Addicted To Addicts: Survival 101 Denise Krochta

The number one topic at the New Hampshire Caucus is heroin addiction.  All candidates for President are talking about it.  The President of the United States is talking about it.  Heroin Addiction is considered an epidemic.  Deaths and overdose statistics are staggering.  Do you know someone whose family is touched by heroin addiction?  It can […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Heroin Addiction Vaccine. Fantasy or Reality? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Happy New Year! This is the first new show for the New Year and it is a show of hope and transformation. Denise interviews Ivana Grahovac, the executive director of Transforming Youth Recovery, which is an organization that supports the national collegiate recovery movement and provides oversight for five different strategic areas of focus for […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Transforming Youth Recovery appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s guest is Bill Williams, a director, theater teacher/acting coach, leader of creativity workshops, and freelance writer.  Bill is also devoted to fighting addiction in every way possible.  Listen to his interview to find out why. Check out Bill’s Blog   The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Where There’s a Will appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This show is all about planning a family gathering, gifting, celebrating the holidays all while trying to cope with loving an addict. Please listen and learn. Check out these resources to help with your plans. “Sudar”, Denise’s book in Spanish “Surviving Family Gatherings” Denise’s book “Sweat: A Practical Plan for Keeping Your Heart Intact While […] The post Addicted to Addicts – Are You Planning a Family Gathering? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week is an interview with Natalie Costa, the executive producer of the documentary “Behind the Orange Curtain“. The documentary takes up the issue of just who is dying of prescription overdoses and why saying “My kid would never do that” just doesn’t ring true these days. Listen to her story and that of parents, […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Death by prescription drug overdose. It can happen to anyone! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the last month Denise has traveled across the country to listen and be heard regarding the opiate epidemic in this country. From the Fed Up Rally at the White House and Washington Monument and the Unite to Face Addiction Rally (celebrating recovery), to the California Prescription Drug Overdose Summit in San Diego, it is […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Opioid Overdoses and Advocacy 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- Growing Up Around Recovery appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are people aware of the Opioid Epidemic?  Have enough people been touched by this that everyone is aware of it?  The Fed Up Rally in Washington DC last weekend, October 3, 2015, was an effort to create more awareness for our law makers, government, and the general public.  The Rally and march to the White […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – The Opiate Epidemic: Where Do We Stand? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

September is National Recovery Month.  On this week’s show Denise interviews Dr. John Kelly about the Recovery Research Institute and its goals.  The Institute was formed to conduct novel and rigorous addiction science , and summarizes, synthesizes, and disseminates existing research relating to treatment and recovery.  The ultimate goal of these efforts is to increase the […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Recovery Research Institute: Harvard Psychiatry/Massachusetts General Hospital appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The topic of drug use at music festivals seems to be kept “under wraps” until there is a tragedy at a big festival and we have to talk about it.  Denise thinks its time to talk about it.  Listen to her interview with Emmanuel Sferious, Founder of Dance Safe, a public non profit trying to […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Electronic Dance Music Festivals, Raves, and Drugs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Denise does three interviews this week.  All related to the opioid crisis/epidemic. You will hear from Judy Rummler, of the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation and Fed Up grass roots coalition about the Fed Up Rally in Washington DC on October 3, 2015.  (Two weeks ago we heard from Greg Williams, campaign director of the Unite […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Rally for Support appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We often speak of possible paths to recovery on this show.  One of the most accepted and desired path is inpatient rehabilitation.  This week Denise speaks with Mark Gladden, CEO of Present Moments Recovery on his unique program.  His program director, Vicky Dyar also joins Denise and Mark to discuss conventional and holistic treatments as […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Present Moments Recovery appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show Denise reintroduces us to Greg Williams, the writer and producer of the film The Anonymous People, a film about the over 23 million Americans living in long term recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. With people sharing their stories of recovery it is hoped that there will be less stigma. […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Unite to Face Addiction appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Just a couple of weeks ago we heard of the death of Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.  What went wrong? What could have been done? What should have been done? Bobbi Kristina was a loved one of an addict, actually of at least two addicts.  On this week’s show Denise shares an interview she […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Bobbi Kristina Brown appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This month President Obama commuted the sentences of 46 prisoners, mostly drug offenders, and talked about the need to reform the criminal justice system, especially reviewing sentencing laws and reducing punishments for non-violent offenders. What does that mean for us, the general public and our society? Is it as simple as reforming the sentencing laws […] The post Addicted To Addicts -Is the United States really the “Incarceration Nation”? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As if PTSD from being in the military and separation from families is not enough to cope with for men and women in uniform and veterans, now we have people targeting our military here at home.  As Denise prepared this show about veterans and the military, there was another tragic event, this time the shootings […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Drug Addiction and Suicides in the Military and After appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Is it possible to be addicted to your smartphone? On this week’s show Denise speaks with Dr. Don Grant, a media psychologist with a specialization in addiction.   In his article, “The Digital Drug” Dr. Grant addresses this issue.  Listen to him talk about his research and the data and you decide?  Are you addicted […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week Denise speaks with Judy Wright, the wife of Glenn Wright, Founder of “The Most Excellent Way” ministry for addiction.  This ministry uses the bible and not the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous as the basis for their program.  Denise feels that the more choices offered, the more people will find something that can […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Christian Faith Based Support for Addictions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How do we enjoy Father’s Day while loving an addicted child? It has to be our choice. This week’s show is dedicated to Fathers and support and resources. Listen to Denise’s interview with two Dad’s who found solace in support and friendship. Check out these other interviews with and about Dads and addictions, theirs and […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – Happy Father’s Day! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery? We know that addiction and addiction treatment can be very expensive. We know that many people who need help with their addictions do not get help for many reasons, finances being one of them. Do we know what we are getting for our money? What is […] The post Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101 – What Do We Know About The Business of Recovery? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.