180 episodes
Your Road to Personal Addiction Recovery Dr. William Nelson
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 14 Ratings
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Heroin and opiate prescription pain medication addiction is a massive health problem that is pandemic and now threatens an entire generation of young people, aged 21-35, their families and their friends. From 2009 to 2013, Arizona deaths from heroin and prescription opiates (Percocet, Oxycodone, hydrocodone, etc) overdose have doubled and now claim the life of almost two young people per day. Nationally, more deaths now occur as a result of drug overdose than from automobile accidents.
Dr. William Nelson has an ambitious goal of turning the tide of this horrible problem by cutting overdose deaths nationally by 50% in the next five years. There are a myriad of challenges that need to be accomplished in order to making such a huge impact on this overwhelming societal health problem. These challenges will be covered in a monthly show entitled, “Your Personal Road to Addiction Recovery.” The topics included in the program will include: education and prevention, public drug policy and drug laws, economics of drug industry and detox and rehab centers, latest advances in heroin and opiate addiction treatment, in-patient versus out-patient withdrawal and treatment, counseling and inner personal work for improved long term sobriety, impact of addiction on family dynamics, and other pertinent topics as they arise.
Please tune in to this program and invite everyone you know that is personally affected by this overwhelming problem. Chances are, everyone you know has been personally affected or knows a friend, co-worker, or neighbor that has lost a loved one due to death by overdose.
Dr. William Nelson is a nationally known expert, achieving great success in the treatment of heroin, opiate, and alcohol addiction, especially in cases where patients have failed with previous conventional treatment approaches. Dr. Nelson is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor and has 20 years of experience combining the latest advances in medical science with time-honored natural therapies for optimal patient outcomes. He is the Medical Director of National Addiction Services treatment center in Scottsdale, AZ. For more information see www.naltrexpellet.com or facebook www.facebook.com/strength2overcome
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The Sober Shaman Randal Lyons
Randal Lyons is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, shamanic
practitioner, addiction recovery expert, and author. He was born and raised
in New York, studied Chinese Medicine and Core Shamanism in
California, and now lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with his wife and two
charismatic Siamese cats. He is also 29+ years sober and prior to that, his “field work” in the area of drugs, music, and mayhem led him to holistic medicine. Decades ago, it
helped him. Now, he uses it to help others. As a health professional with a holistic, shamanic edge, he works with individual clients as well as in Western hospitals and clinics, world-class addiction treatment centers, and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. He offers a principle-based, proven-effective online
addiction recovery program, as well as a regular podcast, all under the
name of his new business, The Sober Shaman. -
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Kay and Murray Sumner
Kay Sumner is an Emmy Nominated Producer and Film Director. She has three Emmy nominations and two People’s Choice awards as the Co-Creator and Producer for The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. Her directorial debut is a critically acclaimed 54 min. documentary film entitled “SURVIVORS,” detailing real opioid stories of recoveries and losses. She, along with her husband Murray, who is the co-executive producer of the documentary, have also set up a non-profit, Not One More Time, to raise awareness about the opioid crisis. The motivation for its creation was due to the unfortunate loss of their 43-year-old son to a drug overdose. They struggled to understand how this could have happened, and how it could have been prevented. Filmmakers by profession, they chose to channel their grief and turn their talents into creating a documentary that would expose the destructive path that opioids can cause in the lives of everyday normal people. Their mission is to produce more media and educational content that delves into revealing the largest epidemic in modern history that is hidden in plain sight!
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Jared Callahan
Today's guest is Jared Callahan, an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director/producer of "Clean Slate," a documentary film about two friends in a residential recovery center making a short film about recovery. The documentary captures the heart and souls of these two aspiring filmmakers and provides a unique insight into the challenges and rewards in their road of recovery while making their film. https://www.peoplepeoplemedia.com/films/cleanslate
Customer Reviews
Very useful interviews great guests
The range of topics is amazing and really helpful covering the range of ways an addicted person or one just wanting to change can move forward. In Episode 100 "abuse" vs "dependence" August 2018 pod, however , they talk about "dry drunk" as continuing to crave but that is not right. Here is how the term (which is a bad one) is normally used: “dry drunk syndrome,” us a slang term that originated in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It refers to traits and behaviors often seen with alcohol use that persist into recovery. In other words, someone who’s sober might still “act drunk” or deal with the same issues that led them to quit drinking in the first place.
It often occurs as part of a broader condition known as post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). Dr. Nelson and his partner on the pod correctlyl say that all labels are limiting and should be abandoned in favor of more descriptive terms. Pink Cloud would be another one. This pod is fantastic! Pick and chose the episodes you need! The descriptions and info section on itunes really helps. Thanks Dr. N!
Insightful and Compassionate
Dr. Nelson’s podcast is a collection of interesting, helpful information and insight for those struggling with addiction. His heart to help this epidemic is evident and I’ve learned a lot about the recovery path from him and his guest’s stories. If you or a family member have a loved one with an addiction this podcast is a must listen!
Truly inspiring
Dr. Nelson is one of the most inspiring people I have ever listened to. From his personal life experiences with his daughter Lauren, to experiences with other patients and guests. Dr Nelson brings all of your burning questions about addiction recovery to the table. He discusses everything from the habits of starting addiction to full recovery. Overall this podcast is an EXTREMELY helpful tool to any addict, parent or any person supporting a loved one who struggles with addiction. Dr. Nelson's passion, knowledge and care for addiction recovery is truly inspiring. If you want to learn about anything regarding addiction recovery, this podcast is for you. -Sammy