Recovery Corner: Recent Episodes
Young People In Recovery
The official Young People In Recovery (YPR) podcast, Recovery Corner. The biweekly podcast will be used to inform, collaborate, and inspire the community through personal stories, provide organizational insight, and host an open dialogue pertaining to recovery spaces. Make sure to tune in every other Wednesday!
This week on Recovery Corner, Meg is joined by guests Liz Cairns of Partnership to End Addiction and Laura Crossett of Soberlink to discuss alcohol use and the effects it can have on young people. Join us to learn about what AUD is, what risk factors can increase the likelihood of developing AUD, how families and communities can prevent alcohol use in young people, and more!
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
Helpful resources:
The Peter G. Dodge Foundation Treatment Guide: https://pgdf.org/treatment/overview/
Partnership to End Addiction Prevention Resources: https://drugfree.org/prevention-and-early-action/
Partnership to End Addiction Family Services: https://drugfree.org/get-support/
Center for Motivation and Change: https://cmcffc.org/
SAMHSA Treatment Finder: https://findtreatment.gov/
SAFE Locator: https://safelocator.org/en/search
Shatterproof ATLAS: https://treatmentatlas.org/
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, Saraiha is walking us through how systemic racism has impacted the recovery infrastructure in the United States. In addition to giving examples for how the history of racism in the US has impacted the current system, she also provides suggestions for how these issues can be remedied.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains mentions of child abuse/neglect, sexual assault, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.
This week on Recovery Corner, Saraiha is walking us through how the American foster care system connects to substance use disorder, how it routinely lets down children of struggling parents, and more. As someone who was formerly involved in the foster care system herself, Saraiha shares her own experiences and offers suggestions for how the system can be improved to better support families that are affected by substance use disorder.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Follow YPR:
Instagram: @yngpplrecovery
Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on the Recovery Corner podcast, Meg talks to Alison Jones Webb about the role of allies in the recovery community. Alison - who is the author of "Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communties" - expertly explains what allies are, what they do, and how they can help to fight stigma, increase recovery capital, and strengthen the recovery community in their area. Come learn more about how Alison became an ally and discover her best tips for allies who are trying to make a positive impact in their communities.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, Karly is talking to YPR's former California Program Manager Brandon Hilger about his own recovery journey. Tune in to hear about his recovery, his experiences running a treatment center, and why peer support services like YPR fill an important void in the recovery field.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Follow YPR:
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Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, Karly is talking to Master Addiction Counselor Amber Hollingsworth about her experience working in the recovery field. Amber works with clients who are trying to achieve or maintain recovery, but she also spends a lot of time working with affected family members to help them understand their loved one’s substance use. Tune in to hear about how Amber approaches her work with the family members of people who are in recovery. No matter your connection to substance use and recovery, you won’t want to miss what she has to say!
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Watch Amber's YouTube:
Put The Shovel Down
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, we are celebrating millions of students' return to campus with a special back-to-school episode. Our host, Meg, is joined by a panel from the University of Denver - home of one of the United States' 151 collegiate recovery programs - to discuss the grip that drinking and substance use culture has on college campuses across the nation and how schools like DU are supporting students who choose recovery. Tune in to hear about how colleges are addressing binge-drinking on campuses and how collegiate recovery programs are helping students find and maintain recovery.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Follow YPR:
Instagram: @yngpplrecovery
Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week, YPR's Northern California Chapter Coordinator and Program Manager, Kevin Reed, comes on the show to talk about his recovery story and the crucial role that radical honesty has played in his journey. As we celebrate National Recovery Month, Kevin's story perfectly encapsulates YPR's theme of "Recovery: Let's Be Honest."Tune in to hear more about Kevin's story, what he has learned from being honest (both with himself and the people around him), and how he continues to learn and grow in order to flourish in recovery.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Soberlink with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Follow YPR:
Instagram: @yngpplrecovery
Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
Esta semana en Recovery Corner, Lex habla con Mauro Martinez Morales sobre su historia de adicción y, lo que es más importante, sobre su recuperación. A pesar de crecer con un padre en recuperación, Mauro empezó a consumir alcohol muy joven. Ahora, después de encontrar la recuperación por sí mismo, Mauro revela que la profundización de la conexión con su familia fue un punto de inflexión en su viaje. Sintonízanos para escuchar más sobre la historia de Mauro, cómo encontró la recuperación y lo que ha aprendido en el camino.
