Don’t Hide The Scars: Recent Episodes
Don't Hide The Scars
Connecting with celebrity guests, leading experts and everyday people to discuss the widespread drug culture ripping through families, businesses, sports, entertainment and even the safest communities.
Created by Flindt Andersen, President and Founder of PAIN | Parents and Addicts In Need. Hosted by Jason LaChance and Darren Redmond.
Join Jason LaChance and Flindt Andersen as they discuss the impact of marketing brands similar to illicit substances or designing illicit substances branding to look like everyday brands, such as candy, and its effect on addiction and recovery. They share insights on how certain branding can be irresponsible for those in recovery, emphasizing the importance of mental health and self help. This episode sheds light on the realities of addiction and the various pathways to recovery. 👉 Learn more about Parents & Addicts In Need (PAIN), follow us on social media, listen to more episodes, get involved, or donate: https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on OpiAID: https://opiaid.ai or call Dino Miliotis 910-777-4915For more on New Perceptions North: https://www.newperceptionsnorth.com
In this inspiring episode of the Don’t Hide The Scars Podcast, hosts Jason LaChance and Flindt Andersen sit down with Dino Miliotis, entrepreneur, author, and spokesperson for OpiAID—a company using groundbreaking technology to transform the future of addiction recovery. Together, they discuss the realities of alcoholism, substance use disorder, and long-term sobriety, offering powerful insights into how personalized, data-driven approaches like OpiAID are revolutionizing the recovery journey.
Through honest conversation and lived experience, Jason, Flindt, and Dino explore the importance of mental health, resilience, and perseverance in achieving and maintaining recovery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking hope, encouragement, and practical tools for healing and personal growth.
👉 Learn more about Parents & Addicts In Need (PAIN), follow us on social media, listen to more episodes, get involved, or donate: https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on OpiAID: https://opiaid.ai or call Dino Miliotis 910-777-4915
For more on New Perceptions North: https://www.newperceptionsnorth.com
Join Jason LaChance and Flindt Andersen as they take a deep dive into the story of Charlie Sheen — a figure whose public struggles and recovery journey have sparked countless conversations about addiction, relapse, and the pursuit of lasting sobriety. Through their own lived experiences, Jason and Flindt share how Charlie’s story reflects the broader truth that no one is beyond hope, and that recovery is possible for anyone willing to embrace it. They discuss the power of perseverance, the lessons of resilience, and why we must never give up on the belief that a life free from addiction is within reach.
This episode is a powerful reminder that sobriety is not only attainable, but worth fighting for — no matter where you are in your journey.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need:https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on OpiAID: https://opiaid.ai or call Dino Miliotis 910-777-4915
For more on New Perceptions North: https://www.newperceptionsnorth.com
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com
Join Jason LaChance and Flindt Andersen as they share powerful insights on addiction recovery, the journey to lasting sobriety, and overcoming the challenges of alcoholism and addiction. Through personal stories and lived experience, they highlight the importance of perseverance, resilience, and prioritizing mental health in the recovery process. This episode offers encouragement, hope, and motivation for anyone seeking inspiration on their own path to healing and personal growth.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need:
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For more on OpiAID: https://opiaid.ai or call Dino Miliotis 910-777-4915
For more on New Perceptions North: https://www.newperceptionsnorth.com
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com
PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance emphasize the importance of consistent dialogue with loved ones regarding drug prevention and mental health, especially with the back-to-school season here. They highlight that one yearly conversation about alcohol and drugs isn't sufficient; ongoing communication is vital for addiction recovery. They stress addressing substance use and mental health as an ongoing effort.
The discussion highlights how addiction affects the entire family unit, the importance of consistent prevention strategies, and the solutions available for those struggling. The episode also takes a forward-looking approach, examining how OpiAID is leveraging AI technology to transform addiction recovery.
Whether you’re a parent, a loved one, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of addiction and recovery, this episode offers insights, hope, and practical tools for change.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on OpiAID: https://opiaid.ai/ or call Dino Miliotis 910-777-4915
For more on New Perceptions North: https://www.newperceptionsnorth.com/
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Joey Guerriero, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over the depths of opioid addiction and found his path to recovery. In this thought-provoking episode, Joey opens up about his journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, the turning points that led him toward recovery and redemption, and many of his concerns about the long-term harm reduction modalities.
For more on Joey Guerriero: https://www.instagram.com/j.guerriero56/
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Dino Miliotis, OpiAID spokesperson, joins PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance for a discussion on how AI technology is transforming addiction recovery and making it more effective. .
Miliotis is a celebrated entrepreneur known for his innovative approach and powerful message of hope. He currently serves as a spokesperson for OpiAID, a data science company using AI to combat the opioid epidemic. Renowned for his advocacy and speaking engagements, Miliotis is recognized as one of America's leading voices in addiction recovery, embodying his mantra of changing the world one person at a time..
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Dino Miliotis and OpiAID https://www.instagram.com/therealdinomiliotis
On this episode of Don't Hide The Scars, Jason and Flindt discuss important aspects of recovery and look at the 4 key areas which include: Home, Community, Finding A Sense Of Purpose, and exploring Spirituality. They share personal insights from not only their personal stories of recovery but also with a combined experience of 30 years of helping others on their recovery journeys.
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On this episode of Don’t Hide The Scars, hosts Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance dive into the FDA’s proposed ban on Kratom and what it means for individuals in recovery and those struggling with chronic pain or substance use. They explore the science, controversy, and public health concerns surrounding Kratom—an herbal supplement often used for opioid withdrawal and pain relief. Flindt offers expert insight from his work in addiction recovery, discussing the dangers of unregulated substances, the role Kratom plays in self-medication, and the implications of removing it from store shelves. Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or following the latest addiction policy news, this episode brings critical awareness to a rapidly evolving issue.
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On this episode of Don't Hide The Scars, Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance speak with Thomas Buckley, author of Grace and Golf: The Saving of One Man’s Soul. Thomas opens up about overcoming addiction, how his faith and passion for golf played a key role in his recovery journey, and parenting through a child’s addiction. He shares powerful moments—including winning the Turkish Open and nearly playing alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy—that shaped his path toward redemption.
Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or facing life’s setbacks, Thomas’s story is a reminder that nothing is impossible with faith, purpose, and perseverance.
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🎙️ In this powerful episode of Don't Hide the Scars, Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance explore how recovery is not just for the individual—it's a family journey. Together, they unpack the importance of building a strong support system, not only for the person in recovery but also for their loved ones. From support meetings to community engagement, this episode highlights how healing happens when families embrace recovery together.
💬 Whether you're navigating addiction recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers real insight, practical tools, and hope.
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In this eye-opening episode of PAIN's Don't Hide the Scars podcast, Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss mental health stigma and addiction recovery. They discuss the ongoing stigma surrounding substance abuse and the need for peer support in overcoming addiction. Learn what you need to know about addiction, recovery, and breaking the stigma in this insightful discussion.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow us on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit Breaking the stigma starts with understanding.📍 Need help or support? Contact us today. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Your share could save a life.
In this eye-opening episode of PAIN's Don't Hide the Scars podcast features a discussion on "long-term recovery" and "addiction recovery", focusing on "substance abuse". Flindt and Jason share insights related to "mental health" and provide valuable information about "addiction". Flindt and Jason share advice and personal stories about addiction recovery. Learn more about substance abuse and how to stay sober.
Breaking the stigma starts with understanding.
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder, Flindt Andersen, and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss AI and how it is becoming a useful tool in helping people in the addiction recovery process. Most notably, OpiAID couples advanced AI with smartwatch technology.
If you are a treatment facility and would like to learn more about how to integrate the OpiAID technology, call 910-777-4915 and mention that you heard about OpiAID on PAIN's 'Don't Hide The Scars' program. https://opiaid.ai/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder, Flindt Andersen, and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the controversial topic of long-term Vs short-term harm reduction. This Don't Hide the Scars podcast episode highlights the difficult truth that individuals struggling with drug addiction, especially those using fentanyl, may not prioritize safety measures like fentanyl test strips. It highlights the critical need for harm reduction strategies amidst the opioid crisis.
Flindt and Jason dive into the benefits of medication-assisted treatment, but present the side effects of long-term harm reduction medication use. As well, they question why those who achieved their sobriety through abstinence-based recovery would encourage others to use a long-term method that can include never easing use of medications such as methadone or suboxone.
We discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
Are we advocating for the right things concerning addiction? 3:0
Why are people in the treatment industry supporting long-term harm reduction? 10:00
How is data showing that fentanyl doesn't discriminate? 16:00
There are two types of treatment. What are they? 27:30
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization, visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
🎙️ In this honest and eye-opening episode of Don't Hide The Scars, Gary Menkes host of the Begin Again podcast, joins Jason LaChance on the official podcast from PAIN: Parents And Addicts In Need. They tackle the most common misconceptions about 12-step programs—and what people in recovery, their families, and the public truly need to understand.
Too often, myths and misunderstandings keep people from seeking the support they need. Whether you’ve questioned if 12-step programs are “too religious” or if they’re the only path to recovery, this episode cuts through the noise with clarity and compassion.
💥 You’ll Learn:✔️ Why 12-step programs aren’t one-size-fits-all✔️ The truth about spirituality vs. religion in recovery✔️ How anonymity doesn’t mean isolation✔️ What “powerless” really means—and what it doesn’t✔️ Why 12-step doesn’t shame but empowers✔️ How it works alongside therapy, medication, and other tools✔️ And more…
Breaking the stigma starts with understanding.📍 Learn more about PAIN at: https://www.painnonprofit.org📍 Need help or support? Contact us today.
For more on Gary Menkes, the Begin Again podcast, and the RCVR brand📍 https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/📍 https://rcvrbrand.com/
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In this episode, we discuss the increasingly urgent problem of xylazine, also known as the tranq drug, being mixed with fentanyl and the lack of updated detox protocols. The current substance use disorder treatment options are not enough, and the opioid epidemic continues to worsen. We need to focus on harm reduction strategies and prevent overdoses.
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In this powerful episode of Don't Hide The Scars, the official podcast from PAIN: Parents And Addicts In Need, we break down 10 critical facts about Narcan (naloxone)—a life-saving medication that everyone should know about.
Whether you’re a parent, a loved one, someone in recovery, or just a concerned citizen, this episode will empower you with the facts you need to recognize an opioid overdose and take action. From how Narcan works, to where you can get it, to how it’s changing the landscape of harm reduction—we’re covering it all.
💥 You’ll Learn:✔️ What Narcan is and how it works✔️ Why it only works on opioids✔️ How easy and safe it is to use✔️ Where to get it—no prescription needed✔️ Why carrying Narcan helps fight stigma✔️ And more...
Narcan saves lives, and reducing stigma saves futures.Let’s talk about it.
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Key Moments
Intro 00:00
Narcan is the brand name for naloxone. 00:45
It reverses the effects of opioids. 01:34
It only works on opioids. 02:09
It’s safe and easy to use. 02:49
You can’t get high from it. 03:21
Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise. 04:06
Narcan is now available over the counter. 04:40
Always call 911 after using it. 05:47
Anyone can carry it. 06:21
It saves lives—and fights stigma. 06:50
In this powerful episode of the Don’t Hide the Scars Podcast, host Jason LaChance sits down with Flindt Andersen, founder of Parents & Addicts In Need (PAIN), to tackle the urgent and complex crisis of opioid addiction in America.
They explore:
The evolution of opioid use, from legal prescriptions to illicit street drugs
Why current addiction recovery policies may be failing those who need help most
How opioid addiction recovery is uniquely different from other substance abuse recovery processes
The emotional and societal toll of addiction on families and communities
🎧 Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or seeking to understand the opioid epidemic, this episode provides essential insight and hope for healing.
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✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:
Intro 00:00
Why Isn't The New Covering Opioid Addiction? 00:42
Overdoses are down, but does that mean addiction is too? 04:01
Is the fentanyl supply becoming more scarce? 06:32
What does an opioid addict experience in early recovery? 10:45
Long-Term Vs. Short-Term Harm Reduction 14:28
Why Don't Educational Institutions NOT Want Us To Share Facts Around Addiction? 22:24
Fit Life Into Your Recovery 33:08
In this compelling episode, PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and host Jason LaChance revisit their sit-down with retired DEA veteran William “Bill” Bodner for a powerful conversation about America’s drug crisis. With 31 years of experience, Agent Bodner offers an inside look at the evolving landscape of fentanyl trafficking, the complex challenges at the U.S. border, and China's role in supplying precursor chemicals. He stresses that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the drug epidemic and shares critical thoughts on the impact of legislation and open-air drug markets.
Agent Bodner’s extensive career includes serving as Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division, overseeing operations across Southern California, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan. Prior roles included Deputy and Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and a key position at the Special Operations Division in Virginia, where he led multi-jurisdictional investigations targeting high-level drug traffickers. His boots-on-the-ground work in Los Angeles helped build collaborative partnerships across federal, state, and local agencies. Bodner emphasizes that drug trafficking is far from a victimless crime. His mission through the DEA has always been to protect communities by reducing drug-related violence and promoting public health. In his words, the best defense against addiction is to pursue passion with purpose, never letting drugs replace what truly drives you in life.For more on Special Agent Bodner and DEA Resourceshttps://www.instagram.com/dealosangeles https://twitter.com/DEALOSANGELESOne Pill Can Kill https://www.dea.gov/onepillFor more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
In this powerful episode of Don’t Hide The Scars, PAIN Founder Flidnt Andersen and Jason LaChance are joined by Arlina Allen and Gary Menkes, for a discussion around Cognitive Dissonance. They explore why the addict mind leads us to continue to use substances that cause us and our loved ones great harm. They also offer a variety of solutions to help the suffering addict on a pathway to recovery.
Arlina Allen is a Life and recovery Coach, the founder of Sober Life School, host of the award-winning recovery podcast One Day At A Time, and author of The 12-Step Guide For Skeptics: Clearing Up Common Misconceptions of a Path to Sobriety.
Gary Menkes hosts the Begin Again podcast and is the mastermind behind the RCVR lifestyle clothing brand.
Don’t miss this insightful and inspiring conversation that offers practical wisdom, deep truths, and a pathway to wholeness.
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To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Arlina Allen: https://arlinaallen.com/
For more on Gary Menkes: https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/
✨ Topics covered in this episode:
Intro 00:00
What is Cognitive Dissonance? 00:42
What is "Maturity"? 03:33
Why must we tell the truth about addiction? 13:40
"I wanted to feel what I wanted to feel" 22:57
Can you be at peace with the WHY of addiction? 38:42
The Family unit must be on the same page to help the suffering addict 50:17
Joy is the Matriarch of Emotions 57:50
In this powerful episode of Don’t Hide The Scars, host Jason LaChance is joined by TJ Woodward, acclaimed spiritual author, keynote speaker, and revolutionary recovery expert. With over 30 years of experience, TJ has helped thousands transform their lives through his unique, holistic approach to healing and personal growth.
Known for his integrative teachings rooted in spirituality, TJ empowers individuals to address their lives' physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions. His work focuses on uncovering and healing the core wounds and limiting beliefs that often drive addiction, trauma, and self-destructive behaviors. TJ is a featured thought leader on Wholehearted.org alongside visionaries like Dr. Gabor Maté and Marianne Williamson, and was ordained as an Agape minister by Dr. Michael Beckwith — a testament to his deep commitment to conscious living and transformational recovery. Don’t miss this insightful and inspiring conversation that offers practical wisdom, deep truths, and a pathway to wholeness.🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell to never miss an episode of transformative recovery insight and spiritual empowerment!✨ Topics covered in this episode:👇 Subscribe, like, and share to help spread the message. Let’s stop hiding the scars — and start healing together. 🧠💚👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments—your story could be the spark someone else needs.To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093For more on TJ Woodward: https://www.tjwoodward.com/TJ and Jason discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00What is Somatic Therapy? 01:30"Trauma doesn't show up as a memory, it shows up as a reaction" 03:40What is Conscious Healing? 09:25Seen, heard, loved internally and externally 20:48Don't DOOM scroll, go through photos of happy memories 29:17Judge based on the content of character 40:25The first 30 days of recovery 42:18
In this must-watch episode of Don’t Hide The Scars, hosts Jason LaChance and Julian Carvajal sit down with the powerful and inspiring Max Nijst — a motivational speaker, author, and substance abuse counselor changing lives from the inside out. 🙌
🔥 Max’s mission? Helping high performers, CEOs, and executives avoid losing everything they’ve worked so hard to build. Through his journey and expertise, he not only guides professionals through the storm of addiction, but also empowers their families with the knowledge and tools to offer support and healing. 💬❤️
🎧 Max is also the voice behind the mic of the Fearless Happyness Podcast, where he shares unfiltered stories of resilience, redemption, and real recovery. As a loving husband and proud father, his story proves that no matter how far you fall, there is always a way back — stronger, bolder, and fearless.
✨ Topics covered in this episode:
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To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Max Nijst: https://maxnijst.org/
Max, Julian, and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
Gratitude 01:24
Be INSPIRED by those with long-term recovery 07:10
Being A parent in recovery 12:51
Guilt, Shame & Camping Gear 25:25
Building Trust In Recovery 33:01
Practicing Gratitude Changes The Way You Think 31:12
Support Systems For Loved Ones Of An Addict 40:27
Supporting A Loved One Who Is An Addict 52:41
In this powerful episode of Don’t Hide The Scars, host Jason LaChance sits down with George Haymaker III, a Certified Transformational Neuroconstructionist Coach and neuro educator, for a deeply moving conversation about faith, healing, and personal transformation.
George knows firsthand what it means to rebuild your life. His journey through addiction and recovery fuels his passion for helping others change their lives from the inside out. Backed by neuroscience, George explains how our brains are capable of incredible transformation—emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally—through the science of neuroplasticity and a constructionist approach to mental wellness. 💡 Can people really change? According to George—and science—the answer is a resounding yes. It all starts with motivation, commitment, and the right tools. 🎧 If you or someone you love is battling addiction, this is a must-watch episode. 👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments—your story could be the spark someone else needs. 👍 Like this episode if it inspired you. 📲 Subscribe and tap the 🔔 to never miss stories of hope, healing, and transformation To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093 For more on George Haymaker: https://www.georgehaymaker.com/ George and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 How did George's Addiction Lead Him To Nueroscience? 01:30 George's Family History Of Addiction 08:10 Terrance's "Why" of addiction 08:28 The Brain and its purpose to protect YOU 16:04 It takes time to build new Neural pathways 26:15 Practicing Gratitude Changes The Way You Think 31:12 Returning To Innocent Joy 38:48 I can "Use" Or I can do anything I want, but I can't do both 47:08 Connect With Others Rewire Your Brain 56:20
H.W. Terrance, a retired businessman turned author, sits down with Jason LaChance for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about finding strength, redemption, and purpose through faith.
A recovered alcoholic, Terrance shares the real-life experiences that inspired his book Thirst—a raw, fictionalized look at his battle with addiction. From alcohol and drugs to sex addiction, his story is one of struggle, hope, and transformation.
Now dedicated to helping others, Terrance uses his platform to connect with communities, share his journey, and encourage those seeking recovery. His message is clear: healing is possible, and second chances are real.
👉 If you or someone you know is battling addiction, this episode is a must-watch.
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Dr. Samantha Harte, best-selling author of Breaking The Circuit: How to Rewire Your Mind for Hope, Resilience, and Joy in the Face of Trauma, joins PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance for a powerful conversation about her mission: to help others discover resilience, reclaim joy, and create lasting transformation.
In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Harte shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, loss, and addiction—while reimagining the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to be more inclusive and accessible for people beyond traditional recovery circles. Her unique approach centers on universal principles of healing, offering hope and empowerment to anyone navigating life’s challenges.To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Dr. Samantha Harte: https://drsamanthaharte.com/Samantha, Flindt, and Jason discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00Dr. Samantha's personal journey of addiction recovery 01:37Dangers Of Codependency & Addiction 03:43Parents' Addiction & Disfunction Effected Samanth & Her Sister 08:00What Is PAIN's Veteran Program? 12:03The Brain IS Designed To Protect Us 21:50Forgiving Ourselves In Addiction Recovery 30:24When Medical Detox Is A MUST 43:19Dramatic DROP In Addiction Recovery Advocacy 49:25
Dino Miliotis, advisor to SMART AI Clinics, joins PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance for a discussion on how AI technology is transforming addiction recovery and making it more effective.
Miliotis is a celebrated entrepreneur known for his innovative approach and powerful message of hope. He currently serves as a spokesperson for OpiAID, a data science company using AI to combat the opioid epidemic. Renowned for his advocacy and speaking engagements, Miliotis is recognized as one of America's leading voices in addiction recovery, embodying his mantra of changing the world one person at a time.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Dino Miliotis and SMART AI Clinics, visit https://www.smartaiclinics.com/https://www.instagram.com/therealdinomiliotis
Dino, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
SMART AI Clinics Next Step In Addiction Recovery 02:25
OpiAID Making Addiction Treatment More Effective 04:50
How AI Helps A Clinic Treat Patients 09:21
How AI Helps Outpatient Treatment 14:53
How OpiAID Helps Prevent Relapse 24:38
AI Tech For Greater Continuum Of Care 32:01
The Importance Of Changing Your Enviroment In Addiction Recovery 39:52
Dangers of "The Quick Fix" 49:07
The Goal Of SMART AI 53:40
Tom Spooner, Warriors Heart Founder/President and Master Sergeant (Retired) who served our nation in the U.S. Army for nearly 21 years joins PAIN's Jason LaChance.
Tom primarily served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since retiring from the military in 2011, Spooner has successfully enabled thousands of warriors to acknowledge their struggles, seek treatment, and understand that they are not alone. Spooner joined forces with successful treatment providers Josh and Lisa Lannon to open Warriors Heart in 2016, which is the first and ONLY private and accredited addiction treatment center in the U.S. that is exclusively for military, veterans, and first responders struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD, and co-occurring issues.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Tom Spooner & Warriors Heart: 24-hour hotline (866-955-4035) or visit https://warriorsheart.com/connect
Tom and Jason discuss the following and more.
Tom and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00Primary Issues Veterans & First Responders Face 01:47Varying Degrees Of PTSD 06:01Adjusting To Civilian Life 8:54Tom's Personal Story Of Recovery 14:00Suboxone Possible Long-Term Side-effects 24:32Support Systems And Recovery 27:16Vets & First Responders Ask For Help 29:34Helping Vets & First Responders With Trauma Response 35:01Warriors Heart 40:57
Adam Vibe Gunton joins PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen & Jason LaChance. Adam is a dynamic leader, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur known for his innovative approaches to team leadership, vision-casting, and branding. As a #1 bestselling author of “From Chains To Saved” and acclaimed TEDx speaker, Adam has inspired millions with his powerful message of recovery and transformation.
Adam’s non-profit organization, Recovered On Purpose, has been instrumental in helping thousands overcome addiction and find recovery. Under his leadership, the organization has published dozens of books and developed a robust network of leaders in the recovery community.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need, visit https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Adam Vibe Guton: https://recoveredonpurpose.org
Behavioral Health Partners: https://behavioralhealth.partners
Adam, Flindt, and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Adam, and how, at 12 years old, did he begin using substances? 01:40
Why does Adam do the work he does within the addiction recovery field? 05:00
Addicts are human, just REALLY human? 8:42
Why do some working in substance abuse recovery relapse? 15:02
At what point did Adam make a conscious decision to seek sobriety? 27:45
How did Recovered On Purpose get started? 43:33
Flindt shares why the people we can't help struggling with addiction are the ones who keep us up. 48:10
Garet Mclendon joins PAIN's Jason LaChance and Julian Carvajal as he shares his powerful journey of redemption from addiction to fatherhood. Hear his story of overcoming challenges and finding hope in sobriety while balancing the responsibilities of being a dad.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need visit: https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Garet McLendon: https://www.instagram.com/garetmclendon
Garet, Jason, and Juliann discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Garet, and how did it set the stage for addiction and incarceration? 01:40
How did Garet fall into being involved in gangs? 08:00
When did Garet start using substances to escape his reality? 11:04
Why was shifting his mindset vital to Garet's sobriety? 17:39
Why is it that the streets became a safer place for Garet in his teens and early twenties? 24:56
When did Garet finally get to the point of turning his life around and his sobriety journey finally stuck? 33:19
Why does Garet value being a sober and present father more than anything else? 45:53
For over a decade, Matt von Boecklin traveled the world as a program evaluation specialist and chemical engineer, living in Asia, Africa, and South America. Along the way, he picked up a few bad habits but has now quit his addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, Tramadol, and kratom. Now he works full time at Quit Kit, where he helps people suffering from addictions to kratom and opioids by offering a non-prescription way to combat addiction withdrawal symptoms.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need visit: https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Matt and Quit Kit : https://tryquitkit.com/
Matt von Boecklin and PAIN Media Director Jason LaChance discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Matt, and how did it impact her future addiction issues? 01:34
How did Matt's father's mental heath issues impact his family when he was a child? 04:19
Did Matt have a lineage of substance abuse issues in his family? 07:20
How and why did Matt stay away from alcohol until he was of legal age? 10:16
Why is a support group imperative for one's recovery? 24:02
Why did Matt finally acknowledge that he needed help with his tramadol and kratom addiction? And why does he make it known that kratom is very addictive? 31:28
What led Matt down a path of exploring a natural solution to his withdrawal symptoms, and how did it lead to the creation of Quit Kit? 36:04
Jessy Shapouri shares her journey of addiction, recovery, and finding hope through spiritual awakening in this powerful video. If you or a loved one are struggling with substance abuse or addiction, know that there is always hope for a better tomorrow. Watch this video for encouragement and inspiration on your path to sobriety and a fulfilling life.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need visit: https://gofund.me/c4b23093
For more on Jessy Shapouri and NamaStay sober living: https://www.instagram.com/jessshredsmammoth/
Jessy and PAIN Media Director Jason LaChance discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What was childhood like for Jessy and how did it impact her future addiction issues? 01:05
What is a common thread for many who fall into addiction? 02:27
When does substance experimentation enter Jessy's life? 11:18
When did Jessy finally get the help she needed? 16:10
Why do some get "tough love" wrong when it comes to helping a loved one in addiction? 22:42
What law-related consequence did both Jessy and Jason face due to their addiction? 32:20
What work are Jessy and her parents doing with NamaStay Sober Living for Women? 35:04
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen, Media Director Jason LaChance, and Outreach Coordinator Julian Carvajal discuss our new initiative to help Veterans In Need. They converse about what led to assisting homeless and housed veterans who are struggling with opioid addiction and how YOU can be a part of the success of this program.
