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Addressing Addiction and Recovery, with Jodie Stevens
Addressing the ELEPHANT in the Room®
English - June 29, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsFiction Comedy Comedy Interviews interview onelightahead talkshow Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Addressing Addiction and Recovery, with Jodie Stevens
Jodie Stevens is a 30-year radio veteran, producer, commercial voice-over artist, audiobook narrator and host of several mental health and recovery blogs and podcasts: “Genuine Life Recovery” and “Recovery and Company” both on iTunes, Spotify, Tune in, Audible and most apps. She is currently the Media Director for the Life Change Center providing treatment to individuals struggling with opioid and pill addiction. Jodie has an MA in Leadership and is currently working on her second Master’s degree in Addiction counseling.
What you will learn in this episode:
Jodie’s personal connection and her heart behind addressing this elephant The importance of reducing shame around addiction in the familyThe connection between addiction and codependency within the family The split that occurs between the different approaches to addiction and recovery, and why unity in this area is so importantWhy Jodie believes there is no right or wrong way to recover from addictionThe dangerous physical progression of the disease and how addiction chemically alters the brainHow beginning the conversation around addiction can help alleviate some tension and make a positive impact for those still strugglingResources:
Website: https://jodiestevens.org/ Jodie's Podcast: www.thelifechangecenter.org/podcast/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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