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#106: Bryce and Liz are back this week to discuss a topic that carries both positive effects and negative drawbacks: social media. If the opposite of addiction is connection, then social media can be a tool to connect us, like it connected Bryce to this podcast. For Liz, social media is how she discovered The Phoenix, as well as other recovery communities and yoga spaces. 

But just as social media can be positive, it can also negatively impact our mental health and become an escape. To that, Bryce reminds us of the "power to click" and allowing yourself to pause. Check out the episode to hear from Liz and Bryce as they dive into this topic and more, including:
Bryce's experience working through some recent anxiety, and the beauty he witnessed after sitting through it.The moments of lightness and joy that lead us to make a change. For Liz, this moment was on the yoga mat. The gift of pause in recovery and filling the void with things that will make you feel better.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#105: As a social worker and person in recovery, Mary Long (she/her) knows that her past experiences are some of her biggest assets when it comes to helping other people. When Mary started her recovery journey she did not foresee her life being this impactful. Now her story has meshed together in beautiful and painful ways, solidifying her sense of purpose in the mental health community. Tune into the episode as we discuss the balance between self-care and self-motivation and more, including: 
Taking intentional pauses from relationships to be able to show up with compassion.How recovery programs share similarities to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in how we examine our thoughts as they relate to personal experiences.Mary's experience recovering from hopelessness to then be faced with health challenges that feel very hopeless.Remembering that the light is not as impactful if the dark is not recognized.
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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#104: Tara Mastracchio (she/her) is the CEO and Founder of Samay Trauma Recovery and Resiliency.  With a lifetime of learning to confront and overcome trauma, Tara walks with others to help them recognize and overcome their own trauma. Tune into the episode to hear the conversation as we discuss Samay International and more:
How a plan to move to Central America for 2 months turned into 8 years of travel to 25 countries over 5 continents with 9 different languages.Learning to trust your intuition again, and the idea that "if that door opens, I will walk through it; and if it doesn't, I'm supposed to go somewhere else."Cleaning out the closet underneath the steps: looking back to see what made us turn to substances for a solution in the first place.We didn't create trauma by ourselves, so we don't have to solve it alone. Connection heals!
To learn more about Tara and Samay International check out samayinternational.com/

Check out Tara's Instagram @tara_samayinternational and her Facebook at Tara Mastracchio
 
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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#104: Brian Sims (he/him) CRPS-V, VSR, CEI is a person in long term recovery from Substance Misuse, MST, and Co-Occurring Disorders acquired while serving his country during the campaigns and operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism as a US Army Infantryman. He is also a suicide attempt (2015) and street-level homelessness survivor.

Brian is the Founder & National Director of Project Rebirth, a warrior recovery community organization dedicated to serving veterans, emergency responders, and families and loved ones. Check out the episode to hear Brian's story, including:
How civilians and non-veteran focused organizations can work with the warrior recovery community because we all share grief and pain.The spirit of service and Brian's unstoppable drive to show up and use his knowledge and experiences to help others.The concept of redemption, particularly in service, and the message we send to others.How Marvel influenced the name of Project Rebirth, and how just like in the comics, the world is neither 100% good nor 100% bad.
Check out Project Rebirth at https://www.projectrebirth.us/ and on Instagram @_projectrebirth_

Visit the Project Rebirth Space in The Phoenix Mobile App!


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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#103: This week Liz and Bryce are joined by Joie Gyondla (she/her), Beth Collinson (she/her) and Mike Ward to discuss the Moab retreat, a four day Phoenix-led camping trip in Moab, Utah. Check out the conversation to learn not only about the trip, but also about getting outside your comfort zone. Whether it is hiking the Moab arches, carpooling with strangers, or moving from Florida to New York -- let this episode be your encouragement to consider trying a new adventure.

We discuss this and more: 
From hiking to gratitude circles, feelings of trust and camaraderie prevailed throughout the whole trip.How there were a lot of 'firsts' for folks in Moab, and the beautiful thing about sober people is that they already know how to create safe environments and hold space for each other.The magic of watching folks overcome challenges and accomplish things they did not think they were capable of.Throwing yourself into things you did not think you could do before recovery and the bravery that takes.
Check out the Moab Retreat Space on The Phoenix Mobile App: https://thephoenix.page.link/XNMv ‎

To learn more about The Phoenix Moab Retreat 2024 visit:  https://riserecoverlive.regfox.com/phoenix-moab-2024

Check out Joie's episode of the Rise Recover Podcast: Joie Gyondla: Inclusive Spaces & the Non-Linear Road to Recovery and Self-Love

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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#102: Austin Marquez (he/him) and Carson Rammelt join Liz and Bryce III to share their story of creating STAGES, the 11 track album written by Austin and produced by Carson. The album recounts the different stages of recovery. It speaks to experiencing the pink cloud, carrying guilt from the past, falling in love again in sobriety, enduring different forms of "relapse", and finding inner-strength. 

Check out the episode to learn more about the Carson and Austin and the beautiful piece of work they created together, including:
How although producing the album was intimidating at first, the project was incredibly healing to Carson throughout his first year of recovery.The song Austin wanted to omit from the album and how Carson talked him through keeping it for others to hear.How a microphone is similar to a camera in the way that it picks up all the emotions and intentions.The many stages of creating this body of work -- from reaching a place of healing so Austin could write about recovery, to sharing it with Carson, and now sharing it with us.Stream STAGES on Soundcloud!

Follow Austin and Carson on Instagram @austin_mrqz & @sixfoot_5.

To learn more about Carson, check out his interview in People Magazine.

Check out Austin's first Podcast episode Healing Through Music and Community.

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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.
Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST
*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.
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Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there.
Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ .

Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive