Scott H Silverman's Happy Hour
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -If a situation with a loved one, spouse, or even a child has started to spiral, possibly becoming dangerous or threatening, it's time to seek help. My name is Scott H. Silverman, and I help families navigate crisis situations. I am the person you turn to in order to get you and your loved ones unstuck
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Ryan Hampton_Former Opioid Addict-Writer_January_06_2021
January 06, 2021 19:55 - 35 minutes - 25.4 MB"Over five years into recovery from a decade-long opioid addiction, Ryan Hampton has been rocketed to the center of America's rising addiction recovery advocacy movement. A former White House staffer, he has worked with multiple non-profits and national recovery advocacy campaigns. He is now a prominent, leading face and voice of addiction recovery and is changing the national conversation about addiction." View YouTube Video Here https://youtu.be/rNGzSwGh3oA Ryan Hampton's Links W...
Leonard Buschel-Former Addict-Alcohol-Cocaine-MDMA-Marijuana_November_11_2020
November 11, 2020 07:37 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Scott talks with Leonard Buschel, the Editor/Publisher/Owner at Addiction/Recovery Ebulletin, the Director at REEL Recovery Film Festival, and the Founder & CEO at Writers In Treatment. He also produces a series online called Chasing the News Stone Cold Sober, which is about staying sober during a pandemic. Leonard studied Psychology and Metaphysics at the Naropa Institute. Join us as he discusses his former addictions to alcohol, cocaine, MDMA, and marijuana. View YouTu...
William D. Gore-San Diego County Sheriff_November_04_2020
November 04, 2020 07:13 - 41 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Sheriff William D. Gore, who, since July 3, 2009, has served as the San Diego County Sheriff, an elected position. He is responsible for over 4300 employees and is in charge of the second-largest jail system in California. William has been in law enforcement for more than four decades, including working with the FBI. He has been proactive in getting NARCAN's use to counteract drug overdoses into his officers' hands, saving hundreds of lives. As Sheriff, he o...
Three Members of the San Diego Prescription Drug Task Force_October_21_2020
October 21, 2020 06:58 - 38 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Scott chats with Linda Bridgeman-Smith, Nathan Painter, and Marla Kingkade, all members of the San Diego Prescription Drug Task Force (PDATF). The purpose of the PDATF is to coordinate and collaborate across the public health and safety sectors to provide information to the community about what is harmful regarding prescribed medications and promote prevention efforts and substance abuse treatments. They also address the safe disposal of unneeded prescription drugs that can ...
David Nisleit-San Diego Chief of Police_October_14_2020
October 14, 2020 07:06 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, Scott chats with David, who joined the police department back in 1988. For the first 6-7 years, he worked patrol, then moved on to SWAT, Internal Affairs, Gangs, Robbery, and Sex Crimes before getting involved in management, which eventually led to his current position as Chief of Police. He discusses the stresses on his force brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic and drug and alcohol abuse issues. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has seen his officers being under extr...
India Kern-Certified Divorce Coach_October_7_2020
October 07, 2020 05:47 - 34 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, Scott chats wit India Kern, a Certified Divorce Coach. India helps people who are stuck in their divorce story, stuck in their divorce pain, and helps them gain confidence, build a sense of security, and be happy again. She aids people in changing their perspective and, as a result, change their reality. Inia is the author of the book Surviving The Unwanted Divorce. View YouTube video Here https://youtu.be/4YlIeN2u9Es India Kern's Links Author of Surviving the Unwa...
Dr. Mel Pohl-Chronic Pain-Pain Recovery_September_23_2020
September 23, 2020 05:36 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Mel, the Chief Medical Officer at the Las Vegas Medical Recovery Center (LVRC), relates his pain management expertise. He was instrumental in developing LVRC's chronic pain recovery program and is a Board Certified Family Practitioner, certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is the author of several books, including A Day Without Pain and The Pain Antidote. View YouTube video Here ...
