Addiction Recovery Place Podcast

Addiction Recovery Place
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Ever feel like people don't understand the pressures of working in addiction treatment? Join Chris Langley as he interviews our Addiction Recovery Podcast community of professionals. Each episode contains insights to challenge your thinking and expand your knowledge by learning from a range of addiction treatment professionals, researchers, and addiction treatment center owners.

  1. 12/22/2025

    Ep68 Addiction Treatment Specialized Addiction Counseling for Professionals

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 How an education in forensic psychology led to a career working with families and in addiction counseling.🟣 Why Sabrina chose to specialize in supporting professionals with anger management and addiction 🟣 Biggest challenge of working with professionals 🟣 How TV, friends, and family negatively impact mental health and addiction stigma and how community events can positively reduce stigma 🟣 Intersection of recovery and queer identity - writing for QueerPsych and work on the LGBTQ+ NAADAC committee 🟣 How professional associations and coalitions help raise the bar for addiction professionals 🟣 Why baby steps count. Addiction Podcast Guest: Sabrina Vonderhaar, Founder, Sabrina Vonderhaar Counseling 🔗sabrinacounseling.com LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinavonderhaar QueerPsych Article"It's not Just You: A Queer Person's Guide to Addiction and Mental Health" https://queerpsych.com/its-not-just-you-a-queer-persons-guide-to-addiction-and-mental-health/ IAAP iowaaddictionprofessionals.com NAADAC the association for addiction professionals naadac.org Mental Health America https://mhanational.org/NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/ Guest location: Iowa Addiction Podcast Host:⁠ Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    15 min

  2. 10/09/2025

    Ep67 Addiction Treatment Risks of Influencer-led Kratom Use

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Ryan's story from substance use to family man and recovery coach 🟣Working virtually as a Recovery Coach 🟣CCAR and career paths for people in recovery 🟣Southern culture and alcohol 🟣The good and bad of social media recovery influencers 🟣Risks of kratom 🟣Methadone Mile in Boston 🟣How at-home treatment makes people feel more comfortable and reduces the impact of stigma 🟣Detox, withdrawal management, and customized care from home 🟣 Harm reduction and MAT Addiction Podcast Guest: Ryan Foltz, Recovery Coach, Pathfinder Recovery 🔗https://www.pathfinder-recovery.com 🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-foltz-94732356 Guest location: Massachusetts Addiction Podcast Host: ⁠Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    25 min

  3. 09/23/2025

    Ep66 Addiction Treatment Virtual Holistic Addiction Treatment

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣Michael and Hannah discuss the career paths that led them to Pathfinder Recovery. 🟣How the virtual team treats individuals at home 🟣Using biometrics as predictors of relapse and to help with early intervention. 🟣How Dr. David Hendricks and Michael founded Pathfinder Recovery 🟣Expanding service to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and the goal of expanding nationally. 🟣Becoming culturally competent when working in new states 🟣At-home Detox and addiction home services 🟣Early intervention. Relapse prevention 🟣Mobile app and biometric rings 🟣Making SUD care more accessible 🟣Co-regulate with accountability and self-empowerment 🟣 Importance of family, Stages of Change Model, and safety. 🟣Why stigma stays around SUD 🟣Recovery should be a celebrated journey into spiritual connection. Addiction Podcast Guest: Hannah Jurewicz, PsyD, Chief Clinical Officer Michael Brunk, Co-Founder and CEO Pathfinder Recovery 🔗https://www.pathfinder-recovery.com/ 🔗Hannah's LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-jurewicz-psyd-82895872 🔗Michael's LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brunk-bab50346/ Guest location: Connecticut Addiction Podcast Host: Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠ Subscribe to get our podcast in your inbox https://addictionrecoveryplace.com/subscribe

