executive Director of Rock Recovery. In this episode Christie shares about how her faith impacted her eating disorder recovery and she encourages us that freedom is possible. In this episode we dig into: - Recognizing coping with food as doing the best you can - Examining the root of our control issues - Meeting Jesus and recovering from an eating disorder in the same season - The freedom and peace in surrender - How scripture provided a starting point to shift her thinking about bodies - What working towards eating disorder recovery looks like - Rock Recovery's eating disorder recovery services - The principles of intuitive eating that helped her recovery - The importance of celebrating progress on your journey - Navigating body change during recovery - Realizing body image is not about shape or size RESOURCES FOR EPISODE 47 - Faith & Eating Disorder Recovery with Christie Dondero Bettwy Access the Show Notes on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women website: https://intuitiveeatingforchristianwomen.com/episodes/ MORE RESOURCES FOR INTUITIVE EATING FOR CHRISTIAN WOMEN If you're ready to take your own faith-based intuitive eating journey, start here: STEP 1: Listen to Season 1 with our $7 Podcast Workbook to learn the basics https://intuitivewellnessprograms.mykajabi.com/IEforChristianWomenCourse STEP 2: Get in community! Join our FREE Facebook Community or Paid Membership Program Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/intuitiveeatingforchristianwomen/ Membership: https://intuitivewellnessprograms.mykajabi.com/ie4cw-membership STEP 3: Go deeper in your journey with an Online Course. https://intuitiveeatingforchristianwomen.com/online-courses/ Find out more about Char-Lee Cassel: https://charleecassel.com/ Find out more about Erin Todd: https://erinltodd.com/ Get Erin's Free Guide: Intuitive Eating Starter Kit for Christian Women Get Char-Lee's Free Study: 10 day Intuitive Eating Bible Study For a chance to have your question answered, or if we said something that needs correcting, you can email us at: info@intuitiveeatingforchristianwomen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/intuitiveeating/message

Today we have the pleasure to interview Jim Sonefeld, the drummer of Hootie and The Blowfish. We talk about his journey to faith, recovery from addiction, music, touring…a little bit of everything! Jim just released a book and a new EP. Join us for a fun and inspirational conversation.       ► Buy John's new book, Awake & Alive to Truth: Finding Truth in the Chaos of a Relativistic World http://www.johnlcooper.com/awake   ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com  Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff  Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify  CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast   ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Media:  https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff https://www.instagram.com/johnlcooper  https://twitter.com/johnlcooper   ► Cooper Stuff Merchandise:  www.johnlcooper.com/store

WIT & REASON WITH DR. ALEXIS MORENOEating disorders can affect anybody. Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder with anorexia being associated with one of the highest mortality rates of psychiatric disorders. Several celebrities including Demi Lovato, Paula Abdul, Russell Brand, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Princess Diana, Elton John, & Jane Fonda, have used their platform to let others with eating disorders know they're not alone and to encourage them to seek help. On today's show, we're expanding this effort to provide some education on signs of eating disorders, how to get support for yourself or others who may have an eating disorder, and how eating disorders evolved from both our nature and nurture.Listen in as Dr. Alexis interviews Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery who openly shares personal experience recovering from an eating disorder, and Callie Dyer, MA, Director of Development & Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery who dives into eating disorder treatment.Resources from the Show9 Celebrities with Eating Disorders (Healthline).A Registered Dietitian Says: Weight Watchers: Stay Away from Our Children (Sunny Side Up Nutrition).Scientists Have Found That Anorexia is Linked to Metabolism (CNN).One shared meal at a time: The unique way this Virginia group is helping people with eating disorders (The Washington Post).Learn More About Rock Recovery (Rock Recovery). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The recovery center that Yo talks about in her interview is Rock Recovery. There are additional resources for recovery from eating disorders here and here.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

Executive Director of Rock Recovery, Christie Dondero Bettwy joins Blake to talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with good and your body. Rock Recovery is a faith-based mental health nonprofit that provides both clinical therapy services and nationwide faith support groups to help clients and their families break free from eating disorders and body image issues. Listen in as they discuss Christie's personal journey of faith and recovering from a decades-long eating disorder, what Scripture says about body image and mental health, and helpful mental health and eating disorder recovery tips in uncertain times.  To connect with Christie:  Website: rockrecoveryed.org Instagram: @rockrecovery Twitter: @rockrecovery Facebook: @rockrecoveryed This week's episode is sponsored by the Crappy Christian Co's course, Run Your Race - a guide to growing your online presence & business, without the hustle. Registration opens again soon, giving you the tools and mindset you need to show up on social media & expanding your reach online. Head to crappychristianco.com/runyourrace to learn more & sign up. Shop Red Aspen Nail Dashes - Blake's favorite $13 manicure that you can do at home and looks professional! They are easy to use, reusable, and last 7-10 days. Also shop her holy grail mascara - Pump It Up Maggie. redaspenlove.com/crappychristian

