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Talk Recovery - Trauma and Addiction

Doing all 12 Steps in 20 hours with Right on Ron

 author of "the Sober Truth" Dr. Dodes, talks bout how the 12 Steps harm addicts with people in recovery

Debunking The 12 Steps?

As I rebuilt my practice I gradually revealed the story of my battle with alcoholism to colleagues and clients and new friends. Their reaction was the same: “Oh my God, you must write a book.”


The Couch of Willingness: An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and Broken Recovery System is that book. I wrote it with my partner, documentary filmmaker Maureen Palmer.

The “Couch of Willingness” is an a actual couch in a rundown recovery home here on the Lower Mainland. That’s what everyone in the house calls it. Every newcomer must detox and sleep there until he “surrenders” and admits he’s powerless over alcohol. That’s where I landed when I lost everything.

For more on The Couch of Willingness, click here.  

www.michaelpond.ca

The Couch of Willingness: An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and a Broken Recovery System.

Almost Addicted, Most people who abuse illegal drugs don’t fit the image of the dysfunctional, hustling addict who can’t fit into normal society. Between the estimated 10 percent of the population who are true addicts and those who don’t use drugs at all falls a group of regular drug users who often don’t realize how much their use is affecting their daily lives.

According to J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD, and Eric Metcalf, MPH, they are almost addicted. Whether their drug of choice is legal or illegal, an upper or a hallucinogen, almost addicts’ drug use is negatively impacting their quality of life—but falls short of meeting the diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence.

Do you drink too much? How much weed is too much?

Comedians Richard Lett and Mark Huges talk recovery and their show Sober but not Clean

Sober But Never Clean

Hey Soundcloud!

In this epidsode Chris and Jeff discuss their responsibilities to their children as parents in recovery, their wives and what it means to be married to a normie, and their careers in advertising and promotions…for alcohol.

Stick around til the end when we introduce a new segment in which Jeff will take Chris through each of AA's Steps, one per episode for the next twelve episodes.

#RecoveryFriendlyWeb mentioned (and worn) in this episode:

Veronica Valli Author of Why You Drink And How To Stop

…that New York Times article…

Jack Grisham on KLEAN Radio

The Ultimate Comparison Guide to Drug and Alcohol Treatment by Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab

We recorded this episode early on Saturday morning so I had the appropriate opportunity to wear my new "It's 7AM Somewhere" shirt from Party Sober.

Some notes for SoundCloud listeners:
1. No hotlinks in above description? Visit SinceRightNow.com/pdcst.
2. SoundCloud Edit has different Intro/Outro for copyright reasons. We're working on changing for all edits.

Episode 3: This Time It's Personal

Jeff and Chris address issues of mental, physical and spiritual health, the realities of not being the only addict in the family, and Jeff confidently claims his faith while Chris kinda dances around claiming his atheism.

David Foster Wallace and his work are woven through much of this episode. He’ll likely keep coming up because he was a genius tormented by his addictions and himself.

Chris’ Step (Up) 2: The Streets: As many of you might imagine, much of the faith-focused talk stems from our discussion of AA’s Step 2. The “Surrender” Steps do seem to be proving a bit of a sticking point for Chris.

Intro/Outro and Musicians In Recovery: We’re looking for help with a theme song and soliciting submissions from musicians in recovery who’d be interested in having a bit of their music played during outros of upcoming episodes. RightNow@KLENandSOBR.com or ChrisA@SinceRightNow.com 


For full show notes—including links to things mentioned in this episode—please visit SinceRightNow.com


Intro: I Walked Alone (Instrumental) — YACHT
Outro: One Step (Instrumental) — YACHT
Both used under a Creative Commons / CC license via The FMA

Episode 4: Health, Sobriety and The Pursuit of Happiness

We'll be back next Sunday (08.17.14) with a full episode. We hope you'll find this candid, behind the scenes outtake from episode 5 with Simone compelling and enlightening. There's talk about Step 4, Sponsors (and when to fire them,) and an older outtake of Jeff and Chris talking Step 3.

Intro: Cradle — DJ FM
Outro: Memory — DJ FM
https://soundcloud.com/djfmdotcom

Episode 5.5: Behind The Podcast / Tentative Steps

A heartfelt coming-of-age story dealing with mental illness, friendship, and family

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Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fictional, she'd magically know how to deal with the fact that her best friend, Anibal Gomez, has abandoned her in favor of being a "hipster." She'd be able to take care of everyone when her dad has to spend time in the hospital. And she'd certainly be able to change her family's secret.

Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan, and a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change?

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Courage For Beginners by Karen Harrington, Read by Casey Holloway - Audiobook Excerpt

Meet your co-hosts, long-time friends, Chris and Jeff, as they discuss how they got to right now. Jeff, the one who just celebrated 14 years of sobriety, has been goint to AA since before he was in recovery. Chris, who'll soon celebrate 17 years, has never been to a meeting.

This is the beginning of what we hope will be an insightful, inspirational, challenging and hopeful exploration of recovery in all its forms. On the Since Right Now Podcast we'll laugh about recovery (and addiction), we'll swear at addiction (and ourselves) and maybe…just maybe…on some future episode…we'll talk about that one time when we cried.

Episode 1: Hello, Our Name Is Since Right Now And We Are Alcoholics.

Longtime-friends, Chris and Jeff, have over 30 years in relapse-free recovery between them. In this episode they continute to each learn a bit more about the other's recovery. The emotional and sensory numbness of early-sobriety and the "you" that you have to deal with once the alcohol and/or drugs are gone are two topics explored. 

Notes: 

•I need to take notes. I apologize to Peter Litton and Tom Mohr of SoberingStories.com for a less-than-artful telling of your story. I also need to beg forgiveness from StopHeroin.org for not being better prepared to tell your story. Listeners, please clicks the preceding links to learn more about these two groups and the powerful work they're doing.

•Regarding issues covered on the Since Right Now Podcast we are not professionals. We're just a couple of 40-something guys with two different paths to long-term sobriety offering opinions and insights based on their experiences. We do, however, hope you find something intereseting and hopefully relevant to your recovery.

•Also, Chris was suffering from a bit of low-grade dysthymia this episode.

Episode 2: Uncomfortably Numb

Liberty Root Ibogaine Therapy will be on Talk Recovery today. can you hallucinate yourself into recovery with Ibogaine therapy?  your questions answered. 

Ibogaine Addiction Treatment

Drop the rock sandy B

SOMETIMES YOU DO GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION.

In which the S.O.S meeting Jeff and Chris set out to attend is not the S.O.S. meeting they find. Which then leads Jeff to facilitate Chris’ second attempt at attending an A.A. meeting.

Will he go in?

Will he stay?

Do they cast him out as an imposter?

Do they welcome him as a brother?

Is there coffee?

Find out in this week’s episode…


We also talk through Step 11. http://12step.org/the-12-steps/step-11.html


REFERENCED

Secular Organizations for Sobriety (S.O.S) / http://www.sossobriety.org/

Sisters of Sobriety (S.o.S) / How some women-only Alcoholics Anonymous meetings identify themselves. / https://www.google.com/#q=sisters+of+sobriety

Headspace / Meditation app /  https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Andrew Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety / We didn’t actually mention this organization but it has a lot of good info / http://akfsa.org


IMAGE

Southington, Connecticut. A meeting / Charles Fenno Jacobs / 1942 / public domain via Library of Congress / http://loc.gov

MUSIC
https://soundcloud.com/djfmdotcom

Episode 13: Two Alcoholics Walk Into A Room

Waking Up the Ghost? I’ll let Marilyn explain:

“… the first time I heard that expression, I was sitting on a deserted island in the Exumas, with a jaundiced Bahamian named Sands. I think it is also the first time a Bahamian man has ever refused a free drink. What Sands meant, was that the icy beer I offered would lead to another, and another and another; it was safer to keep the Ghost in check by not drinking at all.”

A year and a half into her recovery Marilyn shares some insight on keeping the spirit(s) at bay.


Referenced

First Among Equals / Marilyn / Waking Up the Ghost
http://wakinguptheghost.com/first-among-equals/

Land of the Lotus Eaters
http://www.heritage-history.com/?c=read&author=langjean&book=odyssey&story=troyland

Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker)
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker

Alan Carr’s Easyway To Stop Smoking
http://www.allencarr.com

International Drinking Guidelines (Note: I had this wrong. It’s actually 1-2 drinks/day for women in much of the world.)
http://www.icap.org/table/Internationaldrinkingguidelines

2.5 Million Alcohol Related Deaths Worldwide — Annually
https://ncadd.org/in-the-news/155-25-million-alcohol-related-deaths-worldwide-annually


Image

Drinking Tea in the Blitz / photographer unknown / 1941 / via Retronaut


Music
DJ FM
https://soundcloud.com/djfmdotcom

Episode 16: Marilyn / Waking Up the Ghost

Joe, who got sober in his teens and is about to celebrate his 38th year of sobriety this month, is a man of many hats and talents. Joe’s a recovery trailblazer in the vanguard of those actively working to shape the fast-evolving recovery landscape. Through his Recovery Dogs imprint, Joe recently published Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life. He joined us days before he’s set to be the opening speaker at the inaugural We Agnostics and Freethinkers International AA Conference.

Referenced:

“Whatever course you decide upon there is always someone to tell you you’re wrong.” / Ralph Waldo Emerson / from November 3 entry in Beyond Belief
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/whatever_course_you_decide_upon-there_is_always/14528.html

Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life / Joe C. / Rebellion Dogs Publishing
http://rebelliondogspublishing.com/beyondbelief

We Agnostics and Freethinkers International AA Confernece / November 6-8, 2014 / Santa Monica, CA
http://waftiaac.org

Chapter 4: We Agnostics [PDF] / The Big Book / Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/en_bigbook_chapt4.pdf

Jon Kabat-Zinn / Founding Executive Director of the Center for Mindfulness / U Mass Medical School
http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/about-us/people/2-meet-our-faculty/kabat-zinn-profile/

James Christopher / Founder Secular Organizations for Sobriety
http://www.sossobriety.org/james%20christopher.htm

Teens with ADHD More Likely to Have Substance Abuse Issues / Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/teens-with-adhd-more-likely-to-have-substance-abuse-issues/

Fast Minds: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might) / Dr. Tim Bilkey
http://www.timbilkeymd.com

Image:
Duke on the Crater's Edge / 1972 / NASA

Episode 17: Joe C. / Rebellion Dogs

Just 23 years old ,and two months sober when this recording was made.

Anna W

Jeff & Chris talk about being sober during the Holidays.
Our new segment, 100% Volume by Alcoholics (with Marilyn Spiller of WakingUpTheGhost.com), has been postponed until a later episode.

Referenced

#addictionchat “Recovery-full Holidays” / @LEAFcouncil

Blackout Wednesday / Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackout_Wednesday

Q: Does alcohol cook off in food preparation? A: It’s complicated.
http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blalcohol12.htm

Zevia Sparkling Celebrations / Whole Foods
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/shop/FFX/2369/15725

Manischewitz (makers of Manischewitz kosher wine) / Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manischewitz


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