Addiction2Recovery
We will evaluate, discuss and educate on all types of addiction topics. However, we will highlight the nuanced differences between the medical field (Dr. Heather- Addiction Physician) and those with the disease of addiction (Josh- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist). Episodes will not only bring you the specifics of addiction including the neurobiology of addiction and how that translates into the 'real world' but they will also bring you interviews from individuals in early or long-term recovery, therapists, family members, friends, clergy, treatment providers and so much more! We would love to hear from you, whether you have a question, suggestion, recommendation, request or even if you'd like to be a guest on the show!
Email us at: Addiction2RecoveryPodcast@gmail.com
And stay tuned for our website, which will feature blog posts from your hosts, story updates from previous episodes, 'our favorite' things (resources to coping strategies to just fun things), and merchandise!
Episodes
91 episodes
90. Co-Occurring Disorders 101- The Chicken or the Egg Phenomenon
Following our episodes highlighting US Weekly's "The Missing Issue", this episode will dive deeper into the why and how behind co-occurring disorders. Often thought of as the which-came-first "The Chicken or the Egg", it is challenging to under...
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Episode 90
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54:30
89. US Weekly- The Missing Issue- Co-Occurring Disorders Part 2
In this episode, we will discuss the remainder of The Missing Issue, US Weekly's homage to Co-Occurring Disorders, made possible by partnership with The Harris Project. Matthew Perry, Mac Miller, Cooper Noriega, Pete Davidson, Avicii, Aaron Car...
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Episode 89
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1:07:03
88. US Weekly- The Missing Issue- Co-Occurring Disorders
US Magazine released "The Missing Issue" special edition in March 2025, highlighting the other side of the story of celebrity substance use articles. Past articles where celebrities had either died of an overdose or had done something 'news wor...
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Episode 88
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48:33
87. Tusi- Pink Cocaine
Tusi, originally getting its name from the synthetic compound 2C-B, also has been called 'pink cocaine' gets its name, as expected, from its distinctive pink color. This party drug, however, contains very little, if any, 2C-B or cocaine, rather...
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Episode 87
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26:28
Happy Father's Day Replay- Josh's Son, Ben
You do NOT want to miss this episode! Every parent who suffers from the disease of addiction has guilt and shame surrounding their kids, but what do kids think? We have the absolute HONOR of having Josh's oldest son, Ben, on today. The episode ...
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Episode 88
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1:11:41
86. Trauma's Worth
We are back! In this episode, we will dive into trauma and healing as Josh interviews Heather about her new book, Trauma's Worth. Although this is Heather's memoir, it also dives into her thought process as she healed from her trauma's...
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Episode 86
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54:08
85. Steps 4 and 5 With Scott
Josh welcomes Scott, our resident AA/NA expert, back to discuss steps 4 and 5. In Step 4, members are asked to make a fearless and moral inventory. Scott helps explain what it means to be fearless, what a moral inventory may look like, and why ...
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Episode 85
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55:10
84. Routes of Drug Use
There are many ways licitly (legally) and illicitly (illegally) medications (drugs) are used and abused. In this episode, we will review the various ways one can take and use medications and drugs as well as the differences between them from th...
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Episode 84
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52:31
83. AA Sponsorship with Scott
Scott joins Josh for this episode to continue the discussion about AA and the 12 Steps. An important part of the AA program is support, not just at meetings but also with those who have gone through the process, know the program, and have susta...
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Episode 83
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55:19
82: AA- The Overview
Although we discussed the history of AA back in episode 67, this episode will give an overview of each of the 12 steps. We will have a discussion on how we each view each step and how the 12 steps can be applied to not only those in recovery or...
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Episode 82
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58:47
81. Harm Reduction with Alicia House
We are joined today by Alicia House, Executive Director of Steve Rummler Hope Network, an organization focused on overdose prevention, education and advocacy. From naloxone access points to distribution of fentanyl test strips to naloxone train...
