St. Christopher's Inn Recovery Show
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRecovery focus including iterviews with SCI Staff--experts in the field of addiction treatment. SCI's weekly "Encouragement Group" also featured.
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Episodes
SCI Encouragement Group--Olympic Caliber Addiction
September 01, 2017 17:30 - 30 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses how the process of addiction mimics the life on an Olympic Athlete. In this episode listeners will gain insight into the level of dedication required for both athletes and the addicted. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group--The Walking Dead & Recovery
August 18, 2017 19:30 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBThe Walking Dead and Recovery: In this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber draws the comparison between addiction and the Walking Dead. The primary difference is that being in treatment and recovery gives us the opportunity to return from the dead. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by discussing how consequences are not just negative, but can be positive as well. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group--The Best of Times
October 14, 2016 17:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes a line from Charles Dickens "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and applies it to addiction. Hitting bottom is something no one wants to experience. However, bottom represents the first time for people to realize what worked yesterday, no longer works today, and represents a time to do something different-opening the door to so many good things. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by sharing about th...
SCI Encouragement Group--Tomorrow
September 23, 2016 19:30 - 24 minutes - 21.8 MBEncouragement Group 8-16 "Tomorrow" In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber focuses on the concept of tomorrow which seems contrary to the traditional 12-step focus on keeping things in today. However, David points out that every sober thing we do today, and is to make a better tomorrow. Even the song from the popular musical "Annie" talks about the gray and lonely today while promising a better tomorrow. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group- Winners in Recovery
July 29, 2016 18:00 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes paraphrases a portion of legendary NFL football coach Bill Parcel's induction speech into the Hall of Fame where he talks about winners and losers and relates this message to treatment and recovery. In treatment, those who are negative tend to find fault and complain in small groups, whereas those who are more successful understand the healthy concept of we, and have gratitude. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by d...
SCI Encouragement Group - Courage to be Imperfict
July 15, 2016 19:30 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the concept of perfectionism, and how it exists among those addicted to substances. In recovery, perfectionism is a common cause of relapse, as many give up when things in recovery don't go perfectly. Michael Boccia chimes in by discussing how like a pebble thrown into the water, in recovery, we send out ripples to the world, and how we have the power to send out positive or negative ripples. Listen in as miracles w...
SCI Encouragement Group--The Revolutionary War & Recovery
July 08, 2016 15:30 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Revolutionary War Battle of New York and Recovery: In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber describes the similarity between the Revolutionary War's Battle of New York and Recovery. As the British commander failed to heed the words of his advisors, George Washington retreated from Brooklyn to Manhattan, losing the battle but saving the war. In recovery, how often do we fail to heed the advice of others, and treatment may be seen as a retreat from battle to win t...
SCI Encouragement Group- You are Valuable Despite your Imperfections
June 10, 2016 19:00 - 28 minutes - 24.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber takes out money and asks the audience who would like it. Then he crumples up the money, stomps on it and again asks if anyone was still interested, and of course the answer was yes. We still want the money because it, despite it's imperfections has not lost it's value. In addiction, we engage in actions that produce guilt and shame- yet it doesn't devalue us as human beings, and still deserve a life of sobriety. Michael Boccia...
SCI Encouragement Group- The Movie Wanted and Recovery
May 27, 2016 14:00 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber explores a message from the movie "Wanted" that relates to recovery. When we truly hit bottom, and are able to say "I don't know who I am" recovery and healing can begin. Holding onto character defects and irrational thoughts keep us stuck. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by addressing the saying "Peter Pays for Paul", and how this is often thought of as a negative, but can be positive as well. Listen in as miracles wil...
SCI Encouragement Group--Tired of Starting Over, Stop Giving Up
May 20, 2016 14:30 - 30 minutes - 27 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses how many people who enter treatment have given up before they ever start due to multiple previous unsuccessful treatment episodes. They lose sight of how hope and opportunity exist in the present. With every problem comes an equal or greater opportunity. Co-host Michael Boccia urges participants to utilize their internal GPS to get back on track with life in recovery. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group-Temple Run & Recovery
May 06, 2016 15:30 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes a look at the popular game Temple Run and Compares it to recovery. We always have the ability to keep moving forward, and when we slow down or go backwards, our addiction is waiting. Michael Boccia chimes in by discussing the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" and how many wish they were never born, but how we all can make a positive difference in life. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Recovery Radio - Heroin Epidemic
April 05, 2016 17:00 - 20 minutesDavid Gerber, Program Director at St. Christopher's Inn speaks at a drug forum at the Hendrick Hudson Library on the Heroin Epidemic. He will share with listeners the origin on the epidemic; why it's problematic in teens and athletes, and the sometimes dubious solutions to fight our way out.
SCI Encouragement Group-It's Not Easy Being Green
March 11, 2016 20:30 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber relates the famous Muppets song to recovery. It's not easy being addicted. It's not easy being in recovery. However, once we accept it and enter into recovery, the doors to peace, serenity and many beautiful things open up. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by sharing how understanding our past is not an excuse for how we are in the present. Just because it was what it was, does not mean it is what it is. Listen in as mir...
SCI Encouragement Group-It's The End of the World
February 26, 2016 16:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber links an old familiar song "It's the End of the World as we Know it" with the coming of the new year and how it relates to recovery. Like the line of the song finishes "and I feel fine", so to is the end of substance abuse and the advent of recovery. Many people stay in active addiction out of fear that recovery is not possible and that they will fail. However, millions of trailblazers have created the path and are around to ...
