Robert Cox on "The Broken Places Are Where the Light Enters You" S1E13
In today's episode of Making An Addict, D.J. talks with Robert Cox - therapist and host of Mindful Recovery podcast - about filling our broken places with addictive substances to numb the painful expe...
31 Jul 201739min
Mitch Russo talks curiosity and how his addiction rocked his family in 1970s New York. S1E12
In this week's episode, D.J. talks with successful entrepenuer Mitch Russo about his polysubstance use and abuse, growing up in New York City in the 1970s. Hard drugs led to intensive inpatient drug r...
24 Jul 201752min
Addiction disclosure and maintaining a functional relationship. S1E11
In this week's episode, D.J. has an intimate conversation with his partner, Alan. DJ and Alan talk openly about their individual family addiction history; Alan's older brother's addiction to drugs and...
24 Jul 201736min
Arlina Allen of ODAAT Chat says "We don't have to suffer." S1E10
In this week's episode, D.J. talks with fellow podcaster and friend in recovery, Arlina of the ODAAT(One Day at a Time) Chat podcast. Arlina Allen speaks openly about her 23 years of sobriety, as well...
24 Jul 201755min
Diana: "I'm not valuable enough to take care of. I need to look outward when I need to feel good." S1E9
In this week's episode, D.J. talks with Diana about what it was like growing up in a house with five other siblings; addiction being present in her life from an early age; and, what happened when she ...
24 Jul 201733min
"Sign me up for rehab!" S1E7
In this week's episode, DJ talks with his best friend, Randal, whom he met in the 12-step rooms. Randal's story is unique. He was suffering with depression, substance dependence and signed himself int...
24 Jul 201736min
Dr. Brummbaugh on "arrested development" and working with the fact that "80% of people who suffer from addiction have suffered from trauma." S1E8
In this week's episode, D.J. talks with Dr. Kay Brumbaugh, a licensed psychologist practicing in Humble, Texas. Dr. Brumbaugh shares her experience of working with adult clients suffering from various...
24 Jul 201737min
Lisa Duez on helping addicts who want help, but don't know how to get it; what it looks like to treat co-occuring disorders(mental health diagnosis/substance abuse). - S1E6
In this week's episode, D.J. talks with fellow therapist, Lisa Duez, of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lisa works with children and adults in her private practice. She works primarily with women in recover...
24 Jul 201735min
