66: Kevin Petersen discusses his new book, “Chronic Hope” and the importance of a 3 point plan
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Release Date: 11/20/2019
Dr. Mike Barnes discusses his dissertation topic: Is It Time For Family Change in Addiction Treatment?
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Our guest, Dr. Mike Barnes also talks about the biology of how we cope with problems and the epigenetics of addiction and trauma.
info_outline
Episode 73: Individual Family and Community Solutions for PTSD and Addiction with Dr. Ed Tick and Denise Klein
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
The society we’re living in today has forced veterans to carry the moral and social burdens of warfare alone. As a result, their unspoken pain and sorrows evolved into trauma and addiction problems which also affect the family unit that they belong to. From this, societal issues increase and communities sink into decay. To address this problem, Dr. Ed Tick and Denise Klein join the platform to share their wisdom.
info_outline
72: Joshua Shea Talks About a Most Difficult Topic with Addiction That You Need to Hear
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Today, Joshua Shea, a former pornography addict, shares his battle with pornography. He lists the warnings signs of pornography addiction and differentiates the two types of pornography users. He also gives a comparison of different addictions and what makes them similar to each other. As we begin to understand pornography, the kind of intervention necessary becomes clearer and the motivation to stand against it becomes stronger.
info_outline
071: Discovering & Breaking Patterns of Underlying Drivers that Enable Addiction with Rene Eram
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Today, Rene Eram joins the stage to enlighten some of the misinformation on codependency and expound on the subject from a different perspective. He explains the nature of roles played out in the drama and points out to these roles as both inherited where one comes out as dominant. These invisible patterns create an obsessive connection that often leads to betrayal, rejection, and abandonment.
info_outline
70: What To Do and Not Do if You’re Thinking About Intervention with Stan McKnight
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Stan McKnight shares his expertise on navigating addiction and recovery. It’s rather imperative to know the do’s and don’ts before jumping in to a decision. The life of your loved one is at stake, hence, an uneducated or partially educated judgment can be very detrimental. This conversation is full of wisdom that can help you and your family before, during and after treatment.
info_outline
69: Nancy Miggins Provides Tips For You to Master Self-Care That Supports Your Best Decision-Making
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Joining us in today’s episode is Dr. Nancy Miggins, a seasoned expert in health and wellness. She provides practical guidance on how to master self-care in 8 simple steps. She also lets us in on some fun facts about detoxification and weight loss. The human physiological makeup is designed to be able to heal itself. Therefore, as the owners of our personage, it is our sheer duty to support it.
info_outline
68: Vincent Perrone Discusses a First Step to Making Your Best Decisions About Your Loved One
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Vincent Peronne sheds light on this topic and expounds on the inside out of neurology. He also shares about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a type of sensory-intervention developed by Dr. Stephen Porges and how it can complement recovery. You can move through adversities and win your battle. This conversation will help you determine the best possible steps to help your loved one.
info_outline
67: Stephanie Small Shares Tips to Move From Feeling “Normal” to natural, effective solutions to feel drastically better
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Stephanie Small joins us in another life-altering conversation on mental health nutrition. She expounds on the influence of gut health to body homeostasis. Occurring imbalances can create somatic chaos that often lead to inflammation or even depression. But, there is something you can do. Tune in to today’s episode a
info_outline
66: Kevin Petersen discusses his new book, “Chronic Hope” and the importance of a 3 point plan
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Dr. Kevin Petersen shares some tools and knowledge to help families move away from addiction. The family unit is a cradle of love, support, wisdom and protection. It is where life’s joys and sorrows are shared. If the family is able to perform its function, then addiction has lost its place in the family circle. Nobody beats addiction alone. When families work together, there is guaranteed success.
info_outline
65: Dr. Robert Schwebel, Author of “Leap of Power” Provides Evidence that People are Strong and Capable to Take Control of Alcohol and Drugs.
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Dr. Robert Schwebel expands on why people use drugs and why they hesitate on taking that first step towards recovery. He also shares about his Seven Challenges Program, which is used worldwide in motivating individuals to evaluate their lives, consider changes that they want to make, and take steps to implement those changes. But for transformation and recovery to really take place, people need to believe that their life could be better and get in touch with what truly matters to them.
info_outline“Your kid’s addiction or your family members’ addiction is not your responsibility. How you react to it is your responsibility.” - Kevin Petersen
Addiction is a worldwide trend. It comes in many forms and in varying degrees. Thus, families need to be on guard at all times. However, it’s really hard to exercise withitness in the family. Sometimes, we are not even aware that our own children are addicted. Dr. Kevin Petersen shares some tools and knowledge to help families move away from addiction. The family unit is a cradle of love, support, wisdom and protection. It is where life’s joys and sorrows are shared. If the family is able to perform its function, then addiction has lost its place in the family circle. Nobody beats addiction alone. When families work together, there is guaranteed success.
Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at http://thefamilyrecoverysolution.com/
Highlights:
02:30 Taking the Natural Evolution in the Addiction and Recovery Path
09:48 Setting Up Boundaries
14:51 Family Support is Essential
23:25 Reach out Early
31:06 Resources and Guidance for Families
37:18 Ask for Help
42:02 The Sooner, The Better