Recovery Soapbox

Recovery Soapbox is a podcast about all things related to recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Brought to you by Brighton Recovery Center, this podcast is a source of knowledge from the best in the field. Therapists, recovering addicts, and many other experts come together to share open dialogue and insider views.

Homelessness, Addiction, and Sex Work Recovery - Recovery Soapbox ep. 34 01/11/2023

Homelessness, Addiction, and Sex Work Recovery - Recovery Soapbox ep. 34 Heather's addiction drove her into homelessness and sex work. Watch this episode to hear how she broke free and became a champion in the recovery community. For more Recovery Soapbox Episodes, please view our website. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/25577208

Dennis Berry - Recovery Soapbox Ep. #33 10/21/2021

Dennis Berry - Recovery Soapbox Ep. #33 Our guest today is writer and Life Coach Dennis Berry. He is the author of the best-selling book "Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide To Life" and host of The Funky Brain Podcast. Dennis has been sober since April 8, 2003, during which time he became a successful businessman, athlete, and family man. His recovery journey helped him find his life's mission; to help others achieve inner peace and master their lives. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/20894147

Interviewing Addicts - Recovery Soapbox 08/16/2021

Interviewing Addicts - Recovery Soapbox Years ago, Brighton's leadership had the vision of building an entire recovery campus. It was a massive undertaking full of unexpected hurdles, but we didn't give up! That vision has now been realized as our 6-building campus with 50+ bed sober-living beds. We held a Grand Opening to celebrate and took the opportunity to interview some of the attendees. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/20158643

Brianne Davis - Hollywood Sex and Love Addict 07/01/2021

Brianne Davis - Hollywood Sex and Love Addict Brianne Davis is an actor, writer, director, podcaster, and a recovering sex and love addict. Brianne began her acting career in high school on Remember the Titans and Dawson's creek. After that, she starred in many more hit productions. Over a decade ago, Brianne realized that she was a love and sex addict. She has embraced her recovery and written a book about it. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/19674827

Shane’s Story – Recovery Soapbox 05/24/2021

Shane’s Story – Recovery Soapbox Our director of Alumni, Clay Cross, interviews Shane after completing one year of sobriety. Shane’s recovery story has had many ups and downs, but the growth that has come from it is truly inspiring. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/19219136

Recovery Soapbox - Ep. #29 03/19/2021

Recovery Soapbox - Ep. #29 Lisa's story begins in a remote Hawaiian paradise, but her life takes many unexpected turns. As an alumna of Brighton, Lisa has found community and belonging away from her Hawaiian home. Her consistent participation in the alumni program provides her with many friends and ways to help newcomers. Watch Lisa's inspiring story here on Recovery Soapbox. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/18392657

Interning at a Recovery Center 07/14/2020

Interning at a Recovery Center Are you in an undergraduate or graduate program and looking to complete a practicum? In this episode of recovery soapbox, Clinical Director Garrett Cimino interviews two former interns at Brighton Recovery Center. Bri and Molly share their practicum experiences and provide some great advice for those looking to complete one. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/15208607

Recovering Addict to Recovery Career 12/04/2019

Recovering Addict to Recovery Career In this episode, Brady Kuan interviews Jake Knighton and Paul Price. All three of these individuals first came to Brighton Recovery for treatment and, after a year or two of sobriety, all three now work for Brighton. Many recovering addicts develop a desire to give back to the recovery community after treatment. Some even use their own experience to begin a career in addiction treatment. This can be an overwhelming goal because it’s not always clear where to start or how to proceed. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/12271187

Recovery Day 2019 - Recovery Soapbox 10/09/2019

Recovery Day 2019 - Recovery Soapbox The first time we took our cameras to Recovery Day, a wonderful, free event for all ages, we knew we'd keep coming back! In this episode, you'll hear stories of triumph and hope from people ranging with just a few months of sobriety all the way up to 30 years. Their messages are inspiring and definitely worth a listen. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/11578808

