This episode talks about socializing while in active addiction or during/after recovery treatment, from the perspective of a social host/friend or family member and the attendee who is in active addiction or in recovery. This episode references an Article from Kelly E Green PhD, LP – Navigating Addiction in the Holiday Season My main take aways fro…

Substance Abusing at Work 70% of people with Substance Abuse Disorders are employed Effects in the workplace Injury, accident 65% of on the job accidents caused by someone under the influence loss of productivity Negative morale amongst coworkers Encouraging drinking in the workplace Vendor lunches, dinners, parties, events. Company sponsored after…

Topic: Gateway drugs Definitions “a habit-forming drug that can lead to the use of other, more addictive drugs” Drugrehab.com “the idea that use of one particular substance will lead individuals to subsequently be at a greater risk to abuse other substances.” Americanaddictioncenters.com A lot of research has been conducted to determine if there is…

Stigma If we want to make any effort to address the drug overdose crisis, we must include action to reduce stigma. Topics: I share some personal stories of stigma and how I judged, or was afraid to be judged. The Stigma of an addict Negative Labeling The titles we as a society place on a drug or alcohol user Society's assumption that drug and alcoh…

Foundations Recovery LIVE Host Megan chats with her sister Alyssa about their childhood with their addict mother. They share stories of: Their mothers mental illness, substance abuse and addiction Their own stories of substance abuse Their environment as children being cared for by addicts How their environment affected their childhood Their self-r…

Foundations Recovery LIVE is a podcast about peer recovery for substance abuse and addiction. Foundations Recovery LIVE provides an entertaining, honest and transparent perspective on substance abuse and addiction while focusing mainly on peer recovery. This episode introduces Megan the creator and host of the podcast and her mission to educate soc…