Cynthia Humphrey of the Association of Substance Abuse Programs and Jason of RecoveryPeople update audiences on the policy and bill priorities identified by the addiction prevention, treatment and recovery communities. The 85th Session is over halfway through and moving at a "hot and heavy" pace, according to Cynthia. 

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RP 50: 85th Texas Legislator Update (April 21 2017)

After a hiatus, RecoveryPeople podcast is back covering the "fast and furious" 85th Texas Legislative Session. Every Friday during the Legislative Session the Substance Use Disorder Coalition (SUD C) meets to debrief the weeks activities and to get updates on what key bills will be doing the next week. Texas is in session every odd year for 140 days, and we are about at the halfway mark. Jason Howell sat veteran advocate, Cynthia Humphries of the Association of Substance Abuse Program, down after the SUD C meeting to get a better understanding of where bills are at in the process and what will be happening next week.

RP 49: Texas Legislative Update April 14, 2017

May 13, 2016. RecoveryPeople is a podcast produced by people in recovery for the recovery community. Today's guest is Dick Satori, a comedian in recovery touring the US healing through laugher. Or his youtube video, Recovery Comedy Shote, "Monkey Off Back - Circus Still In Town!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvaBrwIPVs0 This week, Dick is in Texas performing at a couple of recovery fundraisers: Friday, May 13, 2016 Standup for Recovery is a funder raiser for RecoveryATX.org Second Annual Recovery in the Park, which will be held during recovery month on September 17, 2016. So, if you are in Austin, head out to Gateway Church South to laugh and support the recovery community. Saturday, May 14, 2016, Dick is headed to the Texas Hill Country to perform at a Young People in Recovery - Kerrville Chapter event in Kerrville, Texas. More info at youngpeopleinrecovery.org Then his is offer spreading recovery awareness across the US.  Check out all his tour dates http://www.circusstillintown.com/national-tour.html Make sure you follow and like him on social media https://www.facebook.com/dick.satori http://www.dick-jokes.com/ Spoiler alert: Dick's podcast The Healing Hour of Laughter is coming out soon and will have a a guest plug from Jason Howell with RecoveryPeople and from Hope, the Infinite Recovery therapy pig.      

RP 48: Comedian Dick Satori of Standup for Recovery and the Healing Hour fo Laughter

On this episode of RecoveryPeople, Hosts Bob Bookwalter and Jason Howell welcome guest Genaro Sandoval, the Program Director at the Right Step, to discuss recovery and relapse prevention strategies for the Holidays. Whether your and ole time or a new comer, the Holidays can be stressful and/or throw you off your recovery routine. This podcast discuss several strategies you can use to celebrate safely through the Season.

RP 47 Recovery and Relapse Prevention During the Holidays

Today on RecoveryPeople we with talk with Jace Downey about sex addiction and her journey towards sexual sobriety.  Jace breaks through the stigma and addresses common misconceptions related to sex addiction.  And most importantly, what she's learned along the way in order to remain sexually sober.  You can learn more about Jace's story and what she's learned about battling sex addiction on her website... www.suddenlycelibate.com

RP 46 Sex Addiction with Jace Downey

Today on RecoveryPeople we chat with Marilee Odendahl about Overdose Awareness Day in Austin, Tx.  Since losing her son to an overdose in 2007, she's become very involved in raising awareness and helping others deal with their loss.  Marilee talks about orginizations that have helped her like GRASP(Grief Recovery as Substance Passing).  Another group, Broken No More, has also played a major role in her support and purpose.   

RP 45 Overdose Awareness Day 2015

Today on Recovery People Podcast we talk about UNITE to Face Addiction on October 4th in Washington, D.C.  Our guest, Donald McFarland talks about who is going to be there and why YOU should be, too!!  It's going to be a historic event bringing ten of thousands of people together on the National Mall in order to raise awareness around addiction and recovery.

RP 44 UNITE to Face Addiction with Donald McFarland

Today on the show we talk with Merlissa Alfred and Jason Howell about the Affordable Care Act an how it could affect the landscape of care in Recovery.  Has the Supreme Court paved the way for a "Texas Way" system instead of Obamacare?  Listen and get involved!  #HellYes4Recovery

RP 43 Affordable Health Care with Merlissa Alfred #HellYes4Recovery

Today on Recovery People, we talk about student recovery on college campuses with Sierra Castedo, Director at the Center for Students in Recover at the University of Texas.  The mission of the CSR is to provide a supportive community where students in recovery, and in hope of recovery, can achieve academic success while enjoying a genuine college experience free from alcohol and other drugs.  We also talk about how the program’s success at UT Austin has paved the way for similar centers at all of UT’s campuses throughout Texas.  If you’re in college and think you may need help…this show is for you!   Also, if you’re in high school and already in recovery, Sierra has some great information that could help you while selecting a university that would support you and your recovery.  Check out the CSR’s website while you listen! http://www.utexas.edu/student/studentaffairs/recovery/