Dr. Dena Cabrera is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Her private practice,Cabrera Psychological Services, offers highly specialized care for those suffering with eating disorders, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Prior to opening her practice, Dr. Cabrera was the Vice-President of Clinical Services forRosewood in which she oversaw all clinical aspects of patient care operations. Dr. Cabrera has been providing clinical services for patients and families with eating disorders and other mental health issues for over 21 years. She is committed and passionate about advocacy, training, and education, serving on organizational boards for iaedp (past-president), Eating Disorder Coalition, Rock Recovery, and MASK. Dr. Cabrera is the author of "Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty and Life After Pregnancy," the first resource of its kind that speaks to moms through a personal and compassionate lens that assists in healing from body-image disturbances and eating disorders. Her areas of special interest include athletes, performers, and professionals who are experiencing burnout. Dr. Cabrera is licensed in Arizona and in over 22 US states via telemedicine and offers professional consultation, training, and supervision. We discuss topics including: What burnout looks like Look at your own needs The difference between burnout and depression Look at your own internal boundaries and values Exploring what your environment looks like SHOW NOTES: www.denacabrera.com https://instagram.com/drdenacabrera _______________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.

In this podcast Betsy interviews Christie Bettwy, who now runs Rock Recovery in DC. Christie talks about her long journey to freedom after years of obsessive dieting and overeating to the point of bingeing.  We talk about many related topics on this podcast that will be relatable to people who live on diets or those with a full blown eating disorder. 

Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, joins the podcast to share her personal journey and the importance of educating women of all ages about the harmful effects of eating disorders.

Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to recover and is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Christie lives in Washington, DC with her husband Ryan, who serves as a pastor at their church in Northern Virginia

http://RecoveryTodayMagazine.com This interview is part of a feature on Michael Molthan, "M2 the Rock", by Jen Sugermeyer, Correspondent for Recovery Today Magazine. For the entire feature, subscribe free to Recovery Today Magazine.There's no one definition of what that ah-ha moment will look like for someone. There's no way to know what will be the ‘true bottom'. We all have a different experience of life, and what may look like a bottom from an outsider's perspective may not be the lowest low, after all. Michael Molthan, M2 The Rock, is no stranger to the lows, he's no stranger to the highs, Michael has experienced life on both ends of the spectrum. After his first mugshot and a charge of a 2nd-degree felony, he swore he would never use drugs and alcohol again. Yet, 8 hours after he got out of jail he broke that promise to himself, and it wasn't until after he had his 27th mugshot that he finally found his bottom and he had that ah-ha moment.[article truncated] With no friends, no real support, no self-worth- Michael found himself alone in prison writing letters to loved ones on behalf of his illiterate cellmates. He anxiously paced the floor for weeks on end, so they called him Rabbit for his quick feet around the cell. Rabbit. How suiting. It was the name he called his son for his agility and speed, and now here he was stuck pacing a cell with the same quickness and intention. Ironic. His cellmate, Oowee (sound it out...ouuuuu….weeee!), watched Rabbit intently and told him he had the choice if he wanted to do hard time- it was entirely in his control. You see, hard time was taking the experience of being in jail or prison hard. Where you pace. Where your mind goes a million miles an hour. Or, you could embrace where you were at. Rabbit was no stranger to the cell, it was his 27th visit, but did he want to do hard time? So, he started to read. Oowee couldn't read but he had found him a Living Bible (mostly to add volume to his pillow to sleep), but he needed Rabbit to help him read. Was better than pacing! Rabbit also came across another book, ”Detours”, by the preacher Dr. Tony Evans, and his world started to change. Rabbit read through those pages like the words were going to expire if he didn't get to them fast enough. And then, the ah-ha happened. Michael found his peace.There was no magical ah-ha- that supernatural experience that happens in our life that brings us out of the darkness. Michael was there, he kept going there, but it was God that he finally discovered in that darkness. God was always there- Michael just didn't know it. It was when he found God that his world changed. He changed. His mind changed. Michael realized that God is real. God's alive. God is the path to peace. For decades he fought what he believed to be the problems, turns out they were symptoms. The drugs, the alcohol, the women, the sin were all symptoms of leading a Godless life. It was 7.7.17 that Michael turned his will and his life over into the hands of God and he watched as the demonic powers inside of him exhaled from his mouth. This 27-time offender, this felon, this drug addict turned his will and his life over to God and he watched as the blessings began. It was a shock to him as he found himself released from prison two years early, with no warning! Michael left prison and turned himself in- there must have a mistake. But, there wasn't. Michael was free, not just from prison, but from the evils that took residence in his soul.Michael Molthan, Rabbit, M2 The Rock has now dedicated his life to helping others. ‘M2' represents his name, and ‘The Rock' symbolizes God. For 3-years, he has had the longest standing Recovery Radio Show. Five nights a week Michael brings on guests and spreads the word of hope, recovery, strength, and faith. He has recently been picked up by The Country Network (TCN) in Fort Worth, Texas, and will be doing a national show where he talks about sharing experiences on how to live a purposeful life. Michael is living out his purpose and has touched the lives of thousands upon thousands across the globe. We wish him all the best on his journey!- Article and Interview by Recovery Today Correspondent, Jen Sugermeyer#michaelmolthan #m2therock #jensugermeyer #recoverytodaymagazine #sobriety

