One Hour AT A Time
Summary: Recovery, whether it is from substance abuse or a mental illness, or both requires a treatment plan, which in many cases is as effective as treatments for other chronic illnesses. “One Hour AT A Time” will increase awareness about recovery and decrease the discrimination against individuals in the recovery process. Host Mary Woods, will help people understand the recovery of adults and families living with co-occurring substance use disorders and psychotic and/or affective illness over the course of a lifetime. Helping individuals develop the skills and knowledge they need to take personal responsibility for their health and supporting individuals in their efforts to get on with life beyond illness has been Mary’s mission and she now brings that mission to the airwaves. Broadcasting live on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness every Monday afternoon at 12 PM Pacific, “One Hour AT A Time” – where recovery begins with education.
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The debate over marijuana legalization has never been more heated as the issue continues to divide policy makers, the medical community, and the public alike. While it appears that acceptance of marijuana usage is growing, there is much misinformation about it and a lot more that needs to be understood regarding its effect on people, especially on the developing brains of young people. Kevin Hill, author of Marijuana: The Unbiased Truth about the World’s Most Popular Weed, is a leading expert in marijuana research and addiction treatment. Hill’s book covers the complexities of marijuana use statistics, the major myths about use, the controversies around decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana, and the challenges of treating marijuana addiction, including working with parents.
Author and survivor Michele Rosenthal discusses the deep effects of trauma, their impact on identity and how to create a successful approach to recovery.
Author and survivor Michele Rosenthal discusses the deep effects of trauma, their impact on identity and how to create a successful approach to recovery.
Our guest today will speak about cognitive remediation in general and Cognitive Enhancement Therapy or CET in particular. CET is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognized Evidence Based Practice that helps people with schizophrenia and other cognitive disabilities improve processing speed, cognition (attention, memory, and problem solving), and social cognition (the awareness of, and skill at, social interaction), all of which improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Our guest today will speak about cognitive remediation in general and Cognitive Enhancement Therapy or CET in particular. CET is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognized Evidence Based Practice that helps people with schizophrenia and other cognitive disabilities improve processing speed, cognition (attention, memory, and problem solving), and social cognition (the awareness of, and skill at, social interaction), all of which improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Our guest today will talk about teen and adolescent prescription drug abuse, stimulant abuse, The Medicine Abuse Project, and ways the public can help. The CDC now calls prescription drug abuse an epidemic. More Americans die from drug overdoses than in car crashes, and this trend is being driven by prescription drugs. Teen prescription drug misuse and abuse is up by 33 percent since 2008. The rise is being driven by stimulants (Ritalin and Adderall). Statistics released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org show that: 1) Prescription medicines and marijuana are the most commonly abused drugs among 12 to 13-year-olds; 2) 70 percent of teens say they get the prescription medicines from family members and friends; 3) A factor that contributes to this rise is the lack of communication parents have with their children about prescription drugs; only 14 percent of teens indicated that they had discussed the misuse or abuse of any type of prescription drug with their parents.
Our guest today will talk about teen and adolescent prescription drug abuse, stimulant abuse, The Medicine Abuse Project, and ways the public can help. The CDC now calls prescription drug abuse an epidemic. More Americans die from drug overdoses than in car crashes, and this trend is being driven by prescription drugs. Teen prescription drug misuse and abuse is up by 33 percent since 2008. The rise is being driven by stimulants (Ritalin and Adderall). Statistics released by The Partnership at Drugfree.org show that: 1) Prescription medicines and marijuana are the most commonly abused drugs among 12 to 13-year-olds; 2) 70 percent of teens say they get the prescription medicines from family members and friends; 3) A factor that contributes to this rise is the lack of communication parents have with their children about prescription drugs; only 14 percent of teens indicated that they had discussed the misuse or abuse of any type of prescription drug with their parents.