Spirituality in Addiction Recovery - Ep. #25 05/28/2019

Spirituality in Addiction Recovery - Ep. #25 Today we sit down with Kamrin Carver, Patrick Hopes, and Rev. Christopher T. Scuderi. All three of these wonderful men are licensed ministers and have a great deal to say about the importance of spirituality in addiction recovery. There are many paths to spirituality and it can look different for everyone. These men have extensive experience helping people of all faiths and backgrounds to find what works for them. Join us as we discuss spirituality and why it’s so vital to the processes of addiction recovery. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/9954080

FTR Inside the Jails - Recovery Soapbox 04/24/2019

FTR Inside the Jails - Recovery Soapbox Ian Acker and Rachel Santizo with Fit To Recover have been taking their fitness program to both male and female inmates three times a week. The program is run boot-camp style and provides inmates with an introduction to the importance of fitness, for both mental health and addiction recovery. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/9516236

Codependency, Addicted to Love - Ep. #23 02/18/2019

Codependency, Addicted to Love - Ep. #23 When it comes to addiction, families can be traumatically impacted. The relationship between family members and their addicted loved one often leads to behaviors of codependency. Jamie and Sally are both mothers of adult addicts. In this episode, they speak with Kamrin Carver about their codependency struggles and how they have found healing through Brighton's free family treatment program. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/8692652

Brighton Alumni Program 01/28/2019

Brighton Alumni Program Morgan is a recent alumni of Brighton Recovery center and Clay is the director of Brighton's alumni program. What does an alumni program look like in recovery and why is it important? The program made a big difference for Morgan's recovery, so we decided to ask her for these answers. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/8431082

Recovery Day 2018 10/29/2018

Recovery Day 2018 For this episode, we packed up our recording equipment and headed to downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, for a chance to film at the Recovery Day celebration. We grabbed random-yet-willing participants to answer a few important questions about addiction and recovery. Their answers were as varied as their backgrounds, but they were all true and inspiring. There was no way we could fit all of the interviews into one episode, so keep your eyes out for more to come. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/7356293

Healing Trauma through EMDR 09/24/2018

Healing Trauma through EMDR Our 20th episode features Kamrin Carver, LMFT, CSAT, and Tom Perry. Having suffered from trauma himself, Tom sought out Kamrin’s professional help. Kamrin introduced Tom to EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). Together, they began the journey of healing. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/7085125

Trauma and Addiction - Women in Recovery 5 08/24/2018

Trauma and Addiction - Women in Recovery 5 In this episode of Recovery Soapbox, Alisa Wood and Lacey Garcia talk with Jennifer Netto, LCSW, about trauma and addiction. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6964930

Ken Seeley & Michael Gonzales Part 2 05/21/2018

Ken Seeley & Michael Gonzales Part 2 In Part 2 of Episode 18 we pick up where we left off in Part 1, with Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales. Topics in this episode include trauma, depression, food addiction, the success rate of rehabs, and improving accountability. Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales also dive deep into the unethical practices of many rehabs and what the Independent Coalition of Treatment Providers (ICOTP) can do about it by conducting ethical audits on rehabs. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6618308

Ken Seeley & Michael Gonzales 05/07/2018

Ken Seeley & Michael Gonzales Ken Seeley and Michael Gonzales from the A&E show Intervention share their expertise on a range of topics. Watch from our studio cameras or tune into the podcast as we discuss Ken and Michael's stories, as well as suicide, incarceration, the war on drugs, ethics of the industry, meditation, and so much more. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6278798

Erik Coleman - Recovery Soapbox 03/19/2018

Erik Coleman - Recovery Soapbox This time on Recovery Soapbox, we talk to former NFL safety, Erik Coleman. Erik tells some great NFL stories, along with how addiction affected his childhood and how it affects his friends in the NFL now. Erik played in the NFL for 9 years and is now an advocate for NFL alumni in recovery. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6381510

Women in Recovery 4 - Lisa Walker 01/24/2018

Women in Recovery 4 - Lisa Walker Another great episode of Women in Recovery with Alisa Wood, Lacey Garcia, and guest, Lisa Walker. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6185674

Sex and Love Addiction - Episode 15 12/20/2017

Sex and Love Addiction - Episode 15 In this episode of Recovery Soapbox, we discuss sex and love addiction and how it impacts individuals and the community. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6076412