To make a tax-deductible donation to PAIN's Veterans In Need visit: https://gofund.me/c4b23093
Flindt, Jason, and Julian discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What led Flindt to want to start the Veterans In Need program and how are veterans being impacted due to a lack of resources? 01:24
Why isn't providing housing to Veterans struggling with addiction enough to help them prosper but it is important? 11:14
Do veterans have options for addiction treatment and how will PAIN connect them to trusted services? 16:35
How can you get involved with the Veterans In Need program? 22:00
Flindt shares a personal story of helping a struggling veteran who ended up homeless due to addiction. 27:15
PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat with special guest Gerald Posner. Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books including his latest Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. Posner brings decades of insight into the conversation which focuses on the insurance industry's policy preventing proper treatment for addiction recovery, public policy, and a lack of understanding of how addiction recovery isn't a straightforward process.For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.orgIntro 00:00Why might some not remain in addiction recovery advocacy once they have sobriety? 01:19Why is addiction recovery NOT a straightforward process? 03:37Why MUST people know that the face of addiction ISN'T just the homeless person anymore? 12:01How did the Sackler family get away with billions while so many suffered from the opioid crisis? 19:27How did a shift in pain medication policy lead to the current fentanyl crisis? 30:20 What did Gerald learn from being a consultant on the TV show DOPE SICK? 36:30What are some of our shared concerns around harm reduction policy's effect on addiction recovery? 46:11Where do we think that harm reduction policy has failed to help those needing recovery? 52:34
Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sit-down Hick Cheramie. Hick is an actor known for recent roles in the Will Smith Apple TV film Emancipation and AMC's Mayfair Witches based on the writing of Anne Rice.
We discuss a variety of topics with Hick, including breaking generational addiction and trauma. How as a father he speaks openly with his children about the generations of addicts in their family lineage.
We also talk about the spiritual awakening that Hick has on before Christmas 2014, never looking back and remaining sober ever since.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow us on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, or to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Intro 00:00
How can we talk with our children about addiction? Hick Shares 00:59
What does Hick say is "the only time we can say I got this" in addiction recovery? 06:10
Why should a recovering addict always remember what they can lose by relapsing? 13:22
What are healthy fears in addiction recovery? 18:20
Do those who are part of generational addiction and get sober have a greater understanding of generational trauma? 28:28
What does Hick mean when he says "plenty of mistakes in man's world"? 36:30
What has Hick seen in his home state of Louisiana and other southern states when it comes to the fentanyl crisis? 46:11
Fun acting stories from Hick! 1:04:00
On this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Julian Carvajal who was helped by PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need on his recovery journey discuss relationships and sobriety. They share the challenges they faced and common issues that many face with relationships, especially in early sobriety.
Jason and Julian discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What is the common rule about dating early in addiction recovery? 01:26
Why MUST we check our character defects once sober and in a relationship? 04:50
Why is working on BAD habits important before entering a relationship? 12:33
Boundaries, are they IMPORTANT part of a healthy relationship? 17:12
Is ANGER really a choice? 24:51
NOT escaping our emotions, a part of healing? 32:00
Building GENUIE relationships, one of the greatest gifts of recovery? 38:13
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, or to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
On this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance discuss the recent data released by the CDC that states that overdose deaths were down in 2024 compared to the past few years.
The data can be found here. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, or to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Intro 00:00
What data points at overdose death rates decline in 2024? 01:09
How might the overdose deaths of minors not be factored into the 2024 data? 03:10
Does a decline in overdose deaths mean that addiction recovery rates are up? 05:10
Will the incoming administration and stricter border policy alone lead to a decline in substance abuse and addiction? 16:22
Could a shift to funding private addiction recovery treatment be more impactful in helping individuals needing addiction recovery? 20:28
Why does the FAMILY need support during and after the addiction recovery process just like the suffering addict? 24:30
In this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Media Director Jason LaChance and Outreach Coordinator Julian Carvajal discuss the importance of forming new positive habits in addiction recovery.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Intro 00:00
What are a few of the things we did to form positive new habits that could be helpful to you? 01:30
How can YOU break the habit of manipulation? 04:00
Have the consequences of addiction caused you to ignore self-care? 7:45
Why is how we present ourselves to others an important part of self-care and isn't people pleasing? 16:41
Why is it important to get back to basics when forming positive habits? 25:36
Why MUST we experience the spectrum of emotions as a part of self-care without turning to BAD habits? 30:50
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tom Wolf, a Recovery advocate, in recovery, Formerly homeless, and the Director of West Coast Initiatives for the Foundation For Drug Policy Solutions. We discuss some of the conversations around and fallacies around harm reduction, and how fentanyl has changed the landscape of addiction.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization https://www.flindtandersen.com/
For more on Tom Wolf
https://www.rescuesf.org/tom-wolf
https://twitter.com/Twolfrecovery
In this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Media Director Jason LaChance and Outreach coordinator Julian Carvajal discuss the importance of setting new goals in addiction recovery, revising them as you progress as well as measuring your progress.
Learn how Jason and Julian have used the SMART goal-setting framework for setting objectives.The acronym S.M.A.R.T. can help you focus your efforts and increase your chances of success: Specific: S Clearly define what you want to achieveMeasurable: M Determine how you will measure your progress and know when you've accomplished your goal Achievable: A Ensure the goal is realistic and possible to complete within the set time frame Relevant: R Make sure the goal aligns with your values and long-term goals Time-bound: T Set a deadline for completion. Here are some tips for setting SMART goals: Ask what you need to accomplish: Make your goal specific by asking exactly what you need to do. Quantify your goals: Build milestones to make your goals easier to track. Consider your resources: Consider whether you have the skills and resources to achieve your goal. Consider the purpose: Consider why you're setting the goal and how it will improve your life or career. Create a schedule: Have a firm schedule and stick to it. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Intro 00:00
Are you entering the New Year new to sobriety or sober curious? What can those early times in sobriety be like? 01:30
Is there any point in one's addiction recovery that is too early to set goals? 05:00
Why are rituals and routines absolutely vital to maintaining long-term sobriety? 10:13
How can YOU use the S.M.A.R.T. technique in your recovery to prosper in life? 21:23
What is the one thing that a recovering addict's loved ones want most? 29:44
Why are the 12 steps of recovery a worthy endeavor for not only the recovering addict but their loved ones as well? 37:31
In this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's Media Director Jason LaChance and Outreach coordinator Julian Carvajal discuss the gifts of sobriety, the importance of gratitude, mindset, and sharing our story with others.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved one needs our services, follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Intro 00:00
What are some of the common early struggles of recovery? 01:30
Why is being of service to others vital to the recovery process and a prosperous life? 10:34
Why is being able to sit with oneself part of the recovery journey important to work through? 15:33
Has any public policy around the addiction crisis been proactive or solely reactive? 17:56
Gratitude, how can the recovering addict shift their mindset? And why is it important to share our story of recovery with others? 28:23
How different are the holidays for Julian and Jason now that they're each over 3 years sober? 36:19
In this episode of PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's founder Flindt Andersen, Media Director Jason LaChance and Out Reach coordinator Julian Carvajal discuss facts and perspectives concerning carfentanil in the illicit drug supply which is 10,000 times stronger than morphine, and 100 times stronger than fentanyl.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org Intro 00:00 What is carfentanil and what is Narcan's effect on reversing an overdose from it? 00:40 What concerns does Julian have around carfentanil as he is a recovering fentanyl addict? 04:40 Why dose Flindt state that now is the time to be reactive concerning the overdose rates in the US? 11:54 Has any public policy around the addiction crisis been proactive or solely reactive? 17:56 Will insurance companies be forced to change their policies so that suffering addicts can get the help they MUST have to create an effective recovery? 22:07 Why is outpatient treatment simply not effective enough for opioid addicts and why do they need longer inpatient treatment? 29:23 When did addiction treatment facilities first get a protocol for helping fentanyl addicts? 35:15
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's welcomes Dr. Cali Estes, who is known as ‘The Battery Recharger”. Cali is a highly sought-after Mindset Coach, Addictions Professional, Life Coach, and Wellness Guru that blends talk therapy with positive change to assist her clients in unlocking their true potential.
Cali has been featured in books, magazines, radio, and television for her work with Sober on Demand and The Addictions Academy. Dr. Cali Is a 5X #1 Best Selling Author and host of the popular podcast, “UnPause Your Life”.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
For more information on Dr. Cali Estes: https://theaddictioncoachonline.com/
Intro 00:00
At what point should a family contact an interventionist to help the suffering addict that they love? 01:30
What are common family dynamics that Cali and Flindt have seen when they are contacted to conduct an intervention ? 03:42
Why has addiction treatment fallen behind the need for recovery help? 08:23
What is being DOPESICK, and why does is it a contributing factor to overdoses and people not seeking addiction recovery help? 14:39
Why does Dr. Cali state the fact that EVERYONE has a VICE? 22:07
Why does the FAMILY need support during and after the addiction recovery process just like the suffering addict? 34:40
Are we seeing a concerning DECREASE in individuals and families reaching out for help? 45:08
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Don't Hide The Scar's welcomes Luke Hockenjos for a conversation with Media Director Jason LaChance.
Luke Hockenjos was on a fast track toward death until the Lord intervened and saved his life. After many years of drug abuse, running from the law, and alcoholism Luke decided he was ready to die. After being cut off on the interstate and a high-speed chase, he pointed the nose of his truck toward the other vehicle and attempted to ram them off of a bridge. He heard the Lord say to him "This is not the plan I have for you, it's time for you to go." He put his truck in reverse and a few hours later stopped using drugs and surrendered his life completely to the Lord.
For more information on Luke Hockenjos and Give Em Jesus: https://www.facebook.com/luke.hockenjos.9/
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Intro 00:00
What challenges did Luke face in early sobriety especially around the holidays? 01:30
How did Luke begin to change his loved ones perception of him in sobriety vs who he was in active addiction? 08:43
Who was the most difficult family member when it came to faith that Luke was working his sobriety and turning his life around? 20:33
What are some ways individuals in recovery can begin to embrace the tools of recovery and lean on others? 25:23
When did Luke begin to grow in his faith and walk the walk and talk the talk? 33:09
Why does Luke recommend to those in recovery to be prepared for their sobriety to be attacked by the offering of substances and old ways? 40:33
@painnonprofit Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Julian Carvajal who was helped by PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need on his recovery journey discuss 5 tips on what they have used to stay sober during the holiday season. They present situations they faced early in recovery when trying to socialize during the holidays and how if you're in recovery or have a loved one in recovery can navigate an often challenging time of the year for many.
Jason and Julian discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
What do you NEED to know about planning ahead and having an exit strategy? 02:12
What are BEST practices for communicating with loved ones on your sobriety? 13:06
Bring YOUR OWN nonalcoholic drinks and giving reasons for NOT drinking? 16:25
Why is TRUSTING in your support system a MUST? 21:32
HOW can you create NEW Sober Holiday traditions? 33:49
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s ( @painnonprofit )Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Arlina Allen, a Recovery coach, host of the One Day At A Time Podcast and author of The 12-Step Guide For Skeptics: Clearing Up Common Misconceptions of a Path To Sobriety.
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
For more information on Alina Allen & The One Day At A Time Podcast: https://www.soberlifeschool.com/ @theonedayatatimepodcast
For her book the 12-Step Guide For Skeptics: Clearing Up Common Misconceptions of a Path To Sobriety https://a.co/d/fAPugmY
Intro 00:00
What challenges did Arlina face in writing her book and how did she go about working with the official Alcoholics Anonymous organization? 01:57
What are some of the challenges that many face in early recovery? What are some solutions? 05:43
Why do many who seek recovery confuse 12-Step principles and the spiritual aspect with religion? 10:44
What is one of the greatest gifts of working a 12-step program in recovery? 19:13
What was one of the biggest challenges that Flindt faced in early recovery and why doesn't he use this approach with those early in their recovery? 28:45
What are some of the biggest reasons that Arlina has seen people leave 12-Step groups and possibly not return? 39:52
The sponsor - sponsee relationship, what boundaries must be set in addiction recovery support groups? 53:44
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen sat down Chris Didier who has turned his own heartbreak and pain into heartfelt purpose.Chris Didier brings life-saving awareness to fentanyl’s deadly role in our communities, and how his advocacy work has brought him healing.In 2020, Chris’ son Zach was a 17-year-old star athlete, exceptional student, friend to everyone, and above all, a loving son.After being contacted by a drug dealer on the social media app Snapchat, Zach consumed what he thought was be a legitimate pharmaceutical grade pill. Instead, Zach had unknowingly ingested a counterfeit pill made with a lethal amount of fentanyl.Flindt and Chris discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00Chris shares the impact of Zack's passing on his family and those who loved Zach. 01:31Has the awareness around the deadliness of fentanyl diminished? 06:15What are the 3 main areas that Chris aims to educate the public on in his advocacy work? 10:40Did anyone reject Chris sharing Zack's story, and did he have challenges speaking in the school system? 14:30Has Chris had the same challenges that Flindt has had of parents showing up to townhall meetings? 20:55What was going on in Zack's life when he was approached by a dealer selling counterfeit pills on snapchat? 39:59Is there still a misconceptions and stigma around addiction and the suffer addict ? 48:53For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551For more on Chris Didier and the work he is doing with VOID https://stopthevoid.org/For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN Media Director Jason LaChance sat down the author of The One Brought Back: The Story Of My Dance With The Devil And How God Brought Me Back, Courtney Proper
"They say you have to get sober for yourself, but this story shows there are other things people find the Power in to quit." Courtney outlines it all in her book, THE ONE BROUGHT BACK - A Riveting Story Of A Mother's Love Becoming The Power That Brought Her Into Addiction Recovery.
Courtney and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
How did loosing custody of her daughter lead Courtney down her recovery journey and how was she able to get custody of her daughter back? : 01:58
How did not only Courtney but her family accept her addiction and embrace the recovery process as a family? 08:04
Does Courtney think that the stigma of addiction is starting to lesson and has the fentanyl crisis been a part of the public awareness around addiction? 24:07
Is discernment one of the greatest blessings of addiction recovery? 30:00
Why must we offer recovery for the suffering addict in their moments of clarity? 36:28
Why was it important to Courtney that she write her book? 42:28
For more information on Courtney Proper and her book: https://www.tiktok.com/@from_pain_to_purpose
https://www.amazon.com/One-Brought-Back-Story-Dance-ebook/dp/B0CV69FM6H
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down the discuss an NPR article that states "experts" say the fentanyl supply is drying up, a fentanyl dealer that used a drone for his dealing and a fentanyl dealer charged with murder for his dealing.
Frank, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, "experts" say. What is our perspective? 02:04
Why do we refute some of the claims that fentanyl supply's are drying up? 03:58
Are Mexican cartels and their Chines partners feeling the pressure? 11:40
Drones! What are the creative ways drug dealers are delivering their products? 16:48
Should fentanyl dealers face stiffer penalties? 21:00
Is this the first fentanyl dealer convicted of murder for his dealing? 27:54
What have the most deadly illicit substances ranked highest over dose wise? 31:54
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https://www.npr.org/2024/09/30/nx-s1-5124997/fentanyl-overdose-opioid-btmps-drug-cartel-xylazine-tranq-mexico-china
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/17/california-man-arrested-drone-drug-fentanyl-delivery
https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2024/04/23/drug-supplier-found-guilty-connection-fatal-fentanyl-overdose-fairbanks-man/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down the author of Embrace Abundance Frank Parisi.
Franks life is one that movies are made from. His book is a captivating memoir and self-improvement book. Frank book takes us on a journey from being the ultimate underdog who was at the depths of despair in addiction, and embraced abundance and achieved real success. With raw and honest storytelling, he shares his personal experiences of overcoming adversity and seizing opportunities to carve a path towards a life filled with abundance.
From humble beginnings, the author reveals his transformative mindset shift and practical strategies that propelled him into building a great life.His enlightening true story offers practical advice and actionable steps for readers to unleash their own potential and embrace abundance in every aspect of their lives. Whether you're facing challenges or seeking personal growth, this book will empower you to transcend your limitations and create a life of fulfillment and success. If Frank can thrive in sobriety and following a heart transplant, he wants you to know that you can too.
Frank, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
Frank discuss how after his heart replacement surgy how he had a plan to connected to living an abundant life so that he didn't fall back into opioid addiction: 01:07
What is Thomas' history of addiction recovery? 04:15
What has Frank seen concerning the flood of fentanyl being that he lives in Texas and owns a treatment facility in San Antonio? 11:20
Are there still doctors that are getting away with prescribing patients large amounts of opioids? 16:53
Is it harder to help youth who are struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues? 24:00
Why is it important to educated the families of a suffering addict about what addiction is? 32:15
Why did Frank begin to write his book following his life saving heart transplant? 37:45
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Frank Parisi: https://frank-parisi.com/
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
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What's REALLY Behind the Fentanyl Crisis? PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the hot button topic border policy, its effect on the fentanyl crisis and the flood of cartel members from Central & South America as well as members of the Chinese Communist Party.
Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode.
Intro 00:00
What are Flindt and Jason's reactions to Kamal Harris' recent interview on 60 Minutes? 01:18
How has a political shift in Mexico had an impact on the flood of fentanyl into the United States? 05:45
What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 11:27
Why does Flindt state that no solutions to the fentanyl crisis and public safety are being presented and only rhetoric on who is to blame? 26:11
Why does Jason think that many of the public safety policies and lack there as well as bringing no solutions to the fentanyl crisis is going to turn into a real estate grab in many cities including San Francisco and Los Angeles? 36:35
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
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For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the saddening news around the passing of Rich Homie Quan.
Rich Homie Quan died from accidental drug overdose involving the combined toxic effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine, according to a Georgia medical examiner.
According to the 911 call, the girlfriend is heard crying and yelled, "He's not waking up!"
The dispatcher gave the girlfriend instructions for how to do chest compressions.
Rich Homie Quan had spoken candidly about his drug use which he began using ecstasy, known as Molly, and drinking “lean,” a mix of codeine cough syrup and soda.
Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode.
Intro 00:00
What are the details around around Rich Homie Quan's caused of death? 01:50
Addiction and the lose of a loved one who suffered from addiction effects more than a family? 09:50
When does returning to substance use after long-term recovery become a choice? Flindt and Jason discuss 21:24
What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 33:42
Jason shares a personal experience of losing a gentleman he attend recovery meetings with due to a fentanyl overdose. 36:11
How do government policies, law makers and insurance companies continue to create roadblocks in helping the suffering addict? 41:00
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance revisit their conversations with 4 extraordinary people in recovery who much like us have used their sobriety to bring messages of hope through podcasting.
We're sharing moments with Dave Manheim of the Dopey podcast, Arlina Allen of the One Day At A Time podcast, Gary Menkes of the Begin Again Podcast and Daniel Hearn of the Hard Knox Talks podcast.
Episode highlights include the following.
Intro 00:00
We discuss with Dave why it is important to have humor about our darkest times? 02:01
What was Dave like as a child? 07:06
We discuss with Arlina, do the urges to use go away and stay away or can we sometimes still have thoughts of using a substance? 17:37
We ask Arlina, do people often confuse the 12 steps of AA for a religion? 27:15
We discuss with Gary, can you repair relationships that we grounded in addiction? 33:34
Gary shares, why was he so afraid of falling off in his first year of sobriety? 38:34
Daniel has a strong opinion on harm reduction. What is it and why dose he have this perspective? 47:50
Why does Daniel say that there isn't a one size fits all when it comes to recovery? 53:28
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
For more on Dave Manheim and the Dopey podcast: https://dopeypodcast.com/
For more on Arlina Allen and the One Day At A Time podcast: https://odaatchat.com/
For more on Gary Menkes and the Begin Again Podcast: https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/
For more on Daniel Hearn and the Hard Knox Talks podcast:https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/
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@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance revisit their conversations with three extraordinary woman, Eve Goldberg, Paula Young Santos and Susan Bartz Herrick.
After loosing their sons to either addiction or and accidental overdose they found a strength within to have their sons lives bring purpose in helping others. Big Vision NYC founder, Eve Goldberg lost her son, Isaac who died of an accidental drug overdose; motivating her to help save young lives.
Susan Bartz Herrick, MFA, EdD. The writer of the compelling non-fiction memoir, "Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son’s Substance Use Disorder, A Mother’s Anguish," available from McFarland Books.
Paula Young is the Co-founder and President of Achieve Greatness. Achieve Greatness was founded in memory of her son Andrew, who passed away from fentanyl poisoning in March of 2022.
Episode highlights include the following.
Intro 00:00
How did marijuana lead Eve's son down a path of substance use? 02:55
How can the messaging around harm reduction and addiction be misleading? 11:24
Why did Paula's son start Achieve Greatness and how is she expanding upon its original purpose? 14:45
Are there misconceptions around the difference between an accidental overdose and an overdose from ones drug of choice? 21:15
Is there a dip in advocacy around the addiction crisis and does the information lead to some of it? 33:34
Why is Susan working hard to have her sons story turned into a film? 40:26
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
For more on Eve Goldberg and BIGVISION:https://www.bigvision.nyc/
For more on Achieve Greatness and Paula Young: www.achievegreatness88.org
For more on Susan Bartz Herrick and "Slow Dancing with the Devil": https://www.susanbartzherrick.com/https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/slow-dancing-with-the-devil/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss The House Judiciary Committee who held a hearing September 10, 2024. The hearing, "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives," which examined the effects of the Biden-Harris Administration's open borders policies on American families and communities.
WITNESSES:
- Anne Fundner, Mother of Weston Fundner, Victim of Fentanyl Poisoning - testimony
- April Aguirre, Crime Victims' Advocate - testimony
- Patty Morin, Mother of Rachel Morin, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony
- Mike Boudreaux, Sheriff, Tulare County, California - testimony
- Tammy Nobles, Mother of Kayla Hamilton, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony
- Alexis Nungaray, Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony
- Melissa Lopez, Executive Director, Estrella del Paso (formerly known as Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services) - testimony
- Cecilia Farfán-Méndez, Ph.D., Affiliated Researcher, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation University of California San Diego - testimony
Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode.Intro 00:00What did Mike Boudreaux, Sheriff, Tulare County, California say at the hearing? 03:20How has fentanyl made illicit drug use a game of Russian Roulette? 08:00How has the open borders allowed criminal activity including fentanyl dealing and human trafficking increase? 14:45What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 20:10How is it that we haven't learned from the past when it comes to border and public safety policies? 26:35
Why do we have to prove to recovery addicts that they 4-minute mile is possible? 34:48For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the Self-proclaimed ‘M30 King of Fresno,’ and 17 others who were charged in alleged fentanyl trafficking ring.
After an investigation spurred by dozens of fentanyl overdoses in the Fresno area, the alleged leader of a drug trafficking ring and 17 others were arrested and charged by federal authorities, prosecutors said Friday.
Horacio Torrecillas Urias Jr., the self-proclaimed “M30 King of Fresno,” and the others were charged last month with trafficking fentanyl powder and pills, cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of California.Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode.Intro 00:00What are the details of the arrest and charges? 01:17ABC 30 Action News' Nic Garcia reports on the case? 04:09Is there a shift for law enforcement to be more educated on addiction? 06:20What aren't more schools implementing protocols that protect students and staff from fentanyl overdoses? 13:46Why is it that these fentanyl dealers have no regard for human life, knowing that it is a lethal substance? 21:24Have we seen a decrease in accidental overdoses as fentanyl addiction has grown? 26:35
What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 32:07For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down Thomas McCollum for a fact based discussion around addiction, recovery, harm-reduction and the addiction crisis.
Thomas McCollum is a passionate advocate for recovery, punk rock enthusiast, and the Executive Director of Discovery Place, a 12-step spiritual retreat for men in Burns, TN. With over nine years of experience in the recovery field, Thomas brings a unique perspective, having walked a similar path. Before dedicating his life to helping others, he spent twenty years in active addiction, eventually becoming an IV heroin user.
After finding sobriety at Discovery Place nine and a half years ago, Thomas has built a fulfilling life as a husband, father, and community leader. He is grateful for the opportunity to share his experiences and support others on their journeys to recovery.Thomas, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00RFK & Russel Brand Stopped By Discovery Place 02:29What is Thomas' history of addiction recovery? 04:15How did Covid-19 effect family support meetings areound the country? 12:43What are the potential health risks of medication assisted harm-reduction? 23:00Why is it vital to address underlying issues to achieve lasting sobriety? 37:00What is the difference between a slipup and a relapse? 44:30What is Discovery Place, and how are the staff helping many people recover from addiction? 53:41For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Discovery Place: https://discoveryplace.info/For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down Charlotte Bismuth the author of Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice.
Charlotte served as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for seven years. Assigned to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (“OSNP”), she launched an investigation into the illegal prescription sales of a Queens physician. In partnership with two legendary veterans of the office, Senior Investigator Joe Hall and Special Assistant District Attorney Peter Kougasian, as well as other devoted professionals, Ms. Bismuth steered the Li case from a civilian tip into a three-year investigation, culminating in two grand jury proceedings and a four-month trial in 2004. The case resulted in a landmark conviction, as Dr. Li was the first physician in New York State to be charged and convicted for the overdose deaths of his patients.In 2014, after the Li trial, Ms. Bismuth served as the OSNP’s Director of Training. Ms. Bismuth left the practice of law at the end of 2015 to spend time with her family and publish a book, now available in paperback from Simon & Schuster: "Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice."Ms. Bismuth works with the families of overdose victims to educate the public about the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, and co-hosts the podcast "Bankruptcy for Billionaires." In 2021, she co-authored an article with PCE entitled “Seeking Justice and Solutions: A Prosecutor’s Guide to Opioid Overdose Investigations." She is honored to serve on the Opioid Industry Archive's National Advisory Committee. Charlotte, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00Did we learn anything from the opioid crisis? 01:40What is the overdose fatality initiative? 07:40Why should we highlight the work that has been done in helping suffering addicts? 16:00What types of things can trigger a recovering addicts thoughts of use? 26:30Who are some of those in Charlottes book that were most effected by the opioid crisis? 36:16Is Europe being targeted by opioid producing pharmaceutical companies like the USA is? 45:00Are medical doctors gaining a greater understanding of addiction? 56:37For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Charlotte and her writing: www.charlottebismuth.comFor more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice charging five people in connection to Matthew Perry's death last October including a former movie director, two doctors, his live-in assistant and a drug dealer known as the "The Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood.
