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You Too?

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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. On this platform, You too? we will be featuring the stories of our coaches, Youturn Health employees, and YOU! You never know if your story might be the catalyst for someone t ...
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Choose Your Struggle Presents: Made It, a documentary, serial-style podcast telling the story of a person who has made it back from the depths of trauma and created something extraordinary with their second chance. Season 1 is titled Stay Savage and focuses on Sarah Laurel and the harm reduction and recovery housing organization Savage Sisters.
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Choose Your Struggle

Choose Your Struggle

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Discussing issues of Mental Health, Substance Misuse and Recovery, and Drug Use & Policy with host Jay Shifman, Speaker, Storyteller, and Advocate. Each week Jay chats with interesting guests as they seek to destroy stigma and advocate for honest, educational conversations that motivate positive change. You can learn more at https://jay.campsite.bio/. Choose Your Struggle has been streamed in over thirty-five countries and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you get yo ...
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Staying stopped is a podcast where people can share their stories about substance & alcohol misuse and how they overcome the challenges of addiction. In each episode, we bring a new guest to share their own unique, individual stories on how they went from addiction to living a free life of sobriety. This podcast is run & funded by "Double Impact", a charity which provides peer support and programmes to those coming off drink & drugs. For more information on our services, please visit "www.do ...
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Psycho Student

Addiction and substance misuse

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Looking at the key issues in drug addiction, substance misuse and how this relates to the law Cover art photo provided by Thought Catalog on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@thoughtcatalog
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New Self Help Book Launch 2020 (This podcast interview is between the author Danielle Hampson and the editor Amanda Moss from Lifestyle Monthly Magazine and was recorded during the Covid19 virus lock down please excuse the distant quality).Am I on the Spectrum? An Aspies Guide to The Autistic Spectrum - I am on it and so are you - is a psychology self help publication which cuts through the mystery and complexity surrounding autism looking at everyday personality types.If you've ever wondere ...
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Dr. AJ - The Chronicle Herald

Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan

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Dr. AJ is a Halifax family physician and assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s faculty of medicine. Today she begins a regular column for The Chronicle Herald which will explore health care reform with the aim of engaging Nova Scotians in finding ways to improve individual and population health, provide satisfying and high-quality care and build thriving health-care networks.
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Dennis Gillan is a survivor of suicide loss-times two! Dennis lost both his older and younger brothers to suicide 11 years apart. Despite being grief-stricken, after some time, he began to speak openly about the loss of his brothers. He realized that by talking about them, lives could be changed and saved. Listen here as he bravely tells his story …
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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, th…
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This is a repeat of a conversation with sober bartender, musician and producer Ben. It also includes details of an upcoming Harm Reduction Victoria event - To commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day this year, we are having a big Community Feed, a Screening of the movie "Love, in a time of Fentanyl" and Naloxone training session with A nal…
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Alan began eating addictively in mid-childhood. Soon he found himself stealing, sneaking and bingeing food. As an overweight teenager Alan would eat in isolation and in his adult life spent years trying to manage his weight through diets and exercise. But he continued to eat addictively even as it resulted in obesity and ill-health. At one stage he…
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Paul talks about how he drank normally for most of his life and didn’t really start serious drinking until he was in his forties, when he began using alcohol to stem a sudden bout of severe anxiety. It felt so good that it became a necessity to start the day with a drink and end the day with quite a few drinks.Drinking alone, Paul was able to hide …
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Robert shares his story of developing a gambling habit through underage gambling on poker machines with sports club teammates between training sessions. A country kid with a happy homelife growing up and a talent for sports, he had no family background in gambling or other addictions. Gambling consolidated in his late teens and by his early twentie…
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Rhonda started life in Ontario, Canada, but as a young child moved with her alcoholic father and three siblings, without their mother, to another province, Alberta. Here she grew up with a father whose neglectful behaviour forced Rhonda and her siblings to fend for themselves. Rhonda took refuge in school and benefitted from the care of teachers wh…
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Today on Living Free, our guest is Bill. Bill is an award winning photojournalist. Now retired from professional photography, Bill describes himself as a husband, father, photographer, songwriter, dog-lover, and author who is happily sober. You can hear three of Bill's songs in this episode, including the brand new Prodigal Daughter, based on the t…
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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, th…
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Ben came on the show back in May 2022 when he was around 12 months sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alcoholics-anonymous-ben-19may2022He’s returned to give us an update after another 2 years in his sobriety and to talk about how he lives now, without alcohol, and how his recovery has impacted his family, work…
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Anthony's parents were a high-conflict couple and his father's behaviour changed when he drank. When his mother delivered Anthony, aged 4, his two siblings and their suitcases to an orphanage, he was suspicious that something wasn't right. His suspicions were confirmed when his mother did not return as promised. Soon foster carers were involved and…
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Dr Patrick Pheasant is an addiction and trauma therapist who incorporates drama and role play into his practice, working with clients to recover from trauma via its manifestation in the mind and body. As well as his private practice, Patrick engages with addiction through his facilitation of two SMART Recovery groups focusing on the additional chal…
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In this compelling episode of "Staying Stopped," we sit down with Charlie as she opens up about her profound journey through addiction, the struggles she faced, and her path to recovery. Charlie shares the harrowing experiences of her life with alcohol addiction and the transformative process that helped her reclaim her life. Listen as Charlie cand…
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Today’s show covers an interview with Sally Kenyon, the senior lawyer of Homeless Law and Sam Horman, the lead designer of digital tools at Justice Connect. We are talking about preventing homelessness and how the new self-help tool Home of Your Own can assist renters facing family violence.If you would like to find out more about Justice Connect a…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares his story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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Well, it’s been a big year since our last Radiothon, and this time Mitch could also join us to amp up the volume for this year’s show. Thanks to your generous support, by the end of the show, we had managed to raise $2,095 out of our target of $2,500. If you would like to support Living Free and 3CR then go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donate to see h…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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This week on the Living Free show, Ann reads from the Al-Anon pamphlet A Merry-Go-Round Named Denial which outlines unhelpful ways well-meaning people surrounding alcoholics, including those closest to them, fall into unhelpful roles that contribute to the perpetuation of the illness.The pamphlet is available here https://al-anon.org.au/shop/a-merr…
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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, th…
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Mitch introduces a roundup of latest news and initiatives relating to Drug and Alcohol issues in Australia and discusses them with Bill.Aus Alcohol Industry is suffering from less consumption than ever.Driving Trials for Medical Marijuana.New data indicates that Australia is projected to generate a staggering $15 billion in online gambling revenue …
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Shaun, a Mununjali and Goorenpul man living with his family on Yuggara country, found recovery from addiction through SMART Recovery during a recovery retreat several years ago. It was the first recovery program that had spoken to him, showing the way through the problems of substance abuse that he felt he had been looking for. Realising that altho…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares his story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares his story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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Margie shares her story of beginning a poker machine dependency when her child first went to school. It was a relief from the responsibilities of single parenting and allowed her to forget about life’s pressures. Although it didn’t interfere with her work or life, gambling on the pokies meant that instead of having a comfortable life she was always…
