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The American Lung Association and WellPoint Inc. are supporting smokers in their efforts to quit for good through the “Quitter in You smoking cessation campaign. The campaign aims to empower people trying to quit smoking by acknowledging that past quit attempts are not failures, but are normal and necessary steps along the way to quitting for good. A survey from the American Lung Association found that 6 out of 10 former smokers were not able to successfully quit on their first try and required multiple attempts to quit smoking for good. The “Quitter in You” campaign aims to change the way people think about past quit attempts and motivate them to try again. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 443,000 lives each year, including those affected indirectly, such as babies born prematurely due to prenatal maternal smoking and victims of “secondhand” exposure to tobacco’s carcinogens.

Everyday someone, somewhere, is regretting their addiction and promising themselves, and/or a loved one, that they’ve just had their last round and that this time will be different. They’ll never, ever do it again. And some loved ones are deciding whether to trust them and give them one more chance or walk away. Many addicts promise to get help but don’t know how to start or immediately make excuses afraid to go to a rehab, doctors or 12-step meeting. Our guest today, Skip Haynes, wrote a step-by-step guidebook called The Book f Rehab. It’s based on years of personal experience and on the theory it takes one to communicate with one. It's also a stand-alone program that can be used as support before, during and after in conjunction with any other drug rehab program. For more info on today’s guest, visit www.petcds.com and www.thebookofrehab.com

Everyday someone, somewhere, is regretting their addiction and promising themselves, and/or a loved one, that they’ve just had their last round and that this time will be different. They’ll never, ever do it again. And some loved ones are deciding whether to trust them and give them one more chance or walk away. Many addicts promise to get help but don’t know how to start or immediately make excuses afraid to go to a rehab, doctors or 12-step meeting. Our guest today, Skip Haynes, wrote a step-by-step guidebook called The Book f Rehab. It’s based on years of personal experience and on the theory it takes one to communicate with one. It's also a stand-alone program that can be used as support before, during and after in conjunction with any other drug rehab program. For more info on today’s guest, visit www.petcds.com and www.thebookofrehab.com

Psychodrama is an action method of doing therapy developed by Jacob Levy Moreno. It is holistic as it works on affective, cognitive, behavioral and spiritual levels and is very powerful in working with addictions. Through the magic of psychodrama clients are able to concretize the voices of the substance and have a conversation with the addiction to refute some of the negative messages. Or, to have a conversation with family members through role playing to acknowledge the pain caused by their addiction. Others might do a future projection of what life might be like a year in recovery and have a conversation with their future self. These are just a few examples of the many ways psychodrama is used in working with addictions. Moreno believed humans are spiritual beings and have a longing to connect with our own conception of the divine. This belief blends well with the 12 step notion of a Higher Power and frequently Higher Power shows up in a drama for support.

Psychodrama is an action method of doing therapy developed by Jacob Levy Moreno. It is holistic as it works on affective, cognitive, behavioral and spiritual levels and is very powerful in working with addictions. Through the magic of psychodrama clients are able to concretize the voices of the substance and have a conversation with the addiction to refute some of the negative messages. Or, to have a conversation with family members through role playing to acknowledge the pain caused by their addiction. Others might do a future projection of what life might be like a year in recovery and have a conversation with their future self. These are just a few examples of the many ways psychodrama is used in working with addictions. Moreno believed humans are spiritual beings and have a longing to connect with our own conception of the divine. This belief blends well with the 12 step notion of a Higher Power and frequently Higher Power shows up in a drama for support.

Our guest today is a Harvard educated doctor who lost everything but gained his life. Now he shares the message of recovery to other addicts. Dr. Sylvester “Skip” Sviokla lived life as a successful, driven, athletic and brilliant graduate of Harvard Medical School, reveling in wealth and glamour until addiction brought his life crashing down. Miraculously, recovery gave him back his family, his self-respect and much more. Dr. Sviokla is the author of a book titled From Harvard to Hell…and Back.

Our guest today is a Harvard educated doctor who lost everything but gained his life. Now he shares the message of recovery to other addicts. Dr. Sylvester “Skip” Sviokla lived life as a successful, driven, athletic and brilliant graduate of Harvard Medical School, reveling in wealth and glamour until addiction brought his life crashing down. Miraculously, recovery gave him back his family, his self-respect and much more. Dr. Sviokla is the author of a book titled From Harvard to Hell…and Back.