SCI Encouragement Group-To Reach the Other Side You Have to Let Go
February 02, 2016 16:00 - 29 minutes - 25.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the necessity of taking healthy risks if we are going to achieve desired healthy results. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by utilizing a metaphor of a cow and its tail to demonstrate how we already have everything we need to be healthy and successful in life. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group--Becoming a Store Customer
January 15, 2016 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber talks about becoming a store customer in recovery. We all know what a window shopper is, and many people enter into recovery "just browsing." What happens when we become store customers and dive into our recovery? The possibilities are endless. Listen in as the miracles that are experienced every day at St. Christopher's Inn will be shared.
SCI Encouragement Group-Stretch Armstrong & Recovery
December 18, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses how the popular kids toy Stretch Armstrong can be related to the recovery process. Like Stretch Armstrong, individuals in treatment and recovery that stretch themselves out of their comfort zone, and take healthy risks are more likely to reap the rewards of recovery. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by sharing about the origin of Christmas and how the date was chosen to signify light. Listen in as miracles will...
SCI Encouragement Group-Wok Stress & Time
December 04, 2015 15:30 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses the 3 elements necessary to make any change to attain virtually anything in life. These elements are "Work, Stress and Time". David discusses the empowering message behind these elements as being elements that we are all capable of when we want something bad enough. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by discussing how treatment at St. Christopher's Inn is similar to halftime in a football game- an opportunity to e...
SCI Encouragement Group-The Cynic
November 13, 2015 19:30 - 27 minutes - 24.6 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber relates the following Oscar Wilde quote to recovery: "A cynic knows the price of everything , and the value of nothing." Many people enter into treatment and recovery as "yes but" people. They look at the negatives in recovery, the loss of their drug of choice but don't pay attention to the value that lies in sobriety. Michael Boccia lends to the discussion by offering a second look at often used cliché's that make little sen...
SCI Encouragement Group--You Wanna Believe
October 30, 2015 17:30 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBMet fans going back to 1973 remember the phrase "You Gotta Believe". In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber re-phrases this famous saying to "You Wanna Believe". The reality is that we don't have to believe anything, but rather, our emotions and behaviors tend to follow what it is that we choose to believe, and when we believe that recovery is possible, it becomes possible. Michael Boccia chimes in with the colorful description of a cow and its tail as a way of de...
SCI Encouragement Group-The world Changes when I do
October 02, 2015 19:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the concept of how the world changes when we get sober. It's not really that the world changes, but how the world seems different when we look at it through sober eyes. Michael Boccia adds to the discussion by discussing how in the Wizard of Oz, that the wizard doesn't do much to give the characters what they are looking for, so much as the characters found that they already possessed these qualities which emerged w...
SCI Encouragement Group--I'm Possible vs Impossible
September 25, 2015 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the word "Impossible" and demonstrates how the very word says that "I'm Possible." In early treatment and recovery, people tend to think that the fruits of recovery are meant for others and not themselves. It becomes a self-defeating process. The truth is recovery is possible for all who want it. Michael Boccia chimes in by discussing the concept of how treatment at St. Christopher's Inn is like halftime in a footba...
SCI Encouragement Group--Past Performance Does not Guarantee Future Results
September 04, 2015 17:00 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the frequent commercial tag line "Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results." Often times people enter into treatment thinking that because they have been unsuccessful in the past, that they have no hope for a future. This investment commercial tagline can work in reverse in treatment and recovery. Our present and future can in fact be better-our past does not define us. We just have to be willing to do the...
Encouragement Group--A Flower Has to Open in order to Bloom
August 25, 2015 18:30 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses how just as flowers open and bloom in nature, one must also open up in recovery in order to become the beautiful person they are meant to be. Many people are willing to go to treatment, but we bloom in recovery when we open ourselves up to trusting and being vulnerable. Michael Boccia chimes in with the analogy of the Nozzleman in a firefighting crew, and how it's the support and encouragement of others that allows h...
SCI Encouragement Group--Willy Wonka and Recovery (Updated)
August 14, 2015 18:30 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MBIn the latest edition of the encouragement group host David Gerber discusses the recovery messages found in the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie. Here we identify can do people who make mistakes, but ultimately achieve more than just their goals when the choose to do the work and be honest. Michael Boccia chimes in by discussing the importance of following the program and being patient. Listen in as miracles will be shared.
Thoughts on Marijuna Legalization
January 27, 2014 16:30 - 12 minutes - 2.65 MBDavid Gerber, Adminstrative Director of Counseling & Shelter Services at St. Christopher's Inn speaks with Radio Host Debbie Nigro about the dangers of legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
The Dangers of Marijuana
November 29, 2012 18:30 - 30 minutes - 6.86 MBThis week’s show is hosted by Marianne Taylor-Rhoades, COO of St. Christopher’s Inn. Marianne interviews David Gerber, Director of Counseling and Shelter Services, about the dangers of Marijuana. The issue is timely considering that the States of Washington and Colorodo just voted to allow the legal use of recreational Marijuana in the recent elections. Gain insight into the untold truths about Marijuana, its dangers on the body, and future legal, social and work related problems.
St. Christopher's Inn Recovery Radio Show
September 26, 2012 13:30 - 28 minutes - 6.32 MBThe inaugural podcast for St. Christopher’s Inn Recovery Radio! The first episode features interviews with President and CEO Fr. Bill Drobach and COO Marianne Taylor-Rhoades along with Alumni President Matthew N. Find out about the history of the Inn, and what makes St. Christopher’s so special. Matthew gives a detailed account of his journey to recovery, and successes since leaving the Inn. He also explains the role of the alumni in supporting the mission of St. Christopher’s Inn, and how f...