The Other Side with Richie H.

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The Other Side with Richie H.

A podcast presented by BlueCrest Recovery Center. Each episode, CEO, Richard Hession, is joined by a special guest for a no-holds-barred conversation about concerns, challenges, and opportunities within addiction and substance abuse treatment.

Episodes

  1. 12/10/2020

    Experience, Strength and Hope from Professionals in the Addiction Treatment Industry

    Some people who have suffered from addiction and alcoholism who get newly sober want to pursue a career as a professional in the addiction treatment industry. There are some factors to consider when making a decision like this. We invited a couple of professionals in the addiction treatment who are in recovery to share their stories with you and to discuss their experience balancing a life in recovery while working in the addiction treatment industry. Website: https://www.bluecrestrc.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2I85j-jx-K6xqHRttlreg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCrestRecovery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluecrestrecoverycenter/?hl=en

    1h 17m

  2. 10/29/2020

    Suboxone and Other Medically Assisted Treatment

    One new aspect of addiction treatment that has become popular in recent years is the use of medically assisted treatment (also known as MAT). It is used to treat many substance use disorders as well as to prevent overdose. Due to the recent opioid epidemic, MAT is being used as an alternative to abstinence based recovery. MAT is primarily used for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates. In this episode, we’ll explore the effectiveness of Suboxone and other medically assisted treatment when treating substance use disorder. Guests: Dr. Muhammad Farhan Ijaz MD, Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Nicholas Colangelo, CEO of Brookdale Premier Addiction Recovery Mark Bonanni, Senior Director of Business Development at Princeton Detox Website: https://www.bluecrestrc.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2I85j-jx-K6xqHRttlreg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueCrestRecovery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluecrestrecoverycenter/?hl=en

    1h 2m

  3. 01/20/2020

    Switching Seats on the Spiritual Titanic: The Role of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery

    For many people who finally decide to seek addiction treatment, their physical and mental well-being comes first. But what happens when you feel like something deeper is missing? In this candid and revealing conversation, BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession and BlueCrest VPs of Business Development Mark Bonanni and Stas Botsaris discuss their own spiritual journeys during recovery and how trying to get sober without including spirituality is like "switching seats on the spiritual Titanic."

    50 min

  4. 12/11/2019

    LIVE STREAM Ethics In The Addiction Treatment Industry

    Richard Hession, CEO of New Jersey-based BlueCrest Recovery Center, joins Stas Botsaris and Mark Bonanni, Co-Directors of Business Development at BlueCrest, for a candid, far-ranging discussion about ethical best practices in the addiction treatment industry. Each in active recovery themselves, Richard, Stas, and Mark explore the most exemplary and most cringeworthy behavior they have seen in the industry, as well as the ways that BlueCrest prioritizes responsible, client-centered relationships. Join us for a no-holds-barred conversation about professional ethics in an industry that sets out to change peoples' lives for the better.

    1h 12m

  5. 10/08/2019

    Firsts in Recovery, Part 2

    Fan favorites Stas Botsaris and Mark Bonanni, BlueCrest Regional VPs of Business Development, are back to tackle one of the most common questions facing people in early recovery: what is dating like when you're newly sober? Stas and Mark share their own personal experiences learning to navigate the complicated world of friendships, relationships, and responsibility in recovery, as well as strategies that have worked—and failed—for them. Learn more about early recovery relationships in this wide-ranging conversation that, as always, is open and honest.

    1h 3m

  6. 09/18/2019

    Questions from Clients

    Living a life of recovery and sobriety can raise a lot of questions for people just starting out. How do you tell family members that you're not "healed" from addiction? How do you manage a partner or loved one who drinks or uses drugs? How do you deal with triggers and the risk of relapse? BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession joins Stas Botsaris and Mark Bonanni, BlueCrest Regional VPs of Business Development, to tackle a grab bag of audience questions. Ranging from questions about dating in recovery to dealing with overdoses, the team tackles these dilemmas head on in a candid and judgement-free conversation.

    58 min

  7. 09/11/2019

    Firsts in Recovery, Part 1

    BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession joins Mark "the Shark" Bonanni, Regional VP of Business Development at BlueCrest, for a lighter topic this episode: exploring major milestones in recovery. What does it feel like to date in recovery? What about getting your first job in recovery? Or spending time with friends and family who still drink and use drugs? For many people in recovery, finding work, managing relationships, and juggling responsibilities to families and friends can be a major challenge when they are still learning to maintain their sobriety. Richie and Mark share their personal stories—from great advice that Mark received from his sponsor to Richie's journey on Wall Street—as examples of what to do (and what not to do) in early recovery.

    1h 1m

  8. 07/24/2019

    "Suboxone" on The Other Side with Richie H.

    BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession joins Mark Bonanni, Regional VP of Business Development at BlueCrest, and John Kakowski, a former licensed pharmacist and sober living advocate, to discuss the role of medication-assisted treatment in addiction recovery. While many programs rely on drugs like Suboxone as the "gold standard" for opiate recovery, Richie, Mark, and John explore other alternatives and explain why Suboxone isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. It's easy to see medication-assisted treatment as a cure for addiction, but the team explains that no medication is truly effective at managing addictive behaviors without psychosocial support like 12-step programs, therapy, and counseling. Mental health, in particular, plays a vital role in managing addiction, and John shares his insights into supporting medication-assisted treatment with mental health counseling.

    1h 5m
  9. Intervention on The Other Side with Richie H.

    07/04/2019

    Intervention on The Other Side with Richie H.

    It's a word that's entered our vocabulary thanks to TV programs and pop culture, but how much do you really know about interventions? BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession joins interventionist John Troche to talk about the truth behind successful—and not so successful—interventions in real life. John discusses the aspects of interventions that many people don't understand, such as carefully selecting participants and doing deep background research before setting up a meeting. He also highlights some of the unexpected complications that make interventions challenging, including tracking down a homeless loved one and persuading a client that they won't lose their dog if they enter treatment.

    35 min

  10. 06/26/2019

    What Happened to Emma Semler? - The Other Side with Richie H.

    The case of Emma Semler shocked the nation: how did two young women leave a third woman to overdose and die in a restaurant bathroom? And why did one of those women, Emma Semler, get charged as a drug dealer when she didn't sell drugs? BlueCrest CEO Richie Hession joins Stas Botsaris, Regional VP of Business Development at BlueCrest, to discuss his personal connection to the case. Stas, who was in a relationship with Emma, speaks about her deep remorse over her actions, her commitment to recovery and sobriety—including sponsorship of many others—and the way that addiction can short-circuit our sense of right and wrong. And Richie and Stas discuss how the aftereffects of Emma's trial could stop more people from seeking medical help for someone overdosing.

    1h 1m
  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

A podcast presented by BlueCrest Recovery Center. Each episode, CEO, Richard Hession, is joined by a special guest for a no-holds-barred conversation about concerns, challenges, and opportunities within addiction and substance abuse treatment.

Information

  • Creator
    BlueCrest Recovery Center
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Other Side with Richie H.

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