Recovery on Rucker: Recovery from Substance use Disorder

On this special episode, Jack interviews Eric Velez: Founder of the Snohomish County Recovery Coalition. Eric tells a little of his own story, how he progressed into a career of supporting others, and what he does now for the therapeutic courts. Together they discuss upcoming events, how the coalition started, and how you can get involved! 
 
For more information, visit www.snocorecovers.org or www.everettrecoverycafe.org 

Jack and April interview Dr. Devin who is a pediatric and family chiropractor who specialized in neural processing disorders including Autism, ADHD, and OCD. He shares his story and insights from his own life, as well as the information he has gained from his professional career. In part two, he digs more into neuroplasticity and shares about how he made an extraordinary life change that helped to heal himself and thought it might be of some help his own brother as well.

Jack and April interview Dr. Devin who is a pediatric and family chiropractor who specialized in neural processing disorders including Autism, ADHD, and OCD. He shares his story and insights from his own life, as well as the information he has gained from his professional career. In this first half of the interview, he shares some of the benefits that come from chiropractic work including neuroplasticity. 

From Recovery Coaches to Peer Support Specialists, there are different names that these helpers in similar types of roles are called. Jack and Chance deliver more context into what "Peer" means in different contexts, along with different roles that "Peer Support Specialists" can fill. They discuss burnout and secondary trauma, along with other considerations and shed light on the magical rewards that come with the job.

Jack interviews JR who currently at time of interview has 71 days clean. He provides some fresh insights from his early recovery and details the camaraderie and support he has found in the recovery community.

Jack interviews Mike Devore: a Veteran, Comedian, and Peer Support Specialist. Mike shares part of his recovery journey and how it has led to him working to support others.

Jack interviews Nicole Davis, founder of the Long Road Project.

April Interviews Annie from Remedy Recovery & Fitness For Good. Annie and April talk about health & fitness in recovery. Remedy Recovery in Marysville has free classes for those in recovery!

April and Sophie Haynes share more about their personal recovery journeys along with some of the challenges of recovering during the holidays. 

April Interviews Sophie Haynes from Holman Recovery Centers. They explore the curriculum, activities, rules, and things to come at Holman including their upcoming addition, “Freedom Bridge”.