Para más información, visita https://esp.youngpeopleinrecovery.org/.
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Envia "YPRPOD" a (844) 779-6749 para involucrarte con Young People in Recovery y toma el Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week, Karly talks to Amber Hollingsworth - Master Addiction Counselor and voice behind the Put the Shovel Down YouTube channel - about the Soberlink device and how it can aid people in their recovery journey. Throughout the episode, Amber speaks about her love of the device and the many ways it has helped her clients to maintain their recovery and re-establish trust with their loved ones.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
Follow YPR:
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Facebook: Young People in Recovery
Twitter: @YngPplRecover
TikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week, for the first time ever, the YPR team is taking to the streets to ask people about their favorite strategies for maintaining their recovery during the summer festival season. Listen as Lex and Meg discuss the culture of heavy drinking and substance use that surrounds many festival experiences and how we can keep ourselves safe and accountable while in those environments. Tune in to hear all the best tips from our hosts and some festival goers at this year's Underground Music Showcase in Denver, Colorado!
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Esta semana en Recovery Corner, Lex habla con Angel Lagares, el fundador y director de Latino Recovery Advocacy (LARA), sobre la adicción y la recuperación en la comunidad latina. Hablan del fuerte estigma que rodea a los trastornos por uso de sustancias en la comunidad latina y de cómo esto lleva a menos educación y menos recursos para las personas que más los necesitan. A lo largo del episodio, Lex y Angel intentan educar a los oyentes sobre las sustancias, los diferentes caminos de recuperación, la reducción de daños y mucho más.
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Envia "YPRPOD" a (844) 779-6749 para involucrarte con Young People in Recovery y toma el Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of specific substances and suicide.
This week on Recovery Corner, Kenzii tells her story of addiction and how she came to find recovery after years of struggling with excessive drinking. Although she found recovery through a traditional program, she did not feel like she had found true understanding until she discovered Sober Black Girls Club, a nonprofit that offers peer supports specifically for Black women in recovery. For Kenzii, finding Sober Black Girls Club was instrumental to her ongoing recovery. In this episode, she and Saraiha discuss the importance of having a community of people who have similar lived experiences and how it can benefit one's recovery.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
In this month's edition of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from the very definition of recovery to the effects ADHD medications have (and don't have) on substance use. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a healthy dose of jokes and personality. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!
This month's articles:
Stat News, "What does it mean to be 'in recovery'? We need a better federal definition"
Vice News, "The War on Drugs Has Failed and It's Time to Decriminalise, Scotland Says"
US News, "ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later"
The Guardian, "US atheist inmate can't be forced into substance abuse program, judge rules"
Saraiha's book recommendation:
ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder by Richard Saul
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, Saraiha speaks with TikTok influencer Lauren Kucharski (@Laurenfortheocean). After gaining over 20k followers in the days after posting a viral video, Lauren decided to use her new platform for good. Now, she uses her TikTok page to talk about mental health and her recovery from SUD. She even hosts weekly live events to help connect people to resources in their areas.Tune in to hear more about Lauren's story, her personal growth, and how she is leveraging social media to amplify her story and help others who are in need.For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.Follow Lauren:TikTok: @LaurenfortheoceanFollow YPR:Instagram: @yngpplrecoveryFacebook: Young People in RecoveryTwitter: @YngPplRecoverTikTok: @youngpeopleinrecoveryText "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
En nuestro primer episodio en español, Lex y Stephen celebran el Mes de la Concienciación sobre la Salud Mental de los BIPOC. Ellos hablan sobre la salud mental y los trastornos por uso de sustancias en la comunidad latina y abordan el estigma que puede impedir que las personas busquen y reciban ayuda. Sintonízanos para aprender más sobre las barreras específicas que enfrenta la comunidad latina y cómo nosotros como sociedad podemos superarlas.Para más información, visite youngpeopleinrecovery.org o síganos en las redes sociales.Sigue YPR:Instagram: @yngpplrecoveryFacebook: Young People in RecoveryTwitter: @YngPplRecoverTikTok: @youngpeopleinrecoveryEnvia "YPRPOD" a (844) 779-6749 para involucrarte con Young People in Recovery y toma el Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
CONTENT WARNING This episode contains discussions of specific substances and overdose.
