35. Neurobiology of Eating Disorders and Co-Occurrence with SUD
How are eating disorders and substance use disorders related? From the neurobiology view they are both bio-psycho-social disorders/diseases, as we previously alluded to, but what else makes them so si...
30 Sep 20231h 4min
34. Fentanyl 101
Fentanyl 101... What exactly is fentanyl and why are more people dying of opioid overdoses than ever before? If it is causing so many more deaths, then why are people using it? What makes this 'street...
28 Sep 202346min
33. Janis- Alcohol Use Disorder to Surrender
We interview Janis on this episode! She, currently, is a life-coach in Southern Florida, but the story to get there was anything but smooth. Growing up in a very loving family, she describes herself a...
25 Sep 20231h 1min
32. Heather's Story
After a bit of a break, we are back! This episode has been alluded to for awhile and it's finally here, Heather's story. Publishing this episode on this date (9/20/2023) is actually a very important m...
21 Sep 20231h 4min
31. Justin Pt. 2- Probation to Peer Support to Forensic (Corrections) Peer Support
Justin returns to tell us about his life after jail and after treatment, a life, per him, that probably would not have looked like this had it not been for an amazing probation officer. He was encoura...
1 Sep 202350min
30. How Many People are Really Impacted by Substance Use Disorders
Kaiser Foundation ran a national poll July 11-19, 2023 to see how many Americans are impacted by substance use disorders. This survey shows staggering results not only highlighting just how widespread...
29 Aug 202353min
29. Evan Powers Thill 5.6.94-4.22.23 The Most Powerful Eulogy Everyone Needs to Hear- Delivered by His Dad, Parnell
Evan Powers Thill lost his battle to the disease of addiction 2 weeks shy of his 29th birthday. His father, Parnell (see episode 28 for the introduction), not only wrote a very honest and open obituar...
25 Aug 202348min
28. Parnell- The Journey of a Father of 2 Sons with Substance Use Disorders
Parnell is a rural Minnesota married father of four. One of his sons is currently struggling with the disease of addiction and another one of his sons recently lost his battle to this very disease. Pa...
24 Aug 202358min