At a press conference Thursday, Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced several charges against five defendants who allegedly "knew what they were doing was wrong" and "tried to cover up what they did." He added that the defendants cared more about profiting off Perry than his well-being and warned others engaging with similar actions.For the full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/08/16/matthew-perry-death-investigation-ketamine-defendants-charged/74821224007/ As well they discuss how legislation, the lack there of and insurance companies are making more difficult for reputable addition treatment facilities and recovery advocates to be able to truly help suffering addicts and their loved ones. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.Intro 00:00What are the facts surrounding the arrests in Matthew Perry's death? 01:40How has fentanyl transformed the reality of addiction in a way we've never seen? 03:00Discussion about other celebrities such as Michael Jackson & Prince who died of addiction. 07:10How is Doctor shopping for ones addiction not totally prevented? Flindt Andersen shares. 12:40What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 19:28Flindt and Jason discuss the dangers of irresponsible long-term medication assisted treatment and body brokers? 22:31Is the fentanyl and overdose crisis an attack on the United States? Flindt and Jason share their perspective. 34:00What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 50:33For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with the Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa Richard Taite.
Richard has developed a uniquely successful treatment protocol which includes specific evidence-based interventions based on the Stages of Change behavioral model. Dedicated to helping addicts overcome their addictions so they can lead their best lives, Richard is a hands-on Chairman overseeing daily operations. Richard practices what he preaches with regard to addiction recovery - completing a rigorous schedule of exercise, yoga, meditation, therapy, acupuncture, and self-reflection to maintain his sobriety. Richard, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
Do we need treatment reform to address the fentanyl and overdose crisis? 01:22
Does the average person under the expenses a treatment facility has to keep their doors open? 09:00
What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 12:55
How can loved ones sabotage early recovery for the suffering addict? 18:00
Overdose is the #1 killer in the United states, why aren't more people outraged? 13:46
We're out of time, fentanyl doesn't discriminate and overdose is the #1 killer in the United States. 23:40
Are politicians looking out for the best interest of Citizens and public safety when it comes to policy? 33:50
What are the goals of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa? 45:40
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope:
https://gvhomeofhope.com/ or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
For more information on Richard Taite and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa. https://carraratreatment.com/
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the amount of fentanyl that is making it across the southern United States border.
From October 2023 to June 2024, Customs and Border Protection personnel have seized more than 15,100 pounds of illicit fentanyl. One pound of fentanyl has the potential to kill more than 225,000 people. If you do the math that is enough fentanyl to kill 3,397,500,000 people. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
What is the amount of fentanyl seized coming over the border in the last 5 months alone? 01:00
Do you know what the lethal amount of fentanyl is? 02:20
What creative ways are cartels using to get fentanyl across the border? 07:30
Overdose is the #1 killer in the United states, why aren't more people outraged? 13:46
What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 19:28
What are some of the challenges of bringing greater awareness to the addiction crisis? 21:52
Does the addiction recovery process need a complete overhaul? 31:33
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope :https://gvhomeofhope.com/
or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Link for the full story:
https://www.cbp.gov/frontline/cbp-america-s-front-line-against-fentanyl
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the arrest of two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López. They were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
What are the details of the arrest? 01:28
What are some of Flindt's concerns about the prosecution of these two individuals? 05:17
How has the spread of the cartels in the United States increased the addiction crisis? 13:20
How do we view public safety policies failing to address the addiction crisis? 20:16
What needs to be done to help address the need for improved addiction recovery treatment? 24:25
Should we build a memorial to all those we have lost to addiction, and would it make it clear how this is a war? 37:02
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope :https://gvhomeofhope.com/
or call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Link for the full story on this arrest:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/americas/mexican-drug-cartel-bosses-arrests-and-extraditions-intl-hnk
PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss 'Melanie's Law,' aimed to prevent fentanyl overdoses in California schools, which into effect January 1, 2024
Melanie's Law requires all California middle school and high schools to come up with a plan to prevent and respond to fentanyl overdoses. This includes training teachers on life-saving fentanyl response and providing students and adults resources on what they need to know about the opioids.
California State Senator Dave Cortese says this bill will save lives.
"They will have to have a plan to respond to any overdose and to any incident like this with (Narcan) Novoxil, which means they're gonna have to have it, and it means that when they read the fine print in this bill they're going to see that every single employee in the district and on these schools needs to be trained," Cortese said.
As well Flindt and Jason discuss a shift in public safety when it comes to the addiction crisis, following a report of a large Federal Agent drug dealer bust that included over 50 arrests in San Francisco. Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
It there a shift coming for public safety following a Federal Agent drug bust in San Francisco? 01:28
Are California citizens fed up with public safety policy? 03:57
What is Melanie's Law and how should it increase safety in California public schools? 07:00
Are School doing enough to bring in speakers who are educated on addiction? 11:00
Has addiction advocacy fallen off, and if so why might that be? 18:21
Are the fallacies around addiction education that it will give the youth a pass for substance experimentation? 22:33
For more on the Granville Home Of Hope https://gvhomeofhope.com/ of call our office at 559-579-1551
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
PAIN Parents & Addicts @painnonprofit in Need’sFounder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Ryan Phillips to discuss his personal experience of addiction recovery, most recently with Benzodiazepines. Ryan's journey from a hockey stand out with dreams of becoming the next Wayne Gretzky to the King of the Pot trade from Canada to the USA. Now a humanitarian and advocate for mental health, well-being, and addiction recovery.For more on Ryan Phillips: www.instagram.com/theryanphillipsofficial
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
Ryan Phillips, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00How does detoxing off of Benzos effect sleep patterns? 02:21How important has community been to Ryan throughout his recovery? 09:36Flindt shares many of the misunderstandings about Benzos. 13:27What are some of the major challenges to withdrawing from Benzos? 19:52How is it the drugs/medications with the intent of helping people become an illicit substance leading to addiction issues ? 31:04Ryan shares how his psychiatrist dumped him from his practice once he wanted to stop being prescribed Benzos? 33:50Why do those early in recovery often want to withdraw from social settings? 43:00
PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance revisit some of the Law Enforcement official's that we have had on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast. We hear directly from Special Agent In Charge DEA Los Angeles Bill Bodner, former Border Patrol Agent and current Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland and retired ATF Deputy Director Peter J. Forcelli. Segment 1: 1:08 Bill Bodner -
Full Episode https://youtu.be/FTVWG3zqNRcSegment 2: 16:01 Sheriff Thaddeus C. ClevelandFull Episode https://youtu.be/0c-3pxXYaPg Segment 3: 30:55 ATF Deputy Director Peter J. Forcelli. - Full Episode https://youtu.be/O-IuF1fVHqE For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org#sober #addiction #recovery
PAIN Parents & Addicts in Need’sFounder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with ESPN Sports Broadcaster Pete Sousa.
Pete is an example that addiction doesn't define you. It may feel like an endless and unsalvageable struggle, but Pete Sousa has found a way through it.
He's found the good in the bad with a newfound perspective - much more grounded in appreciation and gratitude. Instead of a life ending prematurely with an abrupt period, Pete held onto hope.
He sought treatment, worked his recovery in a 12 step based program. Pete humbled himself after working for several NBA teams he begun working at a fast food restaurant while in sober living, he formulated his path into becoming a network broadcaster.
For more on Pete Sousa: https://www.instagram.com/pete_sousa/
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Intro 00:00
How important was support for you from loved ones early in recovery? 02:00
How can cultural differences and family linage impact addiction? 06:06
Flindt shares a funny story from his stay at the Betty Ford clinic, where he got sober. 15:00
How has Pete noticed the impact of fentanyl on addiction and recovery? 22:00
How did having a learning disability effect Pete and contribute to his substance use ? 33:19
What has Pete's experience been with the various communities in which he's lived in around the country? 45:20
Has Pete seen a shift within broadcasting in which people are speaking more openly about their mental health and addiction struggles? 47:12
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PAIN ( @painnonprofit ) Parents & Addicts in Need’sFounder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Dino Miliotis.
Dino is a celebrated entrepreneur known for his innovative spirit and impactful message of hope. He gained prominence for creating Bug-Ban, an all-natural insect repelling bracelet, which he launched in Chicago in 1996. His entrepreneurial success has been featured on Oprah, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and People Magazine.
Miliotis's personal journey includes overcoming a more than 20-year battle with alcohol and substance use. He shares his story and road to recovery in his memoir, “There Is No Box” advocating for recovery and supporting others facing similar challenges.
Currently, he serves as a spokesman for OpiAID, a data science company leveraging AI to tackle the opioid epidemic. Renowned for his advocacy and speaking engagements, Miliotis is considered one of the leading recovery speakers in America, embodying his mantra of changing the world one person at a time.
For more on Dino Miliotis https://bookdinonow.com/
For more on OpiAID https://opiaid.ai/
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Intro 00:00
How can we help the loved ones of a a suffering addict understand addiction more? 02:17
Why is it so important for an addict to get the help they need immediately when they know they want the help? 08:43
Why is it so important for the family of a recovering addict to also seek help within the recovery community? 12:37
How is the flood of fentanyl into the US intentional and who is behind it? 24:26
What is Dino's personal experience with MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) ? 29:00
Overdose rates may be down, but does that mean addiction rates are as well ? 39:00
What is the OpiAID technology and how is it going to revolutionize the way people recovery from addiction? 57:00
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PAIN ( @painnonprofit ) Parents & Addicts in Need’sFounder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with addiction recovery and mental health advocate Tim Lodgen to discuss his personal experience of co-occurring disorders and pushing through adverse times in sobriety and not pick up any substances no matter what. What does it mean when life is happening for you and not to you? 01:17How did Tim facing the "worst times" of his life prove that he didn't have to drink or drug to cope and preserver? 02:57How is laughter and a sense of humor valuable in addiction recovery? 08:13What are some of the biggest misunderstandings about addiction and cooccurring disorders? 11:50How can we identify addictive behaviors in our recovery? 23:39
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance had a discussion about the Family Summit on The Fentanyl Epidemic that Flindt attended which took place in Sacramento. Does Flindt think the fentanyl epidemic is getting the attention needed to correct course? 01:52What are some of the challenges of prosecuting fentanyl dealers? 08:50What are some of the biggest misunderstandings about addiction and cooccurring disorders? 14:30Are overdoes down? If so does that mean addiction rates are lower? 21:03How does a "fentanyl poisoning" and the language around it help litigation and be respectful of those who die from fentanyl? 32:00For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org#sober #addiction #laugh
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance revisit some of our most comical moments of the 'Don't Hide The Scars' podcast with stand-up comedian Alozno Bodden, Tom Farley, brother of the late great Chris Farley, Adam Jablin, Mike Diamond and Gary Menkes of the Begin Again Podcast. Segment 1: Alonzo Bodden - Full Episode https://youtu.be/ryXd1fHqhrk 01:56Segment 2: Tom Farley - Full Episode https://youtu.be/9_Wu-G6JbAU 06:59Segment 3: Adam Jablin - Full Episode https://youtu.be/Z_onVvXdfag 15:45Segment 4: Mike Diamond - Full Episode https://youtu.be/qGkqbiMWck0 22:49Segment 5: Gary Menkes - Full Episodes https://youtu.be/HG_J2pk4Idc 31:44For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org#sober #addiction #laugh
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the recently published article, 'Most ruthless' Mexican cartels operate in all 50 states, bring turf wars to US: DEA, written by Chris Eberhart a crime and U.S. news reporter for Fox News Digital
Mexico's "most powerful and ruthless" cartels operate in all 50 states and clash in American cities, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said in a May report.
The Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels have flooded major U.S. cities with meth and fentanyl and use violence to protect their turf, the report found.
"The deadly reach of the Mexican Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels into U.S. communities is extended by the wholesale-level traffickers and street dealers bringing the cartels’ drugs to market, sometimes creating their own deadly drug mixtures," the DEA report says. "Together, the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels have caused the worst drug crisis in U.S. history."
The DEA's National Drug Threat Assessment report details the cartels' leadership structures, the areas they control, how they operate and their global reach beyond Mexico and the U.S.
Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.
What states have the highest concentration of cartel activity? 00:57
What is the difference between a fentanyl overdose and a fentanyl poisoning? 07:05
What are more political leaders up in arms on the addiction crisis? 15:00
What role is human trafficking playing in this war between cartels? 32:35
Is the addiction crisis our number 1 epidemic? 33:43
For more on Achieve Greatness and Paula Young: www.achievegreatness88.org
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PAIN @painnonprofit is honored to welcome Paula Young the Co-founder and President of Achieve Greatness and Andrew's mom.
Achieve Greatness was founded in memory of our beloved son, brother, and friend, Andrew, who passed away from fentanyl poisoning in March of 2022. Before Andrew’s passing, he was passionate about coaching and teaching basketball while helping youth in his community. He created Achieve Greatness, where he mentored youth through basketball.
In his memory, we have continued Achieve Greatness, building it into a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to continue to capture Andrew’s vision of sponsoring youth through basketball camps and other sports while also bringing awareness to and educating people about the dangers of fentanyl. In addition, we will also utilize our platform to address opioid use and addiction in our communities.
Paula Young, PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following and more.
What is the origins of Achieve Greatness and how does it honor Andrew's original vision ?
Is marijuana being laced with fentanyl?
What is the difference between a fentanyl overdose and a fentanyl poisoning?
Is enough being done to not only bring awareness to the fentanyl crisis, but addiction prevention and solutions as well?
What has Paula's experience been when dealing with legislators on fighting the fentanyl crisis?
For more on Achieve Greatness and Paula Young: www.achievegreatness88.org
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We here at PAIN @painnonprofit are honored to have welcomed Peter J. Forcelli, a recently retired Deputy Assistant Director of the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), where he served as head of training to the Don't Hide The Scars podcast.
Forcelli is a respected investigator noted for developing complex criminal investigations targeting armed gangs and criminal organizations. He has made over one thousand arrests and has served over three hundred search warrants. He is well regarded by those who have worked with him for his unwavering commitment to what he calls “investigative excellence.” His work in the investigation into the Neese Bello Organization led to members of the group pleading guilty to over 145 home-invasion-style robberies. Still, Forcelli is best known for his efforts to fight for justice in instances where he has uncovered injustice. He has been involved in the exoneration of eight people who were wrongfully arrested and convicted in the Bronx, New York, for murders they did not commit.Forcelli is also a cancer survivor—he developed lung cancer from the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. He is a recurring guest speaker at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City.Peter, along with coauthor Keelin MacGregor wrote The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels. The book is a raw and unflinching account that details the harrowing journey for Peter as a whistleblower in the Fast and Furious federal scandal, Forcelli shows the public and personal cost of standing up for justice and public safety. Peter Forcelli, PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following and more.
Why did Peter know he had to shed light on the wrong doings are Operation Fast & Furious?
Flindt and Peter share their perspectives on why they think more isn't being done to target drug cartels?
Are we seeing a shift when it comes to public safety policy? We share our thoughts.
What was Peter's first hand experience as NYPD Officer and ATF in seeing shifts around public safety policy in the 1980's to now?
Flindt asks Peter "Is law enforcement engaged when it comes to the addiction crisis and how do they handle the constraints put upon them?"
For more on Peter Forcelli: https://www.peterjforcelli.com/
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the upcoming Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 7th and topics around fentanyl, the addiction crisis and what we think some people may not understand about addiction itself. As well as touching on the societal, economic and political challenges that make it hard to help suffering addicts.
Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following topics and more.
Are people getting all of the information that they need when it comes to facts about addiction? 02:22Are some harm reduction methods and housing provisions possibly hindering suffering addicts from seeking sobriety? 09:36Is there a shift coming with the political climate due to policy failing to help fight the addiction crisis? 17:00Are we seeing less reporting of fentanyl overdoses as fentanyl becomes the drug addicts are seeking out? 26:40Are harm reduction programs preventing that suffering addict from having to do the work to improve their lives, mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually? 35:29
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down California Assemblyman Jim Patterson to discuss Assembly Bill 3171 with he originally introduced. And recently has been reauthored by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria to Hold Fentanyl Traffickers Accountable by increasing the punishment for selling more than 28 grams of fentanyl. It escalates the prison sentence from up to four years to up to 9.We also discuss a bill that Jim has been able to push through for greater penalties for human traffickers that includes restitution for their victims. This includes their therapeutic needs as well as financially which would come from their trafficker.
We also discuss other areas of public safety that must be addressed and why there is a shifting tied when it comes to elected officials view on failed public safety policies.
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss California Assembly Bill 3171, authored by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria to Hold Fentanyl Traffickers Accountable by increasing the punishment for selling more than 28 grams of fentanyl. It escalates the prison sentence from up to four years to up to 9.The bill is as follows: Existing law classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. Existing law classifies the drug fentanyl in Schedule II. Existing law makes possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of sale of the substance punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of 2, 3, or 4 years. Existing law makes transportation and sales of a controlled substances punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of 3, 4, or 5 years and transportation to a noncontiguous county within the state punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of 3, 6, or 9 years.
This bill would increase the above-described penalties, as specified, if the controlled substance involved was more than more than 28.35 grams of fentanyl, more than 28.35 grams of an analog of fentanyl, a substance containing more than 28.35 grams of fentanyl, or a substance containing more than 28.35 grams of an analog of fentanyl. By increasing the penalty for a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following topics and more.
We give created to Assemblyman Jim Patterson who has been behind and in support of many bills to combat fentanyl. 01:33
Will this bill have a large impact on the fentanyl crisis? 06:37
Flindt and Jason question why there isn't more resources going towards addiction recovery programs. 14:14
Are we in the "War On Recovery"? 23:02
Are politicians finally gaining a greater understanding of addiction? 29:09
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest, Brian McAlister of @MyMentalHealthInc .
Brian McAlister is a transformational figure who emerged from a 20-year battle with addiction and alcoholism, embarking on a remarkable journey of recovery and resilience.
Initiated on August 2, 1990, his holistic approach to recovery extends beyond sobriety, encompassing career success, financial stability, healthy relationships, and spiritual growth. Brian's transformation from addict to corporate leader and entrepreneur led to the creation of the Amazon #1 Best Selling Book, "Full Recovery," and the establishment of the Full Recovery Wellness Center.
Committed to revolutionizing mental health, he introduced innovative solutions such as Freedom 365 and My Mental Health Nonprofit to make treatment accessible to all. Brian's belief in the teachability of full recovery and his exploration of groundbreaking approaches to mental health continue to inspire and transform lives.
Brian McAlister, Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following topics and more.
How can we manage the "ISMS" of sobriety? 02:16
Why do we keep doing more of what isn't working when it comes to helping the suffering addict? 15:13
Why is it important to show addicts early in recovery that there is a prosperous way of life? 21:09
Are we in the "War On Recovery"? 33:51
How to we get more people to listen to those in long-term recovery when it comes to policy aimed to fight addiction? 44:28
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
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For more on Brian McAlister.:
Book https://www.amazon.com/Full-Recovery-Recovering-Persons-Unleashing/dp/0982394829Brian
Social Media
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mcalister/
https://www.facebook.com/BrianMcAlisterAuthor/
https://www.instagram.com/brianmcalister_/
Websites of Company and Nonprofit
https://www.vrsfreedom365.com/
https://www.mymentalhealth.org/
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@painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down for a one on one conversation to discuss the evolution of policy in the addiction crisis that we are begging to see. But is it enough to help those suffering from addiction and their loved ones?We converse about the following topics and more.Intro 00:00Are we in the War on Recovery as long-term harm reduction is becoming more of the norm ? 01:10Why do we say there's no such a thing as "safe supply" when it comes to illicit drugs in any situation? 08:26Have private citizens had enough of the decriminalization around illicit drugs? 18:30Why aren't policy makers working directly with those who have long-term sobriety in combating the addiction crisis? 34:43Why do we here at PAIN invest in people, families and communities? 43:33For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
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PAIN @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Susan Bartz Herrick, MFA, EdD. The writer of the compelling non-fiction memoir, "Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son’s Substance Use Disorder, A Mother’s Anguish," available from McFarland Books. "Slow Dancing with the Devil" is a powerful narrative that delves into Susan's personal journey alongside her son, Luke, who tragically fell victim to addiction. As a highly accredited retired Professor and former Community Liaison Specialist, Susan sheds light on critical issues surrounding substance use disorder (SUD), negligent medical treatment, pharmaceutical practices, and stigmatized public policies.Luke's Story: Luke's struggle with addiction, despite defying the damaging "addict stereotype," mirrors the challenges faced by countless individuals. His story is not just one of personal tragedy but a reflection of the broader opioid epidemic and the fentanyl crisis that has affected nearly every family in the U.S.Susan Bartz Herrick, Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discuss the following topics and more. Intro 00:00How can we communicate facts about addiction so that itis more comprehendible? 03:00When did opioids and substance use enter Susan's son Luke's life? 17:42How do we overcome the stigma of addiction and reach policy makers to change how we help the addict and families in need? 37:05Will it take a celebrity name to come forward to reach politicians and inspire change around helping addicts seek sobriety? 47:24Why do we caution against long-term harm reduction, and only see it as a last resort ? 55:51For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Susan Bartz Herrick and "Slow Dancing with the Devil": https://www.susanbartzherrick.com/https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/slow-dancing-with-the-devil/#sober #sobriety #addiction
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Steve Adami executive director of The Way Out, a recovery-focused homeless initiative of The Salvation Army San Francisco.
After spending over two decades in and out of jails and prison my life changed. My recovery and transformation started in a pair of handcuffs. After being released from prison in December 2010, I earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration (Public Policy/Criminal Justice); was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, a National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration; and received the Barbra Jordan Award for Academic Excellence from San Francisco State University. In 2014 I was hired by the San Francisco Adult Probation Department as a Reentry Services Coordinator, promoted to a managerial position in 2017, and was appointed the Director of the Reentry Division in 2020. In this role I designed and managed a portfolio of 20 million dollars of reentry and recovery-focused programs, and managed San Francisco's Reentry Council and Community Corrections Partnership. In May 2023, I was appointed the Executive Director of The Way Out, a recovery-focused homeless initiative of The Salvation Army.Steve, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more. What is the origins of The Way Out and its services? 01:30How is The Way Out combating the overwhelming addict issues in San Francisco? 15:00Why don't the majority of radical harm-reduction advocated supporting abstinence based recovery? 23:00Why aren't people being told the all the facts about the side effects of long-term harm reduction? 46:00Why we need to put our efforts behind programs behind that promote abstinence based recovery and independence ? 52:48For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Richard Steve Adami and The Way Out:
https://www.steveadami.com/
https://westernusa.salvationarmy.org/san_francisco/the-way-out/#sober #sobriety #addiction
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down for a one on one conversation to discuss some various topics that include PAIN's expansion and growing initiatives.
We converse about the various school districts that PAIN has provided Narcan (Naloxone) the life saving opioid overdose to, and why we think more aren't replying to our offering to provide it free to everyone of their classrooms.We also discuss the plans to bring PAIN's services to more communities in California which includes Los Angles amongst others. Part of this expansion includes two new members to our Board Of Directors, Tim Ryan and Dan Karaty.
We also talk about those who can afford treatment and those who can't and what similar circumstances these individuals face that are similar and different post their stay in an addiction recovery treatment center.
What positive changes and additions are coming to PAIN? 01:10
Addicts are searching out Fentanyl? 06:37
The wealthy/famous addiction and their recovery struggles due to their wealth and fame. 12:40
How vital is the aftercare process for addicts in recovery after they leave a treatment center? 25:36
Can legislators have a greater impact on helping addicts in the recovery process? 36:40
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Richard Gallardo Ozuna.
Richard Gallardo Ozuna, is a 60 years old model, actor, and motivational speaker. Richard will celebrate 21 years of sobriety on April 10th, 2024. Richard proudly shares his recovery journey on social media, to empower those who are struggling from alcohol or drug addiction, letting them know they are not alone.
Richard, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more.
Why does Richard give his addiction and recovery story humor? 04:00
What was Richard's final moment of clarity that started his sober journey? 10:37
What helped Richard ditch the victim mentality? 16:00
How did Richard begin to let go of the shame and guilt of his actions in active addiction? 31:36
Why did Richard's recovery journey eventually leave the rooms of 12-step meetings? 44:16
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For more on Richard Gallardo Ozuna:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071396264552
https://www.instagram.com/richard_gallardo_ozuna/
https://richardgallardoozu.wixsite.com/portfolio
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest @SheriffThaddeusCleveland .Mr. Cleveland is the Sheriff for Terrell County, Texas. He was first appointed as Sheriff on May 17, 2022 and later elected into office. Sheriff Cleveland spent just over 26 years in the United States Border Patrol and the last 11 years of his career as the Patrol Agent in Charge of the Sanderson Border Patrol Station.
Sheriff Cleveland entered on duty with the U.S. Border Patrol on February 26, 1996, as a member of Class 300. His first duty assignment as a Border Patrol agent was at the Nogales Border Patrol Station in the Tucson Sector. Since his entry into the U.S. Border Patrol, Sheriff Cleveland served as a Border Patrol Agent at Sierra Blanca, Texas, a Senior Patrol Agent at Eagle Pass, Texas, a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent at Douglas, Arizona and Artesia, New Mexico. He has also served as a Field Operations Supervisor at Naco, Arizona and Alpine, Texas. Sheriff Cleveland served as an Assistant Chief in Washington, D.C. at the Office of Border Patrol as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner’s Office of Anti-Terrorism and Office of State, Local and Tribal Liaison.Sheriff Cleveland served six months alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin,Texas as the Border Patrol Staff Officer at the Texas Homeland Security Border Security Operations Center (BSOC). As the Staff Officer, he served as the single point of contact between the BSOC, the Border Patrol Sectors and the Office of Border Patrol in Washington, D.C.Sheriff Cleveland also served as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Advisor to U.S. Army North (ARNORTH) in support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) assistance to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Humanitarian Crisis at the Southwest Borderwith Mexico. Sheriff Cleveland synchronized DHS’ requests for assistance to the HumanitarianCrisis and guided the operationalization of DoD plans to support CBP.Prior to joining the Border Patrol, Sheriff Cleveland served in the U.S. Air Force. Sheriff Cleveland served eight years as member of the Terrell County Independent School District Board of Trustees, four of which were as President of the Board. Sheriff Cleveland also served on the Terrell County Groundwater Conservation District as well as the Terrell County Appraisal District Board of Directors.Sheriff Cleveland has successfully coordinated operations in Terrell County with Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Military Forces and the U.S. Border Patrol. In addition to this, Sheriff Cleveland has increased communications and support from neighboring counties also focusing on border security.Sheriff Cleveland, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more. Intro 00:00What is Sheriff Cleveland seeing at the Texas border? 02:00What is the Sheriff seeing crime rate wise due to the border policies? 12:00Foreign policy and other Nations attacking America without an armed war? 27:20What is the Sherriff's perspective on interdiction? 43:10Are cartels threatening individuals and their loved ones lives to bring drugs over the border? 47:54For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland: Facebook: Sheriff Thaddeus ClevelandInstagram: Sheriff Thaddeus ClevelandLinkedin: Sheriff Thaddeus ClevelandTikTok: Sheriff Thaddeus ClevelandX: @ThadforTexas#sober #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Joey Guerriero, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over the depths of opioid addiction and found his path to recovery. In this thought-provoking episode, Joey opens up about his journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, the turning points that led him towards recovery and redemption, and many of his concerns about many of the long-term harm reduction modalities.Joey, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more. Intro 00:00What was Joey's personal experience with Suboxone? 02:47How did psychological factors effect Joey in his opioid addiction? 15:09How vital was aftercare and 12 Step groups to Joey's addiction recovery? 23:26Did growing up during the War On Drugs era have an impact on youth abstinence? 43:40Is Government ignoring the real problems helping addicts in need or is a situation of following the money? 55:17For more on Joey Guerriero: https://www.instagram.com/j.guerriero56/For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ #sober #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Mike Karbassi, Fresno City Council member representing District 2.
Mr. Karbassi states, "As your city councilmember, it is my honor to serve you. Being born and raised in District 2 and a second-generation small business owner, my family is personally invested in our community. I cherish our neighborhoods in northwest Fresno.
As your councilmember, my priorities are public safety, economic development, and maintaining neighborhood infrastructure and quality of life.
We must do more to ensure the safety of our community. That’s why public safety is my number one priority. Our Police and Fire departments must have the resources necessary to keep us safe.
As a small business owner, I’ve had to balance a budget, hire employees, and deal with bureaucracy. I strongly support fiscally responsible policies and balanced budgets. Government cannot be an impediment to economic expansion. I pledge to fight red tape so we can create more jobs and increase opportunities for small businesses and working families.
Fresno also needs to reinvest in our infrastructure. We need synchronized traffic signals, safer routes to schools, and to complete Veteran’s Boulevard.
These are just some of our office’s priorities. We welcome your input. Your ideas and suggestions will go a long way to help us support policies and actions that will increase the quality of life for northwest Fresno’s residents and businesses. We are here to serve you."
Mike, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more.
Intro 00:00
Why removing ego as a politician benefits constituents? 02:20
Why is it so challenging to get Narcan and addiction education in local schools? 07:00
What are some of the signs of teen substance use and abuse? 21:19
How can we help the youth and parents take accountability for educating themselves on addiction? 42:20
Helping Non-addicts understand addiction? 49:00
For more on Mike Karbassi: https://mikeforfresno.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Michelle Curiel of @thesobrietyplaybook.
Michelle was in active alcoholism and drug addiction for 2.5 decades. Around the age of 37 she overdosed on what she thought was heroin, but it was actually fentanyl and she flatlined.
Michelle had just sold the keys to her apartment to a drug dealer and prior to overdosing at her parents house she was living on a trap house floor. She continued to relapse and was on deaths doorstep due to health issues that were compounded by her addiction.
With the help of the 12 step program and her higher power, she was able to get me sober and remain sober since August 8 of 2019.
Michelle has devoted her life to being of service to the sobriety community by creating sobriety and spiritual awakening content on YouTube , Instagram and TikTok. She teaches from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the 12 steps and 12 traditions, the daily reflections, as Bill See’s it, Blessed and unstoppable, Buddhism and more.
Michelle states that she has found that a large percentage of people in recovery are very spiritually gifted, but they don't know how to harness their power. She is here to teach them how to do so.
Michelle, Flindt and Jason discuss the following topics and more.
How can we support others in their sobriety when they can't see how far they've come? 02:20
How can we help people understand the importance of working their sobriety? 07:30
What is Michelle's approach to making amends? 13:15
Why is written journaling so important in recovery? 34:17
In our views, what is the difference between a slip-up and relapse? 053:09
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with David Tangipa , a candidate for the California State Assembly. David Tangipa is a San Joaquin Valley native. A proud, first-generation American and son of a veteran, David was born and raised in Sacramento and has lived his entire adult life in Fresno. He attended Fresno State and played tight end for the Bulldogs where he learned the importance of discipline, hard work, and spirit of the Central Valley. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminology, as well as a master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing, David embarked on a career to help people live the American dream of owning a home. He currently works in real estate for Modern Broker Inc and is the Field Representative for Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig. David is passionate about serving his community and is involved with Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame, Fresno State Bulldog Foundation, and Fresno State Football Alumni.Flindt, Jason and David discuss the following topics and more.Intro 00:00
How did David's upbringing give him a real-world view of addiction? 3:36
Why does David think accountability is an aspect of the addiction crisis? 11:38
What David sees in the youth is due to social impact. 27:06
David's perspective on how socially we can support long-term recovery? 45:15
How can we help with the underlying issues that lead to addiction? 01:32:00
For more on David Tangipa: https://www.davidtangipaforassembly.com/For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ #sober #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Darren Prince, is the International Best Selling author of his memoir Aiming High.
Darren is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction, mental health and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Jerry West, Dominique Wilkins, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Chevy Chase, Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards, Carmen Electra, and many others as well as having worked with the late Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Evel Knievel.
Prince started his 501(c)3 Aiming High Foundation where 100% of the proceeds provide treatment for those suffering. He has become a highly sought-after speaker on addiction recovery and mental health. He specializes in helping high functioning addicts and at-risk executives to identify and avoid the pitfalls of addiction and working with teens on self-esteem and self-worth.Flindt, Jason and Darren discuss the following topics and more.
Intro 00:00Why did Darren start a nonprofit? 2:13
Why does Darren prefer speaking to a smaller audience about recovery? 5:54
How did and does Darren keep his ego in check? 11:55
What was Darren's moment of surrender, and asking for help? 23:58
What is Darren's personal experience with harm reduction? 39:52
For more on Darren Prince: https://officialdarrenprince.com/
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ #recovery #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Julian Carvajal. A young man in recovery who struggled with various substances including fentanyl.
Flindt, Jason and Julian discuss various topics that include his perspective on short-term vs long-term harm reduction. We question is we're past the fentanyl awareness aspect of advocacy and it's time to have solid solutions for treatment and the overdose death rates continue to rise.
We discuss all of those topics and more.
Intro 00:00Short-term vs Long-term harm reduction 2:30
Is it time to do more than just talking about fentanyl? 17:00
Where are public funds going with awareness campaigns and state funded addiction treatment? 33:15
We must acknowledge that homeless addicts came from somewhere. Do you wonder about their history? 27:30
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ #recovery #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the controversial topic of long-term Vs short-term harm reduction. Flindt and Jason dive into the the benefits of medication assisted treatment, but present the side effects of long term harm reduction medication use.
As well they question why those who achieved their sobriety through abstinence based recovery would encourage others to use a long term method that can include never easing use of medications such as methadone or suboxone.
We discuss the following and more.
Intro 00:00
Are we advocating about the right things concerning addiction? 3:00
Why are people in the treatment industry supporting long-term harm reduction? 10:00
How is data showing the fentanyl doesn't discriminate? 16:00
There is two types of treatment, what are they? 27:30
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ #recovery #harmreduction #addiction
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with two gentlemen Danny and Howie who are at various points in their recovery. They are house mates in in the same sober living as well as attending group meetings together.
Flindt and Jason ask Danny and Howie the fallowing questions and more.
How vital has sober living been for your recovery?
What were your personal experience with fentanyl?
What is your history of substance use and did trauma relate to your decision making?
How has your life change in sobriety?
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to review the 2023 Don't Hide The Scars episodes. They talk about segments from episodes that received the most feedback, questions and listens for the year.
Segment 1: Dan Karaty on establishing a support system to address addiction the aftercare process.
Full Episode
Part 1 https://youtu.be/Mk5h9CoGQI0?feature=shared
Part 2 https://youtu.be/AISm1vmGi3U
Segment 2: Mike Diamond on misconceptions about interventions, sobriety and the changed family dynamic
Full Episode https://youtu.be/qGkqbiMWck0
Segment 3: Mark Gantt on being sober is just the start of recovery and confronting addiction to money and entering deters anonymous.
Full Episode https://youtu.be/RZkK6H7ygQo
Segment 4: Allie Severino on how treatment centers aren’t being given the time and support from insurance to address the ever evolving illicit drug supply and harm reduction advocates preventing homeless from getting any kind of treatment.
Full Episode https://youtu.be/T0GHuS3sixg
Segment 5: Tom Wolf on getting someone to purse recovery, the results of long term harm reduction and the lack of real opportunity for recovery.
Full Episodes
https://youtu.be/zHsxWBgnaLg
https://youtu.be/5MvUY_KZ4EA
For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org#sober #addiction #hope
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down for a one on one conversation to discuss the recent autopsy report on Matthew Perry's unfortunate passing and in light of what the toxicology revealed we wanted to converse about the findings as well as clarify what Ketamine is.
A Massachusetts doctor Scott Hadland, who is an addiction specialist, is speaking out about Matthew Perry's autopsy report, explaining how ketamine played a key role in his death.
According to the autopsy report, obtained by The Blast, Matthew Perry died from "acute effects of the drug Ketamine." The autopsy report also stated that Perry was utilizing Ketamine therapy at the time of his death for anxiety and depression, however, his last known treatment overseen by a medical professional was over one week before he passed.
Dr. Hadland spoke on these results, claiming that because his last known treatment was over a week before he passed, Perry must have taken ketamine at home, separate from his ongoing ketamine therapy treatments. This indicates the chilling detail that Perry most likely relapsed, and was abusing the drug and taking it recreationally.
Flindt and Jason also discuss tools and tips for staying sober this holiday season especially for those new to sobriety. These tips include staying connected to the sober community, communicating the support needed from loved ones and not feeling the pressures of gift giving or being anything other than yourself. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.org#sober #addiction #hope
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Arlina Allen, a Recovery coach and host of the One Day At A Time Podcast. We discuss various topics that include why more people may not be trying 12 Step programs in their recovery, how people mistake programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous for a religion and meeting people where they're at and helping them examine if they are in need of a path to total sobriety. Alina has spent the last 30 years learning about recovery, what works, what doesn't, and in the process, created a life she loves.She has been married for over 25 years, raised two young men and had a successful sales career as a high tech sales executive.Alina is most grateful that she has discovered a hidden talent for helping other women to quit drinking and lead peaceful, joyful, abundant lives. Learning that there are no real secrets, just simple actions based on scientifically proven strategies, and spiritual principals. All that is required is willingness, a guide and the right action steps. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing jason@painnonprofit.orgFor more information on Alina Allen & The One Day At A Time Podcast: https://www.soberlifeschool.com/ @theonedayatatimepodcast #sober #addiction #hope
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Gary Menkes, a Recovery advocate and host of the Begin Again Podcast. We discuss various topics that include breaking generational addiction, confront trauma, embracing emotions such as anger and processing it properly along with how we can set an example and mentor youth. Plus lots of laughs and insight.
Gary's mission is to inspire and to showcase the incredible stories of those who have overcome alcoholism and addiction to achieve massive success in entrepreneurship, business, athletics, and all fields and who have gained a newfound purpose in sobriety. Through authentic, inspirational, and often spiritual conversations with our guests, we aim to break the stigma around addiction and show that recovery is possible, and that sobriety can be a source of strength and resilience. We believe that by sharing these stories of redemption, we can empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential, create positive change, and build a better world, creating a powerful legacy that will live on and impact countless lives and communities for years to come.
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For more information on Gary Menkes and The Begin Again Podcast: https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tom Wolf, a Recovery advocate, in recovery, Formerly homeless and the Director of West Coast Initiatives for the Foundation For Drug Policy Solutions. We discuss some of the conversations around and fallacies around harm reduction, and how fentanyl has changed the landscape of addiction.We also discuss various organizations that distribute fentanyl test strips along with other harm reduction paraphernalia, such as Dance Safe and The Drug Policy Alliance and how they are fueling a movement that doesn't call on the suffering addict to be accountable or offer a recovery pathway.
For more information on Tom Wolf: twitter.com/TwolfrecoveryPlease share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by emailing jason@painnonprofit.orgFor more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss some of the conversations around fentanyl test strips, facts about how they work, who is going to use them, and the complications of using them.
Flindt and Jason also discuss various organizations that distribute fentanyl test strips along with other harm reduction paraphernalia, however, they never include any resources on getting addiction treatment help if someone knows that they're ready to seek help, living a clean and sober lifestyle.
Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by emailing jason@painnonprofit.org
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with ABC 30 Action News Reporter Nic Garcia, based in Fresno, California. Throughout his journalist career Nic Garcia has first hand accounts of of how the addiction crisis continues to impact society.,We converse with Nic about how he's seen the drug evolution from methamphetamine to the current opioid and fentanyl crisis. Nic also connects human trafficking, violence, legal trouble as well as mental health struggles to the ever evolving drug trafficking trends.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Nic Garcia and ABC 30 Action News please visit https://abc30.com/about/newsteam/nic-garcia/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down to discuss some of the conversations around Matthew Perry's passing. We also talk about facts when it comes to prescription opioids and the reframing of "boundaries" and thinking about them as accessibility to one's self.We converse about the various facts that have come out concerning Matthew Perry's untimely passing and speculation to any connections with his addiction historyPrescription opioid facts are also discussed as well as the reframing of boundaries to limited access to ones self.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen or to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Mike Diamond, a renowned interventionalist, author, motivational speaker and TV personality. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike battled severe undiagnosed dyslexia, which led to poor grades, as well as alcohol and drug abuse starting at the age of 12. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. After witnessing the death of Scott Weiland, Mike got sober on April 16, 2006. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction.We converse with Mike about the life and death reality of being an interventionist, knowing when you're the right person to conduct the intervention on the suffering addict and we discuss the current drug climate.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Mike Diamond visit https://themikediamond.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with musical artist, producer, lyricist and music video director, Joshua Datant Villarreal and recovery advocate working with artists in Austin, San Antonio, Nashville, and The Bay Area, and with addicts all over the world. Josh is dedicated to drug recovery through the use of conventional therapy and music. He utilizes various methods and tools he picked up along the way of his own recovery journey and has a fierce passion for those struggling with mental illness and addiction.We talk with Josh about the depths of his addiction, which included fentanyl, that almost took his life and did take his brothers life. Josh opens up about the aftermath of losing his brother and struggling to maintain his sobriety and reconnect with his wife and children. Josh once had a thriving music career and in his recovery rededicated himself to his passion for music. He now uses music to not only maintain his sobriety, but make his living and be of service to others through his talents. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Josh Datant Villarreal visit https://joshdatant.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with legendary dance choreographer, Podcast Host & Author Dan Karaty. Dan’s career started as a dancer on Broadway and on award show stages with Britney Spears. After transitioning to a choreographer, he worked with Britney Spears, NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, and Usher. In 2005, So You Think You Can Dance debuted in the US with Dan as a judge. After three successful seasons, he took the format to Europe where he became the Simon Cowell of the Netherlands and Belgium leading judging panels for numerous talent shows. Despite keeping his personal life private and his effortless cool brand, Dan took the brave step of sharing with the public his lifelong struggles with anxiety and alcohol. Dan is a doting and devoted father and husband that made mistakes due to his struggles.Dan has gone on to create the podcast If I'm Being Honest. If I’m Being Honest will strip away surface facades to deliver the real, in-depth, and sometimes ugly truths of my life, and those of my courageous guests; hopefully revealing unique paths to happiness, success, recovery, and redemption. Dan will soon be releasing his autobiography "If I'm Being Honest" in the United States.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Dan Karaty and If I'm Being Honest https://www.dankaraty.com/
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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with legendary dance choreographer, Podcast Host & Author Dan Karaty. Dan’s career started as a dancer on Broadway and on award show stages with Britney Spears. After transitioning to a choreographer, he worked with Britney Spears, NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, and Usher. In 2005, So You Think You Can Dance debuted in the US with Dan as a judge. After three successful seasons, he took the format to Europe where he became the Simon Cowell of the Netherlands and Belgium leading judging panels for numerous talent shows. Despite keeping his personal life private and his effortless cool brand, Dan took the brave step of sharing with the public his lifelong struggles with anxiety and alcohol. Dan is a doting and devoted father and husband that made mistakes due to his struggles.Dan has gone on to create the podcast If I'm Being Honest. If I’m Being Honest will strip away surface facades to deliver the real, in-depth, and sometimes ugly truths of my life, and those of my courageous guests; hopefully revealing unique paths to happiness, success, recovery, and redemption. Dan will soon be releasing his autobiography "If I'm Being Honest" in the United States.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization https://www.flindtandersen.com/ For more on Dan Karaty and If I'm Being Honest https://www.dankaraty.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tom Wolf who is a formerly homeless recovering heroin addict from San Francisco. In 2018, Tom spent 6 months homeless on the streets of the Tenderloin neighborhood struggling with heroin and fentanyl addiction. He was arrested 6 times for holding drugs for street-level drug dealers and other offenses and eventually went to jail for 3 months before going to a 6-month inpatient treatment program where he found recovery. Tom is a Co-Founder of the California Peace Coalition and is the founder of the Recovery Education Coalition.We converse about the homeless and drug crises plaguing the United States and when there is so much resistance to actually helping those in addiction seek and achieve actual recovery . We Focus on solutions for these local and national issues as well as bringing greater understanding to the mind of the suffering addict. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Marsha Stone, the CEO and founder of Foundation Stone, a network of boutique, focused programs for individuals and their families struggling with mental health, substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders across the U.S. We converse about the importance of aftercare in the addiction recovery process and how sometimes the family doesn't understand the continual need of the recovering individual despite a return to physical health. We also discuss some of our concerns with various harm reduction modalities and the misconception on them being part of the recovery process which includes needle exchanges, the lack of resources to get the individual in need actual treatment and more.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down For a one on one conversation to discuss exactly why aftercare is so important and to discuss our thoughts on misguided advocacy.'Aftercare' is defined as services that help recovering drug-dependent persons to adapt to everyday community life, after completing earlier phases of treatment and rehabilitation. It provides an opportunity to address important issues and problems associated with abstinence and recovery.We also discuss some of our concerns with addiction recovery advocates. We understand that there are many passionate individuals who do care about those suffering from the disease of addiction but they can make misinformed statements as well as not look at, or deeply understand the addict's brain and actions. This includes harm reduction discussion, needle exchanges, homeless advocacy, and the lack of resources to get the individual in need actual treatment. For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Ted Perkins of Recovery Movie Meet-Ups. Ted is a former Hollywood studio executive, screenwriter and peer support group leader. Ted would entertain people with lavish trips in which alcohol was often a part of getting studio deals done. We talk about how this led more and more to his personal excess and reaching the point of enough being enough and Ted starting his sober journey.In his sobriety, his creativity began to thrive again. He was inspired to create Recovery Movie Meet-Ups, which uses films about Addiction & Recovery in group sessions to generate robust, transformative moments that can lead to lasting change.We also discuss his fascinating childhood, in which his parents were United States Foreign Service often times throwing lavish parties that included alcohol to obtain vital information for the US Government. Alcohol seemed always to be a part of many things surrounding his youth.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Ted Perkins & Recovery Movie Meet-Ups visit https://www.recoverymoviemeetups.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Lang Martinez who is a former homeless person and gang member, and now an advocate in the Los Angeles area.
Lang not only shares with us what he saw on the street and how the homeless got trapped in the current system suffering from addiction and mental illness. But he also touches on sexual trauma and the correlation with his addiction and sheds light on sex trafficking that occurs within the homeless community.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guest Allie Severino who is an addiction treatment expect and recovery advocate. We discuss the dire need for addiction recovery treatment reform especially when it comes to insurance policies, and governments' lack of understanding and action when it comes to what it takes to aid in an addict's recovery.We also talk about varying perspectives on short and long-term hard reduction when it comes to MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) such as suboxone, methadone, fentanyl test strips, need exchange programs, and more. Plus Allie raised concerns about Tranq (Xylazine and fentanyl mixture) showing up more and more in Florida as well as the return of bath salts. Allie started in American Relapse with Frankie Holmes which is about two recovering addicts who spend their lives helping other addicts but can they stay clean themselves? They both started in Dopesick Nation as well, which takes place in southern Florida in the "recovery capital of America". The series follows two recovering addicts, Allie and Frankie, and their journey to take on the opioid epidemic by assisting as many addicts into recovery as they can. The series also highlights the corruption and exploitation that currently exists in the rehab industry.For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitFor more on Allie Severino https://linktr.ee/alliesev
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with special guests Dr. Robb Kelly and Adam Jablin. We discuss how methods of addiction recovery and neuroscience coming together can change one's life. As well we reframe FEAR, trauma, and pain as components of the hero's journey in life. And also discuss how money is at the root of why true addiction recovery is lacking for all as the profits are made from not treating the symptoms of the disease of addiction.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Brock Bevell. Brock and former Arizona Cardinal Max Hall have the podcast, Agents of Recovery and then they opened Victory Recovery, a counseling center for recovering addicts.
We discuss the challenges of helping people get treatment when the illicit fentanyl supply is being mixed into the entire drug supply. As well we also talk about the large amounts of government money that is being spent on methods of harm reduction that don't actually present the suffering addict with the opportunity to seek real treatment, and the option to live a sober and prosperous life.
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest William “Bill” Bodner, a 31 year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration. In this insightful and engaging conversation Agent Bodner shares insight into border policies, fentanyl trends, the war on drugs, Chinas role in producing the precursor chemicals that create fentanyl, his perspective on how there isn't one simple solution to the current drug crisis and legislations part in the open air drug markets.
Special agent Bodner assumed the role of Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Los Angeles Field Division in June, 2019. As the Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Bodner is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 14 offices located in Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and the seven Southern California counties which make up the greater Los Angeles area.Mr. Bodner previously served as a Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division from June, 2017 to May, 2019 and an Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division from April, 2009 to May, 2017.From 2006 to 2009,
Mr. Bodner served as a Staff Coordinator at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Special Operations Division, in Chantilly, Virginia. While assigned to the Special Operations Division, Mr. Bodner coordinated several high-level, multi-jurisdiction investigative operations and worked on high value target capture operations and classified projects. Between 1992 and 2006, Mr. Bodner worked the streets of Los Angeles as a DEA Special Agent and Group Supervisor. Mr. Bodner has leveraged his extensive career in Los Angeles to develop and improve upon partnerships with state, local and other federal agencies.
Mr. Bodner’ s vision is to conduct very impactful investigations on the most significant Drug Trafficking Organizations posing a threat to our region, keeping in mind the goal of improving the quality of life for those in our communities. Agent Bodner’s sees the mission of DEA as keeping communities safe and healthy, while reducing drug-related violent crime.
Mr. Bodner reminds all, drug trafficking is not a victimless crime. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to find something in life you are passionate about, don’t let drugs distract you from that passion and don’t ever let drugs become your passion.
For more on Special Agent Bodner and DEA Resources
https://www.instagram.com/dealosangeles
https://twitter.com/DEALOSANGELES
One Pill Can Kill https://www.dea.gov/onepillDEA
Fact sheet—https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/DEA-OPCK_FactSheet_December_2022.pdf
Parents and caregivers resources https://www.dea.gov/onepill/parents-and-caregiversresources
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Ben Tuff, the subject of the Swim Tuff documentary.
On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for.
We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance. As well as how he's helping others seek and maintain sobriety, especially the youth.
For more on Ben Tuff and the Swim Tuff Documentary visit https://swimtuff.com/
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Gerald Posner. Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books. The New York Times said his latest book (2020), PHARMA, was “a withering and encyclopedic indictment of a drug industry that often seems to prioritize profits over patients…[it] reads like a pharmaceutical version of cops and robbers."
We discuss with Gerald in this eye opening conversation what he learned from doing his investigation for the material of his book Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. Which includes the Sackler Family who created Purdue Pharma as well as doctor shopping and much more.
For more on Gerald Posner visit: https://www.posner.com/
Gerald Posner Substack articles: https://www.justthefacts.media/
Gerald Posner twitter : https://twitter.com/geraldposner
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Sonia Kahlon. Sonia shares her experience of navigating her sobriety and a divorce with her long time husband and business partner. Hear how Sonia's sobriety and personal growth became factors in her divorce and how it lead her to start EverBlume.
EverBlume at this time is an online community for women, in which members are matched with their perfect group in a judgement free space.
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Joey Guerriero, a remarkable individual who has triumphed over the depths of opioid addiction and found his path to recovery. In this thought-provoking episode, Joey opens up about his personal journey, shedding light on the challenges he faced, the turning points that led him towards recovery and redemption.
Throughout the conversation, Joey delves into the harrowing realities of opioid addiction, exploring the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional toll it takes on him and his loved ones. Joey fearlessly shares his personal experiences which started with a sports injury that led to getting a prescription for opioids leading to dependency and eventually full-blown addiction. Reflecting on the obstacles he encountered which included alcoholism which he could see started long before the opioid use and the support systems that ultimately helped him break free from the cycle of addiction.
Throughout the episode, listeners will be inspired by Joey's resilience, determination, and commitment to helping others who are battling addiction. His story serves as a potent reminder that it is possible to break free from the grip of addiction and emerge stronger on the other side. This episode is a testament to the power of hope, resilience, and the transformative nature of recovery.
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Jared Callahan, the director and producer of Clean Slate, a documentary made in rehab that paints a clear picture of the addiction recovery process.
“Clean Slate is a feature-length documentary that provides an immersive, verité look into the world of recovery amid the biggest drug epidemic in American history. Everyone knows someone who's in recovery, or someone who should be. In following Cassidy and Josh as they attempt to make a short film, our goals are to give viewers a space to empathize with those who struggle and to show how the creative process can be a lifeline to those in crisis. Although most everyone knows someone who’s in recovery or should be, many well-meaning people fail to understand the complex imprisonment that comes with the disease of addiction. Rather than preaching statistics, Clean Slate gives viewers an intimate window into the lives of two filmmakers and the relationship between creativity and recovery.”
– Jared Callahan, director/producer
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down to discuss Lazarus Parties or Narcan Parties. Have you ever heard of 'Lazarus parties'? Intentionally overdosing on drugs with the intention of being brought back to life. Sounds like something you would only see in a movie, but the DEA is warning it may be reality across the country.
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PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Nathan Smiddy better known as "Narcan Nate."
We discuss with Nate various Narcan/Naloxone facts on how and when it is effective on opioid overdoses and what you need to know about administering to an individual who is overdosing.
We also discuss why it is easier to continue to be an addict and score dope over being able to actually receive treatment. We discuss how legislation and insurance companies play a huge part in this quandary.
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https://www.instagram.com/narcan_nate/
https://www.facebook.com/nathan.smiddy.98?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Standup Comedian Alonzo Bodden
Alonzo shares his recovery journey and wisdom that he has gained in his 32 years plus of sobriety. Including the how and why 12 Step programs are successful, what his rock bottom moment was and his willingness to listen to those who had long term sobriety.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down to discuss a "Benzo Dope and Tranq: The Next Wave of the Overdose Crisis" documentary produced by VICE News . We give our take on various situations that arise, what we might have included and other thoughts.
More than 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2021, the worst year on record. The newest wave of the overdose crisis involves man-made chemicals, including animal tranquilizers, that are being combined with fentanyl to make street drugs that are deadlier and more addictive.
With access to an undisguised fentanyl dealer, Beyond Fentanyl looks at how drugs like “benzo dope” and “tranq” are ravaging North American communities and how U.S. policy affected the latest flood of synthetic street drugs
The documentary can be seen here https://youtu.be/82QhIOgJy1c
We at PAIN want to personally thank Vice & Vice News for producing awareness content on this ever growing crisis.
VICENews #News #opioids
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down to discuss a variety of topics in the third episode in a series of four episodes that will cover a verity of topics around addiction, illicit drug trends, recovery tools & tips as well as personal stories of our own recovery journeys.
In this episode we discuss the three phases of the opioid crisis. What is the correlation to the War On Drugs? How did the flood of opioid prescriptions, then the tightening of regulations lead to a rise in heroin overdoses and make way for the current fentanyl crisis that is taking thousands of lives daily.
We also touch on what can actually be done in the current climate with insurance companies giving less and less time for those in treatment to recover as well as what legislators are and aren't doing to help the opioid & fentanyl crisis. If you got value out of this episode please subscribe and share with others.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down to discuss a variety of topics in the second episode in a series of four episodes that will cover a verity of topics around addiction, illicit drug trends, recovery tools & tips as well as personal stories of our own recovery journeys.
In this episode we discuss the stigma of addiction. We question is there has been a shift and if it is time to focus all efforts on solutions for those seeking recovery and how to help more people enter recovery.
We also touch on what can actually be done in the current climate with insurance companies giving less and less time for those in treatment to recover as well as what legislators are and aren't doing to help the opioid & fentanyl crisis. If you got value out of this episode please subscribe and share with others.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down to discuss a variety of topics in the first episode in a series of 4 episodes that will cover a verity of topics around addiction, illicit drug trends, recovery tools & tips as well as personal stories of our own recovery journeys.
In this episode we discuss the frightening effects of the illicit street drug Tranq. Tranq is fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine is a powerful sedative that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for veterinary use.
We also touch on the psychological effects and ramifications an addict experiences as well as touching on political issues and agendas that are preventing helping those in need of addiction recovery treatment.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Thomas Buckley, the author of Grace And Golf: The Saving of One Man’s Soul. We talk on his path into addiction and to recovery. Having a child who also struggled with addiction. As well we also talk about how he won the Turkish open, and how he was supposed to pair with Tiger Woods who canceled.
Then Rory McIlroy who also canceled and finally pairing with Danny Willett. Thomas also shares knowledge for new comers to recovery that can lead to a life that one could never imagine.
Grace and Golf is the story of a devout man who, as a result of a painful and troublesome youth, turned to drugs and alcohol. Through several moments of grace where God intervened in his life, he was able to realize his dreams and make the events that unfold in the story even possible.
All golfers make bogies, double bogies and even an occasional triple bogey. We inevitably experience these setbacks not only on the golf course, but in life. While written with golfers in mind as will be evident in the detail in which the golf is described, these stories are meant to inspire anyone who faces the inevitable obstacles that life throws in your path. The author hopes that readers will view these pages as a testimony that you can overcome any circumstance and live your dreams, for nothing shall be impossible with God.
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitParents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Shane Ramer of That Sober Guy. We discussed recovery solutions that include mindset, reframing ones self-image, finding joy over pleasure and learning to embrace feelings and not trying to run from them. After a 17-year struggle with addiction, Shane Ramer created That Sober Guy Podcast which now has helped over 2 million listeners. Shane has performed at such places as the Hollywood Improv and various behavioral health events across the country. As an innovator in the podcast space and mental health community, Shane also created a corporate podcast platform for PG&E, a Fortune 250 company to communicate about internal initiatives including mental health, sobriety, and other important company culture and business issues. As a father of two kids and married to his wife of 20 years, Shane is passionate about helping men quit drinking, kick bad habits and becoming purposeful leaders in their homes and communities. For more information go to ThatSoberGuy.com
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitParents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Big Vision NYC founder, Eve Goldberg. After Eve's 23-year old son, Isaac died of an accidental drug overdose; she was motivated to help save young lives. One year later, in January 2015, Eve founded BIGVISION in New York City with a nationwide mission. Isaac Goldberg Volkmar and his initials, IGV, are placed in the center of the BIGVISION name. Eve is committed to helping young adults in recovery learn to live fun, meaningful, sober lives by providing entertaining, engaging events and building a community where the BIGVISION “family” can hang out in a cool, hip, substance-free environment.We talk with Eve about the importance of creating an environment that offers the recovering addict connectivity. How she saw first hand with her some that marijuana isn't a benign drug and led to issues for her son right away. As well we talk about various societal and internal factors that impact all of us and for some can be part of the gateway into substance use, abuse and full blown addiction. Eve is raw, real, passionate and is a true example of why we Don't Hide The Scars. For more on Eve Goldberg and BIGVISION:https://www.bigvision.nyc/
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitParents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down for lots of laughs with Dave Manheim of the Dopey Podcast. A variety of topics are discussed including Dave's personal recovery journey which included MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment) in the form of Methadone which he shares his concerns with long term MAT. As well Dave expands on the very valid point of comedy and tragedy in recovery stories. The comedy side being that those who survive can speak on their crazy times and the tragedy bein those who don't. Dopey is an American self-help and comedy podcast about personal experiences of substance use disorders and addiction. The show was formerly co-hosted by Chris, a fellow person in recovery and graduate student from Boston, Massachusetts who sadly passed during a period of relapse.For more on Dave and the Dopey Podcast https://dopeypodcast.com/
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitParents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Nathan Smiddy is his name. But he's better known as "Narcan Nate."
Smiddy got the nickname when he started to train people on administering Narcan and distributing the medication free of charge. We discuss various harm reduction modalities, including the possible positives and negatives of selling Narcan to the public. We also share perspectives on long term harm reduction and such substances used in the process as Methadone and Suboxone. We talk the long term side effects and more. Smiddy serves as the North County liaison for the organization, A New PATH, which stands for Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing. The organization has a grant from the Department of Health Care Services that supplies Smiddy with the Narcan he distributes
Before Smiddy was an advocate for harm reduction, he struggled with his own drug use.
“I overdosed for the first time when I was 19 in front of most of my family, and they didn't really know what to do,” he said. Nate, now 30 years old, and coming up on 5 years of sobriety started the Narcan distribution three years ago after reflecting on his own experience and seeing the need for it.For more on "Narcan Nate" Smiddy https://www.instagram.com/narcan_nate/
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofitParents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Gregg Champion. A variety of topics are discussed including the Ism's of Addiction, if you're mentoring a new comer in recovery that you must share you mistakes. We also talk about various treatment modalities such as abstinence over long term MAT (Medically Assisted Treatment) and we ponder why some recovery facilities have gotten away from the basics of 12 step programs when those who run them got sober with the aid of 12 step programs and more.Gregg is a TEDx speaker who has been in recovery for over 20 years after nearly ruining his life with drugs and alcohol. He got clean and sober in his early 20's with the help of Father Bill Wilson of La Jolla, who was Gregg's "Eskimo" to the rooms of AA. Gregg brings unequivocal expertise, visibility, and acumen to recovery coaching. Policy makers, media personalities, and addiction experts recognize Gregg as a highly valued and trusted member of the recovery community.For more on Gregg Champion and Start Up Recovery https://www.startuprecovery.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Dr. Donna Marks. Dr. Marks is an author, consultant, public speaker, and psychotherapist for over thirty years. She was licensed as a Mental Health Counselor in 1987 and then certified in Addiction, Gestalt Therapy, Hypnosis, Sex Therapy, and Psychoanalysis. She currently has a concierge psychotherapy practice in Palm Beach, Florida.
We discuss with Dr. Marks insight from not only her recovery journey, her years of trained knowledge with those suffering from addiction as well as their families. We also discuss her latest book Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Solution. Donna clarifies what she means by one addiction, one cause and one solution.
Dr. Marks says that after decades of personal and professional experience, Dr. Marks claims abstinence and addressing the underlying trauma of addiction is not enough. With this approach, one addiction simply replaces another, and genuine self-fulfillment is never achieved. She contends every addiction is a substitute for love and until a person learns how to replace addiction with self-love, they will remain addicted
For more on Dr. Donna Marks and her books: https://drdonnamarks.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Attorney Shanna Hesketh, we discuss the tragic loss of her brother who was shot and killed. The trauma that her family experienced from his murder as well as his addiction and substance abuse issues. She also shares insight into the traumas, mental health and addiction issues that those who work in the criminal court system often face as well as the clientele.
As Shanna states, she's always known that she wanted to be a lawyer, but a series of traumatic events shaped her career in ways that she never could have imagined. As a victim in both a criminal case and personal injury cases, she's experienced firsthand just how overwhelming and difficult it can be to navigate the California justice system.
The court system is traumatic. No one ever hires a lawyer because they’re having a great day. Whether it’s an injury or an arrest that lands you in the court system, she has made it her mission to help others navigate these trying situations.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Guy Felicella who is passionate about advocating for the vulnerable people who still suffer with addiction/mental health and is adamant about educating communities on the importance of a full spectrum of care from harm reduction to recovery and to eliminate the stigma that exists around drug addiction.
We debate with Guy if providing certain harm reduction material at concerts and musical performances send the wrong message and encourage substance use? We also talk about long term harm reduction, which includes the use of Suboxone and Methadone.
Guy Felicella grew up in a middle-class home in British Columbia but due to trauma, undiagnosed ADHD and difficulty at home and school, he fell into addiction at a young age. Guy spent 30 years in the repeated cycle of gangs, addiction, treatment, and jail.
He spent nearly twenty years residing in a two-block radius in Vancouver’s notorious Downtown Eastside. Miraculously, with sheer determination and the help of others through harm reduction and recovery, Guy managed to survive the HIV/AIDS crisis in the DTES, two decades of being homeless, multiple life-threatening bone infections, and six drug overdoses.
Today, Guy has escaped the grips of the turmoil that kept him suffering and currently resides with his wife and three young children with nearly a decade of recovery and sobriety under his belt.
Guy is a sought-after International Public Speaker who shares his personal experience and expertise at conferences, seminars ad summits and TEDx Talks. Guy attends various school districts and post secondary institutions to educate students on drug addiction. Guy spent nearly his entire life suffering with addiction and is now using his experience to change the hearts and minds of people. . He cares deeply about giving back to the communities that helped him through his darkest times, and is focused on spreading his message of hope to those struggling, to young people, to families, and to the world.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Editor in Chief of Recovery Today Magazine, the #1 Addiction, Sobriety and Recovery Magazine Rob Hannley.
We discuss with Rob about the lineage of addiction that has ran in his family leading to the death of his sister. Rob also shares how he dealt with substance use in his immediate family, with one of his sons going down the path of addiction.
Rob is a man with a passion to help his fellow man. The greatest desire he has in life is to see people change their own lives for the better.
For more on Rob Hannley: https://www.recoverytodaymagazine.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Daniel Hearn of Hard Knox Talks to discuss a variety of topics including harm reduction, with decriminalizing substance use how will the shift happen towards treating it as a mental disorder and why we share our stories of recovery.
Daniel himself been walking the road to recovery for several years. His vision is to help those who would decide to walk that path if the resources were available. That's why we're here. To give voice to those who have been silenced by stigma. Expected to act appropriately while in the grips of insanity. We are here to help those who are lost as we were, to grow as we are, and to show the world that the lie is dead. We do recover.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Boyce King to discuss a variety of topics based upon his recovery journey.
We discuss how Boyce's wife became heavily involved in Al-Anon while he was seeking his recovery. He shares some of the drawbacks she experienced. As well we talk with Boyce about his process of working with various 12 Step program sponsors and what finally worked for him, along with Dr. Robb Kelly personally taking him through the Big Blue Book to expand his knowledge.
We conclude with discussing having a "2nd Life"
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with Greg Glod is the senior criminal justice policy fellow for Americans for Prosperity and Advisor to Stand Together on Criminal Justice and Drug Reform. As the son of a former Secret Service agent, Glod has always had a deep respect for law enforcement.
We discuss with Greg his podcast The War On Drugs cohosted by Clayton English winner of Last Comic Standing. We talk failed policy when it comes to the war on drugs. Clinical studies that show how connectivity and purpose are the opposite of addiction. The fentanyl and opioid crisis as well as a hopeful shift in policy in which addiction is viewed as a mental health issue and not a criminal issue.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sit-down Amanda Marker the Founder and Managing Director at Convenient Health & Recovery, Owner and CEO at Purpose To Passion and Founder and Managing Director at Pain To Purpose
We discuss a variety of topics and insight with Amanda, including her pathway to addiction as well as her recovery modality. This includes us conversing about different approaches to harm reduction.
We also talk about advocacy, and how Amanda, who lives in a sober living facility shares how she educates here children on the dangers of substance use and addiction.
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https://www.facebook.com/AmandaMarker6387
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sit-down Hick Cheramie. Hick is an actor known for recent roles in the Will Smith Apple TV film Emancipation and AMC's Mayfair Witches based on the writing of Anne Rice.
Hick Cheramie is a 44-year-old male oilfield worker & actor who resides on the bayous of south Louisiana. He has 2 children. His sober date is 12/15/14. Hick is someone that always goes after what he wants and since a child acting was his goal, he got into the film industry in 2018 and has never looked back.
We discuss a variety of topics with Hick, including breaking generational addiction and trauma. How as a father he speaks openly with his children about the generations of addicts in their family lineage.
We also talk about the spiritual awakening that Hick has on prior to Christmas 2014 and never looking back, now over 8 years sober.
Plus we share perspectives on the Fentanyl Crisis and talk his acting career which includes a commercial in this years Super Bowl.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sit-down Mike Fiore is the CEO and founder at INSPIRE 2 INSPIRE, partner with The Sober app.
We discuss a variety of topics and insight into Mike's life including being born to an addicted mom and born an addict. Flindt and Mike share first hand truths of methadone use. We also share various perspectives on harm reduction and drug legalization.
Mike used and abused drugs for 20 years, on November 3rd he successfully detox off of methadone after 12 years. He went as high as 140 mlg. Mike graduated treatment on May 10th and moved from NYC to California to pursue a career as a motivational speaker. From inside treatment she tarted a non-profit and got full incorporated, went on tour speaking and started a clothing line. He turned his mess into his message and live by two mantras, "we are responsible for the effort not the outcome" and "perspective equals potential".
For more on Mike Fiore https://www.instagram.com/mikefiore118/ https://www.tiktok.com/@inspire2inspire_ https://staystopped.shop/search?type=product&q=Inspire+2+Inspire+%2A
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sit-down with Adam Jablin author of Lotsaholic: From a Sick to Sober Superman on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast.
At thirty years old, Adam Jablin had everything a successful business man is supposed to desire - a beautiful wife, a newborn baby, a gorgeous home, a sculpted body, steady career... but instead of being happy, he was in the grips of alcoholism and addiction.
His family intervenes and Adam is taken to The Hanley Center where his world is changed forever. In rehab he meets spiritual teachers, doctors, psychiatrists, and other alcoholics and addicts that lead him to a final confrontation with his disease.
Adam's journey leads him to face not just alcohol and drugs but all of his addictions and dependencies. More than just another recovery story of descent and redemption, you will see, hear, and feel what Adam experiences along his healing journey. Perhaps most importantly, Adam shares the very tools and secrets that have helped him overcome his addiction and live the life that he only could have dreamt about. And he is going to show you how to do the very same!
Note from the author:
Whether you ready to take the next step in your life, feel stuck, in pain, or don’t know how to turn your life around, I want you to know that you are not alone and THERE IS HOPE. I am here to help you move out of the despair and self-sabotaging patterns and begin to experience more joy and more power in your life – everyday!
Praise for Lotsaholic “Adam Jablin is traveling on an ancient path of wisdom providing substantial insight and tools needed to make changes in our lives. He shows you how overcome obstacles – no matter how large and to live a life rich in beauty, meaning, and purpose. You are going to love this book!” Dion DiMucci – legendary singer & songwriter, Grammy Hall of Fame artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
“I met Adam Jablin when I was newly sober, and he made being in recovery genuinely appealing. I’ve stayed tight with him, and we’ve helped each other ever since. I’m thrilled to see that he’s able help so many more people with this book. Bravo!“ Steve-O – comedian, actor, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Adam Jablin is a man on a mission to leave his divine fingerprint on the hearts of the people that hear him speak. His story is powerful, his heart is big, and his gifts are plenty."
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Dr. Peg O'Connor author of Higher & Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction And Suffering on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast.
Higher & Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction And Suffering is an expansive alternative for those who have struggled with the “higher power” of AA’s 12-step program, Higher and Friendly Powers offers a sense of human decency, moral ideals, and even a better version of oneself.
In Higher and Friendly Powers, Peg O’Connor addresses an audience much like herself: those in recovery who have struggled with the Christian-centric God at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous. She brings our attention to a little-known fact: the term “higher power,” a touchstone in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, was coined by William James, philosopher, psychologist, and intellectual giant of the early 20th century.
By acting as our personal field guide through the world of William James, Peg shows that “higher power” as James conceived it is far more expansive than we might imagine. The book, which combines Peg’s deep personal wisdom with James’s adventurous intellect, has the power to transform the way we live.
We also discuss with Peg about breaking people pleasing habits, seeking for validation, finding purpose as well as the faults of the approach to addiction rehabilitation especially when it comes to insurance companies.
For more on Peg O'Connor and to get your copy of Higher & Friendly Powers visit https://pegoconnorauthor.com/
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with California State Assemblyman Jim Patterson who represents the 23rd district, which encompasses eastern Fresno County, including the cities of Fresno and Clovis, and a small slice of Tulare County on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast.
Mr. Patterson shares how PAIN: Parents And Addicts In Need, namely Flindt who helped a close family member of Mr. Patterson's seek recovery and has been living a sober life for nearly 2 years.
We also discussed with Jim, legislation that is being presented in the California State Assembly to bring about stricter penalties for dealers of fentanyl, with more severe consequences that could include longer sentences and possibly being charged with murder for dealing with this deadly substance.
Jim served as the Mayor of Fresno from 1993-2001. After eight years of focused leadership, Jim left the City of Fresno with a $20 million general fund surplus, a AAA credit rating, over a billion dollars of new business approvals that created thousands of new jobs, and a reborn reputation for achievement that the National Civic League recognized when it designated Fresno an All-America City in 2000. Jim spent most of his professional career as a businessman and broadcast executive owning and operating radio stations in California and Idaho. Jim and his wife Sharon have lived in Fresno for most of their lives, raising three children, and now four grandchildren in the Central Valley.
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For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Michelle Curiel of @TheSobrietyPlaybook on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast. Michelle Curiel was in active alcoholism and drug addiction for 25 years. 🤯🤯🤯 💊🍻💉
Her sobriety date is 8/8/2019. 🙏🏼 She helps people develop game changing awareness so that they can transcend their spiritual amnesia & realize the self 🙏🏼🧘🏻♀️🙏🏼🧘🏻♀️🙏🏼🧘🏻♀️🙏🏼🧘🏻🙏🏼🧘🏻🙏🏼🧘🏻🙏🏼 She teaches people to align their will and life to the care of a higher power/order ❤️ through the 12 steps & mindfulness practices. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 👉🏻2023’s 👈🏻main focus will be on looking at the root cause of suffering & the repeating trends that occurred in my life that perpetuated this condition 🤯 There will be an emphasis on mindfulness, awareness, forgiveness, letting go & acceptance. 💪🏼 So, if you are looking to ameliorate suffering in life & you would like to know how to surrender to a higher order
For more on Michelle visit https://instagram.com/thesobrietyplaybook
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Alexis Root on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast. Alexis is a loud and proud recovery advocate, who has not only championed change in the recovery community encouraging those who are confident speak up and let their voices be heard. We talk about the horrible approach the British Columbia Canada is taking on harm reduction, especially that of opioid addiction. As well we talk tips on staying connected and creating rules for yourself to maintain sobriety especially during the holidays. Lastly we talk the importance of being of service in ones sobriety.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Julian on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast. Julian's recovery has a direct connection to PAIN: Parents and Addicts In Need and Flindt Andersen.
Flindt and Jason discuss with Julian about managing addiction emotions around the holidays, finding humor out of the pain of our addiction. We talk the dark times and reframing them to enjoy future moments of joy and live in the moment. We also talk reconnecting with your inner child, innocence and at the same time doing the work for greater emotional maturity. And we wrap up with taking responsibility for our actions, addiction and not putting it on anyone else.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Julian on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast. Julian's recovery has a direct connection to PAIN: Parents and Addicts In Need and Flindt Andersen.
We talk with Julian about his struggle with fentanyl, moments in which his faith in his higher power have been tested in his sobriety as well as a family lineage or substance abuse and addiction.
Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance talk with Matt Gardiner on the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast. Matt is a highly sought-after recovery coach, sound therapist, and host of the Beyond Recovery podcast bringing on weekly guests to talk about their “Hero’s Journeys” from the darkness of addiction into the light of Recovery.
We talk with Matt about a variety of topics, from the self empowerment of vulnerability, the importance of connectivity with other positive and sober individuals that support the addicts recovery.
Flindt and Matt have some differing opinions on the use of psychedelics in the recovery process. Plus we talk about the addicts brain when they are early in recovery.
Matt also shares the process he uses as a recovery coach he works his clients in a way that helps them develop tools to cope with past traumas as well as handle new adversities.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance decided to have a one-on-one conversation about a variety of addiction-related and substance abuse topics. They share some of their perspectives on harm reduction, celebrities sharing their addiction and recovery stories, legislation for recovering addicts, and the mental health and homeless crisis' we are facing in America. As well they tackle the controversial topic of stopping the foreign illegal drug manufacturers by force or if there is even a point in going after them.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Erin Khar. We discussed differing perspectives on Harm Reduction, The War On Drugs, her recent article in Cosmopolitan on Matthew Perry's autobiography as well as the lack of government funding and policies to combat the alarming rate of overdose deaths in the United States.
Erin Khar is an author and advocate known for her writing on addiction, recovery, mental health, parenting, and relationships. Erin knows first-hand the challenges of addiction recovery and has established herself as a respected voice in the national conversation about the overdose epidemic.
Strung Out, Erin's debut memoir, appeared on most anticipated lists from Apple Books, Goodreads, SELF, The Rumpus, Bitch Media, and others. Of the book, The New York Times writes, "Khar’s buoyant writing doesn’t get mired in her dark subject matter. There is an honesty here that can only come from, to put it in the language of 12-step programs, a 'searching and fearless moral inventory.' This is a story she needed to tell; and the rest of the country needs to listen.”
Erin’s essay, “Guilty,” was published in Burn it Down: Women Writing About Anger. She was the recipient of a 2012 Eric Hoffer Editor's Choice Prize for her story, "Last House at the End of the Street," which was published in the Best New Writing 2012 anthology.
She writes the weekly advice column, Ask Erinon Substack, and her personal essays have appeared in SELF, Marie Claire, Salon, The Times of London Sunday Magazine, HuffPost, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and others.
Erin lives in New York City. When she’s not writing, she’s probably watching Beverly Hills, 90210.
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https://www.erinkhar.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Brock Bevell. Brock and former Arizona Cardinal Max Hall have the podcast, Agents of Recovery and then they opened Victory Recovery, a counseling center for recovering addicts.
Bevell’s story is much different than most, yet much the same. Run over while on duty as a Mesa police officer, he went to see a doctor for his injuries and pain. Bevell says “The day I walked in on my first visit, he looks at me and goes, ‘hey, you’re a cop, you’ll never get hooked on these things,’” Bevell said.
But the painkillers led to a 10-year addiction until one day. “I took a pill, drank it took it down and shut the mirror. The mirror shined into my room and when I looked into my room in my brain I’m like, ‘Brock, you live in a crack house, this is who you’ve become,’” he said.
Bevell didn’t go to rehab. Instead, he spent a week in the bathroom detoxing on his own. He says “I didn’t have a support team. I had alienated everyone in my life. I’m like, ‘I’m in it, I have to stay here and I’m not walking out of the bathroom until I’m over this,’” he said.
He’s turned everything around. He’s been sober for many years now and has helped hundreds of others get clean and stay clean as well.
We discuss the alarming trends in drug culture, the fentanyl crisis, youth addition, what happens after a substance user is Narcaned, as well as educating parents and the youth on the deadly consequences of experimentation. As well as the meaning behind his Chase the Vase Challenge.
For more on Brock Bevell and Victory Recovery Arizona
https://www.instagram.com/brockbevell
https://www.instagram.com/victoryrecoveryaz
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Kim Bellas the founder of Sober Is The New Cool. We discuss how in 2013, her 15 -year-old son started having seizures. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed going to parties and socializing. A significant aspect of these parties was the consumption of alcohol, and her son was unable to drink due to his seizures.
As a mother, she found it was instinctive to make him happy by assuring him that alcohol wasn't necessary for him to enjoy himself. It IMMEDIATELY dawned on Kim how hypocritical she was being as she found herself frequently drinking wine.
To prove a point to her son, she stopped drinking for 3 months. The time went by quicker than she'd anticipated, and Kim decided to remain sober for another 3 months. Following 6 months of sobriety, Kim found herself happier than she had been in a while. What started as an example to her son became something she decided to commit to for her son and myself.
Now 2022, and Kim is proud to announce that she's been sober for almost 10 years as of our conversation. Sobriety has changed her outlook on life for the better and has improved both her physical and mental well-being.