On this week's episode, Ryan Hamton shares his personal story of finding recovery after battling addiction and homelessness. Although Ryan was lucky enough to get into treatment and achieve long-term recovery, many of his friends were not. Witnessing their continued struggles inspired Ryan to take up the cause and take on an active role in the recovery movement.
Now, years later, Ryan continues to play an important role in the movement as the founder of Mobilize Recovery and author of two books about the opioid crisis in America. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Ryan's story and his ongoing commitment to the world of recovery!
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Twitter: @RyanForRecovery
Website: https://ryanhampton.org/
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
In our second ever episode of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from the RESTORE Act to medication-assisted treatment. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a healthy dose of jokes and personality. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!
This month's articles:
SAMHSA, "National Recovery Month 2023"
Mental Health America, "BIPOC Mental Health"
Cory Booker, "Booker, Warnock, Cohen Introduce Bicameral Bill to End Policy Preventing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing SNAP"
National Institutes of Health, "Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorder"
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week, Young People in Recovery is partnering with Soberlink to discuss how people can use technology to support their recovery, foster independence, and rebuild trust with loved ones during the early stages of their recovery journey. Tune in to listen as Saraiha and Laura explore what the Soberlink device is, how it works, how this kind of technology helps people stay accountable in their recovery, and how it can motivate them to continue to thrive in an alcohol-free life.
Visit https://www.soberlink.com/partners/ypr to get $50 off a Soberlink device! You can also contact Laura with any questions at lcrossett@soberlink.com.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week, Myles Sexton shares their inspiring story of embracing their queer identity, finding recovery, and thriving in the intersection between the two. Over the course of the episode, Myles walks us through their journey from start to finish, from their adolescence to their decision to enter recovery. Tune in to hear engaging discussions about the importance of representation, the value of making time for yourself, the challenges that the queer community faces in regard to substance use and misuse, and more!
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
Dr. William Scarbrough recently co-published a paper called "Peer Recovery Support Services: A Promising Approach to Combat Substance Use Disorders," in which he details what peer recovery support services are and how they have changed the game when it comes to substance use disorder treatment. In this episode of Recovery Corner, he explains the merits of peer services and talks about how shared lived experiences and empathy can completely transform the treatment process. Tune in to learn about these services and how they differ from (and perhaps even surpass) provider-based treatment options.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
In our pilot episode of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from Narcan vending machines to fighting loneliness. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a glimpse into their personal histories. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!
This month's articles:
Daily Herald, "'We help people with addiction': Elk Grove puts Narcan dispenser in police department lobby"
CNN, "Court grants Sackler family immunity in exchange for $6 billion opioid settlement"
Surgeon General, "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation"
NPR, "Ireland will require cancer warnings and calorie counts on alcoholic beverage labels"
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
Most of us have probably heard that the opposite of addiction in connection. That is true for many people, but there isn't an instruction manual for how to connect with others. In this week's episode, Brian digs into this topic and provides a few tips about how to build positive relationships while navigating recovery. Above all else, he says that being your authentic self is the absolute best way to create and maintain meaningful relationships with people who will support you and your recovery. Tune in to learn more and hear his other tips!For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.Follow YPR:Instagram: @yngpplrecoveryFacebook: Young People in RecoveryTwitter: @YngPplRecoverTikTok: @youngpeopleinrecoveryText "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week's episode explores what mental health looks like in Black communities in America. Kelechi Ubozoh, mental health advocate and co-author/editor of "We've Been Too Patient: Voices From Radical Mental Health", explains the various barriers that may prevent someone from seeking help, the systemic problems in the mental healthcare system, and how providers can create safe spaces for people of color to heal and grow. Tune in to learn more (and get some great self-care tips)!