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In Episode 3, the spotlight shines on Kat as she bravely opens up about her journey through detox and recovery. Kat's story is one of raw honesty and unwavering determination. She recounts the turbulent road of detoxification, sharing the highs and lows of her battle with addiction. Kat reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped her journey. She s…
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April is Second Chance Month where people all over the country have the shared goal of informing and highlighting the many opportunities for state, local, and tribal governments and community-based service providers to build meaningful second chances for people returning from incarceration. We can't think of a better way to recognize this specialmo…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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This week, one of our Youturn Health coaches shares her story! You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, an…
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Christine shares her story of dealing with her teenage son turning to recreational drug use, then developing mental illness and how she responded. Twenty years later she has a better perspective on the impact of this on herself, her son and her family. Dealing with the combination of drug addiction and mental illness had been challenging and learni…
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You Too? Yes! Me too. I have a story that is uniquely mine yet very similar to yours. I have loved ones who have suffered from mental health issues and substance misuse. I have struggled with both. We have all gone through things that have shaped our lives, changed us for the better, and given us a story worth telling. When we share with others, th…
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Angelo shares his story of developing a gambling habit through his family’s interest in betting on horse racing. Sitting with his dad on Saturday afternoons placing bets and listening to the races moved from a social pleasure into a full-blown obsession that led to compulsive gambling from his late teens. Gambling soaked up all of Angelo’s spare ca…
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Lauren Houck is a Youturn Health Peer Support Specialst who works on the reentry team. Her lived experience allows her to not only empathize with her clients, but forms a bond that is necesary for their success once they are on the outside. Her story is an example of how our coaches use their struggles and their triumphs to encourage others along a…
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Natalie grow up with an alcoholic father and a religious mother who kept the peace by avoiding conflict with the alcoholic. Feeling overlooked in her family, Natalie looked forward to a life independent of it. When she moved away to study and begin a career, she found that she still had to reckon with her family relationships, finding difficulties …
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Robbie Shaw is the founder and CEO of Eventide Recovery. His journey with alcohol also led him to create the nationally recognized podcast Champagne Problems. He and co-hosts, Samantha Hampson and Patrick Balsley have all worked in the addiction space and bring fresh perspectives to managing our relationship with alcohol. BIOGRAPHY Shaw has an unde…
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The child of migrant parents who worked long hours, Amanda remembers feeling isolated as a child. She remembers bingeing on food at the age of 8 and has spent many years struggling with compulsive over-eating, using food to calm herself whever she feel restless, irritable, discontented or otherwise uncomfortable. Overeaters Anonymous has shown Aman…
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Kevin Lynch embodies The Quell Foundation mission. Founded in December, 2015 in North Falmouth, MA, Kevin launched The Quell Foundation which aims to reduce the number of suicides, drug overdoses and incarceration of people living with a mental illness. Kevin works tirelessly, and without compensation, to remove the stigma and normalize the convers…
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Dan grew up with normal parents but felt uncomfortable in the world. His insecurities and fears led to a nervous breakdown in his early teens. Dan discovered alcohol as a 16 yo and found that it relieved his overwhelming feeling of being different. Alcohol allowed him not to care about what others thought about him and, like many alcoholics, he con…
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You Learn You Turn is once again highlighting an exceptional woman in construction, Kelly Flagg in honor of Women In Constuction Week this month. WIC Week™, or Women in Construction Week™, celebrates and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. NAWIC held the first WIC Week in 1998 and it has grown and expanded each year since. Many…
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Alex talks about growing up with a dad who was dealing drugs and spent time in prison. He had a happy childhood but being without his father in his early teens he started drinking and the pain of losing him in his late teens sent him into a dependence on drugs. Alex managed to maintain his job initially but eventually the impact of drug use meant h…
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WIC Week™, or Women in Construction Week™, celebrates and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. NAWIC held the first WIC Week in 1998 and it has grown and expanded each year since. Many of our local chapters hold WIC Week events, which can include making presentations to high school classes, job site tours, luncheons, and virtual…
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Nadine grew up with a father who drank and a mother who suffered from depression. Her mother died when Nadine was 13 and after an unsettled few years in the care of an aunt and then a housekeeper, Nadine found herself married at 16 to a drinker. During the marriage she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital where she overheard her husband commentin…
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Dr. Olivia Johnson and Erin Craw discuss the hardships First Responders face both on and off the job. She was recently part of the documentary called Is There Something Going on at Home? where she discusses how to navigate trauma with two families. Dr. Johnson has dedicated her life to improving the mental health programs for First Responders and f…
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Chris Thompson of the wildely successful Sober Sidekick app sits down for an imformative session with our very own Chief Clinical Officer, Rich Jones. Chris Thompson is the founder of Sober Sidekick, the largest digital recovery community in the world. He founded this platform because he believes the opposite of addiction is connection, and believe…
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Tiffany Hines is back with more insight into how she found recovery but even more important, how she maintains this on daily basis. Staying away from past behaviors and patterns can be hard without the right support systems in place. Find someone you can confide in and that will hold you accountable. It could save your life! Tiffany Hines is a coac…
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James talks about growing up as an Aboriginal in Western District of Victoria, how alcohol affected his family and how alcohol and drug abuse became part of his life as he dealt with early trauma and PTSD. Sport was a constant during James’ life, providing an opportunity for participation and enduring friendships. Inevitably, his alcohol and drug u…
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