Sober Is The New Cool is committed to bettering communities while raising awareness around the benefits of sobriety. Kim has become a support of PAIN: Parents And Addict In Need and refers people to our Wednesday support group meeting for those in recovery, family memebers of those in recovery as well as those who have lost a loved one to addiction.
A portion of the proceeds from Sober Is The New Cool merchandise will be donated to the Douglas Foundation.
Kim's goal is to demonstrate that a SOBER LIFE is an exhilarating one, and anyone can reap the benefits.
For more on Sober Is The New Cool & Kim Bellas please visit https://soberisthenewcool.org/
Social Media
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https://www.instagram.com/sober.is.the.new.cool/
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https://twitter.com/Soberitnc
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tony Hoffman. In part 2-part of our conversation with Tony, we discuss how Tony is upset by the irresponsible ways that the mental health and drug crisis are being handled. As well as how important vulnerability is for everyone, especially men who desire to create true connections with others. Also, we talked about the moral responsibilities as they relate to ham reduction and helping addicts in need. We talk about how these issues directly relate to a rise in substance abuse and what Tony thinks can be done to prevent losing any more lives to the disease of addiction and substance abuse.
On December 13th, 2008, Tony Hoffman was paroled by the California Department of Corrections after serving a two-year sentence for a drug-related robbery. While incarcerated, Tony set four goals: Race BMX professionally, go to the Olympics, start a non-profit called the Freewheel Project, and become a professional mental health and substance abuse speaker.
During his senior year at Clovis High School, he was featured on the cover of BMXer Magazine and was sponsored by Fox Racing, Spy Sunglasses, and Airwalk Shoes. On the surface, Tony's path seemed destined for stardom. However, in reality, Tony experienced crippling anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations. Tony's substance use began during his senior year, leading to the deterioration of his mental health and opioid addiction soon followed. Due to his misuse of Oxycontin, & other drugs, a life of addiction, crime, homelessness, and incarceration became his reality.
Since paroling prison, Tony has tirelessly worked towards achieving his goals and the dreams he’d set out for while incarcerated. He raced BMX professionally for several years and continued on to coach Brooke Crain to a 4th place finish at the Rio Olympic Games, accomplishing his dream of going to the Olympics. The Freewheel Project was very successful for many years helping thousands of youth through action sports before moving on to pursuing a very demanding national speaking career. Today Tony is an author, an owner of pH Wellnessdrug and alcohol treatment facility, and one of the world's most requested mental health and substance use speakers.
For more on Tony Hoffman please visit https://www.tonyhoffmanspeaking.com/
Social Media https://www.instagram.com/tonymhoffman/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tony Hoffman. In part 1 of our 2-part conversation with Tony, we discuss how Tony is greatly concerned for the mental health of our youth in this country following the Covid lockdowns. Tony speaks at high schools and directly sees the state of struggle that so many young individuals are going through. Experiencing different levels of trauma and the lack of coping skills is leading many down a dark path. We talk about how these issues directly relate to a rise in substance abuse and what Tony thinks can be done to prevent losing any more lives.
On December 13th, 2008, Tony Hoffman was paroled by the California Department of Corrections after serving a two-year sentence for a drug-related robbery. While incarcerated, Tony set four goals: Race BMX professionally, go to the Olympics, start a non-profit called the Freewheel Project, and become a professional mental health and substance abuse speaker.
During his senior year at Clovis High School, he was featured on the cover of BMXer Magazine and was sponsored by Fox Racing, Spy Sunglasses, and Airwalk Shoes. On the surface, Tony's path seemed destined for stardom. However, in reality, Tony experienced crippling anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations. Tony's substance use began during his senior year, leading to the deterioration of his mental health and opioid addiction soon followed. Due to his misuse of Oxycontin, & other drugs, a life of addiction, crime, homelessness, and incarceration became his reality.
Since paroling prison, Tony has tirelessly worked towards achieving his goals and the dreams he’d set out for while incarcerated. He raced BMX professionally for several years and continued on to coach Brooke Crain to a 4th place finish at the Rio Olympic Games, accomplishing his dream of going to the Olympics. The Freewheel Project was very successful for many years helping thousands of youth through action sports before moving on to pursuing a very demanding national speaking career. Today Tony is an author, an owner of pH Wellnessdrug and alcohol treatment facility, and one of the world's most requested mental health and substance use speakers.
For more on Tony Hoffman please visit https://www.tonyhoffmanspeaking.com/
Social Media https://www.instagram.com/tonymhoffman/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tim Ryan, known for his autobiography "From Dope To Hope, A Man In Recovery" and the A&E Series Dope Man. We discuss getting through to the youth on the dangers of experimentation now, speaking with parents and community leaders, and law enforcement. Tim and his wife actress and model Jennifer Gimenez have traveled the country many times over not only speaking with those in need, more importantly providing tools for growth and resources to heal.
Tim Ryan has dedicated his life to helping others find recovery. Tim’s moving motivational speech, From Dope to Hope (TM), chronicles his harrowing experience as a troubled addict who did drugs with his own son and his son’s friends, his incarceration, and his life today that includes his own journey in recovery and his work in serving others. As Tim so convincingly says, “We’re taking one addict at a time from dope to hope!” Tim also provides the community at large with valuable information about opiates and their devastating effects. Tim’s speech informs on the current landscape of heroin addiction nationwide, the surprising effects of heroin on the brain and body, and how to recognize and handle those who struggle with addiction to opiates and other substances. Tim Ryan has shared his story and knowledge countless times with a variety of audiences, including students, educators, parents, treatment centers, 12-step programs, halfway houses, and prisons.
For more on Tim Ryan please visit https://dopetohope.com/
Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/tim.ryan.37
https://www.instagram.com/timryandopetohope/
https://twitter.com/AManInRecovery
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Robin “Higgy” Higginbotham. We discuss frightening facts of drug culture, the lack of government support funding for true education on the Fentanyl crisis, reaching the youth and families as well as being of service to others.
Higgy struggled with addiction for 35 years of his life. His addiction found him homeless and pushing a shopping cart in the streets of Phoenix Arizona, numerous incarceration’s, imprisonment, multiple overdoses and treatment centers.
Higgy has made it his mission to use his experiences to help him in reaching out to the struggling masses in the addicted population around the country through his social media presence and work in the community. He advocates for those struggling with addictions of all kinds and seeks to help those willing to put in the work.
As a former host of a recovery based music radio show, Redemption Road Recovery Music, he has made many connections throughout the recovery music scene and hopes to help artists get their message of HOPE out to help those battling addiction.
Higgy is the founder of NoMoreHeroin.org a 501 3(C) Non-Profit and creator of the “Survivor Series”, which showcases success stories of people in Recovery.
Higgy is a Recovery Coach, National Interventionist, Persian Gulf era Military Veteran and owner of “A Vision For Veterans Inc.”. His company only employs Military Veterans with substance abuse issues.
Everything Higgy does is his attempt at smashing the stigma of addiction, provide resources, education, awareness, and inspiration to the Recovery Community.
He believes, “No matter how far you have traveled the wrong road, you can always turn around!”.
One of our main goals at No More Heroin is to help prevent others from losing their loved ones and to create a legacy of healing and hope for all those loved and lost to this wretched disease called addiction.
For more on Higgy please visit https://nomoreheroin.org/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Dai Manuel. We discuss integrity and its value in mastery of self, communicating with you children about the dangers of substance use with the fentanyl crisis, steps he took for personal change in his sober journey to establish trust and connectivity with his family. As well as lots of laughs.
Dai speaks openly about early on in his adult life, Dai started to mask his insecurities and anxieties with alcohol, and this led to dramatic mood swings and personality traits that he didn't like. It went from a socially fun thing to actually try to escape his emotions that he couldn't deal with sober. This started a destructive path that eventually started to get out of hand.
One of the lowest points in his life was coming home after drinking way too much, waking up late and his wife asked him "Are you being the kind of man your daughters want to marry?" That was the turning point for Dai, and since that day, he hasn't had a drink. Now, Dai is living his best life. He's found clarity, faith, and purpose in his life that he didn't have before. He hasn't had a drink in over 11 years. He quit his oppressive job of 17 years and now travels the world with his wife and kids. He does his work online now and finds it makes more time for his family as well as his sanity.
For more on Dai please visit https://www.daimanuel.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Love and Light Founder Sandra Lee RN. Sandra went through a hard time in her life struggling with PTSD, leading to an addiction. When she stepped out of that dark time and began recovery, she found a life coaching challenge that changed her life. Sandra joined the coaching group and gained a supportive family. When Sandra regained HOPE again her love for helping people and saving lives was reignited.
Sandra shared her dream of founding a non-profit organization. Her coaching family was inspired by her journey and joined her as supporters, volunteers, co-founders, and directors of her board. They cheered Sandra on every step of the way supporting her recovery journey as well as the journey of building the organization.
Sandra began making shirts in her friend’s garage and sending them out to people that supported her. Recovery is a harrowing journey; every time Sandra wanted to quit or give up on herself, she saw a yellow shirt or her hashtag on social media. That visible support is what kept Sandra going.
That became the birth of the Light it up project which has saved multiple lives. It took Sandra around two years to build everything and put everything together for the non-profit as she was also healing and growing in her recovery journey. Sandra gained many supporters along the way, gathered partners, and kept building because she believed in the dream, and had hope and faith that one day Love and Light to the World would help people and save lives.
For more on Sandra Lee
https://www.loveandlighttotheworld.org/
https://www.sandraleespeaks.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Baylor University graduate and award-winning 10-year veteran of the NFL who crawled on his hands and knees into treatment for an opioid addiction that developed while treating career-related injuries Randy Grimes. Randy spent 10 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We wanted to speak with Randy who recently published his autobiography Off Center, and is the founder of Pro Athletes in Recovery. Randy Grimes played in the era of the NFL in which he quickly learned one important truth as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ top draft pick: play through pain, or get cut.
In his professional career, football turned into a job. The skill level increased dramatically in the NFL. He first signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a second-round draft pick. One of the main unspoken rules of the game was to do anything necessary to get back out on the field. That turned into taking handfuls of pain pills at practice, eventually turning into a full-blown addiction. He was also taking handfuls of Benzo’s at night, to make him sleep.
His prescription medication use eventually started to get out of control. No one would question why he was slurring his speech, showing up late, and nodding off during meetings. He did his own research, and it turned out it was linked to the Benzo’s he was taking to go to sleep. He knew he had a problem, but didn’t know how to deal with it. His professional career ended in ’92 and was an unexpected and abrupt end to what he thought was going to be a lifetime career. This compounded his addiction dramatically throughout the next decade.
He didn’t really fully deal with this issue until 18 years later, in 2009. His wife moved out, his kids couldn’t stand him and was barred from seeing his newly born grandchild, because of his addiction. He was sleeping on the floor of his vacant house with no utilities, no job, no car, no money. This was the rock bottom that he built back up from. He got into 90-day treatment on September 22nd, 2009.
Since then, he has focused on getting his story out there in hopes of changing other people’s lives for the better. Back when Randy was active in the NFL, there were no resources for addiction and treatment. Because of this, Randy founded Athletes in Recovery, which focuses on other professional athletes that are struggling through the same things. Even through all the hardships, problems, and major championships during his stint in the NFL, tackling recovery was the toughest battle of his life.
For more on Randy Grimes
https://randygrimesspeaks.com/
https://proathletesinrecovery.org/
https://offcenterthebook.com/
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Mark Gantt. We wanted to speak with Mark about not only his substance addiction recovery but also finding Debtors Anonymous. Mark is married to former Don’t Hide The Scars guest Brianne Davis who is in recovery from Sex and Love Addict and how their recovery has helped in parenting their son & improved relationship communication.
Mark Gantt - Whether he’s working on commercial or branded films, award-winning director Mark Gantt is in the business of authentic, creative visual experiences. With a diverse, 20-year career in the industry, he has learned the company from the ground up and had the good fortune of collaborating with top directors, including Steven Soderbergh, David O. Russell, Sam Raimi, and Robert Rodriguez.
Mark is A multi-medium visual and performance artist, Mark integrates his talents as a painter, photographer, actor, and graphic artist into each production’s look and style. He utilizes technical expertise, a keen eye for detail, and a genuine love of storytelling to transform words from concepts into visual realities.
As one of the early pioneers of the digital era, Mark is best known for co-creating, writing, producing, and starring in Crackle’s groundbreaking, Streamy award-winning series, The Bannen Way. Mark’s feature directorial debut, Murder In Mexico, was based on the actual events of Bruce Beresford-Redman and premiered on Lifetime. Last year, he directed Model Citizen and The Surrogate, both premiered on Lifetime in 2020.
For two years running, Mark has created successful spots for ESPN and Nissan’s Heisman House campaign and popular and effective branded campaigns for GMC, AOL, Capital One, Kohl's, Fox, and Lifetime.
As a writer, Mark’s Audible Original True Crime books, Injustice Collector and Contra Costa, are available now. He is currently pitching two tv-series with his wife, actress, writer, and director, Brianne Davis. The two produce the popular personal journals podcast, Secret Life. They live in Los Angeles with their son Davis.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Adam Carroll. We wanted to speak with Adam about the tumultuous childhood that led him to not only use steroids at a young age but he saw it as a solution to combat bullies.
He was a very insecure child, uncomfortable, and feelings of loneliness were all too common, which led to some serious bullying. I turned to drugs and alcohol to cope, the only things that made him feel ok and started dealing at age 14. He got kicked out of his mom's and dropped out of high school, and so the high cost of low living in the fast lane going nowhere fast ensued. Adam never returning to school. At this point he began to live on his own at the age of 15, this is when drug dealing entered his life which eventually almost resulted in his death.
His full-time career became using and selling, he had his own place early on, even a vehicle with no license. Adam was hanging with the wrong crowd, but feeling that false sense of belonging, respect, strength, and that people feared him, took away all his insecurities and he felt invincible.
His life of addiction was crime-riddled with jail stints, violence, near-death experiences, drug deals gone south, crazy long benders, and ultimately, loss of friends and family, and almost being murdered. When Adam finally decided to turn his addictive personality into a positive direction; he started going to the gym and working out every day.
He got addicted to learning and accumulated many certifications and knowledge adding to his lived experience. Today, Adam is on a mission to help others, but with a more specific and holistic approach through the Addict 2 Athlete Method, focusing on taking care of the mind, body, and soul by combining the 12 steps, meetings, breathwork, sober coaching/peer counseling, and addressing past trauma.
Adam loves helping others reach their goals, nothing makes him happier than to work with individuals who are motivated and who are also ready to be game changers in their lives.
Adam has been clean and sober now for over 9 yrs, racking up daily gains and wins, growing strong odaat (one day at a time) since seeking help and changing his life in 2013. He says jails, institutions, and death were to be his fate—instead, he became addicted to bettering himself and helping others better themselves.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Toni Becker. We wanted to speak with Toni, who lives in South Africa if there are any similar issues that she faces in helping families with the recovering addict. This area has become a great passion for her as she is now over 10 years sober.
Growing up, Toni Becker felt intimidated by her family. They were all so beautiful, and Toni felt the pressure to live up to those standards. She always felt like the black sheep & this led to her body dysmorphia & eating disorders early on in her life.
Things started getting out of control in high school, where she felt pressured by her classmates and the media for encouraging the super-thin supermodel look of the early 2000s. She was young & seeking attention, and this naivety fueled her desire to look attractive at all costs. She thought that she could control it, but quickly she realized she couldn't & needed help.
In college, she started experimenting with meth and a drug called "cat" After trying to run her friends over & ending up on a golf course, she went into rehab for the first time. She thought she had it handled, but her father knew she wouldn't commit. He sent her to a real rehab, where she couldn't leave, and finally accepted it and got some help. She lived in a halfway house, and a sober living facility for 2 years, and this really helped her stay sober. Now, she's become a sponsor herself & is taking it one day at a time, wanting to share her story to help others.
She realized one day while getting coffee with her friends, "Why don't we start a YouTube channel & share our stories?" And since then, she has been on a mission to destigmatize anorexia, body dysmorphia, bulimia & all the disorders associated with it. She wants to start a discussion & get help for whoever may need it.
For more on Toni Becker visit
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Toniquinne
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/toniquinne
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toniquinne/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toniquinne
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Skinny Vinny Imperati. Known for his work with Steve-O of Jackass Fame, Numerous
Skinny Vinny Imperati opens up about his traumatic childhood, which began with losing his father, who was hit and killed on his motorcycle. His relationship with his mother who struggled with addiction and still uses methadone. As well as his family history of addiction.
Skinny Vinny started using marijuana and eventually selling it to generate an income. Eventually, he began to go down a dark road that led him to use the gambit of substances. After a dentist visit that caused a great amount of pain, a friend gave him his first opioid. Vinny was hooked and that took him from prescription medication to snorting heroin and quickly moved to shooting up heroin. During one of his lowest points of addiction, Vinny shares how he was homeless and living in a Porta-Potty for over two years. During times of hard weather, he would use the water and snow that accumulated below the Porta-Potty to mix with his heroin so that he could shoot up.
Vinny would eventually hit his rock bottom and seek the help he needed for sobriety to finally stick. After spending time in a sober living facility, Vinny went on to be in charge of the facility that he lived in. However, he knew he needed to pursue his passion for videography. Vinny has gone on to work and developed close friendships with the likes of Steve-O, Bam Margera, Dalton Dern, Zackass, and many others from the skate community. Now a champion for sobriety and substance abuse prevention, this is Skinny Vinny Imperati.
For more on Skinny Vinny and all of his projects including Your Pranks, Our Show:
https://www.instagram.com/skinnyvinny/
https://twitter.com/imperativinny
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Your+Pranks%2C+Our+Show
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp and Fresno Police Officer Dino Cee Head of F.O.R.T Fentanyl Overdose Response Team
We here at PAIN wanted to get first-hand knowledge from those in law enforcement on the most significant challenges they're with not only the Fentanyl Crisis in the Central Valley but what actions are being taken to raise awareness and educate the general public.
Lisa Smittcamp brought fantastic insight and perspective on what is actually occurring with laws preventing prosecution of drug dealers as well as her perspective on things we can do in our own homes and communities to lesson the effects of these perpetrators that target our youth with illegal substances.
Dino Cee of the Fresno Police Department F.O.R.T (Fentanyl Overdose Resolution Team) division. Dino shares how Fresno has become the nationwide model for tackling this crisis and that there is more to come. As he is traveling around the country sharing his knowledge and empowering other law enforcement officers with tactics to combat the deadly impact that Fentynal is having on the United States Of America.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Thomas Figlioli the author of 'That's What Junkies Do'. We talked about Thomas' troubled home life and how that led him down a path of addiction.
It started with stealing cigarettes from his cousin and drinking to mask his insecurities and so he could talk with girls & other friends. He quit his hockey team because he just wanted to drink & hang out. In college, he was a smart student, but didn't go to class, and used his parent’s divorce as a reason for not going. He was given a deal to get a 3.4 GPA and eventually graduated with the Dean's Scholarship helping him along the way. After college, he got a job as a bartender at an Irish Pub in his New York neighborhood. He eventually got an additional job offer to be a 'bookie', gambling and keeping track of bets.
One night, he decides to try ecstasy and ends up doing it 7 times that same night. After that, he started using cocaine as well. This quickly spiraled out of control by taking up to an 8-ball of coke every night, leading to various issues including DT shakes. His aunt told him his skin was gray and he realized he had to see a doctor. After a quick stint with prescription drugs, he was admitted to a psych ward. He started going to the AA meetings in his hospital. It helped at first but didn't really connect with him fully at the time. Soon after, he was back on the streets using drugs again, but this time he almost committed suicide. He was smoking crack, collecting cans, and using heroin every day. He finally reached out for help and was able to seriously and earnestly commit to rehab. He would do well for a while, but got addicted to Vicodin for another 8 years, and went into rehab again for the 3rd time.
Thomas was always a fan of memoirs, mafia stories & real-life depictions of actual events put into writing. When Thomas got out of his most recent treatment, his mentor told him to put it all down... describing how his life was now & how it used to be manageable before alcohol and drugs came into the picture. It sparked something in him & inspired him to speak at meetings and get more involved in the recovery process by sharing his story. At the time, He was working on a garbage truck in New York and shared one of his stories with a co-worker, who inspired him to become an author. 3 years later, his first book "That's What Junkies Do" was officially published.
For more on his book and to follow Thomas Figlioli on social media go to https://linktr.ee/TommyFigs
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Dr. Robb Kelly. We talked with Dr. Robb about his own addiction due to the various traumas that he endured in his youth and the consequences of his addiction and how he turned them into his greatest advantage. Now one of the premier addiction recovery specialists in the world.
Dr. Robb specializes now in taking people out of the trauma, the darkness, and the depression of addiction and alcoholism, to show them that they can have that drive and ambition to follow their dreams. Dr. Robb shared many of the techniques that lead to positive results. Insight into how we all can change our neuropathways, change the way we think about ourselves, and use our traumas as a gift to be of service to others. This includes positive self-talk, and how we can exchange positivity through our body language. As Dr. Robb Kelly says, "Success is for everyone".
Dr. Robb Kelly: Gateway to Addiction: Trauma
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For more on Dr. Robb Kelly
https://robbkelly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/robbkellyrecoverygroup
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Matt Ganem. We discuss how Matt educates his two children on the risks of substance use as a former addict himself. We also talk with Matt about the fentanyl crisis, the rise in alcoholism post covid lockdown, and the challenges that addiction treatment facilities face with the current state of insurance and legislation.
Matt Ganem is a true inspiration, from being a troubled youth, experimenting with alcohol and drugs at a young age. Matt was on the verge of death, in constant trouble with the law, and losing friends to drug use. This led Matt to a life of recovery, finding his voice through poetry and music as well as becoming a dedicated father of two. Matt is now the owner of the Aftermath Treatment Center helping others achieve sobriety while being an addiction recovery leader in his community and resource to all.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with author, Tedx Speaker, addiction and mental health advocate Randy Haveson.
Randy Haveson had a childhood that was better than most, coming from a wealthy family who invested in real estate. As a teenager, he had everything he could ever want growing up, he even got a new car for his 16th birthday. He had disposable money, so he started buying expensive drugs like cocaine & quaaludes at the age of 17. He says that it would make him feel normal, that it would actually help him with his severe ADD. Eventually, he would become a full-blown addict, spending thousands of dollars every month on his habit.
He got fired from his pizza delivery job. He got kicked out of college. He was drinking heavily, doing cocaine, mushrooms, quaaludes, and marijuana in excess. He ended up even more depressed, and started to contemplate suicide. When he was 24, he held a knife in his hand and was contemplating how to cut himself to get it over with. He looked at himself in the mirror and realized that he needed help. He called a suicide hotline, the person he talked to inspired him, and was able to start his road to recovery. He went back to college and got his master's in counseling. He starting working in treatment centers and started building his private practice.
Randy is all about dissolving the ego & raising your self-esteem. In his TED talks, he makes the point to differentiate between “Ego” and “Self-Esteem”, noting that ego is everything outside of us, and self-esteem is everything inside of us. Cocky vs. Confident. We need to nurture our self-esteem more and forget about the ego. He says “Ego’s turn hurdles into walls”, basically meaning that your ego will make whatever problem you have 10 times worse than it has to be. Another point he says is a major life-changing thing, is to eliminate “Can’t”, “Try” and “Should” from your vocabulary. These words are self-defeating, and procrastinate what you should be doing today. He now looks at every day as a gift, to be grateful for what you have and what you are able to do to give back. Treat yourself like your best friend, and let yourself be human, no one is perfect.
Now Randy has his own daughter, who is now 16 years old. He suggests when talking to your kids about drugs, talk about the behavior and consequences of your past. He makes the point about saying you are disappointed, instead of angry at them. He didn’t immediately punish her when he caught her, instead, he threatened to take something like driving privileges away if he caught her again. He is now a public speaker & author of the self-help books “Party with A Plan” and “The Ego Cleanse: Becoming Your Own Best Friend”. Make sure to check out www.randyspeaks.com for all his resources.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Jerome Piper. Growing up in Bakersfield, California Jerome experienced trauma with domestic abuse in his family, not having a father growing up, and trying to avoid the gang lifestyle that was prevalent in his neighborhood. He saw a lot of the people he knew in & out of jail and wanted no part of that. He found refuge in sports and was able to focus his energy and after-school time on something productive.
Jerome eventually went to the College of Sequoias to play football. This is when the partying lifestyle started to take shape in his life. He felt the peer pressure of his friends to do all kinds of drugs. He tried cocaine & ecstasy for the first time, drank heavily, and partied every week. They partied so much, that they even went to Las Vegas 8 times in one month. He eventually started smoking crack, PCP, and even meth. It quickly spiraled out of control before he could get a hold of his addiction. The police even raided his grandparents' house, and this was a huge wake-up call for him.
Jerome was arrested at one point, and this really shook him up. Also, when his third child, his youngest daughter was born this was a major turning point for him. They gave him the ultimatum of choosing his daughter or choosing the drugs. He chose his daughter. All this time he was going to school to be a teacher, and he came to a crossroads in his lifestyle, where it eventually caught up with him and his health and realized he needed help. He relapsed many times, and shifted careers many times, but eventually regained his stability. The facility that ended up helping him stay sober was the Sierra Vista Ebony Counseling center. His counselor inspired him to start a new career helping others.
Jerome decided to start studying drug and addiction counseling. Now, at this stage in his life, Jerome wants to be of service to the community. He currently holds the title of Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC) under the California Association of DUI Treatment Programs, and he is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Now his goal is to reach kids as early as possible in their lives so that they get a chance to grow and develop their minds without the hindrance of drugs or alcohol. He will go out of his way to help kids who can’t afford his services and give them his personal cell which he says he will answer at any time of the day or night, to help these kids.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Arlina Allen to discuss the impact of early childhood trauma and the importance of breaking the cycle. Arlina was sexually abused at a very young age which led her to feel a sense of self-hatred and a desire to escape her feelings. At the age of 8, she took her first drink, thus starting her battle with substance abuse and addiction.
In Arlina's 20's, it took her 2 years of experimenting, research, about 1,000 self-help books, and lots and lots of pain and frustration, but the undeniable answer was she was an addict. In her words "If it was in a bottle, a bag, or blue jeans, I was doin' it!"
In sobriety, Arlina found a new freedom and a new happiness. The woman she is today is unrecognizable from the young scared girl who was so lost and hopeless. She has been with the love of her life since 1994. They have two amazing sons who have never seen her loaded. She has a wealth of friends and has had a successful career in High Tech Sales for the biggest companies in Silicon Valley. Now, with almost 30 years sober Arlina is a life and self-esteem coach and host of the One Day At A Time podcast.