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, our hosts Brian and Karly talk to YPR's Public Policy Director, Ben Durgan, about all things advocacy. The trio discusses topics such as what advocacy is, how to get in touch with elected officials, and how to craft a compelling narrative to tell your story and further your advocacy efforts. Tune in to learn how to be an effective advocate for the recovery community!For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.Follow YPR:Instagram: @yngpplrecoveryFacebook: Young People in RecoveryTwitter: @YngPplRecoverTikTok: @youngpeopleinrecovery
Text "YPRPOD" to (844) 779-6749 to get involved with Young People in Recovery and take the Recovery Capital Index (RCI).
This week on Recovery Corner, our host Jessica has a conversation with David Whitesock, the creator of the Recovery Capital Index (RCI). Together, the two dig into David's personal story of recovery, what RCI is, how the tool can be used, and more! Tune in now to learn about how RCI can help measure your recovery process and inform how you maintain your recovery.
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.
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In this week's episode, Saraiha dives into the long, uncomfortable truth about systemic racism in the United States and the profound effects it can have on financial wellbeing, mental health, and more. These symptoms of systemic racism also have a strong effect on substance use and recovery in communities of color. However, there are things we can do to rectify the situation. Tune in to hear more!
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In this week's episode, our host Brian has a conversation with Young People in Recovery's Kentucky Program Manager, Billy, about the purpose and impact of all-recovery meetings. In addition to discussing the impact that YPR can have at the local level, they talk about the incredible connections people can make with people in recovery from around the country at our National All-Recovery Meetings. Tune in to find out why YPR means so much to Billy and Brian!
For more information, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org or follow us on social media.Follow YPR:Instagram: @yngpplrecoveryFacebook: Young People in RecoveryTwitter: @YngPplRecover
In this episode, hosts Karly and Kelvin dive into one of the most critical aspects of the recovery journey: wellness. They discuss the three primary pillars of wellness and how these can look different for individuals with different needs, lifestyles, and goals. They emphasize that wellness is work, but the payoff is unbeatable. For more wellness resources, visit youngpeopleinrecovery.org/resources/ or follow us on social media.
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In our special Women's History Month episode, YPR would like to celebrate the Chapter Lead of our Arapahoe County, CO chapter, Coreen Braden. In honor of Coreen's outstanding dedication to her work in harm reduction advocacy, YPR recently awarded her the first ever Coreen Braden Distinguished Service Award, which was named in her honor. In this episode, Coreen and our host Emily discuss Coreen's advocacy initiatives, the importance of women's roles in the nonprofit sector, and more. Visit our website at youngpeopleinrecovery.org to discover more about Coreen's work and find a chapter near you.
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In this episode, hosts Brian and Karly speak with Matt Ward about his powerful recovery story. Matt gives listeners an intimate look into his substance use, his difficult journey to recovery, the joys of his life in recovery. He discusses the things that helped motivate him to move forward in his recovery journey, including creating connections with other people, being honest with himself, and giving 100% to his recovery.
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In this episode, Young People in Recovery's Director of Strategic Equity and Inclusion, Saraiha Sampson, interviews Evelyn Neal, the artist behind the beautiful drawing featured on YPR's special edition Black History Month t-shirt. As a person in recovery, Evelyn has used her art to process trauma, express her emotions, and find a positive creative outlet. Together, Saraiha and Evelyn discuss the therapeutic qualities of art and the benefits creative expression can have for people in recovery.
Find Evelyn Neal
Facebook: Evelyn Neal
Instagram: @its.evelynneal
Twitter: @itsEvelynNeal
In this episode, YPR’s Director of Strategic Equity, Saraiha Sampson, interviews poet, entrepreneur, and activist, Joseph Green. Green, a longtime recovery advocate and artist, discusses the powerful connection between art and the modern recovery movement. Through spoken word and creative writing workshops, Green focuses on uplifting youth in recovery by empowering them to channel their experiences directly into innovation. In this episode, Green also speaks about his involvement in the recent documentary, Tipping the Pain Scale, and how dynamic and powerful storytelling holds the potential to influence massive, systemic change.