Codependency and Addiction - Episode 14 12/07/2017

Codependency and Addiction - Episode 14 In this episode, recovery coach and author D.J. Burr and host Josh Hall dive into several topics, including self-care, surviving sexual abuse, codependency and addiction, and the freedom that comes with recovery. "Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship with yourself that is typically manifested with other people." - D.J. Burr, LMHC, NCC, S-PSB /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/6022354

Recreation Therapy - Episode 13 11/21/2017

Recreation Therapy - Episode 13 Learn all about recreation therapy with Erica Yaeger, Jamie Bennett, and Will Lindsay as they discuss what recreation therapy is, what it’s not, and where it needs to head in the future. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5967898

National Recovery Days 10/12/2017

National Recovery Days We are very excited to present a special episode for you today. In this episode, we decided to take the podcast to the people. We set up shop at the National Recovery Day rally in Salt Lake City, Utah, then interviewed anyone and everyone that would take the time. The result is a fascinating compilation of messages from the addiction recovery community. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5834539

Michael Herbert & Jonathan Saul - Episode 11 09/26/2017

Michael Herbert & Jonathan Saul - Episode 11 Jonathan Saul speaks with Michael Herbert, an internationally recognized clinician, speaker, and leader in addiction treatment. Michael has over 25 years of professional experience in the field of recovery and has helped thousands of people from all parts of the world. It was a pleasure having Michael Herbert on our recovery podcast. You can learn more about Michael Herbert at his website RecoveryGuide.com. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5778427

Interventionist Kevin Graves - Episode 10 08/23/2017

Interventionist Kevin Graves - Episode 10 Today Josh Hall speaks with interventionist Kevin Graves. Kevin has 20 years of sobriety himself and has been invaluable in the recovery from drugs and alcohol for countless individuals and their families. Josh and Kevin dive into the process, difficulties, and success of interventions. There is Hope Interventions: You can subscribe to the audio version on , , , , and . Music for the podcast was provided by /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5670083

Women in Recovery 3 - Mindy Vincent of UHRC 07/27/2017

Women in Recovery 3 - Mindy Vincent of UHRC Alisa and Lacey speak with Mindy Vincent about the many roads to recovery, harm reduction, unconditional support, and much more. /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5581640

Sarah Kappos and Josh Hall - Episode 8 06/29/2017

Sarah Kappos and Josh Hall - Episode 8 Today we’re joined by Sarah Kappos, an artist, poet, teacher, mother, and recovering addict. In this episode Sarah tells how painting, writing, and even rock climbing have impacted her recovery, and how they might help yours. We hope you enjoy. Sarah's blog: Fit To Recover upcoming events: See more episodes at: You can subscribe to the audio version on , , , , and . /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5492169

The Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (HB 286) - Episode 7 06/13/2017

The Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (HB 286) - Episode 7 LaVar Christensen of Utah's House of Representatives and Dennis Cecchini, a parent advocate, speak with Kamrin Carver about Utah House Bill 286. This bill allows the relatives of addicts to admit their loved ones for addiction treatment. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Brighton Recovery Center. (844) 479-7035 http://brightonrecoverycenter.com/ DSAMH, (Utah Div. of Substance Abuse and Mental Health) (801) 538-3939 https://dsamh.utah.gov/ Utah Dept. of Health (888) 222-2542 or (801) 538-6003 https://health.utah.gov/ USARA, (Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Services), (801) 210-0320 http://www.myusara.com/ Opidemic.org [email protected] Utah House Bill 286 2017 https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HB0286.html Representative LaVar Christensen (801) 572-9878 http://house.utah.gov/rep/CHRISFL /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5441856

Patrick Rezac and Kamrin Carver 05/29/2017

Patrick Rezac and Kamrin Carver Kamrin Carver with Brighton Recovery Center and Patrick Rezac of One Voice Recovery team up to discuss taboo topics and alternative paths to recovery. One Voice Recovery Website: One Voice Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/onevoicerecovery/ Recovery Soapbox Website: /episode/index/show/recoverysoapbox/id/5399496

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