“You've got to surrender - I came here and gave it all up to you.” -Sher Today, Ben and I chatted with Sher Canada, a former client at Rock Recovery Center. We could tell that she was someone special shortly after she arrived at Rock Recovery. In our interview with Sher, you'll find out how addicts can recover into an exciting life with a purpose and not have to live their sober days bored and complacent.  Early Life with an Alcoholic Mother When she was young, Sher discovered the slew of alcohol bottles her mom hid in their bathroom. She remembers almost being killed in car accidents and then becoming “mom” to her siblings at age 14 when her mom went away to rehab.  She decided to move to Miami to attend college, drove to Miami from her home in Nebraska, and started working in retail. “I always liked to have nice things,” says Sher. In addition, she also loved to make women feel beautiful. As a result, she was able to sell and moved up in ranks. Sher eventually became VP of the hottest retail company in the US by the time she was 30. Deciding to Take Alcohol Out of Her Life Living in California, she married her personal trainer. Having to travel often for work, she didn't realize that her husband had become an alcoholic. When her husband lied to her about his addiction, she moved out the same day. With her dad an alcoholic, her mom a recovered alcoholic, and her sister also an alcoholic, Sher didn't want to perpetuate the alcoholism in her life.  Check out our website, where you can download episodes with helpful information for those in recovery and their families. Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review!   Show Highlights [02:45] Sher's childhood with an alcoholic mother. [11:33] Striking a balance between serving addicts and family life.  [21:57] Retiring at the age of 56, Sher joined a tennis club and started drinking. [25:06] Her partner starts to realize she is drinking too much.  [35:55] Figuring out what you love to do and make money at it for your career. [37:10] Sher's partner moves out and leaves alcohol recovery center information behind. [44:03] Her first few days at Rock Recovery Center. [56:36] No matter how successful you are, alcohol and drugs can bring you down in life. [61:33] Finding her sponsor through the AA program.   Episode Links and Resources Real Recovery Live Chat Real Recovery Talk on the Web Real Recovery Talk on YouTube Leave Real Recovery Talk a review on iTunes Rock Recovery Center Real Recovery Talk on Facebook Find out more about Al-Anon and how this resource can support your family Ideas for a show? Email us tom@realrecoverytalk.com and ben@realrecoverytalk.com Podcast editing and show notes by Pro Podcast Solutions  

In this episode, Dr Carylynn Larson, the Founder of Rock Recovery, discusses her personal journey and inspiring story of overcoming incredible obstacles and learning from her experiences. Rock Recovery is an organization dedicated to bridging gaps in eating-disorder treatment. Listen now! Have questions/comments/concerns? Email us at heartofgivingpod@gmail.com. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment on iTunes. 

May is mental health awareness month and Kevin Kreuger spoke with Christie Dondero “Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery to talk about mental health.

Christie Dondero Bettwy joined the show to share her journey of recovery from eating disorders and share the work Rock Recovery is doing to help others.Christie Dondero Bettwy serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual support needed to recover. She is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. Christie is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Christie lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Ryan.

Today, I'm talking to Christie Dondero Bettwy. Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a non-profit organisation that helps people overcome disordered eating by combining clinical and community care, and is based in Washington DC. Having gone through recovery herself, Christie understands the depth of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual support needed to recover. She is passionate about spreading the message that complete freedom from disordered eating is possible. Christie is an active speaker and shares her story with organisations and media outlets across the country. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Ryan. I hope that you enjoy this inspiring conversation.   To find out more about Rock Recovery: - Instagram: @rockrecovery Twitter: @RockRecovery Website: www.rockrecoveryed.org   If you would like to support this podcast and and/or access additional episodes, do enroll in my Patron 

Food. I'd rather not talk about food. Okay, I guess that's not true. I talk about everything--maybe a little too honestly. But, I just wrote this post confessing my affection for Bark Thins and how quickly they seem to disappear in my house (although I won't let anyone else touch the bag!). In that post I also shared with you some information on the book I mention in today's video. It's called "Full: For, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction." (Buy it on Amazon here.) Need Eating Disorder Help? I recommend you start by checking out: Rock Recovery or visit the site for more resources. Questions for reflection: In what ways has your struggle with body image connected with your struggle with food? Have you ever used food to try to control your body image? Have food issues/eating disorders been a byproduct of your body image struggles? What do you think about Heather's point that she needed to solve her body image issues before she could work on her food issues? Why not join us for the rest of the Spring Break free? Or, start over if you missed some by clicking here! **This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase recommended books through these links it benefits the ministry of Compared to Who?