In episode 24, Mike Largent shares his story of finding recovery by accident. While on a path towards self-improvement and bringing more optimism into his life, Mike discovered a TedTalk titled, "The Happy Secret to Better Work" which encouraged making subtle shifts in one's life based on positive psychology. These small shifts resulted in a lifestyle change for Mike which now includes an alcohol-free life, running up "fourteeners," rock-climbing, and a life of authenticity, vulnerability, and the development of ego-strength. Candice Rose (host) and Mike discuss the effect of dopamine on the brain and how addiction can shift Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. They speak to how being sober doesn't always mean being present and that learning to experience the fullness of life is a daily practice.
The LatinX community is at high risk for substance use disorder (SUD) due to the lack of mental health resources available. In the United States, LatinX folks will use substances to numb some of the trauma associated with the process of immigration, family separation, their legal status, and the process of assimilating to a new country and language. Accessing mental health services and SUD treatment is stigmatized in the LatinX culture and treatment services are limited due to language barriers. Jessica Lazo, YPR Chapter Lead, joins us in this episode of Recovery Corner as a recovery ally serving the Los Angeles community. She’s been creating recovery events that are closely connected to the LatinX culture. Jessica has a B.A. in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies with a minor in Psychology and is currently in her last semester of her master's program to receive an M.A. in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies. She was a Civic Action Fellow which supported her research in the Latinx community, focusing on women and migration. Some of her research interests are centered around women in Latin America, education equity, mother scholars, and testimonies as a form of healing. YPR aims to be inclusive of all populations and through this mission we work towards understanding the unique barriers that may present themselves within diverse cultures in recovery.
Episode 25 brings us to the season finale of Recovery Corner and the transition of our host, Candice Rose, towards another growth opportunity. We wish Candice the best on her new journey and go on summer break to reinvent the Recovery Corner experience moving forward. We close out Season 2, with Amanda Lambert and Kathryn Sherman, co-facilitators of Rainbow Recovery, our monthly LGBTQ+ recovery meeting which takes place on the last Monday of each month. Both members of the LGBTQ+ community, they find purpose in creating this inclusive space for people in recovery who can freely express their gender and sexual identity in this meeting. In this podcast, we discuss the barriers and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community in recovery and how substances can create a false sense of intimacy and connection in all communities, but especially in one that has been historically marginalized. Tune in to understand why creating more safe spaces for the LGTQ+ community in recovery is so important.
Guest: Alex Vick, Creative Director; The Hive Collective
Show Notes:
Navigating adolescence and early adulthood is a difficult time. We are trying to learn who we are and how we want to show up in the world while being influenced by our peers as well as the adults in our life. We are learning about individual identity and exploring our own creativity.
But where do young people go to be themselves while they learn who they are becoming? Aex and his business partners have experienced and recognize how a lack of healthy youth/adult partnerships can drive a young person to engage in activities and behaviors that don’t lead to the best outcomes. Alex has made it his mission to create a community for young people where they have the freedom to explore the outermost edges of their personalities in a substance free, judgment free environment.
When our community validates us for being 100% our unique selves, we learn how to be our authentic selves and do not find the need to alter the way we show up in the world.
https://www.thehivedgo.org/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheHiveDGO
IG: @thehivedgo
Guest: Chris Marshall, Founder; Sans Bar
Show Notes:
We live in a social culture that has historically been dominated by and saturated in alcohol. Recently, more people are challenging the status quo and evaluating their relationships with alcohol. Whether curiosity is spiked as a result of alcohol use disorder, or folks starting to recognize the benefits associated with reducing or removing alcohol from the equation, there is a movement on the rise.
Chris Marshall joins us to talk about how he is creating space for more people to find genuine, authentic connections, sans alcohol. Chris is a person living in recovery and through his journey and experience as a counselor, he recognized there was a missing piece for people choosing to explore life without alcohol, who were not interested in more traditional programs: Community.