Dr. Don Houts-Psychoanalysis-Alcoholism_September_16_2020
September 16, 2020 05:38 - 37 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode, Don, a Forensics Psychiatrist with a specialty in Psychoanalysis, in private practice since 1980, discusses his newer endeavors in the treatment of alcoholism. Don personally had a problem with alcoholism starting in his late forties, which led him to treat this disease. Now his role is helping people who ave already realized they have a problem with alcohol and are ready to start treatment. View here on YouTube https://pos.li/2gs5xe Don Houts, M.D. Links Disting...
Interview with Lynn Darmon-Psychic Medium-Heaven Whisperer_September_09_2020
September 09, 2020 04:23 - 35 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Lynn Darmon, a Psychic Medium with clairvoyant, clairaudient, and pre-cognitive abilities. From the age of five, she realized she was a psychic medium who could receive messages from those who have passed on, acting as a conduit between the spiritual world and this world. She calls herself a Heaven Whisperer. Join us as Lynn explains the differences between her abilities and does a brief reading on Michael's past. View here on YouTube https://youtu.be/...
Interview with Britton Turkett_August_19_2020
August 19, 2020 05:52 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Britton about his career in addiction/recovery case management. Britton employs the in-home case management model with his company Active Recovery Network, founded in 2012. It's a clinically informed case management and coaching curriculum. The way it works is by helping those in the program cultivate their needs and feelings, literacy, understanding of what their values are, and ultimately reinspiring then to some of their hopes and goals in their life. ...
Interview with Joe Finfera_August_12_2020
August 12, 2020 05:22 - 42 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Joe discusses how, after breaking up with a partner who chain-smoked, he discovered he was also addicted to smoking. Joe tells how he went about quitting that habit. Joe Finfera's Links Facebook https://pos.li/2gi6du Twitter https://pos.li/2gi6dv Instagram https://pos.li/2gi6dw IMDb https://pos.li/2gi6dx The Opiate Diaries (2018) https://pos.li/2gi6dy Scott H Silverman's Happy Hour (Podcast) Links Facebook Page https://pos.li/2ff6na Instagram https://p...
Interview with Sandy Nolan_August_05_2020
August 05, 2020 05:49 - 41 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, Scott chats with Sandy, who experienced the tragedy of losing her son to a heroin overdose in 2008. After his death, she became involved in drug education. Later, she joined the non-profit Safe Homes Coalition, which helps remove harmful drugs from homes. Her story is heart-wrenching, but from it, she has built strength to carry on in her work to end drug addiction. Sandy Nolan's Links Phone Number 858-395-7245 Website (Safe Homes Coalition) https://makeitasafehome.o...
Interview with Jay Wyle_July_15_2020
July 15, 2020 05:06 - 35 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this episode, Jay tells how he wanted to be in the military from a very early age. Once he was old enough, he joined the Navy and began to live his dream. After a while, alcohol got in the way, and he was forced out of the military. He now has over nine years of recovery under his belt and works with Scott at Confidential Recovery. Jay Wyle's Links Operations Manager CONFIDENTIAL RECOVERY, a Division of Community Behavioral Health Solutions, Inc. Website https://www.confidential...
Interview with Jake LeClair_July_08_2020
July 08, 2020 06:05 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Scott chats with Jake, the founder of Emerge Resilient, which is a powerful process for faster, sustainable recovery with a holistic treatment program utilizing equine therapy. Join us while Jake tells his story of going from cocaine to cowboy and the fruits of his labor, which came forth from his efforts. Jake LeClair's Links Phone Number 858-280-1525 Website https://pos.li/2g6pxg Email [email protected] Essay on Medium.com https://pos.li/2g6pxc Facebook ...
Interview with Jaynee Poulson_July_01_2020
July 01, 2020 06:24 - 42 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Jaynee Poulson, the CEO of The Give Back Program, Associate Producer for the A&E show Addiction Unplugged, Utah Remarkable Woman of 2020, a Prison Volunteer at the woman's youth center in a program she piloted, a Doctor and Professor and all-around powerhouse. Join us as Jaynee tells her story. Jaynee Poulson's Links Linkedin https://pos.li/2g4s8x tedx https://pos.li/2g4s8w The Give Back Program https://pos.li/2g4s8v A&E show Addiction Unplugged ...