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Episode 81
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52:47
80. Scott- From Music to AA
We are excited for Conroy Scott to join us on this episode. Scott experimented with many substances when he was younger, a natural fit as a very talented musician, this love he eventually gave up in order to find and maintain sobriety. That was...
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Episode 80
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1:07:18
79. Wellbriety with Kateri Coyhis
We are honored to be joined in this episode by Kateri Coyhis, the director of Wellbriety. Wellbriety, and its overarching White Bison, focuses on 'going beyond being just sober--- it is whole-person wellness" focused on inclusion and universal ...
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Episode 79
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1:12:14
78. Benzodiazepines 101- Part 1
Benzodiazepines ('benzos'), part of the sedative hypnotic class of drugs, are widely prescribed medications. They are, however, also a widely desired drug of abuse. Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and Klonopin (generic names respectively: alprazolam, di...
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Episode 78
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56:54
77. MOUD- Buprenorphine (Suboxone-Subutex-Sublocade) 101
On the last MOUD episode, we discussed Methadone (a full agonist opioid treatment for OUD) and Naltrexone (an antagonist treatment for OUD). In this episode, we will discuss Buprenorphine, which is a partial agonist opioid treatment for OUD. Bu...
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Episode 77
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1:03:59
76. Treatment (Drug) Courts
Treatment Court, also and formerly known as Drug Court, is a well-researched method for preventing recidivism (the revolving door of persons in and out of correctional institutions). Today we are joined by Aleesha Ward, the Treatment Court Coor...
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Episode 76
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58:27
75. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)- Methadone and Naltrexone 101
After many requests, we are going to start diving into the different medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). We will start with the basic 101 level overview of these medications, whereas future episodes will be much more detailed and nuance...
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Episode 75
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39:40
74. The History of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication assisted treatment (MAT) has been a concept in medicine and society for around 300 years despite its seemingly recent debut with the rise of the opioid epidemic. This episode will kick off the next series we will embark on, MAT and M...
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Episode 74
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73. Methamphetamine 101- Part 5- Psychosis and Long-Term Effects
We will conclude our meth series with a fairly common, albeit not talked about enough, topic- Meth Psychosis. This psychosis encompasses many of the same symptoms as schizophrenia- hallucinations/delusions/paranoia/etc., and many of the risk ...
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Episode 73
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56:38
72. Methamphetamine 101- Part 4- The Little Known Facts
WARNING- This episode may be TRIGGERING! This episode will educate all listeners on all things using meth. We will review common slang/street names for meth as well as for getting high on meth. This then evolves into the various routes for us...
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Episode 72
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55:46
71. Methamphetamine 101- Part 3- The Effects, The Legal, and Stigma
In this episode, we will bring you a variety of methamphetamine facts [and opinions!] We will start with some of the ways people who use (or have used) meth are judged and stigmatized against, then transition into some of the short- and long-...
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Episode 71
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45:53
70. Methamphetamine 101- Part 2- The History
On part 2 of our meth series, we go way back to the beginning, from 1887 when Romanian chemist, Lazar Edeleanu, developed the 'first meth' (phenylisopropylamine) to the "new meth" P2P (phenyl-e-propranone). We will discuss how and why the fir...
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Episode 70
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40:56
69. Methamphetamine 101- Part 1
Many people have assumptions about a person who uses meth, what meth is, and what it does to the body. In this new series, Methamphetamine 101, we will dive deeper into these, and other topics, surrounding this very stigmatized substance. In ...
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Episode 69
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36:49
68. Were They Loved- Suicide, Mental Health and SUD- with Pam Lanhart (Thrive!)
The golf world was shaken when recent PGA tour winner, Greyson Murray, ended his own life on May 24, 2024. To honor him and his family and their amazing words honoring the love Greyson had, in this episode we will discuss how to love a loved ...
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Episode 68
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59:25