In 2017, Chris opened Sans Bar in Austin, TX. A place where people can come for the connection and zero-proof cocktails, but stay for the community. Here, his patrons can enjoy a wide selection of zero-proof beverages and engage in a nightlife experience with live music, dancing, karaoke and more.
https://www.thesansbar.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/thesansbar
IG: @sans_bar
Guest: Maggie Seldeen. High Rockies Harm Reduction; Executive Director
People can not recover if they can not survive. So why is there such a debate about life saving harm reduction services? It is critical for our communities to recognize abstinence is not realistic for everyone and nobody should suffer or die as a result of their addictions. Harm reduction refers to policies, programs and practices that aim to minimize negative health, social and legal impacts associated with drug use, drug policies and drug laws. Consequently, harm reduction helps empower people who are suffering to improve their quality of life. These services help people move in the right direction – towards a better life.
https://highrockiesharmreduction.com/
IG:@highrockiesharmreduction @chemical.world.kdnk
FB:https://www.facebook.com/highrockiesharmreduction
Guest: Tonya Wheeler, Executive Director; Advocates For Recovery Colorado
The words we use matter. How we speak about substance use disorder has the power to shape the perceptions our communities have about people experiencing addiction. Tonya has been working as an advocate of recovery in Colorado for over 20 years and has seen the difference it makes when we empower people to take ownership of their recovery rather than living under the label of addiction.
https://advocatesforrecovery.org/
IG: @advocatesforrecoverycolorado
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Advocates.For.Recovery.Colorado
Guests Dnechelle Pascol & Christopher Raeford It’s an unfortunate truth that BIPOC communities are at a disadvantage when it comes to substance use disorder and the recovery from it. People of color are disproportionately affected by drug policies and drug laws. Not only have strict drug laws from the War on Drugs targeted Black offenders, but it aided in creating harmful stereotypes surrounding Black populations. Those most impacted by prison sentences and racial stereotypes were Black people who engaged in drug use and distribution. As a result of harmful stereotyping, more Black people have been incarcerated for drug possession and distribution compared to their White counterparts. Dnechelle and Christopher joined us to elaborate on this discussion and share what they have experienced and witnessed in their communities. YPR Baltimore, MD: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yprbaltimoremd YPR Defiance, OH: https://www.facebook.com/groups/880032219365596
Guest: Julia Pratt
Finding recovery is challenging at any age. It can be especially difficult for young people. At a time in life where many of our peers are experimenting with substances, how does one recognize that it’s time to make a change?
Julia Pratt is a young singer/songwriter who made the decision at 19 years old to find the courage and strength to say “enough is enough!” In her adolescent years, a number of difficult events took place in Julia’s life that led her toward substance use to help numb the pain After years of repressing her pain and hiding it from her loved ones, Julia found herself unable to recognize herself. Shedecided to reclaim her life and take the necessary steps toward improving her health and wellness. Since then, Julia has been empowered to use her voice to share her experiences. Some of the most beautiful things can be created out of pain, and Julia’s music is proof of this!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F9yMp30FUREoa635VLsY8?si=NbYKgYNSRW2mZahczc-TGQ
InstaGram: @juliaprattmusic
Everything changes the moment we decide to embrace a life of recovery. We finally have the ability to explore our authentic selves and decide how we want to shape our futures. For Thomas Guerra, his recovery helped him tap into a passion to help others get acquainted with themselves and build support within the community to encourage them to do so. Thomas opened The Miami Recovery Project (MRP) in April of 2020 and is bringing a fresh approach to the recovery scene in South Florida. MRP is inspiring artists in recovery to elevate the conversation such as David Enrique. David is delivering all that Miami heat through his music and even created a theme song to celebrate recovery and share his experience with style and flow.
https://miamirecoveryproject.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BusOXtdQxQ&t=4s
Featuring - Tara Moseley Hyde, Reneisha Rudder, Danielle Durkin
Show Notes
How do we make our communities recovery ready? We advocate for the necessary resources individuals need in order to enter into sustainable paths of recovery. American University Graduates Tara, Renisha and Danielle joined us to highlight the importance of building up the 8 pillars of YPR’s Recovery Ready Blueprint in our communities so everyone has access to the resources they need to improve their health and wellness and live self-directed lives.
