Tag: addiction recovery

I had the opportunity this week to speak with the creator and host of the Consequence of Habit podcast, JT Frank. JT is open about his story of alcohol misuse which led him to look at the consequences and decide to make a life change. We discussed his early struggles with ADHD and how alcohol seemed to calm his racing mind. At youlearnyouturn podcast, we love hearing stories of lives turned around that result in service through transparency and honesty, which actively helps our mission of crushing the stigma surrounding substance misuse and mental health.
Thank you, JT for spreading hope and practical ways of living through your podcast and guests that have taken a consequence of a habit and used it as fuel for change.

https://consequenceofhabit.com/

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Chris Marshall’s mother told him she had $10,000 put aside for his funeral. Her only ultimatum? He was not allowed to die in her house. You see, Chris had struggled with anxiety and depression and used alcohol to cope. He could no longer quit on his own, so his mother, exhausted from years of trying to save him, told him it was treatment or go die somewhere else. Fast forward to today where Chris is the owner of the successful alcohol-free bar, Sans Bar, is thriving in his recovery and has a family of his own. Hear how he turned his life around and continues to help others daily by enabling connection with his bar and many other activities that bring people together. My favorite quote from our time together was “nothing grows in isolation.” This episode gave me hope that the tide is turning and that social events will revolve less around alcohol and more about connection.

Hamilton Baiden had it all-a wonderful marriage, three healthy children, and a successful career. Or so it appeared from the outside. But this facade of having it all together began to crumble at home. Rich and Hamilton discuss his story and how he would eventually get help. Hopefully, his story will give someone in a similar situation the courage to evaluate where they are and course correct or get the help they need.
Hamilton Baiden is President at Heritage Health Solutions. Heritage CARES (Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Education & Support) is a substance misuse program that is entirely digital and proven to help individuals struggling with addiction issues and navigate recovery. The Heritage CARES Program was created under Hamilton’s leadership fueled by his desire to help others struggling with substance use disorder.
Prior to joining Heritage, Hamilton was Executive Vice President of Sales at Avella Specialty Pharmacy where he oversaw the growth of the business from a small regional pharmacy to the largest independent specialty pharmacy in the nation. His knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy industry were developed throughout his professional career, working in various roles for prominent pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, including MedImmune, Serono, Daiichi, and Sanofi.

A graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC, with strong ties to his community, Hamilton served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, Altered Tails, and currently serves on the National Board of the American Liver Foundation Southwest Division. Hamilton is also in recovery and committed to helping others.

Due to the pandemic, the stigma surrounding mental health is changing. We, as a society, can no longer ignore the growing epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression. Employers have an incredible opportunity to make a difference by offering mindfulness programs like Flow To You to their employees.

youturn had the pleasure of talking with Kelly Baird, CEO and Co-Founder of Flow to You.

Flow to You is a team of coaches, teachers, and leaders that develop mindfulness programs that support and enhance your organization’s productivity, culture and success.

Kelly Baird is a seasoned entrepreneur, certified Holistic Health Coach, yoga teacher, passionate practitioner, and dedicated mother of three who relishes the transformative journey of mindfulness practices through her work with Flow to You.

Nick is the founder of Otter House in Asheville, NC. Otter House Recovery is a sober living program for those recovering from Substance Use Disorder. Each client is able to build a recovery program based on setting healthy boundaries, coping skills, humility, and confidence.

Do you worry if your child or teen’s behavior is normal? Could they possibly have a substance use disorder a psychological issue or both? Liz and Richard Capriola discuss all of this and more. Richard’s book, The Addicted Child: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse, is an invaluable resource for parents attempting to navigate the confusing world of adolescent behaviors and substance use disorder. Let’s remove the shame and the stigma that may prevent parents from getting the help they need! This book is a game-changer and life ring for parents.
It may just save your child’s life.

https://helptheaddictedchild.com/

Richard Capriola spent 11 years working as an addictions counselor for Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas before retiring in 2019. Menninger Clinic is one of the top ten psychiatric hospitals in the United States and specializes in the assessment, stabilization, and treatment of adults and adolescents with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. During his tenure there he worked in the Adolescent Treatment program and the adult Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and Stabilization program. Working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses he was responsible for comprehensive assessments and individual and group counseling with patients diagnosed with substance use disorders.