Interview with Charlie Nelson_June_17_2020
June 17, 2020 05:16 - 33 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode, Charlie, who has over 45 years of experience in the mental health field, and is credited with writing the first book with the word co-dependency in the title, imparts some of his vast knowledge about addiction/recovery. Charlie is an international trainer on chemical dependency trauma and has worked with TV and Screenwriters as an expert in mental health for several well-known shows. Charlie Nelson's Links Charles E. Nelson, Ph.D. Change with Direction 5405 Moreho...
Interview with Lisa Frederiksen_June_10_2020
June 10, 2020 05:15 - 41 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, Lisa, who is an author, speaker, and consultant, in the field of addiction, discusses various aspects of recovery, of which she is an expert. Lisa is the founder of Breaking The Cycles, and her main career focus has been on alcohol use disorders. Lisa Frederiksen's Links Find her books https://pos.li/2fyhcs Website https://pos.li/2fyhb2 Breaking the Cycles Facebook https://pos.li/2fyhb1 Lisa's Facebook https://pos.li/2fyhb5 Twitter https://pos.li/2fyhb4 Insta...
Interview with Kristin Gaspar_June_03_2020
June 03, 2020 05:21 - 30 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Kristin, a county supervisor board member for the city of San Diego, Ca. We discuss the effects the Covid19 pandemic has had on her constituents. We go over possible solutions for those individuals who are at risk due to their addiction and recovery efforts. Kristin Gaspar's Links Kristin's email [email protected] Facebook https://pos.li/2fwkpt Scott H Silverman's Happy Hour (Podcast) Links Facebook Page https://pos.li/2ff6na Ins...
Lori Golden_May 20_2020-from the In A City Like Yours podcast (initially released in December 2019)
May 20, 2020 05:29 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThis episode is a re-release of an interview I did with Lori back in 2019 for my podcast In A City Like Yours. Since we released an episode with Lori on May 13, 2020, we decided to release this episode so that you can get a better idea of what Lori has gone through. Lori tells how, as an adult, she realized that she was a childhood incest survivor. She takes us through this journey, which eventually became the basis of a book titled My House of Lies: Awakening from a Childhood of Sexual Abuse...
Interview with Lori Golden_May_13_2020
May 13, 2020 05:32 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Lori Golden, who is an expert in the treatment and behavioral health field, a clinical social worker, author, and a 30-year recovering addict. Lori Golden's Links Check out her book titled My House of Lies: Awakening from a Childhood of Sexual Abuse Website https://pos.li/2fq2k3 Facebook https://pos.li/2fq2k0 Twitter https://pos.li/2fq2k5 LinkedIn https://pos.li/2fq2k2 Pinterest https://pos.li/2fq2k4 Listen to Lori's story on In A City Li...
Interview with Tommy Sablan_May_06_2020
May 06, 2020 05:26 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Scott interviews Tommy, who has been sober for 13 years now. Tommy discusses his thoughts on sobriety and shares with us the story of being a child of the '70s and seeing his two older brothers use heroin, which would eventually cause their deaths. His brother's drug use would take a toll on his family, eventually leading to the death of his mother due to a broken heart over the loss of her two oldest sons. Tommy Sablan's Links Facebook https://pos.li/2fnxqo Instagram...
Interview_with_Mark_Gladden_April_22_2020
April 22, 2020 05:45 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Mark Gladden, who has been in recovery since 2014 and has founded a recovery program in that same year called Present Moments Recovery. Mark Gladden's Links Phone 619-363-4767 Twitter https://twitter.com/pmr4recovery Instagram https://instagram.com/presentmoments/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/presentmomentsr/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/present-moments-recovery Flickr https://www.flickr.com/people/136...
Interview with Dr. Phillip Milgram_April_15_2020
April 15, 2020 05:22 - 40 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Phillip Milgram, who, like Scott, has over thirty years of sobriety behind him. He has worked in the field of Addiction Recovery for many years. He has focused his expertise on treating the process of withdrawal with a unique formula that eases the side effects of the withdrawal process. Dr. Phillip Milgram's Links Age Reversal Excellence in Gynecology Addiction Treatment Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology Prevent...