Our guest today, recovering addict and prominent interventionist Joani Gammill has written a new book, Painkillers, Heroin, the Road to Sanity. Here she offers a radically effective approach for those struggling with opiate addiction, sharing sometimes controversial tips that have worked for others who are in long term recovery. Gammill examines the scientific explanations for the low numbers of people sustaining recovery from opiate addiction. Gammill affirms that recovery from opiate addiction is a process, not an event. This guide reveals that although getting well from this disease may not happen in one detox or treatment experience, a healthy, drug free life is possible.
Our guest today, recovering addict and prominent interventionist Joani Gammill has written a new book, Painkillers, Heroin, the Road to Sanity. Here she offers a radically effective approach for those struggling with opiate addiction, sharing sometimes controversial tips that have worked for others who are in long term recovery. Gammill examines the scientific explanations for the low numbers of people sustaining recovery from opiate addiction. Gammill affirms that recovery from opiate addiction is a process, not an event. This guide reveals that although getting well from this disease may not happen in one detox or treatment experience, a healthy, drug free life is possible.
Recovering addicts face turbulent paths filled with temptation and strife while trying to cleanse themselves. The struggle to remain sober and to achieve an encompassing state of well-being is a grueling journey for most people. Our guest today, Jennifer Matesa, recalls her battles with addiction and explains the methods she used to stay clean, based on solid science and practical guidance, as well as shares the experiences of others in long-term recovery. Key ways that the mind, body, and spirit can work in unison to help alleviate pain and stress while increasing a recovering addict’s health include: Recognize the hazardous ways that drugs and alcohol destroy the body; Use exercise to re-establish a foundation of fitness to help conduct stability and strength; Discover how to eat according to your body’s needs to further recovery; Learn how sleep rids the body of toxins; and Control the brain’s cravings through meditation.
Recovering addicts face turbulent paths filled with temptation and strife while trying to cleanse themselves. The struggle to remain sober and to achieve an encompassing state of well-being is a grueling journey for most people. Our guest today, Jennifer Matesa, recalls her battles with addiction and explains the methods she used to stay clean, based on solid science and practical guidance, as well as shares the experiences of others in long-term recovery. Key ways that the mind, body, and spirit can work in unison to help alleviate pain and stress while increasing a recovering addict’s health include: Recognize the hazardous ways that drugs and alcohol destroy the body; Use exercise to re-establish a foundation of fitness to help conduct stability and strength; Discover how to eat according to your body’s needs to further recovery; Learn how sleep rids the body of toxins; and Control the brain’s cravings through meditation.
Five years after a blossoming career as a commercial deep sea diver in Singapore, Bill MacPhee found himself pacing a psychiatric ward, trapped in a world of illusions, delusions, paranoia and depression. He was 24 years old and diagnosed with schizophrenia. With the help of family, friends, medication and therapy, he began to embrace life again and took an interest in volunteer work and local politics. In 1994 he launched Magpie Media, Inc. and published the first Canadian issue of SZ Magazine to bring hope and information to people affected by schizophrenia. MacPhee will discuss living an active and successful life after a diagnoses of schizophrenia; the role of medication, therapy, family and friends during recovery; why schizophrenia has nothing to do with “split” or “multiple” personalities; “positive” and “negative” symptoms of schizophrenia; and causes, treatment and long-term prognoses of schizophrenia. For more information about schizophrenia, visit www.stopthestigma.ca
Five years after a blossoming career as a commercial deep sea diver in Singapore, Bill MacPhee found himself pacing a psychiatric ward, trapped in a world of illusions, delusions, paranoia and depression. He was 24 years old and diagnosed with schizophrenia. With the help of family, friends, medication and therapy, he began to embrace life again and took an interest in volunteer work and local politics. In 1994 he launched Magpie Media, Inc. and published the first Canadian issue of SZ Magazine to bring hope and information to people affected by schizophrenia. MacPhee will discuss living an active and successful life after a diagnoses of schizophrenia; the role of medication, therapy, family and friends during recovery; why schizophrenia has nothing to do with “split” or “multiple” personalities; “positive” and “negative” symptoms of schizophrenia; and causes, treatment and long-term prognoses of schizophrenia. For more information about schizophrenia, visit www.stopthestigma.ca