“I knew I didn’t like myself, but I didn’t even know myself.” -Steve  Today, Ben and I are chatting with Steve, our intern at Rock Recovery Center, who will celebrate 12 years of sobriety this week! Steve has been with us since January. He is attending university for his bachelor’s degree in social work, and we are excited to have him on the show today to talk about his recovery and his work here at Rock. What Steve is Contributing to Rock Recovery Center Being an addict in recovery, Steve understands our family's struggles and challenges here we at Rock Recovery Center go through regularly. “I think I can contribute to working with young adults, as I was a young adult when I decided to go into recovery.” His parents sent him into recovery, where he was able to get back on his feet and stop living the junkie lifestyle that was “exhausting.” Steve’s History of Drug Use Growing up with Crohn's disease, Steve was in and out of the hospital dealing with the medical implications of this auto-immune disease from the time he was 11 to the time he was 17. The doctors had put him on high doses of Prednisone, destroying his hips, resulting in Steve's use of crutches and a wheelchair to be mobile. Steve dealt with many different side effects from being on long-term, high-dose steroids, such as excessive weight gain, which kids at school bullied him about daily. He also grew up in a chaotic household with his parents constantly arguing until their divorce. He started his abuse of drugs by smoking pot in his late teens. He remembers smoking pot and telling his friends he didn't want to not feel stoned. Steve had a hard time emotionally and used marijuana to self-medicate. By the age of 22, he was homeless and smoking crack daily in his car. "My life spiraled so fast from using Oxycontin and Roxie's - the next thing I know I'm smoking crack." Listen in and find out Steve's big wins from his 12-year sobriety, what steps to take to bring yourself out of the addict's mindset, and why Steve chose to work with addicts in a recovery center. Check out our new website where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review! Show Notes: [03:46] Why Steve decided to work in the substance abuse field. [06:17] His battle with addiction and becoming homeless. [08:20] Steve’s history growing up and how he became addicted to drugs. [17:03] Biggest sobriety accomplishments to date. [23:21] How to get ahead of the game when you’re working on getting sober. [25:17] What draws Steve to work in a therapeutic setting. [33:19] Steve’s future and what he is planning to do in the next five years. Episode Links and Resources Real Recovery Live Chat Real Recovery Talk on the Web Real Recovery Talk on YouTube Leave Real Recovery Talk a review on iTunes Rock Recovery Center Real Recovery Talk on Facebook Ideas for a show? Email us tom@realrecoverytalk.com and ben@realrecoverytalk.com Podcast editing and show notes by Pro Podcast Solutions

Episode description: Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that uniquely combines clinical and community care to help people overcome disordered eating. In this episode of Peace Meal, Christie shares with us her personal and professional experience with eating disorders. She first traces her path through illness and healing, highlighting the risk factors that contributed to her disorder as well as the community that helped her find freedom from it. Then she unpacks her decision to enter the eating disorders field–including how and when she knew she was “recovered enough” to translate her personal experience and passion into a career at Rock Recovery. Finally, Christie helps us reflect on the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders. We discuss how COVID-19 has triggered and exacerbated these illnesses, and how we, as a field, must work collaboratively and creatively to meet the tremendous need for care now and beyond the pandemic. Learn more about Rock Recovery at rockrecoveryed.org, and follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Learn more about The Emily Program online or by calling 1-888-364-5977. — About the podcast: Peace Meal is an Emily Program podcast that discusses topics related to eating disorders, body image issues, and how society may contribute to distorted thinking. You can find Peace Meal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts. If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, or tell your friends! Are you interested in being a guest on Peace Meal? Email podcast@emilyprogram.com for more information.

Christie Dondero Bettwy has been helping people find healing and freedom from eating disorders and mental health challenges for more than a decade. She currently serves as Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a Washington, DC based nonprofit that breaks down barriers to eating disorder and mental health treatment. Having previously struggled for many years with an eating disorder herself, Christie understands the depth of emotional, physical and spiritual support needed to find full health and recovery. She is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible and helping others experience it. She lives in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Ryan.“I’m better off healed than I ever was unbroken.” - Beth Moore“Improvement and healing is just day by day faithful moment by faithful moment.” - Christie Dondero BettwyRock Recovery: https://rockrecoveryed.org/Building Bridges Breaking Bread Virtual Gala on Friday, February 26https://rockrecoveryed.org/event/building-bridges-breaking-bread-virtual-gala/-----Sign up for Mom Talk: www.ourgirltalk.org/momtalk Learn More About Our Mission:www.ourgirltalk.org@ourgirltalkQuestions or Comments: Contact us at info@ourgirltalk.org

Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome disordered eating joins us to talk about how we can experience more peace around food this holiday season and in this coming New Year. Is your relationship with food chaotic or complicated? Are food and body image issues taking too much space in your head? As we get into the holidays it can be an especially difficult time for those struggling with eating issues and COVID can add a whole additional layer to these struggles. Learn how to have grace with yourself and discover life-giving principles that can transform the way you interact with food. Christie shares her own recovery story from disordered eating and why freedom from food issues is possible. We talk about how dieting and restriction can keep us in bondage and explore practical steps for moving forward. Discover resources to help you on your journey so you can experience wholeness and live into your true identity. You were made to live free!

Rocker Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night, and wife and manager Ami Negron join Nancy to discuss the challenges of performing and maintaining fan engagement during the pandemic, Chuck’s recovery journey, their Three Dog Nightmare book club, and recent wedding. Plus, Ami shares some of her solo creative projects (1:24). And in the second segment, Nancy reviews the power of embracing tech adventures and updates listeners on her latest virtual projects including a comedy event (Erma’s Got Talent the Stand-up Auditions) and writers’ workshop (33:29). Like and follow Entertaining Insights Facebook Page. Watch Chuck and Ami’s wedding video. Follow Chuck Negron on Facebook. Find out more about Ami’s Rock N Pop Shop. Get information on alcohol and substance abuse and mental health resources via the Centers for Disease Control. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Veterans Crisis Line Cri-Help Watch Nancy host Erma’s Got Talent the Stand-up Auditions. Find out more about the Virtual Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop on Crowdcast. Visit Nancy’s website. Learn about segment sponsor the Finding Brave podcast with host Kathy Caprino (1:04, 33:18). Find out more about Kathy Caprino’s new book The Most Powerful You.

