RELAPSE! A relapse happens when a person stops maintaining his or her goal of avoiding the use of alcohol or drugs and returns to their previous use. We will be discussing with our panel the reasons why people decide to go back to their active addiction. What causes someone...
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Friday’s Show; Making Positive Changes
Mark and I will be discussing the word change as it relates to recovery. Is putting down the alcohol and drugs enough to keep us sober? Do you also need to change your circle of friends? Do you need to start to act responsibly? Do you need to show...
Friday’s Show; One Family’s Story of Addiction
A suburban Philadelphia family ravaged by addiction was documented over a two year period and the film “Our American Family” was born. This film will be released on Friday September 2nd. Our guests are Linda and Brian Geraghty, the parents of the children who suffered from addiction. The story...
Friday’s Show; Hitting Bottom
How did you know that you had “hit bottom?” Did you know what to do? Did you know where to go? Finally, you made the decision. Now, where and how to get the help in this most crucial time of your life can be extremely frustrating and difficult. We will be discussing all aspects...
Friday’s Show; Women in Recovery!
This Friday’s show will be dedicated to women in recovery. Women have a more difficult time getting into recovery and staying in recovery than men. There are many reasons for this including, but not limited to stigma, shame and a host of other reasons. I will have all women in the studio to discuss...
Friday’s Show; Rock and Roll Legend Ricky Byrd!
Our guest on Friday’s show will be Ricky Byrd. Ricky is a rock and roll guitar player, singer, songwriter and producer. Most known for his incredible work as a member of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. An inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. He still...
Friday’s Show; Former Attica Prison Inmate Eddie Leshure!
THIS IS A PRE-RECORDED SHOW FROM AN EARLIER BROADCAST! On Friday’s show, we will be interviewing Eddie Leshure. In 1971, at just 22 years old, Eddie was an inmate at the notorious Attica Prison in New York for selling just $55.00 worth of narcotics. He survived the infamous uprising...
Friday’s Show; Finding Work in Recovery!
Because of the overwhelming response to last week’s show, Mark and I felt that we should continue the discussion about people in recovery and the importance of finding work. We had talked about the rewards of working and not just the financial ones but more importantly how working gives...
Friday’s Show; Finding a Career in Recovery!
Many in the recovery community after getting treatment are now in a very scary situation. We have either never had a legitimate or legal job or we have been fired so many times because of our additions and now we realize because we are becoming responsible that we need...
Friday’s Show; Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge!
FRIDAYS SHOW WILL BE A RE-BROADCAST ! OUR GUEST WILL BE MARK STEIN. HE IS THE FOUNDER, LEAD VOCALIST, COMPOSER AND ARRANGER FOR THE PSCHEDELIC ROCK BAND, “VANILLA FUDGE.” THIS ICONIC BAND OF THE LATE 1960’S HAD MANY HIT RECORDS. MOST NOTABLY THE SLOWED DOWN VERSION OF THE SUPREMES...