The Essential Treatment and Intervention Act (HB 286) - Episode 7

Heather's addiction drove her into homelessness and sex work. Watch this episode to hear how she broke free and became a champion in the recovery community. For more Recovery Soapbox Episodes, please view our website. https://brightonrecoverycenter.com/podcast/

Our guest today is writer and Life Coach Dennis Berry. He is the author of the best-selling book "Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide To Life" and host of The Funky Brain Podcast. Dennis has been sober since April 8, 2003, during which time he became a successful businessman, athlete, and family man. His recovery journey helped him find his life's mission; to help others achieve inner peace and master their lives. Dennis knows what it is like to feel hopeless and without positive direction. He transformed his life and now spends his time helping others do the same.

Recovery Soapbox is a mental health podcast brought to you by Brighton Recovery Center. 

Years ago, Brighton's leadership had the vision of building an entire recovery campus. It was a massive undertaking full of unexpected hurdles, but we didn't give up! That vision has now been realized as our 6-building campus with 50+ bed sober-living beds. We held a Grand Opening to celebrate and took the opportunity to interview some of the attendees.

You can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/_6TJx9MLLiM

Brianne Davis is an actor, writer, director, podcaster, and a recovering sex and love addict. Brianne began her acting career in high school on Remember the Titans and Dawson's creek. After that, she starred in many more hit productions such as Jar Head, Lucifer, True Blood, The Mentalist, and many more. Over a decade ago, Brianne realized that she was a love and sex addict. Since then, she has embraced her recovery and written a book about it. She is continually raising awareness about sex and love addiction, which is why she is here with us today!

In this episode, we check in on Shane, an alumnus of Brighton, after 1 year of sobriety. Shane’s recovery story has had many ups and downs, but the growth that has come from it is truly inspiring.

Lisa's story begins in a remote Hawaiian paradise, but her life takes many unexpected turns. As an alumna of Brighton, Lisa has found community and belonging away from her Hawaiian home. Her consistent participation in the alumni program provides her with many friends and ways to help newcomers. Watch Lisa's inspiring story here on Recovery Soapbox.

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Are you in an undergrad or graduate program for social work, and looking to complete a practicum? In this episode of recovery soapbox, Clinical Director Garrett Cimino interviews two former interns at Brighton Recovery Center. Bri and Molly share their practicum experiences and provide some great advice for those also looking to complete their programs.

In this episode, Brady Kuan interviews Jake Knighton and Paul Price. All three of these individuals first came to Brighton Recovery for treatment and, after a year or two of sobriety, all three now work for Brighton. Many recovering addicts develop a desire to give back to the recovery community after treatment. Some even use their own experience to begin a career in addiction treatment. This can be an overwhelming goal because it’s not always clear where to start or how to proceed. Brady, Jake, and Paul give insider tips on how they accomplished this goal. They also talk about staying persistent, and certain pitfalls to watch out for. They discuss keeping your own recovery and working in recovery separate, along with the rewards and stresses of this career.

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If you or someone you know is suffering with trauma and addiction, please feel free to contact us.

The first time we took our cameras to Recovery Day, a wonderful, free event for all ages, we knew we'd keep coming back! In this episode, you'll hear stories of triumph and hope from people ranging with just a few months of sobriety all the way up to 30 years. Their messages are inspiring and definitely worth a listen. This year at Recovery Day, things started off with the 5K Run for Recovery, followed by speakers, music, awards, activities, and lots of community support. It was held on Saturday, September 14 at the Gallivan Plaza in Salt Lake City. Watch for next year's date and be sure to get it on your calendar! If you like the stories shared in this episode, please check out our coverage from National Recovery Day

We knew it would be difficult to record at a large and noisy event, but we hope you can get past the background noise, because the messages are too good not to share.

Quotes from Recovery Day:

"Faith is hope with a track record. I kept hoping I'd stay sober. I kept hoping I'd get over the next hurdle. Now I know I will and I don't have to do it alone." - Jodie

"Hand-in-hand, we end up going through life together." - Jodie

"Be gentle with yourself. Recovery does not occur overnight and even with 30 years of sobriety, I still don't have it all figured out." - Sharon

"The excitement of recovery is finding out what I can do to connect with myself today." - Allie

"Recovery is never-ending growth." - Allie

Thanks for watching our vodcast today. If you enjoy this episode of Recovery Soapbox, please take a moment to rate us on your favorite podcast platform. You can subscribe to the audio version on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and Libsyn.

If you or someone you know is suffering with trauma and addiction, please feel free to contact us.

Today we sit down with Kamrin Carver, Patrick Hopes, and Rev. Christopher T. Scuderi. All three of these wonderful men are licensed ministers and have a great deal to say about the importance of spirituality in addiction recovery. There are many paths to spirituality and it can look different for everyone. These men have extensive experience helping people of all faiths and backgrounds to find what works for them. Join us as we discuss spirituality and why it’s so vital to the processes of addiction recovery.