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Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance discussed generation addiction, trauma, and mental health issues with addiction recovery advocate Tim Lodgen.
Growing up in Maryland, Tim Lodgen started skateboarding with the local up & coming pros like Brandon Novak & Bucky Lasek. He started drinking often in high school, and eventually, he went down the road of alcoholism & drug use. When Tim joined the marines, it really made the drinking worse. Tim thought he had it under control, he would drink while holding down a job, and this justified it in his mind.
Now, Tim is in the best place he's ever been in life. He's taking his medication for his bipolar disorder and is able to process & deal with his emotions in a healthy way. During his sobriety Tim has been able to make amends with his family, reconnecting with those that matter most. As well he has unraveled his family lineage of addiction and mental health disorders, gaining a greater understanding of self.
A passionate and outspoke speaker Tim encourages others to recover out loud. He takes everything one day at a time and hopes sharing his story encourages others to never let go of hope.
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Entertainment Manager, Recovery Advocate Chris Contopulos joined Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast. They discuss Chris confronting addiction at the age of 21 for his family, his relapse 16 years later, and how his sobriety now is different as it is for him.
Chris shares how he was adopted at a very young age, leading him to abandonment issues that he never confronted. Chris has worked in entertainment management for a long time and remained sober in a business often surrounded by substance abuse. Chris was able to build a solid career and a family including a wife and children.
With unresolved issues from his childhood trauma and other unconfronted issues, Chris returned to abusing substances. His family fell apart as well as his career. With his adoptive family cut off contact, the passing of his adoptive mom, and subsequent divorce.
Now rebuilding his life, Chris has a newfound approach and strength in his recovery, speaking publicly, to be of service to others hoping that he can help prevent others from going down a similar path. Chris remains focused on being the best father possible, a mentor and example that those in recovery can and will find redemption if they do the work.
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Author of The Chris Farley Show, Recovery Addiction Advocate Tom Farley joined Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast. They discuss Tom’s brother, Chris Farley, confronting addiction and the work that it takes to see positive change in your life.
Tom shares hilarious and relatable stories of his childhood, meeting Paul McCartney, and how he finally found sobriety from support groups. In 2008 he co-authored the New York Times bestselling book, The Chris Farley Show, a Biography in Three Acts, which received national media attention and wide critical acclaim.
From a family that used humor to cope with many situations and how that may have played into his brothers and his own inability to navigate challenges, as well as developing new ways of inspiring others as a public speaker.
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Dr. Jerry Jacobson, MD is an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Visalia, CA, and has over 39 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At the University Of Iowa medical school in 1983. Dr. Jacobson is board certified in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Jacobson shares his story not only from the standpoint of a medical professional but that from a parent who lost his son Travis to a fentanyl overdose.
Travis Jacobson was excited about an upcoming job interview. Recently graduated from Sacramento State University, he moved to Los Angeles to live with his best friend Landon and launch a career in public relations. Sadly, Travis never made it to that interview.
Wanting a good night’s sleep beforehand, he took a Xanax pill that turned out to be a fake made with fentanyl, and it took his life.
Travis had grown up in Visalia, CA, where he was an energetic, intensely social, inquisitive child who played a variety of sports. He was well known for his loyalty, thoughtfulness, and compassion. Hardworking and enthusiastic, he was heavily involved in high school clubs and sports. According to his father, Dr. Jerry Jacobson, he went out of his way to be “kind, engaging and patient with senior relatives, younger relatives, neighbors.” “Travis had such a sweet disposition,” his aunt Nancy told us. “He was so respectful of others, two qualities hard to find among young people.” His friends Landon and Sydney found him charming and outstandingly friendly.
Travis had spent the weekend before the interview in Visalia visiting his mother, Carolyn Britten. He studied for a Salesforce certificate, worked out, and played pool with his mom, who made him his favorite food. He even got up early to work out with the high school water polo team.
Wanting to be relaxed and alert for the interview, Travis purchased Xanax from a high school acquaintance. Back in L.A. on August 13, 2019, Travis had dinner and gave his other flatmate one of the Xanax before he went to bed. Travis’s roommate went to work the next morning, only to come home to make the horrible discovery that evening that Travis was dead.
Carolyn thought it was a terrible, sick joke when she received the call that her only child was dead. It seemed impossible that such a loving son and loyal friend, “so full of life, so kind, so fun,” as his mother and father described him, could have died so unexpectedly. But Jerry, an Emergency Medicine doctor, suspected that the Xanax must have been laced with something—probably fentanyl. Two months later the family received Travis’s toxicology report, which showed small amounts of alcohol, ibuprofen, Xanax, and a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Though Travis’s life was cut brutally short, there is no way to pursue legal justice for his death. The police declared it an accidental overdose, closed the case, and disposed of the remaining pills. Said his sister Delaney, “I lost my brother two weeks before my wedding day. He was meant to sit next to me on the happiest day of my life. The void I feel from this incredible man and brother will forever live within me.”
Travis’s parents want everyone to know the risks of purchasing counterfeit medicine. At the end of Travis’s memorial service, Jerry beseeched the mourners to share Travis’s tragedy as a warning to others, “If you buy a drug that someone says is Xanax, you have no idea what it is . . . A lot of times these drugs are mixed in somebody’s house . . . there’s no testing and no standards.” He asked everyone to share information about counterfeit fentanyl pills and other street drugs. “Our dream, our vision, is to prevent this from happening to anyone again—to any of you, any of our friends.”
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When Michelle realized Trevor had become addicted to today’s high-potency THC, she put all she learned about today’s cannabis in an anonymous website she created in 2016: My Kid Smokes Pot – now what?
When Trevor died, she and her husband immediately decided not to hide behind the shame and stigma usually reserved for substance use deaths – especially since Trevor’s death was likely fentanyl poisoning (confirmed, he had taken a Blue M 30 Oxycodone – not knowing it was a “Dirty 30” laced with what proved to be a lethal amount of fentanyl. This was a poisoning, not an overdose.
Since then, Michelle has been an outspoken activist, especially in two areas:
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It’s not “just pot”: today’s high-potency THC is dangerous, especially when regularly used by young adults.
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OnePillCanKill - The danger of today’s street pills to teens, many of whom don’t know about the harms of fentanyl in today’s street drugs, and/or think they are invincible.
She started a website in 2021, WeAreNotAlone.Communityfocusing on education and support for families with similar stories to Trevor’s, but she has been too busy advocating and speaking in these areas to complete & keep the website updated as she’d like. If anyone would like to do some vital community service, website updating, and social media posting, Michelle could use a part-time intern!
Her goal for 2022 is to introduce legislation in CA that parallels Colorado’s successful bi-partisan laws voted in nearly unanimously on 11/21, around harm to youth from today’s high-potency THC. In the meantime, she’s helping with SB 1097 – Cannabis Warning Label law.
There is no word for a mother who lost her son, nor are there words to describe the unimaginable pain. For these reasons, Michelle shares about her beloved son honestly and completely, to prevent other parents from joining this horrific club none of us chose to be in. Sadly, Michelle is now her son Trevor’s voice, and often shares “I thought I’d be teaching my son about the world. I never imagined I’d be teaching the world about my son.”
Michelle Leopold, Trevor’s Mom
Trevor London Leopold: Sunrise 1/30/01 – Sunset 11/17/19 – Forever 18 from a fentapill
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Author of Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex and Love Addict, Actress, and host of the Secret Life Podcast Brianne Davis joined Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast. They discuss what exactly sex and love addiction are, how it is more rampant than society wants to accept as well as Branne's journey to sober living, intimacy, and building a loving family with husband Mark Gantt and son Davis.
From bringing compelling characters to life on screen as an actor, calling the shots behind the scenes as a director and producer, lending her thoughts and opinions to the podcast airwaves, and even penning her debut literary work, Brianne Davis has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerhouse female creative in 2021.
In film and television, Brianne most recently starred on the History Channel’s “Six.” Additional TV credits include Netflix's “Lucifer,” Hulu’s “Casual,” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Brianne’s first lead role in a film came in 2005 with the blockbuster hit “Jarhead” starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She also starred in the horror film “Prom Night.”
Thriving behind the camera, as much as in front, under her production company Give & Take Productions, Brianne has produced three films while also directing “The Night Visitor 2: Heather’s Story” and “Deadly Signal.”
With over 12 years of recovery as a Sex and Love Addict, Brianne hosts the popular personal journal podcast “Secret Life.” The podcast launched in August 2020 and features inspiring true confessions from an eclectic group of guests, unpacking a plethora of taboo topics. Brianne’s latest venture in the “Secret Life” brand is her debut novel, “Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict,” which instantly hit the best-sellers list on Amazon earlier this year.
She is a renowned sober coach in addiction recovery. She has spoken on over 175 podcasts and television shows, including The Doctors, The Daily Blast, and many more as an advocate for creating awareness of the deadly disease of sex and love addiction. She has also penned several articles on the subject for Cosmopolitan UK, Daily Beast, HuffPost, and The Drill. She is currently in rewrites for the follow-up novel of the Secret Life series and developing it as a tv series.
Brianne currently resides in the Los Angeles area with her husband Mark Gantt and son, Davis.
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The original Cop With Attitude joins Flindt Andersen and Darren Redmond on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast to discuss working in the addiction recovery field, with an emphasis on parents of those in recovery. They discuss current drug and criminal policies and how they're affecting Law Enforcement Officers in performing their duties.
Zeek is passionate about his career as well as protecting the rights of everyone. An outspoken voice for personal growth and that all can transcend their place in life with dedication and determination. As a Police Officer, he shares his personal challenges and why he stands for Blue Lives Matter.
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Gregg Champion joins Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast to discuss working in the addiction recovery field, with an emphasis on parents of those in recovery. They discuss establishing boundaries with the child addict as well as the actual time needed from detox, treatment, sober living and getting reacclimated to society.
Gregg Champion is a branding expert who has worked with top consumer brands, major television networks, and professional sports teams over the last 15 years. In the last few years, he has focused on selective start-up ventures as an investor, advisor, educator, and start-up coach.
Gregg is a TEDx speaker who has been in recovery for over 20 years after nearly ruining his life with drugs and alcohol. He got clean and sober in his early 20's with the help of Father Bill Wilson of La Jolla, who was Gregg's "Eskimo" to the rooms of AA. Gregg brings unequivocal expertise, visibility, and acumen to recovery coaching.Policymakers, media personalities, and addiction experts recognize Gregg as a highly valued and trusted member of the recovery community. With the full support of the leadership of SOBA Recovery Center in Malibu, he developed a unique curriculum for the clinical groups he ran as a recovery coach. Over the past couple of years, he has taken on private clients in early sobriety as well as those with 10-plus years who feel "stuck in their lives" and in need of a breakthrough. Gregg continues to run high-end/high-energy groups, panels, and recovery retreats, most recently as a facilitator/recovery coach at Hotel California by the Sea recovery center in Newport Beach.
Gregg has helped, supported and career coached over 100 millennials to get their first job or internship in the "real world." Through his own vast experiences working with Fortune 500 brands, running his own companies, and fostering relationships with millennials at colleges and universities across the nation, he has developed a bulletproof playbook on how to land, keep, and thrive at your dream job. In June 2015, Gregg was named Mentor in Residence at USC's Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurship after serving as a co-teacher for a 400-level undergrad course on Venture Management within the Marshall School of Business.
Gregg, his wife Jennifer, and their two daughters Elysse and Annabelle reside in Pacific Palisades.
Gregg founded START UP RECOVERY on the two things he knows best and loves most: startups and recovery. His daily mantra is "What can I do for you? I’m here to help." In the fall of 2017, START UP RECOVERY Transformational Living Center opened its doorswith Gregg's vision of how to bring his unique Recovery Playbook to its residents on a daily basis - one day at a time.
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Michael Johns joins Flindt Andersen and Darren Redmond on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast to discuss the Fentanyl Crisis and North American borders. They talk about where Fentanyl is coming from and why it is becoming the most rampantly abused illegal drug and what implications that brings.
Michael Johns is a national co-founder of the U.S. Tea Party movement and a former White House speechwriter and Heritage Foundation policy analyst. He also has served as a senior aide to a governor and U.S. Senator. In his private-sector career, he has been an executive and manager in the U.S. healthcare industry. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, National Review, and other media and is a regular analyst and commentator for global and U.S. television and radio networks. He is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he majored in economics and graduated with honors
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Guy Felicella grew up in a middle-class home in Richmond but fell into addiction at a young age. Guy spent 30 years in the repeated cycle of gangs, addiction, treatment, and jail. He spent nearly 20 years residing in a two-block radius in the Downtown Eastside and using many resources, including harm reduction, to keep himself alive. Today, Guy has escaped the grips of the turmoil that kept him suffering and resides in Surrey with his wife and two young children with multiple years of recovery and sobriety under his belt.
Guy is passionate about advocating for the vulnerable people who still suffer from addiction and educating communities on harm reduction to eliminate the stigma that exists around it. Guy has started a career with Vancouver Coastal Health, BCCSU, and Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction in addition to attending various school districts to educate students on addiction. Guy does public speaking at medical and addiction conferences and forums and is involved in various community groups aimed at helping the opioid crisis.
Guy says, "A huge passion of mine is breaking the stigma and creating open honest conversations about drug policy, harm reduction, and addiction. I Look forward to speaking with students and parents. Ending stigma one talk at a time!"
Guy spent nearly his entire life suffering from the disease of addiction and now he is using his experience to change the hearts and minds of people stating, “You can’t save a dead addict.”
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Jason LaChance: "With a family history of addiction, the patterns were set early that I too would fall prey to addiction. I have a 20-year background in radio broadcasting, which was an amazing passion allowing me to speak with an audience based on a common bond in loving music. But there was something missing, after going through a divorce, and becoming a single father I started my journey of confronting that I was an alcoholic. As I began to embrace my addiction and speak with others openly about it, I realized I needed a change to have a more purposeful life helping others. It is an honor to speak with people in a vulnerable and loving environment with the goal of helping others knowing that they're not alone in whatever they're going through and have been through."
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A nationally ranked all-star cheerleader and gymnast, recovering alcoholic/addict, suicide survivor, and mom of four, Kelsie educates communities on the dangers of trauma and its impact on mental health and addiction. Entering into recovery in 2006 at the age of sixteen, she is a trauma survivor whose lived through teen incarceration, traumatic brain injuries both on and off the mat, mental health disorders, and in 2017 survived a suicide attempt in the thick of a relapse; leading to long term recovery.
Now, thirty-one years old, four years sober, and over a decade of experience in recovery, she shares her story of trauma survival with the hopes of ending mental health stigma while inspiring others to live unashamed with purpose.
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Inna Sovsun is a Ukrainian civil servant and politician. She was vice-president of the Kyiv School of Economics from 2016 to 2018 and minister of education and science of Ukraine from 2014 to 2016. She has also been a full professor of the department of political science National University "Kiev-mogilyanskaya Academy", as well as co-founder and former director of the think tank CEDOS.
She is currently a national deputy, member of the Education, Science and Innovation Committee of the Verkhovna Rada and Chair of the Lifelong Learning and Extracurricular Education Subcommittee.
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Strung Out is a life-affirming story of resilience while also a gripping investigation into the psychology of addiction and why people turn to opioids in the first place. In this deeply personal and illuminating memoir about her fifteen-year struggle with heroin, Khar sheds profound light on the opioid crisis and gives a voice to the over two million people in America currently battling with this addiction.
Growing up in LA, Erin Khar hid behind a picture-perfect childhood filled with excellent grades, a popular group of friends and horseback riding. After first experimenting with her grandmother’s expired painkillers, Khar started using heroin when she was thirteen. The drug allowed her to escape from pressures to be perfect and suppress all the heavy feelings she couldn’t understand.
This fiercely honest memoir explores how heroin shaped every aspect of her life for the next fifteen years and details the various lies she told herself, and others, about her drug use. With enormous heart and wisdom, she shows how the shame and stigma surrounding addiction, which fuels denial and deceit, is so often what keeps addicts from getting help. There is no one path to recovery, and for Khar, it was in motherhood that she found the inner strength and self-forgiveness to quit heroin and fight for her life.
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Linda Garza heads the Nevada Wolf Pack softball program and formerly headed the Fresno State softball program.
At Fresno State, Garza compiled a 161-82 record with 21 Mountain West all-conference selections, 12 NFCA All-Region honorees, three postseason appearances, including two NCAA Tournaments, two Mountain West Pitcher of the Year recipients, two Mountain West Freshman of the Year awardees, one Mountain West Player of the Year recipient, one 2021 USA Top 25 Player of the Year watch list selection, one 2019 Shutt Sports NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 honoree, and one Mountain West title. Prior to Fresno State, she spent four seasons as head coach at UC Riverside, winning 39 and 32 games in 2015 and 2016, respectively. After taking over at UC Riverside in 2012, Garza took a program that went 13-33 in 2011 to a 39-17 record, a 14th-best ERA (2.13) in the country and program-best RPI ranking of 70 in 2015. She registered the program’s first back-to-back 30-win seasons since the Highlanders joined the Big West in 2002. She coached over 10 All-Big West student-athletes, three NFCA all-region performers, and back-to-back 20-game winning pitchers in 2015-16. Garza began her coaching career as a student assistant at UNLV following a standout playing career for the Rebels from 1998-2001. As a four-year starter, she recorded a .262 career batting average and All-MW accolades while earning a spot in the program’s top 10 in doubles, hits, walks and sacrifices. In addition, she received four All-MW academic honors. Garza earned her bachelor’s degree in school health education with a minor in athletic coaching and physical education in 2002. Garza graduated with her master’s degree in kinesiology in 2009 from Texas Woman’s University.
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Linda Garza heads the Nevada Wolf Pack softball program and formerly headed the Fresno State softball program.
At Fresno State, Garza compiled a 161-82 record with 21 Mountain West all-conference selections, 12 NFCA All-Region honorees, three postseason appearances, including two NCAA Tournaments, two Mountain West Pitcher of the Year recipients, two Mountain West Freshman of the Year awardees, one Mountain West Player of the Year recipient, one 2021 USA Top 25 Player of the Year watch list selection, one 2019 Shutt Sports NFCA Freshman of the Year Top 25 honoree, and one Mountain West title. Prior to Fresno State, she spent four seasons as head coach at UC Riverside, winning 39 and 32 games in 2015 and 2016, respectively. After taking over at UC Riverside in 2012, Garza took a program that went 13-33 in 2011 to a 39-17 record, a 14th-best ERA (2.13) in the country and program-best RPI ranking of 70 in 2015. She registered the program’s first back-to-back 30-win seasons since the Highlanders joined the Big West in 2002. She coached over 10 All-Big West student-athletes, three NFCA all-region performers, and back-to-back 20-game winning pitchers in 2015-16. Garza began her coaching career as a student assistant at UNLV following a standout playing career for the Rebels from 1998-2001. As a four-year starter, she recorded a .262 career batting average and All-MW accolades while earning a spot in the program’s top 10 in doubles, hits, walks and sacrifices. In addition, she received four All-MW academic honors. Garza earned her bachelor’s degree in school health education with a minor in athletic coaching and physical education in 2002. Garza graduated with her master’s degree in kinesiology in 2009 from Texas Woman’s University.
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Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of our Community (PINC) was founded in 2008 in Fresno CA, and is a non-profit organization made up of women who want to make a positive impact on the local community.
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Lots happened for PAIN in January. And there is a lot more in store for the coming months.
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Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp on local and federal legislation and the state of the opioid epidemic.
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Ron Coleman is a lawyer and writer best know for representing Simon Tam and his Asian-American band The Slants in the historic case of Matal v. Tam, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the US Patent and Trademark Office could not, under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, refuse to register THE SLANTS as a trademark on the ground that it was "disparaging." He has written a popular blog about trademark and copyright law, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION, since 2005.
Born in Queens, New York, Coleman spent his childhood half in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn and half in suburban central New Jersey. He attended Princeton University, where he concentrated in economics and politics, and obtained a law degree at Northwestern University in Chicago. He later attended Aish HaTorah College of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and eventually was a Kollel Fellow at Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin in Brooklyn, New York.
Ron is a popular speaker, has a large following on Twitter under the handle @roncoleman and is the author of numerous professional articles and publications. He practices commercial and civil rights litigation as a partner in the Dhillon Law Group.
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Flindt Andersen & Darren Redmond take a look at things to come in 2022.
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We take a look back at some of the top Don't Hide The Scars moments in 2021.
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Ginny Castro is a Resiliency Coach, volunteer for Fresno Police Chaplaincy and donates her time to many other community programs.
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David Crow spent his early years on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona and New Mexico. Through grit, resilience, and a thirst for learning, he managed to escape his abusive childhood, graduate from college, and build a successful lobbying firm in Washington, DC.
Today, David is a sought-after speaker, giving talks to various businesses and trade organizations around the world. Throughout the years, he has mentored over 200 college interns, performed pro bono service for the charitable organization Save the Children, and participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. An advocate for women, he is donating a percentage of his royalties from The Pale-Faced Lie to the Barrett House, a homeless shelter for women in Albuquerque. David and his wife, Patty, live in the suburbs of DC.
The Pale-Faced Lie presents a riveting account of growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation with a mentally ill mother and violent father, an ex-con from San Quentin who groomed David to be his partner in crime.
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KL Wells is known as a person with great enthusiasm and intentional focus. An entrepreneur, innovator and visionary (who has lived all over the US& travelled extensively), she brings a breadth and depth of life and professional experiences that clearly informs and influences her philosophy and approach to powerful networking.
Over the course of 20 years, she has consulted with hundreds of non-profit organizations, effectively co-leading initiatives with CEOs, senior executives, boards, trustees and philanthropists that have attracted hundreds of millions of dollars and created dramatic organizational and community-wide changes.
Networking Power™ is a training and executive coaching firm dedicated to assisting CEOs, presidents, business owners, trustees, senior executives and their management teams to significantly improve their growth strategies, leadership performance, business strategies and bottom-line results
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Liz Gonzalez is a reporter and anchor for the KMPH FOX 26 10 O'clock News.
She was raised in the Central Valley and is a proud Sanger High graduate. She later graduated from CSU, Fresno with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism. Go Bulldogs!
Liz started her broadcasting career while in college, reporting at KFTV-21 Univision. She spent nearly two years at KVIA in El Paso, covering military, immigration and education issues. Liz returned to the Central Valley and worked for three years as the South Valley Bureau Chief at KSEE, focusing on stories in Tulare and Kings Counties. She joined the KMPH Fox 26 News Team in 2006.
Liz reports on a range of issues from uncovering a backlog in processing paychecks for Federal Firefighters during the 2015 wildfire season to the impact of widespread Americans with Disability Act lawsuits on Central Valley businesses. She also loves helping viewers find ways to save money!
She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Investigate Reporters and Editors. She is proud to be bilingual and spends her time talking with students about focusing on their futures. You can find her on any given weekend, cheering on her husband at Half Marathons across the Central Valley. She bleeds Dodger Blue.
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Ginny Castro is a Resiliency Coach, volunteer for Fresno Police Chaplaincy and donates her time to many other community programs.
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Wittrup is the psychologist at Starr Elementary School. She has worked in the district for 35 years. She is running for Fresno Unified Trustee Candidate Area 7.
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John Swab is a producer and writer, known for Ida Red (2021), Body Brokers (2021) and Candy Land (2022).
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Annie is a skill development coach in-prison drug and alcohol therapist for Luzerne County Reentry Services, California State University-Stanislaus.
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Ryan Ray has created several podcasts and is the host of Inside The War Room, bringing on the best guests to break down the most important global issues.
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Law Enforcement has uncovered a hoard of elephant tranquilizers 100 times more powerful than fentanyl in California. “If mixed in with other drugs, the 21 kilos of Carfentanil seized could have been enough to potentially kill more than 50 million people,” the press release said.
Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is typically used as a tranquilizing agent for elephants and other large mammals, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. When administered to humans, the drug is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl, according to the DEA. The agency also said two milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill someone.
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Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where Actors, Artists, Authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview.
Guests tackle the Rockin' 8, 8 random questions which guests have no idea before they are asked. Like, what's their favorite vacation spot, last book they read. Anything can be asked in the Rockin' 8.
It's not an interview, it's a conversation where guests go Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon.
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The Fresno Monsters are a junior ice hockey team based in Fresno, California. The team is a member of the United States Premier Hockey League and plays in the Premier Division. The Monsters' home venue is Selland Arena, previously the home facility to the now-defunct Fresno Falcons of the West Coast Hockey League and ECHL.
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US Army Veteran and original #Uncloseted Conservative, Joe Mobley's podcast interviews dynamic guests exploring culture, politics, and how to share your thoughts, opinions, and beliefs without fear of being canceled. Be bold. Be courageous. Be an uncloseted conservative.
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Becca comes from a family with a history of alcoholism and became an alcoholic herself after adolescence. She rationalized her alcoholism in many ways until it was clear she had a problem. After attending a friend's celebration of sobriety, she was inspired to get her life back on track and start her journey through Recovery.
She hadn't spoken about her alcoholism because of the shame and stigma which surround it and wanted it's time to change that. "Alcoholic" is not a bad word. She is proud to say "I'm an alcoholic" because admitting that has changed her life for the better.
She is the creator of The Unashamed Alcoholic podcast and is on a mission to to spark conversation and change minds about alcoholism, addiction, and sobriety. She encourages others in recovery to proudly share their stories of successful sobriety.
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Husband, father, storyteller – in that order – are three roles that Paul Loeffler strives to fulfill. Speaking into one microphone or another since he was 12 years old, Paul relishes the opportunity to tell compelling stories, whether it’s describing an intense competition on radio or television, helping an aging veteran dig into his historic past to educate the rest of us, or simply sharing from a grateful heart about his own journey.
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After 20 years of hiding his struggle with depression and opioids, David started opening up and challenging the disregard of science and evidence in drug treatment prevention and policy. His writing has been published by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and New York Daily News,, and he has appeared on national TV and radio shows including CBS’ The Doctors, and many newspapers, magazines and podcasts.
With grit, humor, and a searingly honest perspective formed by science and lived experience, David advocates for a shift from punitive, self-defeating prohibition laws and logic to an approach based on evidence, compassion, and the Harm Reduction philosophy. He lives in New York with his wife and kids and dogs and entirely too many guitars for such a mediocre player.
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Megan is the Resource Development Intern at the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation.
