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The Zac Clark Show Zac Clark
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4.9 • 36 Ratings
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Twelve years ago, I was smoking crack, shooting dope, unhappily married, broke, and hopeless. My story isn't unique, but I'm one of the fortunate ones. I never wanted to do a podcast, but I see the world burning — substance use, depression, anxiety, suicide — and the conversations that need to happen aren't. This podcast is a platform to have these hard conversations. With experts, frontline heroes, voices we know and the many we need to know, my intent is to confront these issues head-on and, most importantly, offer solutions and hope.
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Expert Explains What Trauma Is And How To Face It | Dr. Carrie Wilkens
In this episode, we explore groundbreaking approaches to substance use disorder, mental health and trauma with Dr. Carrie Wilkens, founder of Center for Motivation and Change (CMC), award-winning author, and a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Wilkens champions a compassionate, evidence-based methodology that challenges traditional treatment paradigms. She emphasizes individual needs, advocating for non-confrontational approaches at the intersection of science and kindness.
Dr. Wilkens delves into the profound influence of trauma on personal narratives and shares strategies to confront and conquer its effects. We also address the urgent need for societal dialogue reform surrounding these critical issues, impacting millions of individuals and families.
This was a fascinating and refreshing conversation with an expert clinician willing to challenge outdated ideas about treatment and recovery modalities.
Please join in as we delve into innovative solutions at the intersection of science and kindness.
RESOURCES
CMC: Foundation for Change (CMC:FFC), envisions a world where everyone who cares about someone struggling with substances has access to information and tools based on science, grounded in compassion, and tailored to the needs of their community.
https://cmcffc.org/
Check out our powerful community of family support groups - Invitation to Change Support groups and access our inspirational and educational videos from any computer for free.
https://cmcffc.org/community-groups-hub/itc-support-group-directory
https://cmcffc.org/resources/videos
The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change (New Harbinger Publications, 2022). All the book proceeds go toward scholarships for family members and professionals to attend ITC workshops.
https://beyondaddictionworkbook.com/
Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Addiction-Science-Kindness-People/dp/1476709475
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A Doctor’s Life-Changing Journey From Addiction To Long-Term Recovery with Dr. Michael McCormick
Dr. Michael McCormick was the chief of surgery of an Alabama hospital. He was also in the grips of an addiction to painkillers that nearly cost him his medical career, his family and his life. Doc McCormick is living proof that substance use disorder spares no one — even a prominent doctor well aware of the devastation of addiction.
In this conversation, Doc bravely shares his truth as he continues his life’s commitment to helping people struggling with substance use disorder. We delve into Doc’s journey from addiction to long-term recovery, his newfound purpose in the medical field, why opioids and opiates are so devastatingly addictive, and the controversial, yet rapidly evolving impact of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in combatting substance use disorder.
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The Hard Conversations That Need To Be Had ... Welcome To The Zac Clark Show
We need the right voices to be heard now more than ever - Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, Trauma, Suicide, Recovery. These are the hard issues of our time. Welcome to the Zac Clark Show.
Customer Reviews
Can’t wait to hear more
Conversations like this are lacking. I’m so glad this will help fill that void. I loved that you covered MAT in the first interview. It was the topic I was most hoping to hear about! I can’t wait to keep listening.
KEEP GOING!!
We need more of exactly this
Thank You
Thank you for bringing the hard conversations - no matter how difficult they are to hear!
Myself, my loved ones and my friends have not been directly affected by addiction, but as a member of the nursing profession I have seen the horrible effects.
Every single one of us, if not directly affected, are all indirectly affected by this epidemic.
I followed you since your TV debut and have remained in awe of your vulnerability and drive to help others.
Thank you for your strength and courage to do this podcast that is so desperately needed.
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