Episodes

  • Special Encore Presentation: How Do Genetics Affect Drug Use and Addiction?

    Special Encore Presentation: How Do Genetics Affect Drug Use and Addiction?
    Jul 9 2014
    If 100 people use the same amount of the same drug for the first time, why do they all not respond exactly the same? Why do some become hopelessly addicted to nicotine while others quit so easily? Why do those adopted out of a family with many suffering from addiction still become addicted more often than the general population? What is the single biggest contributor to becoming an addict? Genetics. Dr Joe guides listeners of all backgrounds in better understanding the role of genetics in addiction.
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    56 mins
  • Special Encore Presentation: More Responsive Care for Women With Addiction

    Special Encore Presentation: More Responsive Care for Women With Addiction
    Jul 2 2014
    Some of our audience may assume that since a drug, is a drug, is a drug, and addiction is addiction, that we really do not need to go to the trouble of fine-tuning or adapting addiction treatment for women. Yet, we know from research that the more responsive addition treatment programs are toward increasing engagement and retention, the better the treatment outcome; in the life saving process of addiction recovery. Our very special guest today is Becky Flood, CEO of the New Directions for Women in Calif. She and her staff have been national leaders in providing addiction treatment that is responsive to the needs of women.
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    56 mins
  • Special Encore Presentation: Saturating Addiction Recovery With More Oxygen

    Special Encore Presentation: Saturating Addiction Recovery With More Oxygen
    Jun 25 2014
    The body is devastated by drug addiction and medications are only beginning to support continuing recovery, but with risks and side-effects. How can the recovering addict infuse more oxygen into the system to restore health, reduce pain, and support recovery; and without side-effects? With the Rubenstein Method, Dr. David Rubenstein has led the way with incredible innovative techniques for oxygen infusion, supportive of recovery; and with now side-effects. Do not miss Dr. Joe’s historic live broadcast from the Foundations Recovery Network, Innovations in Recovery Conference in San Diego.
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    50 mins
  • Highlights of Overcoming Addiction

    Highlights of Overcoming Addiction
    Jun 18 2014
    The show has been blessed to have wonderful guests and listeners. So much information and emotion has been shared. To celebrate the synergy of everyone’s contribution we will recap the highlights and highpoints of the show; from our visits with Dr. Stuart Gitlow, to the brave women recovering from opioid addiction, to the information on internet and porn addictions, to Dr. Mel Pohl helping us understand how to treat chronic pain, and much, much more.
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    57 mins
  • Special Encore Presentation: Pornography: What Is The Harm Of This Process Addiction?

    Special Encore Presentation: Pornography: What Is The Harm Of This Process Addiction?
    Jun 11 2014
    Any behavior that triggers intense pleasure can be addicting for some; resulting in serious relational, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual damage. Noted expert from the United Kingdom, Billi Caine, again joins us to help us understand the process, damage, how to identify, and how to recover from Addiction to Porn. Of special note, this is her American debut of her ‘Pornography Addiction Recovery and Mediation Kit.’ Tune in for an hour of critical information about internet porn addiction and how to support healing.
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    51 mins
  • From the Past and Present to the Future of Addiction Treatment

    From the Past and Present to the Future of Addiction Treatment
    Jun 4 2014
    Drawing from the past and present of addiction treatment and recovery efforts, Dr Joe prognosticates where the technologies and supports for recovery are headed. He will reflect on these and many more questions: How will treatment be different? What will the role of genomics be in recovery? How will medications change addiction recovery? How will family recovery change, and how many will be offering family-centered addiction recovery? How will the contribution of peer-support groups change? How will CD counselor qualifications and pay change? Will affordability and access to professional recovery support improve? How will support for LGTB recovery change? And the show will include notations of the role of addiction vaccines, genetics, trauma, and much more. Tune-in and see the future.
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    57 mins
  • Making A Decision In Recovery #2

    Making A Decision In Recovery #2
    May 28 2014
    Fundamental to all of human experience and addiction recovery, is decision-making: we make a decision to use drug, to not use drug, to reach out for help, to turn our will and lives over, etc. But, how do we provide support for healthier decision-making by those recovering and affected by drug use? On today’s show we will build from the research outlined previously, and walk through typical and challenging decisions of early, middle, and ongoing recovery—from starting abstinence to living a fulfilled life.
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    55 mins
  • Making A Decision In Recovery: From Research

    Making A Decision In Recovery: From Research
    May 21 2014
    Fundamental to all of human experience and addiction recovery, is decision-making: we make a decision to use drug, to not use drug, to reach out for help, to turn our will and lives over, etc. But, how do we provide support for healthier decision-making by those recovering and affected by drug use? Most treatment agencies will review Choice Theory. But, that does not provide specific step-by-step guidance for a decision-making process that works. In today’s show we will explore from research, how effective decision-making works, and apply this to recovery for the individual and family
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    56 mins