Those of us who've been in recovery for a little while might wonder if we could use a check-up for our recovery. Fred H. looks to Step Ten to give us these spot checks—these recovery aerobics—in Drop the Rock: The Ripple Effect.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd (inducted with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) joins Nancy to discuss his music, the inspiration and process behind his latest rock album Sobering Times, his role as a “Recovery Troubador,” and why these songs and social support are especially important during stressful times. Plus, Ricky offers some advice for those hoping to achieve their creative dreams (1:29). And in our second segment, rock and roll and show business author Mark Bego reviews his writing journey, celebrity biographies, and upcoming book with Freda Payne (“Band of Gold”). And Mark and Nancy review writing strategy and productivity tips (31:31). Like and follow Entertaining Insights Facebook Page. Get a glimpse of Ricky Byrd’s album Clean Getaway via YouTube. Get information on alcohol and substance abuse and mental health resources via the Centers for Disease Control. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Veterans Crisis Line Check out more books from Mark Bego including Eat Like a Rock Star. Visit Nancy’s website. Learn about segment sponsor the Finding Brave podcast with host Kathy Caprino (1:08, 31:16). Find out more about Kathy Caprino’s new book The Most Powerful You.

Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a Christian organization that helps men and women find freedom from eating disorders for a lifetime. I've been a supporter of Rock Recovery for many years, because I know how important it is to find freedom from an eating disorder. I lived with one for over 10 years and never want anyone to feel like they can't overcome. In this conversation, Christie and I talk about our respective journies, how to get help, how to think about parenting in regards to EDs and the financial burden of treatment (it's a lot!), which is why organizations like Rock are such and important resource -- they have a sliding scale payment system and no one will be turned away. Learn more about their upcoming, online programs here: https://rockrecoveryed.org/ If you or a loved one are struggling with an eating disorder, you are not alone. There is hope for freedom in the future and I am living prrof.

In today's episode, Ben and I discuss how we measure our client's progress and what to expect in the first one to three months of recovery treatment. We'll talk about where we see our clients make the most common mistakes and where addicts fall short in the treatment process. During our team meeting once a week, our staff discusses challenges and celebrations among our patients. "One issue that jumped out at us yesterday is video game addiction." Ben believes that this addiction can significantly sidetrack the recovery process, slowing it down. One negative effect is the disruption in client sleep cycles. In this episode, Ben gives real client examples of the adverse effects of video game addiction. We choose not to restrict our members from the outside world because that is unrealistic. This gives us the chance to see negative behaviors in our clients and the opportunity to correct those during their recovery period. "I want to know the truth about people and what their behavior truly looks like. I don't want some version of them that I'm creating, that's not organic by putting parameters on what they are allowed to do and not allowed to do." Our team looks at how our clients are utilizing their treatment time outside of scheduled activities. We hold our clients accountable for their treatment homework and follow-up to ensure they have their assignments completed before their scheduled time. Clients need to complete their task, as working through recovery involves learning about yourself. If a client doesn't do their homework, they will not progress through therapy. Getting into the habit and responsibility of completing your homework in therapy gives you an understanding of what it takes to continue your work outside of treatment. When you consistently complete assignments, you give yourself the foundation to continue your work when you leave our recovery center. This usually results in clients who are more successful at continuing their recovery for life. At Rock Recovery Center, we take a humanistic approach to recovery, teaching our clients how to live independently in a sober world. We care about the success and safety of each and every one of our clients from the moment they step into our center to the future of their well-being. Check out my new website where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review! Show Notes: [04:49] The process at Rock Recovery center for information intake. [05:40] Examples of video game addiction. [09:20] Ben talks about the importance of seeing bad behaviors so they can be addressed. [11:34] A good determinate of how our clients are going to do post-treatment is how they are progressing during treatment. [13:45] How a client spends their time during treatment versus after they leave and what they are doing with their friends.  [17:35] When clients don’t do their homework in rehab, they typically don’t follow-up outside of rehab. [19:33] Our team wants to see the effort our clients put in at Rock Recovery Center. [20:11] Those who focus on others instead of themselves is a red flag. [23:42] We are here to be part of the process, however; a client must be willing to learn. [27:57] Behaviors that can lead to relapse. Episode Links and Resources Real Recovery Live Chat Real Recovery Talk on the Web Real Recovery Talk on YouTube Leave Real Recovery Talk a review on iTunes Rock Recovery Center Real Recovery Talk on Facebook Ideas for a show? Email us tom@realrecoverytalk.com and ben@realrecoverytalk.com Podcast editing and show notes by Pro Podcast Solutions