https://youngpeopleinrecovery.org/advocacy/
https://youngpeopleinrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/RRC-Blueprint_AU-Capstone.pdf
Featuring - Jesse Haner
Show Notes
Jesse opens up about having many attempts at recovery which always seemed to inevitably circle back to substance use and downfall. Always trying to fit in and searching for a place to belong, while living fast with drugs and criminal behavior it always seemed to be the route toward acceptance for Jesse. For many, that path often leads down a road of addiction, emptiness, and homelessness.
In time, Jesse found his path to recovery through his faith in God. Today, “Coach Jesse” is a prominent member of his community and beacon of hope. He has found a place to fit in as a youth mentor, a drug and alcohol counselor, and leader for the Sacramento Young People in Recovery Chapter who uses his experiences and voice to influence legislation in his state of California.
Though Jesse has had many ups and downs he continues to believe that if you don't quit you win. He says that's true on the football field, that's true in recovery, and that's true in life. Don't quit!
https://www.dreamcenter.org/
Guest: Garett Dickinson
Show Notes
Recovery: A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery is not defined by any particular pathway. It is not up to anyone but the individual themself to determine how they get there~~.~~Garett has been free of substances for 7 years by taking a self-directed path. After exploring some alternative routes, he was not drawn to the traditional avenues offered in his community.
Learning more about his personal interest and exploring what the world has to offer beyond his previous lifestyle has helped him to sustain a life in recovery.
Today he is not confined to a world where he is identified by his relationship to alcohol and other drugs. Today he is a climber, a writer, and a creative.
IG: @thehuman_genome
FB: Garett Dickinson
Links:
https://www.durangosaso.org/
Guest: Nathan Smiddy AKA Narcan Nate
Show Notes
Meet them where they are, not where you want them to be. Former opioid user turned full throttle harm reduction activist Nathan Smiddy shares how he has become Narcan Nate and is now a household name in the recovery community of North County San Diego. Through recovery, he has found purpose in his passion and takes to the streets daily to ensure that everyone he encounters is equipped with knowledge and tools such as Narcan and fentanyl testing strips to survive another day until they are ready for recovery themselves.
Links:
https://www.anewpath.org/
Instagram: @narcan_nate @newpathnarcanproject
Guest: Donald Davis
Show Notes
“I got into harm reduction to enable people who use drugs. I enable them to protect themselves and their communities, to feel like they have someone to talk to. I enable them to ask for help and help others in turn. I enable them to find treatment options, reconnect with their families and rebuild their lives. If that makes me an enabler, I am proud to claim that term.”
Harm reduction is not about celebrating drug use, it is about humanizing drug users and keeping them alive while they navigate toward recovery. It is about protecting communities from the negative impacts associated with unsafe drug use practices.
Donald Davis is a former IV drug user and current person in sustained long term recovery. He is the Executive Director of the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition and has a wealth of knowledge on the subject after working in the field for over 25 years. He shares how harm reduction services helped him find his path to recovery and how this path can be the beginning to positive changes for many individuals struggling with substance use and their communities.
Links:
https://kyhrc.org/
Instagram: @kentuckyharmreductioncoalition
FaceBook: Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition
Guest: Julie Salter
Show Notes:
At the age of 23, Julie had racked up a string of felony charges and was facing 7 years in prison. After being presented with a restorative justice opportunity, she found strength in her hope to choose a different life for herself. Sometimes hope is all we have to hold onto and often that is more than enough. When hope is powered by action, we find the ability to change our stars and Julie began taking the necessary steps towards becoming the woman she knew she was capable of becoming. Today, her focus is on health and empowerment for herself and for others as well.
