Addiction Support Podcast: Addiction Support For Family & Friends, From People Who Have Been There | Melissa Sue Tucker

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 25 on Self-Esteem: Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode25 Overview: My guest this week is Host of Real Deal Recovery Podcast, Stephen Girard!  Stephen & I discuss actionable life-hacks for building self-esteem. Stephen has been in recovery since the age of 22 (1984), and […] The post ASP025: Self-Esteem – How to Improve Confidence with Stephen Girard appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 24 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at /episode24 Overview: This week my beautiful Biz BFF, Laura Petersen Shepard, (who used to live in CA & AZ but now lives in Germany) shares what it was like to grow up with an alcoholic mother.  At […] The post ASP024: Mother’s Alcoholism Has Not Held Her Back appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 23 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode23 Overview: Dr. Glenn Livingston is a psychologist you may’ve seen in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, or The NY Daily News.  He’s researched the nature of overeating for decades—and self-funded a study with […] The post ASP023: Food Addiction Fix – Never Bindge Again with Dr. Glenn Livingston appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 22 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode22 Overview: This week I am so excited to bring to you this very complex yet simple topic of FORGIVENESS with Derek Rydall.  I have so much gratitude for Derek, he’s been guiding me for about a […] The post ASP022: Forgiveness with Derek Rydall appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

    Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 21 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode21 Overview: This week we have Melanie Haber of Recovery Brands on the podcast.  Melanie shares how you can enter to win $10,000 by creating and submitting a video focused on encouraging people to get […] The post ASP021: Reduce the Stigma, Encourage Treatment, Win $10,000 – Recovery Brands appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode20 Overview: My guest this week is Haley Coles of Sonoran Prevention Works.  (www.spwaz.org)  Haley is an Addiction Advocate and a Harm Prevention Professional.  In this episode, she explains what harm reduction is and why we need to be concerned about harm reduction.  She reviews how to safely clean […] The post ASP020: Harm Reduction, Why Needle Exchanges Programs Are Needed, and more… appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

  Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode19 Overview: This week I am a total fangirl, nerd because I got to sit down with Jesse Valiente – aka Milkman from Phunk Junkeez! Jesse is a true Spiritual Gangster. He introduces himself as a “Grateful Recovering Alcoholic and Addict”.  He is totally open about ALL […] The post ASP019: Jesse Valiente (aka Milkman) shares his journey to recovery appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode18 Overview: Amanda shares how she had a happy, healthy childhood but then ended up with a meth addiction that lasted for years.  She’s now celebrating 4 years clean and sober from meth and almost 4 years clean and sober from alcohol.  She has a successful life.  She’s […] The post ASP018: Amanda is celebrating a happy, healthy life and 4 years clean and sober after years of meth addiction appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast, Episode 17 Thank you for listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode17 Overview: I had some really amazing interviews scheduled last week.  Then my husband’s grandmother called on Monday afternoon and said his grandfather was going to pass away with-in a day.  We dropped everything and flew to […] The post ASP017: Detachment – “What is it” and “How to” Detach in Love from Codependent No More appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode16 Overview: Aaron, thank you so much for coming out and allowing yourself to be so open and vulnerable on your birthday!  And now it’s going live on my birthday!  How cool is that!?!?! My guest this week is Aaron Sorenson.  Aaron vulnerably shares his journey from growing up […] The post ASP016: Aaron shares his story – from abusing heroin & meth to helping others appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast, Episode 15 Thank you for listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode15 Overview: My guest this week is Donna Wood.  Listen as Donna shares her story.  How she started out drinking as a teenager, then progressed to cocaine and partying as she became an adult.  She shares her heart-wrenching decision […] The post ASP 015: From Cocaine & Alcohol to a Successful Business Owner, Mother, and Grandmother appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode14 Overview: My guest this week is Julie G.  She said the “G” is for GEORGOUS! Listen as Julie shares her story.  How she was a black out drunk at age 15.  Sold acid and followed the Grateful Dead.  To how she decided to get sober, so that she […] The post ASP 014: From Dead Head Selling Acid to Celebrating 27 Years Clean and Sober appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode13 Overview: My guest this week is Terry M. Rubenstein. Among many other achievements (see bio below) Terry is one of the Founding Members of Facing Addiction.   Terry shares her journey with her son’s addiction, how her family had an intervention with him, how important treatment is, and […] The post ASP 013: Terry M. Rubenstein, Facing Addiction CoFounder appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode12 Overview: My guest this week is Dave Cooke from 100Pedals.com.  Dave shares with you, how he’s going to ride his bike from Santa Monica, CA to NYC, NY this summer.  The Empowerment Ride 2016!  He’s doing it to raise awareness and connect with families that have loved […] The post ASP 012: Dave Cooke Cycling from LA to NYC – Empowerment Ride 2016 appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: This week I have the pleasure of sharing Al Paparelli with you.  Al is one of my very favorite people in the whole world.  I hired Al in 2009 to be my relationship coach.  Through his coaching, I came to realize that I love my brothers and I’m not responsible for them.  That was […] The post ASP 011: Al Paparelli – Relationship Coach, Mentor, Friend appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

  Overview: This week I’m so excited to share with you, my rough version of my 1st public speaking talk.  I’ve dreamed of being a public speaker for a long time!  And I LOVE Ted Talks!  …hopefully I’ll be able to give one!  In the meantime, I’m really open and excited about public speaking opportunities […] The post ASP 010: Contribution appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately author, Alicia Cook shares her story with Melissa Sue Tucker on this episode of Addiction Support Podcast She is giving all the proceeds from Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately to the center that helped her family. Overview: My guest this week is Alicia Cook, author of Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately. […] The post ASP 009: Alicia Cook “Stuff I’ve Been Feeling Lately” appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Update: I wanted to get this information out to you before the end of January 2016 because of the valuable information Marcus shares regarding insurance.  (We have open enrollment until the end of January.)  I ended up releasing a podcast that I wasn’t happy with.  So, I went back and re-edited the podcast.  Here’s a […] The post ASP 008: Insurance and Rehabs, Finding the Right Rehab & Interventions w/ Marcus Hansen appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Addiction Support Podcast, Addiction Support for Family and Friends | Episode 7 Listen to this episode of Addiction Support Podcast Thank you for listening! Overview: Welcome to the Addiction Support Podcast!  This week, my dear friend shares her story of having an alcoholic father.  Then being raised by a single mother of 3 in a […] The post ASP 007: Alcoholic Father, Raised by a Single Mother of 3 in a New Country appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/oakcreekwellness/ASP006.mp3 Overview: My goal for 2016 is to produce an inspirational podcast every week.  If you’d like to share your story or your service with my audience, please contact me.  Let’s chat and see if there’s a fit. Resources: Marianne Williamson A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles“, Ch. […] The post ASP 006: Our Deepest Fear and Happy New Year! appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.