Christie serves as the Executive Director for Rock Recovery, a nonprofit that helps people overcome eating disorders and mental health challenges by combining clinical and community care. Having gone through recovery herself, she understands the depth of support needed to recover and is passionate about spreading the message that freedom from disordered eating is possible. She is an active speaker and shares her story with organizations and media outlets across the country. Prior to coming on staff at Rock Recovery Christie worked as a consultant with PwC and served as Associate Development Director for Habitat for Humanity's 7th largest national affiliate in Charlotte, NC. Christie now resides in Washington, DC with her husband, Ryan. Website: http://www.rockrecoveryed.org/   Facebook: http://facebook.com/rockrecoveryedInstagram: http://instagram.com/rockrecovery

In this episode, Tom, from Rock Recovery Center and Noah talk about Noah’s story. The road to recovery. How different upbringings can affect addiction. And Noah shares a lot of wisdom around finding the right support and reasons to stay sober, overcome addiction, and focus on health. This is an inspirational story of success and missteps that are all part of life and living. With sobriety in mind, Rock Recovery Center is a rehab center in Florida that educates patients on how to make the most out of life through adventure and fun. Visit their website --> RockRecoveryCenter.com

Ben and I have two guests today who are sharing their experience with their current recovery experience concerning their past recovery experiences. We will talk to Dakota and Chris about what had impacted them from when they started their sobriety journey to where their journey is taking them in the future. My guests will also talk about how their hard work has paid off, and benefits sobriety has brought to their lives. Dakota was addicted to heroin and has been sober for a year at the end of May. Chris is 21 years old, has been to nine treatment centers. His addiction was cocaine, and he has been sober for eight months. Both men have been to multiple treatment centers to achieve sobriety. Dakota woke up one day at age 19 and didn’t want to live anymore. “That feeling that I had inside that I didn’t want to live anymore is the worst bottom I’ve ever had.” Originally going to treatment to get off opiates, Dakota still planned on drinking and smoking marijuana. He watched his situation worsen over time. “I had to get beaten down so bad that I became willing to do whatever it took to stay sober off everything.” He didn’t understand the steps he had to take to get sober. After several years of treatment, Dakota realized that he would have to go entirely off all drugs to be successful in his treatment. Chris has been through three previous treatment centers and is 30 years of age. A drug user since the age of 15, with the most substantial amount of clean time at seven months, much of that time being spent in jail. He pushed everyone out of his life as he only wanted to be with drugs and alcohol. “I basically messed up my life so bad, I lost about everything, I was barely holding on to a job.” In 2018 he decided that drugs and alcohol were a problem. He felt bankrupt not only financially but emotionally and spiritually. In his first attempt at Rock Recovery, he relapsed after 45 days, drank for three days straight. This confirmed to Chris his problem with alcoholism.   Listen in to find out how being alcoholic can become a habit, why Chris felt his alcoholism was on auto-pilot, why having positive habits is a vital ingredient to sobriety. Learn why addicts can’t just stop doing drugs and alcohol, the struggles Chris and Dakota have faced in their recovery and how hard both clients have had to fight to become sober. Check out my new website where you can download any episode right from my site along with other useful information for those in recovery. Share this podcast with a friend and leave us a review! Show Notes: [04:32] Dakota shares his previous treatment center experiences.  [07:20] See link below to hear Dakota’s entire story on episode 80. [11:40] Chris talks about his addiction and relapse experience.  [14:06] He decides he is an alcoholic after a three-day relapse spent drinking. [16:18] Chris didn’t know what to do when he was done work, so he chose to drink.  [17:47] Find out why addicts can’t “just stop doing drugs and alcohol”.  [21:37] Advice Dakota gives to others who are starting their journey to sobriety.  [25:27] How he has gotten through rough times, especially with COVID-19 [26:30] How Chris’ situation is different for him now that he is sober. [27:48] Why having a sober support community has impacted both clients’ sobriety. [29:24] Helping other addicts helps those with addiction stay sober. Episode Links and Resources Real Recovery Live Chat Real Recovery Talk on the Web Real Recovery Talk on YouTube Leave Real Recovery Talk a review on iTunes Rock Recovery Center Real Recovery Talk on Facebook Ideas for a show? Email us tom@realrecoverytalk.com and ben@realrecoverytalk.com Listen to Dakota tell his story in Episode 80

Kevin Krueger spoke with Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery, to talk about overcoming eating disorders.

This week on Dopey!  Dave and his mysterious cohost are joined by punk rock legend, Handsome Dick Manitoba of the world famous Dictators. Here debaucherous tales of the lower east side in the 1970's. The glorious return of Alan criticizing the show! Plus Emails, Reviews and the winner of the Mountainside Scholarship! On a punks not dead, dope sick, love sick super emotional roller coaster of a podcast episode of Dopey! You'll laugh, you'll cry you'll want to listen again and again!