When she was just 6 months old in Latvia, her mother had dropped a cigarette into the crib and passed out drunk, unable to hear, much less tend to, the Megan's cries. Megan has had a total of 38 surgeries and has outgrown dozens of wheelchairs, prosthetic legs and crutches over her lifetime. Megan’s burn injury stunted her growth and she stands at merely 4’ 7”. The loss of her leg, the bullying and the tragic death of her mother have all been great challenges for Megan, but she is a survivor and continues to move forward with her life.
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Dr. Wade Gilbert is an internationally renowned coaching consultant and sport scientist and an award-winning professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University Fresno. Gilbert holds degrees in physical education, human kinetics, and education, and has taught and studied coaching and talent development at the University of Ottawa, University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), and Fresno State. He is author of the highly acclaimed book Coaching Better Every Season and Editor Emeritus of the International Sport Coaching Journal. Recognitions of his contributions to the field include the Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the Kristen Marie Gould Endowed Lecture on Sport for Children and Youth at Michigan State University, and the Cal Botterill Legacy Lecture at the University of Winnipeg. In addition to serving as consultant to many Fresno State and local high school coaches, Gilbert is a long-time advisor to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Coach Education Department and is the lead author of the USOPC Quality Coaching Framework. Gilbert has counseled coaches and sport organizations around the world spanning all competitive levels and in every sport imaginable including groups such as US Soccer, the Texas Rangers, Hockey Canada, USA Water Polo, US Ski & Snowboard, Softball Canada, Irish Rugby, Cricket Australia, the International Ice Hockey Federation, and World Wrestling Entertainment. Wade currently also serves as the mental performance coach for the Canadian Women's Softball team in the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics.
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Austin Reed is a 20+ year broadcast veteran, working/have worked for a number of major TV, Radio and Streaming Networks. Austin is an award-winning journalist, news/weather anchor, reporter, newsroom manager/director and talent coach. Plus he’s a dynamic, friendly and out-going talk show host and executive producer. He’s worked for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, MyNet, CW and Independent television stations in small, medium and large markets, from New York to right here in the beautiful Central Valley of California, where his wife’s entire family is from.
Reed was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at age 3 and serves as a spokesperson for the cause and donates a portion of revenue from advertising that comes into the Austin Reed Network on ROKU, to the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. The Austin Reed Network also donates a portion of advertising to national and local drug/alcohol rehab centers and programs. We cannot appreciate your support enough!
In 2021, Austin launched the Austin Reed Network on ROKU, which is a collection of live, local and creative shows produced for current mainstream TV and Radio stations; in California, Oregon and across the Globe, with many of the best shows, now streaming for FREE on ROKU.
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With an outstanding reputation as a medical physician and offering concise information from her extensive well of expertise, Dr. Nina Radcliff is a standout, clear voice as she breaks down complex medical health issues into easy-to-understand facts for audiences across the country - no matter the topic. She is on a mission to provide knowledge in preventative care, insights on public health concerns as well as help people understand how simple lifestyle choices may be impacting their health.
Board Certified Anesthesiologist, acute care physician, Dr. Nina is skilled in understanding health concerns that impact men, women and children, from neo-natal to the elderly. Her extensive expertise ranges from developments in medicine, to public health concerns, to personal health and wellness -- to the healthcare industry, at large. She has researched and written hundreds of articles, textbook chapters, medical opinions and reviews, and has spoken to viewers on a wide variety of health, medical and wellness subjects from studies and breaking news on Superbugs, vaccines to diabetes, medications, stress, anxiety, sleep, allergies, nutrition, depression, Alzheimer’s, primary care shortages -- to mention a few.
Dr. Nina’s driving passion has always been to touch lives and make a difference through medical practice and communications. She is dedicated to providing greater understanding of medical health and wellness issues so people of all ages can make informed choices to live healthier, balanced lives.
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Alexandra Lains is a Christian. A Commentator. A Military Spouse. A 2nd generation Immigrant. A Right Side Broadcasting Network Contributor. She is politically active and highly influential on social media and is referred by many as a Verbal Sniper. Her goal is to be a voice for the voiceless, open minds, inspire others to speak out, stand strong in their convictions, and pursue a career commentating politics and just be a force to be reckoned with.
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Author of Fck Silence* and 2020 Republican presidential candidate, Joe Walsh served a term in the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 8th congressional district.
Born and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area, Walsh began his career as a social worker providing education and job skills training to students in low income areas, gradually becoming more politically active. He was elected to the U.S. House in 2010, defeating the three-term incumbent. Walsh was popular with the Tea Party movement.
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Harrison Sheckler began playing piano at age of 6 and violin at age 8. In 2014, he won the Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts Competition, broadcast on Iowa public television. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is a graduate student at the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College.
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sheckler launched the Virtual Choir Project Covid-19, in which 300 people from 15 different countries came together to participate in a rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. The song has been described as part of the soundtrack of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Luke Curtin was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He predominately played in the ECHL and in November 2010, he was named to the 12-man ECHL All-Decade Team, which honored the best ECHL players from 2000–01 through the 2009–10 ECHL season. In 2011 Curtin was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame.
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Fresno CA native, Emily Erwin joined KSEE24 News in 2020 as the host of Central Valley Today, covering local businesses, new trends and life in the Central Valley.
Before joining KSEE24, Emily was an investigative reporter in Bakersfield, where she followed major court cases, kept an eye on local officials and investigated stories straight from viewers. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State and a Master’s Degree in Broadcasting from San Francisco State University.
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Greg Camarillo is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at Stanford and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
He now serves as the Coordinator of Scholar Athlete Development, developing youth through academic advising, university transitioning and career advising.
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Marie Edinger is an award-winning multi-media journalist on KMPH FOX 26 in Fresno, CA. Marie also spent a significant amount of time working in radio, reporting long-form stories and anchoring the local NPR affiliate’s news cut-ins during “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
Originally from Gainesville, Florida, Marie came to Fresno from WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Body Brokers tells the story of addicts living on the streets of rural Ohio until a seemingly chance encounter that brings them to Los Angeles for treatment. The film explores the a rehabilitation center as scheme for a multibillion dollar fraud operation, enlisting addicts to recruit other addicts.
John Swab is a film director, screenwriter, and producer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His film, Body Brokers is a 2021 American crime thriller starring Jack Kilmer, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jessica Rothe, Alice Englert, Peter Greene, Frank Grillo, and Melissa Leo.
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We hear Nic Bowden's his perspective on his addiction, recovery and his parent's roles through the journey. In recovery, Nic has found a healthy focus in creating and performing music under the name Tw;tch. Nic is the son of Craig and Michelle Bowden, guests in an earlier episode of the podcast.
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Alexander Verbeek is a Dutch environmentalist, public speaker, diplomat, and former strategic policy advisor at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 30 years, he has worked on international security, humanitarian and geopolitical risk issues, and the linkage to the earth's accelerating environmental crisis.
Currently, Alexander is Policy Director at the Environment & Development Resource Centre in Brussels. He also works internationally as an expert speaker and advisor on planetary change to academia, global NGOs, private firms, and international organizations.
In 2014 he became a World Fellow at Yale University. Alexander Verbeek has been an associate or fellow at a number of international think tanks, a Visiting Fellow in the Peace and Conflict Department of Uppsala University in Sweden, and he is on the board of advisors of several international environmental initiatives. He is also an Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
Alexander is recognized online as an influential leader to follow on climate change. His online following on all social media is more than 400,000.
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Ryan Leaf was a talented quarterback in the NFL for four seasons. He played for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks.
After his NFL career ended, Leaf had legal troubles involving drugs beginning in 2010 after a Texas judge sentenced him to 10 years probation. Two years later, Leaf pleaded guilty to felony burglary and drug possession in Montana. After a suspended sentence with a stint in drug rehabilitation, Leaf began serving a seven-year sentence in state prison in December 2012. In 2014, Leaf was sentenced to five years in prison for breaking into a home in Montana to steal prescription drugs, which violated his Texas probation. He was released from prison in December 2014.
Leaf currently works as Program Ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community, a group of sober living houses in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York. He also has a radio show and works as a college football analyst on television.
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Leslie Marshall is a United States journalist. She has been a liberal radio talk host since 1988 and a commentator on national television since 2001. Leslie became the youngest person ever to be nationally syndicated on radio when she replaced Tom Snyder on the ABC Satellite Radio Network in 1992. She was also the first woman to host an issues-oriented program nationwide.
Leslie Marshall hosts the nationally syndicated The Leslie Marshall Show (in its 5th year), she is also a Fox News contributor and blogs weekly for U.S. News & World Report as well as POLITICO.
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Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston’s expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. An influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensible and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs and educators across the nation.
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James Karr was raised in Clovis, CA, and begun working for various sports teams here in the Central Valley in 2012. He is most recognized for his work with the Fresno Monsters hockey team where he served as General Manager and helped secure the move back to Selland Arena. In January of this year, he launched his website dynamicthird.com to help content creator's who have just begun their journey into the world of digital marketing.
Outside of the office, James exerts his efforts into creating recruiting videos and viral content for high school, collegiate, and pro athletes from the Central Valley.
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Josh is a Worship Pastor at First Street Church in Fresno, Ca where he shares his incredible gift of music. Surpassing 6 years of forged experience as a freelance musician and 10 years of cultivated experience in the customer service industry. Through his recovery, he has grown to be a driven, positive, and creative, critical-thinker, committed to self-development and the human connection.
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Sean Salisbury is an American football analyst, former National Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback, and actor. He is currently the host of The Sean Salisbury Show on KBME, Sports Talk 790, an iHeartRadio station in Houston, Texas.
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Tim Smith was born into an Air Force family in San Antonio, Texas and joined the Army at 17 years old. After 2 decades of service, his experiences are vast. Tim also serves on the board for Parents & Addicts In Need - the non-profit organization in Fresno, CA that specializes in rehabilitation services and support for substance users and their families.
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Andrew Pollack is the outspoken father of Meadow Pollack, who was one of 17 students killed during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, Florida) mass shooting on Valentine’s Day in 2018. Pollack is an author, school safety activist, and entrepreneur who is credited with helping to pass the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act” and actively fights to release more federal funding to increase school security in every school across the nation.
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RyeACT is funded by Drug Free Community grants from the federal government and has filled a void in communities to serve as its go-to resource for awareness of and discussion about issues relating to the well-being of children. Julie is also on OASAS Task Force to study substance abuse on college campuses.
She ran for New York State Senate in the 37th District in a special election and as Lt Governor Candidate. A mother of five and a champion for drug abuse education, treatment and prevention.
Notre Dame & NYU graduate, former Rye City Council in NY, Red Sox fan.
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Josh is a Worship Pastor at First Street Church in Fresno, Ca where he shares his incredible gift of music. Surpassing 6 years of forged experience as a freelance musician and 10 years of cultivated experience in the customer service industry. Through his recovery, he has grown to be a driven, positive, and creative, critical-thinker, committed to self-development and the human connection.
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Monty Torres is the nightly news anchor for Fresno's KMPH Fox26. A California native who began his broadcasting career in Los Angeles, he has worked in Palm Springs, Florida, Michigan and North Carolina and produced of several public affairs shows, including "Viva Carolina" in Raleigh, a show created to address the concerns of North Carolina's fast-growing Hispanic population. Viva Carolina debuted to very positive reviews from state Hispanic leaders, the Hispanic community, and viewers-at-large.
Monty attended UCLA and Brigham Young University where he majored in Political Science and Psychology. He completed one year at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles before leaving to begin the professional certificate program in Broadcast Journalism at UCLA. He is an avid boxing and martial arts fan and former competitor. His proudest achievement is being the father of six healthy, happy children along with his wife.
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Brad and his parters have changed the proverbial landscape of what it means to serve his Cigar Lounge members and bring people together in a sense of inclusive community. After years of substance struggles and a terrifying motorcycle accident, Brad has focused on his family and community in his redemption. * Contains salty language.
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Jeffrey Hayzlett is a global business celebrity, primetime television and podcast show host, author, and keynote speaker. He was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer of the Eastman Kodak Company from 2006-2010. In 2014 he became the CEO of The Hayzlett Group.
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This episode of Don't Hide The Scars brings some of the most powerful leaders in the Fresno County community to discuss the changing drug trends among children and young adults, the opioid crisis, and accelerating overdoes deaths happening in plain sight. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine, 50 times stronger than heroin - it is more prevalent on our streets than ever. A must-listen for any parent or guardian.
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Lisa A. Smittcamp was elected District Attorney in 2014 with the overwhelming support of local law enforcement and the prosecutors and investigators after being a respected fixture in the Central Valley’s legal community for over twenty years.
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John English is the voice of Fresno Monsters Hockey and the Membership Manger for Valley Public Radio, responsible for on-air membership drives. John has served 10+ years with Valley non-profits and is also the editor for the Audiophile magazine. A lifelong Fresno resident, John is a CSU Fresno graduate and avid baseball and hockey fan.
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Michael Johns is an American conservative commentator, policy analyst and writer, a former speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush, and a leader and spokesman in the Tea Party movement. He also has an extensive background as healthcare executive and a wealth of knowledge of the industry.
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Christina is a Fresno native and graduate of Edison High School. Her journalism career started at New York University where she studied Broadcast Journalism and Theatre Arts. Living and working in New York City, Christina witnessed the events of September 11, 2001, as well as the August 2003 blackout. She joined heritage radio station KMJ in 2009 as the weekday traffic reporter and producer for the Ray Appleton Show and she now co-hosts the Broeske and Musson Show weekdays at 9am.
She has also worked as a producer KMPH Fox 26 and KGPE CBS 47 in Fresno, and reporter at KAPP ABC 35 in Yakima, Washington.
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Alexi Lalas is one of the most renowned names in the soccer world. He became a star with the United States men’s national soccer team in the FIFA World Cup 1994. After the World Cup, played in Italy before returning to the United States in 1996 to take part in the newly formed Major League Soccer.
Following his playing career, Lalas served as general manager of the San Jose Earthquakes, New York Red Bulls, and Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. He was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006. He currently works as an analyst for Fox Sports.
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Carol Roth is a TV personality, bestselling author, entrepreneur, radio host, and investor. She appears regularly on national cable television networks including Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Widely respected a one of the country's most successful business advisors, she is the author of New York Times bestselling book, The Entrepreneur Equation and creator of the Future File® legacy planning system.
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Tim Smith was born into an Air Force family in San Antonio, Texas and joined the Army at 17 years old. After 2 decades of service, his experiences are vast. Tim also serves on the board for Parents & Addicts In Need - the non-profit organization in Fresno, CA that specializes in rehabilitation services and support for substance users and their families.
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Taylor Estrada was a great student, athlete and friend who struggled to cope with the trauma of molestation early in life. His struggles led to an addiction to heroin that ultimate took his life at 24 years old in 2019.
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A Central Valley native, Alan is a former NFL football player, TV star and 2-term mayor of Fresno CA. He played the role of Captain Bubba Skinner on the NBC television series, In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor. He has also appeared in films and other television shows. In November 2000, he was elected mayor of Fresno, California, and served for two four-year terms through January 2009. In 2008, Autry also hosted a radio news talk show on KYNO AM 940 in Fresno.
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Jessie Lynn, Alabama’s singing cowgirl, is an award winning independent country music singer/songwriter, Nashville recording artist and a proud CMA and Recording Academy member. She has performed with The Oak Ridge Boys, Ronnie McDowell, Montgomery Gentry, Jimmy Hall and more.
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Warren Whitlock has been creating content since 1969, working in new media before there was an Internet. Warren is ranked as a leading influencer in content, solar energy, health, futurism, blockchain, martech, startups, small business, finance, marketing and of course social media. Warren has been named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Social Media Power Influencers and is the host of the Profitable Social Media Radio show. Warren loves to create and share content that can serve his audience with information about new ideas, better living and an abundant future. You can learn more at warrenwhitlock.com.
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Dan Rockwell created the Leadership Freak blog in 2010, intent on making a difference in the world. Leadership Freak is read in virtually every country on the globe. There are over a 450,000 subscribers to Leadership Freak’s social media channels. He is also the co-author of “The Character Based Leader" and has authored several articles for The American Marketing Association, The American Management Association, The Society for Human Resource Management, The Deloitte Leadership Academy, Huffington Post, and many others.
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Faith in the Valley is a faith-based grassroots community organization in California’s Central Valley that builds political power through congregations to raise their voice and create a for the purpose of creating a more robust and healthy life together. Their work is led by volunteer leaders who are among the people most impacted by equity issues: low-wage workers, young people, immigrants and the formerly incarcerated.Faith Coordinator for
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Jim Patterson represents the 23rd Assembly District which covers portions of Fresno and Tulare counties. He served as the Mayor of Fresno from 1993-2001. Jim left the City of Fresno with a $20 million general fund surplus, a AAA credit rating, over a billion dollars of new business approvals that created thousands of new jobs, and a reborn reputation for achievement that the National Civic League recognized when it designated Fresno an All-America City in 2000. Jim spent most of his professional career as a businessman and broadcast executive owning and operating radio stations in California and Idaho.
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Pete Lopes has served our youth in the Central Valley community for years through projects that include Coach Pete Said So, Student-Athlete Services, Valley Vipers Track and Field, Activist, and as a Boxing Advisor. His motivating personality and view on life is an inspiration.
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John Finch John is an author & filmmaker who created The Father Effect. He speaks to hundreds of men & women around the country. He knows pain. His honesty and vulnerability is inspiring, compelling, and touches the hearts of many. We speak with John about the profound effect that fathers have on their children, and how addiction and healing play in.
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Jackson Smith died suddenly and tragically at age 22 in Fresno, CA of a drug overdose. The coroner found oxycodone, fentanyl, alprazolam and hydroxyzine in his system. He took antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, and later told his family he first turned to illegal drugs at age 18 to numb the pain of losing a friend who was shot to death in northwest Fresno. Since his death, Pam has vowed to help other families and help save them from the heartbreak she has endured. Pam is an key player in Parents & Addicts In Need, working alongside Flindt Andersen and Darren Redmond.
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Trevor Carey's career in broadcasting has led him through Phoenix, Denver, Kansas City, San Jose, Buffalo and now Fresno. He worked as a record rep for top Billboard artists at Sony Music, but realized News Talk was his ultimate passion. Trevor loves America. Accepting that people will inherently have their differences - political, social, philosophical - he has the knack for being able to have a conversation with anyone to try to reach a common goal. He joins our studio today to discuss youth culture, how the pandemic (and politics) has affected addicts, and much more. The Trevor Carey Show can be heard on iHeartRadio and on PowerTalk 96.7 & AM 1400 in the Central Valley.
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Nadia is a British Actress with Middle Eastern & Danish roots. After training at East 15 Acting School, she's gone onto work in both Film & Theatre as well as creating and producing her own work. She joins Flindt and Darren to talk confidence, rejection and correlations with social and family life in young adults.
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Nic Bowden is the son of Craig and Michelle Bowden, guests in an earlier episode of Don't Hide The Scars. We hear his perspective on his addiction and path to recovery and his parent's roles throughout that journey. In recovery, Nic has found a healthy focus in creating and performing music under the name Tw;tch.
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Dr. Carrie Randazzo has over twenty years of experience working with adults, adolescents and their families in areas of mental health and chemical dependency. She is a graduate of the California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, CA specializing in cross cultural psychology. She was an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the Lead Faculty Member of Psychology at National University. She is currently a teacher for The California Consortium of Alcohol Programs and Professionals in California, and is also the Clinical Director at First Steps Recovery Residential and Outpatient programs located in Clovis, CA. She currently resides on the California Board of Registered Nursing Diversion Board as a Public Member and an active member of CCAPP.
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Jonathan Holt has his roots in the Central Valley. His goals of improving the mental well being of students and impacting the community are the backbone of his run for Clovis Unified School Board in a pivotal time.
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Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff's story of perseverance and passion serves as an inspiration to anyone with a dream. In 2011, the they combined their backgrounds to launch Tremendum Pictures. They started by working out of their apartment where they spent every waking hour creating content including film, television, commercials and digital media. The pair soon independently co-wrote, co-directed and co-produced the micro-budget horror film, THE GALLOWS, which was acquired by New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. THE GALLOWS was released in theaters worldwide in 2015 and grossed over $42million at the box-office. They continue to create on a daily basis.
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Jim was the first guest on Don't Hide The Scars and we bring him back for an update. His son, Zach Horton died from a drug overdose in January 2020. Jim has since launched the Zachary Horton Foundation to keep his son's memory alive and help members in the community. He discusses the recent progress of his work.
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Wade Dorough was a straight-A student with a promising profession in Engineering. After turning down a dark path, he was found dead from a drug overdose in his bedroom by his roommate in Fall 2013. His mother Ingrid speaks on the life of Wade and the support she has found our community to gain strength and cope with her grief.
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Jeff Eben is an award-winning educator, leader, author and speaker. A promising young athlete with dreams of a college football scholarship, Jeff sustained a catastrophic injury at 16 that left him paralyzed and tasked with building his life and career in a wheelchair. He enjoyed a 30 year career in public education that included coaching, teaching and administration before being appointed Deputy Mayor of Fresno in 2007. His powerful book ““How Many Wins Have YOU Had Today?” and unique philosophy, “Feel The Love” has lead him to speak around the world.
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Sammi Jo's career in sports reporting began in her home state of North Carolina. She's held positions with the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Knights, NASCAR Digital, Crew Call for Motor Racing Network and now with the KMPH FOX26 sports team in the Central Valley.
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Kim's years of live reporting set the stage for Great Day, the Central Valley's popular TV morning show. She also teaches News Writing, Newscast Production and On-Air Performance classes at Fresno State.
Kim represents Fresno on the Board of Governors for the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. She has one Emmy, three Emmy nominations, was inducted into the NATAS Silver Circle in 2014 for over 25 years in the TV news business, was awarded The Governors' Service Medallion in 2017 for her volunteer work through NATAS, and the Governors’ Citation in 2018 for outstanding and unique accomplishments as a TV news journalist. Kim is also the live Red Carpet interviewer for the NATAS Emmy Awards in San Francisco.
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The Butterfly Inside strives to bring awareness to Traumatic Brain Injuries and how they relate to mental health, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation. It is her hope to find solutions that support the work that has been done by the many professionals leading this research. Her work experience and personal story is an inspiration.
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Not many in the Rehabilitation field have the respect and experience Thelma Gatlin-Wilson has. With several successful projects and countless lives saved, she joins us to officially launch New Perceptions North - a new, high-caliber Treatment & Recovery Center rooted right here in the Central Valley.
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Host of the award-nominated Christopher Gabriel Program (“The CGP”) on 940 ESPN in Fresno, Christopher joins us to discuss substance abuse in our communities and dives into some more light-hearted topics.
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The fight against substance is difficult enough without new challenges like shelter-in-place and inmate releases. Sheriff Mims speaks with Darren and Flindt about drug culture, treatments, therapies and more.
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As we continue the Don't Hide The Scars podcast series, many listeners have reached out with questions by phone or through social media. Flindt and Darren sit down and and answer many of them in this episode.
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Known as one of the NHL’s toughest players during his career, Killer Kaminski stands in the top 50 in all-time career penalty minutes for the league. He's an incredibly stand-up individual - just one you wouldn't want to mess with. Killer speaks with Flindt and Darren about alcoholism and recovery, his professional playing and coaching career, and his ties to the Central Valley.
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Known as one of the NHL’s toughest players during his career, Killer Kaminski stands in the top 50 in all-time career penalty minutes for the league. He's an incredibly stand-up individual - just one you wouldn't want to mess with. Killer speaks with Flindt and Darren about alcoholism and recovery, his professional playing and coaching career, and his ties to the Central Valley.
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2 years after meeting with Flindt Andersen and PAIN for help with his addiction, Steve Witter has had a profound turnaround, discovering life changing new successes in his recovery.
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Carlos Vieira has used the popularity of his Racing Brand TEAM 51FIFTY to create the Carlos Vieira Foundation, a charitable organization in Central California that focuses on three campaigns: Race For Autism, Race 2B Drug-Free and Race To End The Stigma. His new book Knockin' Doorz tells his story of addiction, recovery and efforts to break through personal barriers to help others overcome adversity.
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Dr. Ron Lichtenstein is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Fresno, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He has been in practice for three decades. His approach to medicine is based on his belief that the delivery of health care is a partnership between patient and physician. The patient is the only one who has the right to make the decisions about care, and a physician must use his knowledge and experience to help her achieve those goals.
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Fentanyl and opioid overdoses can be instantly reversed by NARCAN. Our guests founded the NARCAN Ministry of Clovis Hills Community Church to save lives in our community by freely distributing NARCAN and teaching the proper way to administer it during an overdose.
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A mother's worst nightmare becomes a reality. Elaine discovered her son Frankie dead in his room from an accidental overdose in April 2020. His toxicology report revealed he had six times the lethal dose of Fentanyl in his system. Her story is tragic, powerful and memorable.
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After paroling prison on December 13, 2008, Tony Hoffman started living out his dream, with his addiction behind him. He is a a former BMX Elite Pro and coached Women’s Elite Pro, Brooke Crain, to a 4th place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. His story is full of redemption as he has seen some of the highest highs, and the lowest lows. He has dedicated his life, to bringing awareness around the country, describing how dangerous prescription pill and heroin abuse are, as well as advocating a shift in thinking towards current addiction-recovery processes.
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Amy Berner returns for Episode 8, diving deeper into her long journey to recovery. We are joined by PAIN Founder and President, Flindt Andersen.
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From Heroin addiction to 4 years in recovery, to the joys of being a mother, Amy Berner shares with us her story. It is both terrifying and inspiring.
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The realities and complexities of parenting a child with mental health issues who struggles with addiction.
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In this episode of “Don’t Hide the Scars” brought to you by PAIN, we have a conversation with PAIN founder Flindt Andersen regarding addiction recovery during the shelter in place mandate.
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We discuss the formation and work to be done by the Zachary Horton Foundation. Flindt Anderson joins Zach's father Jim Horton to reflect on his son, who died from a drug overdose in January 2020.
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We discuss the formation and work to be done by the Zachary Horton Foundation. Flindt Anderson joins Zach's father Jim Horton to reflect on his son, who died from a drug overdose in January 2020.
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We discuss the formation and work to be done by the Zachary Horton Foundation. Flindt Anderson joins Zach's father Jim Horton to reflect on his son, who died from a drug overdose in January 2020.
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Founder and President of Parents And Addicts In Need, Flindt Andersen talks with host Darren Redmond about the unique obstacles “Stay-at-Home” orders can bring to a recovering addict and the triggers they may face through isolation.
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