    1h 6m

  4. 05/23/2025

    Ep.65 Addiction Treatment Leading to a place of health

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 How an unexpected conversation started Caitlin's path to recovery 🟣 Being the only Recovery Coach for 100 miles and the desire to know more led to getting a PhD in Human Services Counseling  🟣 Networking through her role as President of the Idaho affiliate of NAADAC led to her moving to Alaska to work at True North Recovery 🟣 Living room model with walk-in crisis support and mobile crisis team 🟣 MAT, MAUD, MOUD, and autonomy of recovery paths 🟣 Collaborating with police and emergency services to provide wraparound care 🟣 Sober Living: providing a safe place for OP and transition to an independent life 🟣 Fairbanks Reentry Service helping stabilize lives after prison  🟣 Prison Policy Initiative findings about Alaska's incarceration rate 🟣 How limited resources help Alaskans collaborate  🟣 Department of Health distributing Overdose Rescue Kits through Project Hope 🟣 NAADAC getting a seat at tables you didn't know existed 🟣 Mentoring in the NAADAC and NBCCF Minority Fellowship Program  🟣 Stigma, systematic discrimination, and changing what it means to be somebody who uses substances and is in recovery 🟣 Harm reduction as a social justice movement 🟣 A message for those in active addiction, inspired by the Dalai Lama  Caitlin Hegwood, PhD (She/Her) LPC, LPC-S, MAC, ACADC, CADC-II, CCTS-I, CYI Therapist, Elevate Wellness Chief Clinical Officer, True North Recovery 🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-hegwood/ 🔗True North Recovery https://tnrak.org/ 🔗Elevate Wellness, LLC https://elevate-wellness-llc.com/ 🔗Prison Policy Initiative https://www.prisonpolicy.org/ 🔗Alaska Department of Health + Project Hope https://health.alaska.gov/en/services/project-hope-get-naloxone/ 🔗Light up the Couch Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmHOA07fwo7kW3_ytEhIzoedC8Jyks4yo Guest location: Alaska Addiction Podcast Host: ⁠Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    45 min

  5. 05/22/2025

    Ep.64 Addiction Treatment Autism and Intimacy Behaviors

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Life as a chemist before becoming a therapist 🟣 Psychologists vs counselors: choosing a career path 🟣 Career benefits of being exposed to different therapies 🟣 Dr. Porges and the professional importance of a good network 🟣 Developing professional resources for autism and intimacy behaviors 🟣Private clientele, intimacy & compulsive disorders, and a trauma therapist for a men's recovery ranch 🟣Returning to Work Initiative and the Jobs Corps 🟣Treating dual diagnosis and other forms of addiction, including adrenaline, work, gambling, sex, drama, and money. 🟣Attachment styles at the heart of many wounds 🟣Enmeshment and attachment ruptures 🟣Cruelty of stigma 🟣Helping clients discover true internal peace Addiction Podcast Guest: Megan MacKay CSAT, LCPC, LPC, CHMC,  EMDR Trained Psychotherapist  Founder of Interstate Healing and Recovery  📞602-345-1354  🔗 https://www.innerstatehealingandrecovery.com/ 🔗https://bloggingforrecovery.wordpress.com/ 🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmackayaz/  🔗New Beginning Ranch https://www.newbeginningranch.com/  🔗Jobs Corps https://trappercreek.jobcorps.gov/ Guest location: Montana Addiction Podcast Host: ⁠Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    26 min

  6. 05/15/2025

    Ep.63 Addiction Treatment Propel life forward with joy and surf therapy

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Changing careers from science educator to SUD professional 🟣 Helping major life transitions with advocacy and connection to resources to navigate complex systems 🟣 Holistic treatment for SUD, Dual diagnosis, or solely mental health issues 🟣Primary therapist and multiple modalities from different therapists 🟣 3 components of treatment with a unique approach to reconnecting people with joy 🟣 Snorkeling, hiking, equine, mindfulness, art, music, and surf therapy 🟣 Benefits of Surf Therapy 🟣 Clinical team, alums who are also staff, and clients join together in activities by Adventure Leaders 🟣 Aftercare planning starts week one 🟣 Helping clients evaluate and select therapists for aftercare 🟣Addressing life distractions 🟣Stigma and the need for education about the chemical and physical experience of addiction 🟣 Harm reduction, reduction, and treating comorbidity Addiction Podcast Guest: Kate O'Donnell Client Wellness Director, Maui Recovery 📞(877) 522-4401 🔗https://mauirecovery.com 🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateaodonnell/ Guest location: Hawaii Addiction Podcast Host:⁠ Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    37 min