Scott Strode will explain how he has built a physically active and supportive sober community in Colorado, where strenuous activities such as mountain climbing and triathlons serve as a vehicle for fellowship that has been missing in the lives of many recovering addicts. Strode, Founder and Exec. Dir. of Phoenix Multisport, works with individuals who discovered the transformative effect that a healthy, active lifestyle can have on long-term sobriety. Strode will be a speaker at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD), held Sept. 21-25 in Anaheim, Calif. Also, Addiction Professional editor Gary Enos, will discuss the key topics and speakers to be featured at this year’s gathering of clinical and administrative leaders in the addiction treatment field. The NCAD meeting, sponsored by Addiction Professional publisher Vendome Group, brings together the key players in addiction service delivery, including counselors, clinical managers, nurses, physicians and program CEOs.

Scott Strode will explain how he has built a physically active and supportive sober community in Colorado, where strenuous activities such as mountain climbing and triathlons serve as a vehicle for fellowship that has been missing in the lives of many recovering addicts. Strode, Founder and Exec. Dir. of Phoenix Multisport, works with individuals who discovered the transformative effect that a healthy, active lifestyle can have on long-term sobriety. Strode will be a speaker at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD), held Sept. 21-25 in Anaheim, Calif. Also, Addiction Professional editor Gary Enos, will discuss the key topics and speakers to be featured at this year’s gathering of clinical and administrative leaders in the addiction treatment field. The NCAD meeting, sponsored by Addiction Professional publisher Vendome Group, brings together the key players in addiction service delivery, including counselors, clinical managers, nurses, physicians and program CEOs.

Anonymity and humility are two cornerstones of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). In an age where "checking into rehab" is synonymous with what to do when a celebrity is behaving badly, how does AA maintain these core values? In today's show, Michael Fitzpatrick will explore what aspects of the Twelve Traditions of AA are holding strong and what has been overlooked or changed since they were formally adopted in 1950. Listeners will learn about what motivated Bill W. to include them in the literature of AA and why it is important to maintain these principles before personalities.

Anonymity and humility are two cornerstones of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). In an age where "checking into rehab" is synonymous with what to do when a celebrity is behaving badly, how does AA maintain these core values? In today's show, Michael Fitzpatrick will explore what aspects of the Twelve Traditions of AA are holding strong and what has been overlooked or changed since they were formally adopted in 1950. Listeners will learn about what motivated Bill W. to include them in the literature of AA and why it is important to maintain these principles before personalities.

Our guest today will share her story, from growing up on Atlanta’s wealthiest street, raised by nursemaids, butlers and chauffeurs, her parents absent on long trips abroad - to her voluntary commitment to a mental institution in her 40’s. Lynn chronicles her life from childhood through college, law school, marriage, children, careers, divorce and single parenthood. Once owner of one of Atlanta’s prestigious retail stores to ending up in seven days locked in a low income mental institution and weeks as an outpatient. She shares her journey through recovery and in the end as a practicing attorney in a prestigious law firm, marking a triumphant ending to a remarkably inspiring story.

Our guest today will share her story, from growing up on Atlanta’s wealthiest street, raised by nursemaids, butlers and chauffeurs, her parents absent on long trips abroad - to her voluntary commitment to a mental institution in her 40’s. Lynn chronicles her life from childhood through college, law school, marriage, children, careers, divorce and single parenthood. Once owner of one of Atlanta’s prestigious retail stores to ending up in seven days locked in a low income mental institution and weeks as an outpatient. She shares her journey through recovery and in the end as a practicing attorney in a prestigious law firm, marking a triumphant ending to a remarkably inspiring story.

Making others happy seems to be a women’s role but the price paid is destructive, self-sabotaging ‘girly thoughts’ that arise wreaking havoc on her success -- personally and professionally. Noted psychologist and author Dr. Patricia O’Gorman coined these ‘girly thoughts’ in her latest book, The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power. The Resilient Woman is a guide for women to uncover their inner power, providing tools to help women find their own best solutions and stop their girly thoughts that tell them who they are, how they should act, ultimately holding them back. Areas include: 1) Discover the resilience patterns established in childhood; 2) Understand issues that are specific to women when dealing with any relationship; 3) Learn to overcome trauma - physical, psychological, and emotional; 4) Discover how to self-motivate by losing the victim mentality; and 5) Understand what resiliency is and is not, and how to achieve it.

Making others happy seems to be a women’s role but the price paid is destructive, self-sabotaging ‘girly thoughts’ that arise wreaking havoc on her success -- personally and professionally. Noted psychologist and author Dr. Patricia O’Gorman coined these ‘girly thoughts’ in her latest book, The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power. The Resilient Woman is a guide for women to uncover their inner power, providing tools to help women find their own best solutions and stop their girly thoughts that tell them who they are, how they should act, ultimately holding them back. Areas include: 1) Discover the resilience patterns established in childhood; 2) Understand issues that are specific to women when dealing with any relationship; 3) Learn to overcome trauma - physical, psychological, and emotional; 4) Discover how to self-motivate by losing the victim mentality; and 5) Understand what resiliency is and is not, and how to achieve it.