Links:
IG: @julie_salter
Our mindsets are so important to directing us on our paths of recovery. As long as we can keep a positive mindset, we are destined for a comeback. Richard Mireles shares some details of his 21 year setback and how by developing a healthy mindset during his incarceration led him to become an integral member of a successful non-profit, advancing the mission of CROP to reimagine reentry through a holistic, human-centered approach.
https://www.croporganization.org/
@croporganization
@theprisonpostpodcast
@richard.theprisonposthost
Often, the paths we walk along are not meant for us yet they eventually lead us to where we belong. In Julie’s case, her journey of recovery led her to finding her passion and purpose in an unexpected place. A message was presented that inspired her and she has made a successful career as an artist and businesswoman. She took a leap of faith and followed her heART.
https://awayout.org/
Show Notes
“Clean Cause was built on a mission first. It didn’t even have a name or a product yet. It was that I was going to give 50% of the profits away to support people in recovery, and that was it.”
-Wes Hurt
Clean Cause Founder
A man in recovery on a mission to do what he could to pursue his entrepreneurial passions while aligning those goals with his values to sustain his own recovery and to help other people find stability in order to do the same. Learn about his personal journey into recovery and how his mission came to fruition.
Links:
https://cleancause.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cleancause
Instagram: @cleancause
Many of us have feared that a life of recovery is boring. Learning to navigate social scenes can be a challenge especially when the environments do not support recovery. Rob Holmes is doing his part to build a safe environment for people in recovery to PARTY SOBER at his recovery oriented multi-day music festival Soberfest that takes place during National Recovery Month.
Links:
https://ticotimeresort.com/tico-time-soberfest/
https://www.facebook.com/TicoTimeSoberfest
Guest: Shane Nelson
Show Notes
Nature has the power to heal and reveal. Join us this week with Wilderness Therapist Shane “Shooter” Nelson who tells us how the wilderness helped him discover his identity outside of his addiction and find success in recovery. You will also hear about the incredible
programs he has developed that give people in recovery not only a new outlook, but the momentum and spirit to become the people they were meant to be.
Episode Resource Links
https://www.allforwardadventures.org/
http://www.rafting4recovery.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysforward123
Brendon Hamacher; Dnechelle Pascol, Mikenzie Roberts, Marc Condojani
How do our friends and families show up to support the recovery movement? Allies are instrumental assets in creating supportive environments for individuals experiencing addiction as well make impactful changes in our communities.
Episode Resource Links
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/behavioral-health
Facebook: YPR-South Bend / YPR- Houstontx / facebook.com/CoCDHS/
Instagram: @yprsouthbend / @diamondintherough_danceacademy
Guests: National Chapter Director; Tara Moseley Hyde & Louisville, KY Chapter Lead; Jenni Kelly
Show Notes
Altruism is a natural side effect of recovery. Many of us have discovered that once we enter into recovery, there is no greater gift than to share what we have found with those that are still seeking their way. Candice invites YPR National Chapter Director Tara Moseley Hyde and Louisville, KY Chapter Lead. Jenni Kelly to the show to discuss how their experience starting out as volunteers with Young People in Recovery has brought meaning and purpose into their lives and how their volunteer experiences have shifted the trajectory of their careers as they were able to find spaces where they could apply their passions into the work they do.
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YPRLouisvilleKY
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/yprlouisville/
Instagram: @YPR_LouisvilleKY
Direct Contact Info:
Louisville, KY Chapter Lead: jennifer.kelley@youngpeopleinrecovery.org
National Chapter Director: tara.moseley@youngpeopleinrecovery.org
Remember you are never alone. Connecting the dots to recovery is made possible through community. Join Candice and Jessica as they talk about the important connection between community and recovery.
The official Young People In Recovery (YPR) podcast, Recovery Corner. The biweekly podcast will be used to inform, collaborate, and inspire the community through personal stories, provide organizational insight, and host an open dialogue pertaining to recovery spaces. Make sure to tune in every other Wednesday!
Tune into our first episode and join Jesse Haner where he helps us to get to know our host, Candice Rose! She will share her journey into recovery!
The official biweekly YPR podcast Recovery Corner will be used to inform, collaborate, and inspire the community through personal stories, provide organizational insight, and host an open dialogue pertaining to recovery spaces. Make sure to tune in every other Wednesday!