A lot of people make an effort to get clean and sober for the wrong reasons. They are doing it for a family member or a loved one. To have success, the addict needs to be committed and want to do it for themselves. In today’s episode, Tom talks to Dakota. Dakota is someone who Tom has known for the past year. They talk about how he ended up addicted and how he ended up in South Florida.  Dakota openly shares his story and how he got introduced to weed when he was 10. It didn’t take long before he moved on to other things and ended up with a full blown problem. Tom and Dakota talk about some of the parallels of addicts and having problems with their home life. Dakota also shares his unsuccessful attempts to get sober and how things didn’t click until he was all in and truly wanted to work the steps.  Show Notes: [03:56] Dakota was born in Maine and moved to Phoenix when he was 4. His father was an alcoholic. His mom worked all the time. [04:59] He tried weed when he was 10 and instantly fell in love with it. Then he began drinking. He then moved on to other drugs.  [06:35] The drugs gave him a feeling of acceptance. His relationship with his dad affected his self-esteem. He was always seeking validation.  [10:17] Being a drug dealer made Dakota feel needed. [11:16] The addictive mentality puts us in positions that we wouldn't normally be in. [12:22] Things escalated and Dakota began fighting and ended up in one alternative school after another. Things went downhill when he tried Oxy.  [14:34] He got clean for about four months for a girl he was dating. He then began doing Oxy behind her back. They broke up after a year. [16:02] Dakota was sick and on withdrawals and tried heroin. He was just going to do it one time. The Oxy didn't compare to the heroin.  [17:34] After a year, he decided to go to rehab. He just went to detox and then immediately relapsed.  [19:18] He then overdosed and was really an addict. He lost friends, lived on the street, and went in and out of programs.  [22:04] After another overdose, someone in rehab told him about rehab in South Florida. He got 50 days clean and then started drinking again. [24:43] After using and going in and out of detox or rehab, he finally decided to call Rock Recovery. [25:31] He had a moment of clarity and putting the needle in his arm filled him with shame and made him feel miserable.  [27:26] You can't just get clean for other people. You have to want it for yourself. [28:04] Dakota couldn't change until he put in the actual work.  [30:03] Addicts tend to play the victim. Everyone is out to get them.  [34:22] Parents have to show tough love before their addicted child gets a wake up call. You can't keep enabling your loved ones.  [36:26] Dakota overdosed and almost died. Nick found him passed out.  [37:26] He felt like the people at Rock really cared. Dakota got a sponsor through some help from Ben, and he just hit the ground running.  [38:17] Dakota was completely against doing the steps, but when he actually did them it was exactly what he needed.  [39:30] Sponsorship is something that you should try before you knock it.  [41:31] It's not about the amount of time that you have been clean and sober. [42:34] Dakota talks about the importance of surrounding himself with people doing what he does. Community and people to connect with are important.  [46:02] Dakota has been clean for 75 quality days.  [47:10] He has had a huge impact on the sober community. It's important to consider yourself a student and learn everyday.  [49:02] You need to have some type of balance when you go through the program. Go to meetings, but have fun and live life too. Links and Resources: Real Recovery Talk on YouTube

This episode is all about the benefits of adventure therapy. It’s no secret that I’m affiliated with Rock Recovery and one of the things we offer is adventure therapy. This type of therapy has so many benefits. In this podcast, I’m going to talk about what it is. Why you would want it, and how it helps prepare people for a life during and after recovery.  We offer activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, rock climbing, and more. We also understand the benefits of just being outside. It’s our goal to create the best environment for the recovery of you or your loved one. Being located in Florida is the perfect place to get outside and try something new. Plus, the benefits are huge, and that’s what I’m talking about today. Show Notes: [04:10] The purpose behind adventure therapy. It's a psychotherapy that's designed to challenge our clients.  [04:37] Doing something you've never done before will cause anxiety and challenge you, but you come out the other side as accomplished. [05:28] We do a lot of activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, snorkeling, and climbing rock walls. These are a lot of things that addicts and alcoholics have never experienced before. [06:10] Before the activity there will be a lot of anxiety and then afterwards people will feel great. [06:28] It also removes people out of their element and their comfort zone. [06:58] Adventure therapy changes we do something different all the time.  [08:00] We also do things that don't provoke anxiety like nature walks or just being outside. We also visit the Japanese garden. [10:20] A lot of our clients come from the Northeast and it is different in Florida. They get opportunities to do things that they haven't done before, and they begin to know and understand that sobriety is fun. [11:27] Sobriety needs to be worth having, and if it's boring no one is going to want to do it. [12:17] Adventure therapy also helps people be in the moment and eliminate outside influences. [13:21] In group, you won't retain anything if you're just thinking about what's going on back home. When you're out doing things, you have to be attentive and engaged. [13:58] Adventure therapy doesn't allow us to sit there and ruminate. It makes us be in the moment. [14:28] When people first become sober it's very important to stay busy and surround yourself with people with the same goals. [15:41] We need to be able to branch out, try new experiences, and surround ourselves with people with positive input. [17:10] We encourage people to try, and it builds their confidence and gives them a new joy. [18:39] We can cover everything involved in treatment while we're outside doing different things.  [19:25] Giving people new opportunities to grow is one of the best ways to help with their sobriety. Links and Resources: Rock Recovery Center

On this episode of Breakaway, Christie Dondero Bettway - Executive Director at Rock Recovery joined Kevin Krueger to discuss how the organization helps people find freedom from eating disorders.

