Sandy B Part 1 - Recovered 1077
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Staying Connected - Recovered 1075
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Because of the COVID-19 virus, the regular studio version of the podcast has been cancelled. But Anna and I, along with our cat, Yukon Cornelius, gathered around the fireplace and reflected on the topic Staying Connected.
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Expectations - Recovered 1074
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Because of the COVID-19 virus, the regular studio version of the podcast has been cancelled. But Anna and I, along with our cat, Yukon Cornelius, gathered around the fireplace and reflected on the topic Expectations. Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions. If you would like to join us, there are three ways. We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode. Any amount will qualify. This is the single most effective way to support the show. Watch the...
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Old Behaviors - Recovered 1073
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Think about what comes to mind when you think of patterns or behaviors. Likely it means doing something repetitive, over and over again, often without much thought given to the action. But when you’re in recovery, you can recognize that certain behaviors and attitudes have gotten you into trouble in the past. You learn in recovery that old behaviors from your addictive past have been destructive and that you can make important changes in your new life in sobriety. Tonight, we talk about Old Behaviors Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on...
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Setting Boundaries - Recovered 1072
Recovered Podcast
Your issues with boundaries come from your past. You may have grown up where boundaries were strict and harsh. This could lead to an inability to express your feelings or to keep everyone at arm’s length. Having no boundaries will lead to you and others being enmeshed. When this happens, your roles are interchangeable and blurred and you will not establish your sense of identity. As you get older, your relationships mirror those of the past and history begins to repeat itself. As you fall into the same patterns, you increase your risk of experiencing depression or anxiety and may fall into...
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Self Care - Recovered 1070
Recovered Podcast
Once you get sober, it can be incredibly easy to get caught up in the chaos of daily life, and forget that taking care of yourself is not an option, but a priority. Taking care of yourself sounds like an easy and simple task, but the reality is that most people struggle to find healthy ways to take care of themselves, whether they’re in recovery or not. Tonight, we talk about Self Care Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions. If you would like to join us, there are three ways. We will recognize you by first...
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Staying Busy in Recovery - Recovered 1068
Recovered Podcast
Keeping your mind occupied can keep you from thinking about your problem behaviors. Whether you choose to focus on working toward goals full time or spend time doing an activity that helps you relax, you must find balance. Tonight, we talk about Staying Busy in Recovery Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions. If you would like to join us, there are three ways. We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode. Any amount will qualify. This is the single most...
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Triggers - Recovered 1066
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One of the long-standing obstacles to recovery is the emotional and physical cues that we experience, which make us feel like using alcohol and drugs. These cues are most commonly referred to as triggers, and they can manifest differently for different people. For some, seeing old friends and loved ones is enough to trigger wanting a drink; for others, the stress of performing well at work or school elicits the old feelings of using performance-enhancing substances. Whatever the cause, triggers should be expected—and like many other facets of recovery, expecting and planning for them is the...
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Listener Jacqui Open Talk - Recovered 1065
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Listener Jacqui Open Talk
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Popsicle Sticks - Recovered 1059
Recovered Podcast
Popsicle Sticks is not really a topic but rather a style of meeting here in Southeast Michigan. Tonight, this show will be presented in the form of a popsicle stick meeting. A popsicle stick meeting is a meeting where we let our higher power determine what we need to share on. Here in the studio, we have a can full of popsicle sticks. Each stick has a recovery topic written on it. We will take turns, randomly picking a stick and then sharing on that topic that was chosen. Tonight, we do popsicle sticks Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on...
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Jim and Jason, we’ve been asked by many of our listeners, “How do we select a Treatment Program?” So I thought I’d ask you guys who have experience in the field some questions our listeners would like to Ask about Treatment Programs
Questions like…
how long?
how much?
what guarantee?
Have you heard these questions before Jim?
Alright then...So Jim, How long?
What about it Jason, how much?
Ok guys, what’s the guarantee?
1. Let’s start at the beginning. The first step in any Treatment is an assessment.
How do you know if you need treatment?
First of all what is an assessment and why is it important?
Do Treatment Facilities have different levels of care? What is important?
What are the Levels of Care available? What is critical?
How are clients evaluated during the treatment process, do clients get re-assessed?
What is eligibility criteria?
What about dual diagnosis? How do facilities deal with co-occurring mental health problems?
Does the program treat mental health problems?
What about the use of Medication-Assisted Treatment?
What about a client on meds, can facilities manage medications?
2 What about COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED TREATMENT
What is it?
What types?
What questions should be asked about Medical Care -
What about Sexual Health services, what might be available?
Trauma Services
Educational/Vocational Assistance
Other Services
What about the recovering community?
4. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
staff-to-patient ratio?
What is the general nature of the staff?
Do treatment centers have doctors?
How about nurses?
What about the techs?
5. PAYING FOR TREATMENT
Payment Questions
What is the cost of the program? -
Is insurance accepted? -
financial aid? -
payment plan or sliding scale? -
6. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Is the program 12 step based?
What about evidence based treatment?
What about group therapy?
Individual treatment?
Is the program licensed by the state? Can some operate without a license?
What is the accreditation status of the program?
7. QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Friends and family, this is commonright? What is it?
Why is it important?
Al Anon?
11. CONTINUING CARE AND RECOVERY SUPPORTS
Does the treatment taper off so youth gradually leave the safety of the program?
Does the program design a continuing care plan that specifies what youth should do after they are discharged — such as get involved with positive free time activities?
Does the program provide referrals to community services that offer things for your child to do that don’t involve drug or alcohol use?
Any other things the program does to help the ongoing recovery process?
Once the program ends, does the staff conduct a few check-ups to see how things are going?
12. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Have you had your program evaluated?
What types of data have you collected and analyzed?
What are the outcomes of the evaluation?