On our next broadcast, Ricky Byrd will be joining us. Ricky was the lead guitarist and vocalist with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. He has played with the greatest musicians such as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Steven Van Zandt and many many others. Ricky was inducted into...
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Friday’s Shohw; Treating over 350,000 Folks, Gaudenzia Treatment and Recovery Services
On our next broadcast, we will be spotlighting Gaudenzia Treatment and Recovery Services. Started over 55 years ago in Philadelphia, Gaudenzia is one of the largest non-profit substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment providers in the northeast United States. They have been around for decades because their treatment works....
Friday’s Show; Bluesman Curtis Salgado!
Bluesman Curtis Salgado, an Oregan based blues, rock and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter has some story to tell. Curtis is an incredible musician who has played with such notables as Santana, Steve Miller and his act was the inspiration behind John Belushi’s creation of the Blues Brothers. But, after being put...
Friday’s Show; Former Judge in Recovery Mary Beth O’Connor
Our guest on our next broadcast is the author of the book, “Junkie to Judge.” Mary Beth O’Connor is a retired federal judge who at an early age experienced untold trauma caused by a home full of violence. This led to years of methamphetamine abuse. So, how did she...
Friday’s Show; Reducing the Stigma of Addiction.. Pro-Act’s Recovery Walk!
The “Recovery Walk” has been a tradition in the Philadelphia Tri-State area for decades. It is sponsored by Pro-Act, an organization that fights to reduce the stigma of addiction, to ensure the availability of adequate treatment and recovery services and to influence public opinion and policy.This walk has generated...
Friday’s Show; Steve Forzato, an Expert on the Opioid Epidemic and the Unlawful Prescribing of Drugs
On our next broadcast, our guest will be Steve Forzato. With over 3 decades of experience in law enforcement at many levels, Steve is an expert on the opioid epidemic and has served as a consultant to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s investigation of pharmaceutical manufacturers and oversaw investigations involving...
Fridays’ Show; Former Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams!
Addiction shows no mercy even to the most powerful members of society. Our guest on our next broadcast was the District Attorney of the 4th largest city in America. Seth Williams was DA in Philadelphia from 2010 until 2017 when he was indicted on 23 counts of bribery, extortion and...
Friday’s Show; Let’s Hear Your Voice of Recovery! Call-in with Topics!
On our next broadcast, we will be listening to our audience and discussing the topics that our audience wants to hear. We have already this week received numerous requests from our audience regarding possible subjects. During the show we will also be taking calls for topic suggestions. This show will be...
Friday’s Show; Sobriety’s Expectations!
What is expected of us when we get into sobriety from others….because nothing was expected of us during our addiction. Even early in our recovery some people were still suspect of us and were hesitant in giving us a chance, a job or a second look. Is there anything...
Friday’s Show; From Crime to 42 Years of Sobriety, David L’s Story
On our next broadcast, our guest is a man named David L. David began his criminal activities at a very young age. He was Incarcerated with one escape charge for multiple crimes including robbery, assault and a laundry list of drug offenses. Although he grew up in a privileged home,...