I'm still on the surgery topic this week, and in a few more days I'll be 4 weeks into my recovery from breast reduction surgery. I wanted to do an episode on recovery because not only have many of you reached out about your own reduction journey but recovering from surgery, in general, is a universal topic. I will be relating to my specific experience here, but I believe the points I cover in this episode can be applied to whatever part of your body is about to be cut open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before starting your New Year’s diet, you’ll want to check out this episode as we dip our toes into the world of Christie Dondero Bettwy. After a long history of dieting to get others’ approval while also falling into an eating disorder, she is fighting back against assumptions about "health" that hurt people far more than they help them. Along the way, we also speak with nutritionist Dr. Ralph Carson about what really happens to your body when you diet (and why they never seem to work…) Hosted by Eleanor Pike, produced by Sam Pike, edited by Josh Wright, Erica Prather, and Sam Pike Sponsored by Eating Recovery Center and Insight Behavioral Health Centers. For more info on our guest, check out mentalnotepodcast.com.  Christie leads the non-profit Rock Recovery: www.rockrecoveryed.org

David was a guest we had on episode 12 last January. He talked about his journey from addiction to sobriety. That David was a totally different David than today’s David. After the episode, he joined the military, had a relapse, and became sober again. We talk about his journey and the LGBT recovery community. He shares how the military was a scapegoat for him, but it didn’t work out. He ended up getting discharged and going on a party bender right afterwards. He then went back to detox for a week and spent 90 days in Rock Recovery. He has been sober for eight months now and shares the entire story with us. Show Notes [01:56] David was here at the beginning of the year in Episode 12. He had a slip after the episode was recorded. He has since been sober for about 8 months. [02:00] David joined the military and had a mental and emotional relapse before the physical relapse. [03:03] Recovering addicts and alcoholics are some of the most accepting people on the face of the planet. [03:58] David about nine months ago talked about his journey and going into the military. [04:32] When he knows people are going to tell him something opposite from what he wants to do, he just doesn't talk about that thing. [04:55] In the back of his mind, he thought that joining the military would be a way to leave and use again without people knowing. [05:43] He discovered that the military environment wasn't the most supportive emotionally, plus he was being messed with for being gay. [06:09] The Baker Act means you spend a week in a psych ward and then he got a medical discharge. [07:15] After his discharge, he went on a party binge. [08:02] He was in the military for three months. [09:55] He did learn discipline and a code of ethics while he was in the military. [11:55] After his binge, he went back to detox for a week and then 90 days in Rock Recovery. [12:14] He has a new sponsor and has been sober first. He went through the steps in the book. [15:43] From David's experience, LGBT people want to be treated equal, but they want their struggles to also be recognized. [17:08] The common denominator between all of us is that all addicts have the same type of issues. [22:49] How some gay people may feel that making themselves vulnerable and showing who they are is showing weakness, so they use deflection to stay apart from the group. [23:39] Many gay guys take on the identity of stereotypes, because that's what society tells them is their role. [24:43] Doing the steps and finding a higher power can help someone become more comfortable with who they are. [25:35] You can grow from the steps. You figure out what defense mechanisms you use in your life with other people, and then you can change them and grow as a person. [26:03] Being vulnerable is a key step to recovery. [29:18] Things that we can't control don't need to differentiate us so much that we can't bond with other people. Our underlying experiences and emotions are similar. [31:14] If we look at our similarities instead of looking at what makes us different, our experiences are going to be so much greater. [31:19] If you get vulnerable, other people around you will get vulnerable. [36:36] We all have different issues. Gay people can have different issues in therapy, but a lot of us have the same issues. Everyone has traumatic events. [39:29] David tries to treat people the same and not look at them as being different. The only thing about being gay that sets him apart is that he's attracted to men. [40:41] Ben gets David's opinion on transgender people. [42:31] Ben also asks David about LGBT exclusive recovery meetings. David thinks these might be distracting. [44:55] While doing steps, people don't really have an idea about who they are. It's not the best time to be in a relationship to give love and respect. [45:38] Know who you are before getting in a relationship. [46:14] Exclusive meetings can be closing yourself off. [47:17] Gay men may be more prone to sex addiction. Sometimes people can get confused as sex as love. [51:03] It's very easy for gay guys to find hookups. [54:22] David suggests not to only hang out with people in the gay community when you're a gay person in recovery. Also, stay off of the dating apps. Open up and share your story. Use your drug addiction experiences as a beacon of light. [56:56] Ben is super proud of David, he is nailing quality sobriety. [57:42] Giving back to the community is what keeps him sober. Links and Resources: Ep. 12 - A Discussion with David, His journey from Addiction to Sobriety

National Eating Disorder week is coming up at the end of February. Christie Bettwy from Rock Recovery joined Kevin to talk about the important issue of eating disorders and share the work that Rock Recovery is doing to give hope.

The last week of February is National Eating Disorder week. Millions of men and women are suffering from what is now called ‘disordered eating,’ it’s struggling with eating without having a full blown eating disorder. Rock Recovery is a DC based non-profit that is trying to educate the masses, Christie Dondero Bettwy runs the program and shares with us how the stigma is changing and what to do if you’re suffering from disordered eating.

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Christie knows all about the ups and downs and frustrations of recovery. In this show, we talk about the mindset shift she needed to move beyond the chains of disordered eating. As Director of Development and Community Programs at Washington, D.C. based nonprofit Rock Recovery she helps the organization provide people with the emotional, physical and spiritual support they need to live a life beyond disordered eating.