RP 42 UT Center for Students in Recovery-Sierra Castedo, Director

Today on RecoverPeople we talk about Grief Recovery with Vicki Hagadorn, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and life coach.  Vicki offers a unique perspective with 22 years of sobriety and 12 years experience leading people through the Grief Recovery Outreach Program.  In this episode, we talk about the sources, causes and conditions of grief.  Vicki also fills us in on the  solution found in The Grief Recovery Method.  It’s a great way to expand your “Spiritual Tool-kit” when the going gets tough.  While you listen, check out her websitewww.freedomfromgrief.com    keywords: addiction, community, recovery, grief, freedom from grief, grieving, healing, wholeness, Podcast, spiritual, wellness.

RP 41: Grief Recovery with Vicki Hagadorn

Who knew dope could bring Republicans and Democrats together on an issue!   Today’s guest Mark Kinzly and Charles Thibodeaux of the Texas Overdose Naloxone Initiative (TONI) and Robin Peyson of Communities for Recovery discuss several legislative bills that are being introduced into the 84th Texas Legislator in response to the opiate epidemic, which is driving heroin related deaths up by 39% from 2012 to 2013. As a major highway for heroin being smuggled into other state, many believe that the opiate problem maybe even bigger than Texas data indicates due to reporting issues.   According to this coalition of recovery advocates, H.B. 1098 and H.B. 1099 are a huge step in the right direction towards reducing the overdose deaths in Texas. The “Good Samaritan” bill will lower barriers to calling 911 emergency services, and making naloxone available in the community setting and for law enforcement, can arrest an overdose until the individual can get to proper medical attention.   Find an overdose prevention program near you

RP 40: Texans Respond to the Opiate Epidemic and Heroin Related Deaths

This week on RecoveryPeople, Cynthia Humphrey, woman in longterm recovery and the Executive Director of the Association of Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP), educates us on the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act (CARA), a bill currently before the US Congress. A 20 year veteran in advocacy, Cynthia shares her hope for the future and excitement around peers "coming out of church basements" so policymakers can here our voices and witness how the recovery has changed our lives. Cynthia also talks about the Parity law what we should do if our insurance denies our right to mental health and/or substance use services.  Texas Department of Insurnance / Complaint Form 

RP 39 Cynthia Humphrey Speaks on the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act

Happy Recovery Month 2014! What are you doing to celebrate recovery? On this episode of Recovery People, Hosts Kirk Zajac and Jason Howell discuss some of Recovery Month events you may want to check out. Recovery Month Events in Texas:  9/12 Austin - Free Anonymous People Screening  9/12 Dallas - Rally for Recovery 9/13 Victoria - Steps to Recovery 5k Run & Walk 9/13 Austin - Big Texas Rally for Recovery 9/13 Austin - Blue Hawaiian Recovery Dance 9/19-20 Denton - The Reel Recovery Film Festival 9/21 Recovery and Health - Echo 9/23 Dallas - Recovery at the Ball Park 9/28 Houston - 5k Run for Recovery  Recovery Month Events Nationally: 9/17 (Streamed Live) Recovery Month Celebration at the White House 

RP 38 Recovery Month September 2014

Tonight on RecoveryPeople, Kirk and Jason talk hard facts on the recent rash of overdose deaths in the United States and in Texas.  Mark Kinzly, Overdose Advocate and Steetologist joins Jason and Kirk and highlights key points of the opiate epidemic and how to save lives with one simple medication: Naloxone, also known as Narcan.  Mark goes on to explain the administration of Naloxone, and talks about the International Overdose Awareness Day, which is this coming Sunday, August 31, on the steps of the Austin State Capitol from 5:30PM-7:30PM.

RP: 37 Overdose Awareness with Mark Kinzly

A great man suffered in pain while he made so many double over with laughter. Robin Williams, 63, was found deceased in his California home of an apparent suicide on Monday.  With no note written, the world is left to wonder why.  Jason, Sandy and Kirk talk about the suicide, the apparent depression, and the mental illness that so many outside of the spotlight suffer from.  The hosts share their own struggles with depression and mental illness, and taking ownership of the problem, thus, putting it in perspective as something one can recover from.

RP:36 In Memory of Robin Williams | A Raw Discussion on Depression and Recovery

RecoveryPeople is a podcast that celebrates the culture of recovery from addiction (substance use or other addictions) and/or mental health issues. There are over 23 million people in recovery in the United States, and RecoveryPeople is produced by people in recovery for this large and growing recovery community, their family members and friends/allies. So, tune in, turn on and check us out because people in recovery have a lot of wise, inspiring, twisted and hilarious things to say. Help us take recovery viral by subscribing to the show on iTunes and YouTube, liking RecoveryPeople on FaceBook or following RecoveryPeeps on Twitter.

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