Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll

Episode #13: Dr. Joel Hanson is a psychiatrist specializing in addiction treatment. He has both a personal and professional connection with recovery having founded both residential rehab and detox treatment centers in central and southern Utah. The post Detox, Rehab, & Medication-Assisted Treatment with Dr. Joel Hanson appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #12: Life was never easy for Heidi. At a young age, she lost her father to an electrocution accident at a construction site. Her mother began making, selling, and using crystal meth to cope. Heidi began using meth at age 11 with her mother. At age 13, Heidi's mother was sent to prison, and she found herself all alone. She dropped out of middle school and began making money by selling drugs. For over a decade, she racked up 12 felonies, lost custody of her children, and continued selling. The post Heidi’s Story: From Felonies to Family appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #11: Reverend Jan Brown, Founding/Executive Director from SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul in Virginia, has not used drugs or alcohol or drugs since January 1, 1987. Her addiction began with alcohol, while sneaking "ledge" drinks as a youth to getting an honorable military discharge in order to deal with her addiction. The post Jan’s Story: SpiritWorks appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

S. Lee Chew, MS, CMHC, NCC leads a 10 minute meditation with a special focus on mindfulness. This meditation was created by Eric Garland, a professor from the University of Utah, and he developed a recovery program called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement. The post Guided Meditation appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #10: S. Lee Chew, MS, CMHC, NCC joins us to explain mindfulness and the value of it not only in addiction recovery but in everyday life. In this episode, you will learn the difference between mindfulness and meditation, how they complement each other, and how you can rewire your brain with mindfulness. The post Mindfulness appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #9: What is the best way to manage grief & loss in a healthy way? Does time heal all wounds? Julia Parent, ACHMC at Turning Point shares her personal journey with grief & loss while undergoing chemotherapy. The post Grief & Loss appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #8: Find out what a week of detox is like. Hear all about Chris’s experiences during his week of detox from alcohol, benzos, meth, and opiates. From leaving the intervention and going directly to detox, Amy and Chris reflect on the intake process to Chris’s decision to go to inpatient rehab. The post Our Story: 6 Days in Detox appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #7: Mayreann Frantz, CMHC, therapist, defines different types of communication styles, shares tips & tricks for healthy communication, and provides examples of how we can have difficult, caring conversations. The post Healthy Communication appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #6: Isaac, Chris's friend from Turning Point, discusses his journey to sobriety. He became addicted to opiates as a youth after recovering from knee surgery. It was his 15th time in rehab that he was finally able to maintain sobriety. The post Isaac’s Story: 15 Times in Rehab appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #5: Why won’t you just quit? For families, friends, and loved ones of those in addiction, this question is often asked. Therapist, Dennis Woodruff, helps answer this question by explaining the purpose of the midbrain and prefrontal cortex and how they are affected by addiction. The post Insane in the Midbrain appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #4: It's the invention aftermath. As a follow up to our invention episode, we discuss the perspectives of Melanie & Chris, Amy's sister and brother-in-law, who helped with Chris's intervention and getting him into detox. The post Our Story: Intervention Aftermath appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #3: You will hear our intervention story. On the night of November 11, 2017, we discovered Chris had an addiction problem. That same night we decided to gather the family, Chris's adult children & their spouses, and we held an intervention. The post Our Story: The Intervention appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #2: Jeff, the Angel of Turning Point, shares his wisdom of maintaining 28 years of sobriety. He discusses how AA helped him and how service to others keeps him sober. The post Jeff’s Story: Battling the Bull appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.

Episode #1: You will find out why we decided to do a podcast about substance abuse. Hear our own personal stories about addiction, shame & sadness, and hope for the future. The post Our Personal Struggle With Addiction appeared first on Love, Recovery, and Rock & Roll.