  7. 05/11/2025

    Ep.62 Addiction Treatment Peer Recovery Coach

    Topics discussed in this episode 🟣 Celebrating long-term sustained recovery 🟣 Helping active users navigate recovery resources 🟣 CCAR Training and becoming a Peer Recovery Coach 🟣 Using Supervision to not carry the burdens of clients 🟣 OHH Opioid Home Health all women team with MAT, CADC, Nurse, and Peer Recovery Coach 🟣 CACD Patient Navigator connecting resources for needs, including housing 🟣 Maintaining boundaries 🟣 Maine's response to the Opioid crisis 🟣 OPC Overdose Prevention Centers and clean needle exchanges 🟣 Stigma and shame with dependence on prescribed medication 🟣 Breaking stigma in treatment with harm reduction instead of kicking people out of programs Addiction Podcast Guest: Renee Lewis, MHRT/C Peer Recovery Coach, Assistance Plus 🔗assistanceplus.com 🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-lewis-mhrtc-377168255/ Guest location: Maine Addiction Podcast Host: Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    19 min

  8. 05/08/2025

    Ep.61 Addiction Treatment Belief Change for Behavior Change

    Topics discussed in this episode🟣Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program NADSAP🟣AOD/CTC Cycle: Wanberg and Milkman🟣Hopping on a plane to Maui & into substance abuse counselor job🟣Chief Drug Court judge encouraged Stan to write his book, "Drug Court Treatment: The Verdict (Criminal Justice and Addictions Treatment Book 1)"🟣Importance of belief-change work in SUD🟣How SUD work mirrors the business sales process 🟣Change work, not paperwork🟣Dwell on the importance of beliefs 🟣Adding the missing piece to continuing education🟣How NAADAC makes it easier to train coast to coast🟣Drug court treatment that gets results🟣Change cognitive stuff before behavior🟣 How client reports can create bias🟣The 13 presuppositions belief activity🟣2 most common belief problems🟣Hawaii, the crossroads of the Pacific 🟣Internal and external stigma🟣 Permission-granting core beliefs🟣Belief change as a method of harm reduction🟣Take people where they want to go.🟣7th stage of changeAddiction Podcast Guest:Stan Dokmanus CCJP, CSAC, CLE, ICCJP, B.A. PsychologyFounder and Trainer, Belief Eye Movement Therapy🔗https://standokmanus.com/blog/🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-dokmanus-07252936/🔗Drug Court Treatment: The Verdict (Criminal Justice and Addictions Treatment Book 1)https://www.amazon.com/Drug-Court-Treatment-Criminal-Addictions-ebook/dp/B0170RK22Q🔗Belief Eye Movement Therapyhttps://www.amazon.com/Belief-Eye-Movement-Therapy-Change-ebook/dp/B0BWPXXS2R🔗Stan has published 5 books all availabe on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Stan-Dokmanus/author/B017RR0D0KGuest location: HawaiiAddiction Podcast Host:⁠Chris Langley⁠, Co-Founder | ⁠Addiction Recovery Place⁠

    58 min
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Ever feel like people don't understand the pressures of working in addiction treatment? Join Chris Langley as he interviews our Addiction Recovery Podcast community of professionals. Each episode contains insights to challenge your thinking and expand your knowledge by learning from a range of addiction treatment professionals, researchers, and addiction treatment center owners.

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  • Creator
    Addiction Recovery Place
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Addiction Recovery Place
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    Addiction Recovery Place Podcast