http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Lorne_Hildebrand.mp3 Today’s guest shares our passion, our desire, and our commitment to better treatment norms and outcomes for all people and families suffering from the effects of the disease of addiction. Today’s guest, Lorne Hildebrand, is Executive Director of Edgewood Treatment Facility in Vancouver Island, Canada. Our guest passionately and enthusiastically declares “the disease of […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Jack_Kelly.mp3 Today’s podcast features an incredible, if not improbable story. At 22, Jack Kelly was homeless, living on the streets, and addicted to heroin. Having lost everything that was important to him – his family, his athletic prowess, his dreams – all he had left was his addiction. Even though they don’t have to, too […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Jeff_Bertolet.mp3 What happens when a father’s recovery journey is not enough to protect his daughter from following her own addiction path? In today’s conversation we hear the story of father who spent a good part of his life fighting to find his recovery to be the dad he knew he could be. And, the subsequent […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Judge_Jodi_Debbrecht_Switalski.mp3 Today’s guest is a very special advocate for our children and loved ones. Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, is a district court judge in Michigan. More importantly, she is clearly leading the way to help change the way addiction is treated in the courts, in our criminal justice system, and in society. She is a […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Jim_Humphreys_Episode_20.mp3 Everyone has that moment in their life when they realize something is wrong and change is required. Today’s guest had that moment, acknowledged his reality, made a commitment and changed his life. As we learn in today’s conversation, we don’t realize how serious our problem is until it shows up and gives us a […]