COVID 19 Rant & How To Not Go Crazy While Staying At Home_April_08_2020
April 08, 2020 05:20 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode, Scott begins the show with a little bit of a rant concerning some people's handling of the Coronavirus pandemic. Then we discuss what to do when you are sheltered at home: 1) Reach out to others; 2) read a book, do a puzzle, play card games; 3) online recovery meetings; 4) get on Social Media and talk with people; 5) watch YouTube areas of interest like sewing, cooking, gardening, and hobbies; 6) reach out to Scott at 619-993-2738. HOW TO NOT GO CRAZY WHILE YOU'RE STAYI...
How To Stay Sober And Clean While Staying At Home_April_01_2020
April 01, 2020 06:21 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, we discuss the various ways to stay clean and sober while under quarantine. 1. Get on the phone, call someone in recovery. 2. Meditate, Journal 3. Read recovery material. 4. Go to online meetings, chat rooms, etc. 5. Keep your sobriety first so that it will last. How To Stay Clean And Sober After Addiction Treatment? https://www.selfdevelopmentsecrets.com/stay-clean-sober/ 7 Tips for Staying Clean and Sober https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-for-staying-clean-and-so...
Relapse In Recovery--Why Does It Happen and What We Can Do About It_March_18_2020
March 18, 2020 05:26 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode, we discuss how relapse from addiction is a natural part of the addiction/recovery process. We discuss how you can tell if a loved one or acquaintance is going into a relapse, and what you can do to help. Scott H Silverman's Links Cell Number 619-993-2738 Email [email protected] Website Your Crisis Coach www.yourcrisiscoach.com Why Does Relapse Happen? https://pos.li/2f8d6o Drug and Alcohol Relapse Happens in Three Stages https://pos.li/2f8d6n ...
Accessing Different Types of Treatment--One Size Doesn’t Fit All_March_11_2020
March 11, 2020 05:09 - 39 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss the different types of addiction and what the best treatment for each type may be.. We explain how these treatments are of benefit to the individual seeking help and how they may not be the right fit. Scott H Silverman's Links Cell Number 619-993-2738 Email [email protected] Website Your Crisis Coach www.yourcrisiscoach.com Michael's email [email protected] Types of Addiction https://addiction-treatment.com/types-of-addictions 4 Typ...
Is Addiction A Family Disease_March_04_2020
March 04, 2020 06:14 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about how addiction affects families and how to approach addictions issues with children. Addiction as a Family Affliction https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/some-assembly-required/201605/addiction-family-affliction The Effects of Drug Addiction on Family Members https://www.bhpalmbeach.com/recovery-articles/impact-substance-abuse-and-addiction-families/ How Addiction Impacts Our Family https://www.addictioncampuses.com/blog/addiction-impacts-family...
The Dangers with Vaping_February_19_2020
February 19, 2020 06:48 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss the dangers of vaping both nicotine and marijuana. We explain some of the ways the chemicals in vaping products can harm you, as well as what these chemicals are. USA Today Article--Teen Vaping Injury, Double Lung Transplant https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/12/teen-vaping-injuries-has-double-lung-transplant/2581217001/ Know the Real Costs of Vapes https://therealcost.betobaccofree.hhs.gov/vapes?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaig...
Stigma Around Addiction-February_12_2020
February 12, 2020 08:01 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness. https://drugabuse.com/addiction/stigma/ https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/stigma/ SAMHSA’s National Helpline, NA Meeting Search - Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ Local NA Helplines & Websites. Use this method to locate helplines and websites for local groups near you who can assist you in finding a meeting. This is our best recommendation for finding an NA meeting. Find a Meet...
Introduction-Dark Web-February_05_2020
February 05, 2020 07:44 - 52 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, We briefly talk about the dark web and how it has exposed so many people to hard drugs. We also discuss the strength of today's drugs and the nature of addiction today versus in years past. ABOUT SCOTT Silverman is a charismatic speaker and coach with a passion for helping people achieve their passions in life. He is the author of Tell Me No, I Dare You: A Guide for Living a Heroic Life (download here-- https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-No-Dare-You/dp/0615325327/ref=nodl_...