Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 Denise Krochta

What does “going to rehab” mean to you? To most of us it means 28-30 days of residential treatment away from our own environment for a lot of money. I often think of what rehab type would make the most sense. Yes, everyone is different and responds to different things. There really isn’t a lot […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Addictions Coach appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What is this? How is it related to addiction? How do we recognize it in our loved ones? What can we do to prevent it or help ? On this week’s show Denise speaks with Brian Cuban, author of “Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder”. He talks about his own personal story, his […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Body Dysmorphic Disorder. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this show we’ve talked about all kinds of relationships of loved ones with addicts. We’ve talked about the love of parents for their addicted children. We’ve talked about the love a husband for an addicted wife or vice versa. We’ve talked about grandparents loving their addicted children but having to raise their grandchildren because […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – This week I am repeating a show I did in 2012 for those who are living with addicts and alcoholics in recovery and hope their addicts will soon be there (in recovery). Enjoy! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week the show interview will focus on relationships. Family dynamics are always interesting, but put an addict in the mix and things get really interesting. When your sibling or even numerous siblings are addicts how do we cope? How does this change our own lives? How do we, as siblings, react to each other? […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Family Dynamics: Our Addicted Siblings appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How much do we want to do to make sure that our loved ones are safe? Are we prepared to do things out of our comfort zone? Is it more important to keep them safe or to stop their use of drugs or abuse of alcohol or to do whatever we can to help keep […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – How to Have Fun and Not Die appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week the show focuses on an issue important to every human being. The issue is safety. Everyone needs tools to be safe in daily life and this week Denise interviews Suzanne Cruz, otherwise known as “Tactical Sue”. Suzanne speaks to us on the topic of awareness and safety in order to reach our goals […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Safety and Prevention: Necessary Tools for Everyone appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Any one of us has the possibility of having to go to the Emergency Room at a hospital for one reason or another. An addict or alcoholic has even a greater possibility that this might happen to them. We, as loved ones, are often in denial about the severity of our addict’s addictions but need […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Emergency Room Update appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show Denise talks with Melanie Berliet, a young freelance journalist who has written for New York Magazine, Elle Magazine, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, and other publications. Listen to her story and find out how loving an addict in her family has touched and shaped her life. Melanie recently released a book called […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Sisters and Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise’s interview is with Lucy Jasso of San Diego Youth Services, the director of Camp Mariposa, a camp for children ages 9-12 who are dealing with addiction in their families. Denise has previously interviewed Karen Moyer of the Moyer Foundation, the founder of Camp Mariposa and similar camps around the country. There you […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Unwinding at Camp Mariposa appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Is that really all it takes? Exactly what does that mean, anyway, stop thinking like an addict? Denise interviews Stanton Peele, a pioneer in the field of addiction. Dr. Peele has been writing books and articles on this subject since the 1970s and shares with listeners his not so “standard” approach. In his most recent […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Recover: Stop Thinking Like an Addict! and Stanton Peele appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week we are going to clear up some questions submitted by you, Denise’s listeners , regarding the soon to be released new opiate pain drug, Zohydro and the controversy surrounding it. Denise will be speaking with Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a physician who heads the organization PROP (Physicians for Responsible Opiate Prescribing). The interview covers […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Do We Know About the New Opiate “Zohydro”? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How often do we find a connection between alcoholism/addiction and abuse? This week Denise interviews Phyllis Hain, a U.S.Navy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and a Family Advocacy Educator at the Pensacola Air Force Base where she served foe over 21 years. Phyllis recently wrote her autobiography, “Diamond in the Dark: Leaving the Shadow of […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Is There A Relationship Between Addiction and Sexual Abuse/Violence? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In a recent Op-Ed article in The NY Times entitled, “For the Love of Money”, a young man, Sam Polk, talks about his experience with wealth addiction and what to watch out for. In a Forbes Magazine article out about the same time, called “How Sam Polk, Former Street Trader And Wealth Addict Broke Free […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Wealth Addiction. What Do You Think? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The show this week focuses on the perspective of a dad. Bill Williams lost his son to a drug overdose a little over a year ago. How does he feel about what happened to his son? What does he think about the current trends and how we can help stop them? Does he see a […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Dads: Please Join The Conversation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For almost two weeks now there have been news reports and articles commenting on the death of Philip Hoffman, the renowned actor who allegedly died from a heroin overdose. So many different perspectives have spurred on a lot of dialog relating to relapse, recovery, overdose, celebrity vs unknowns, etc. This week’s show is for you, […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – BREATHE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This is a term used by many of those in the multi billion dollar industry of synthetic marijuana. These words are put on the packaging of synthetic marijuana supposedly to take the responsibility off the sellers and put it onto the users of these products. We recognize this product in the news referred to as […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Not For Human Consumption appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise brings up a topic that is very rarely spoken about: The topic of Addiction and Alcoholism in the senior population. This topic is a very growing trend and needs to be addressed and understood. In the weeks to come, Denise will be interviewing some experts on this topic to answer questions and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Senior Drug Abuse: Yes, The Quiet Epidemic appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Doesn’t everyone deserve a second chance? A lot of us wouldn’t know how to go about getting one and so is the case with many addicts. The stigma of addiction and alcoholism sometimes makes it seem impossible to “regroup” and enter, again, into the work and social world. Denise’s guest today is Scott Silverman, a […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – A Second Chance appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Last week in the New York Times there was an OP-ED article titled “Cold Turkey Isn’t the Only Route” written by Gabrielle Glaser who examines social, cultural, and national health trends for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. Ms Glaser recently published her book ” Her Best-Kept Secret : Why Women […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Abstinence or Moderation: Is There Really an Answer? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Happy New Year to you all! Lots to talk about already this year. This week we speak with Jack Cole, co-founder of LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, about the new marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington State, as well as his experience as a NJ State trooper during this War on Drugs. Interesting stories and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Marijuana: Legal in Colorado 01/01/2014 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.