In the episode:

In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Dr. Stephen Lloyd, Chief Medical Officer at Cedar Recovery and advising doctor for the Hulu miniseries, Dopesick. As an internal medicine physician and addict in recovery since 2004, Dr. Lloyd has a deep understanding of addiction giving him a unique approach to patient care that includes quality treatment and compassionate care. 

Episode Highlights:

Behind the scenes of the series Dopesick.

His work with Cedar Recovery and as a panel member for the Tennessee Drug Court.

Remembering the first time he didn’t use and realizing that help is available.

The problem of underserved pregnant women with addiction.

The connection between childhood trauma, addiction, and decreased dopamine.

The "Is alcoholism an allergy, a disease, or disorder?" debate. We ask Dr. Lloyd.

You can find Dr. Stephen Lloyd at the After Dopesick event in Mobile AL. on August 31, 2022.

Learn more here:

https://www.drugeducation.org/international-overdose-awareness-day?fbclid=IwAR149FdX6ouYqU-r1WU7IK101q4V7WY0MgtEtNf1JA_hceHdV0F2HU6tlN4

 Back Porch Chats is now Now Sober. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and Now Sober Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.

We look forward to your continued support.

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In this week's episode, we talk to author Ray Vance, author of A Road Through Hell. Many of us in recovery know about the hell we put ourselves through while in active addiction. We've experienced our lives in chaos, legal problems, broken relationships, relapse after relapse, and defeat. But what do we do when our child has watched us go through all this and decides to follow that road anyway?

Ray Vance knows because he's been through it. After years of drug and alcohol abuse, a prison sentence, and finally recovery, Ray had to face the fact that his own son was following in his footsteps. In this episode, we learn about Ray's experience with drugs and alcohol, his path to recovery, and what he has done to help his son through a similar lifestyle as we discuss his book A Road Through Hell.

To get your copy of A Road Through Hell, go to:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ray-Vance-108761488465099

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Through-Hell-Alcoholism-Addiction/dp/B09S5ZPTTX/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1656331340&refinements=p_27%3ARay+Vance&s=books&sr=1-5

Back Porch Chats will be shifting gears in the next few weeks. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and Now Sober Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.

We look forward to your continued support.

Get More from Back Porch Chats (soon Now Sober):

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Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox

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We talk to Josh and Hollie, authors of Bang Head Here about the self-destructive behaviors that result from emotional pain. Much of how people are conditioned to deal with pain mirrors the way their caretakers dealt with pain. When a loved one acts out destructively it is easy for the caretaker to place blame on their loved one, instead of reflecting on how their own pain management skills have been passed onto those they love. In order to help those struggling at home survive, it’s important to understand the way pain, fantasy, and avoidance is keeping people in a cycle of destruction.

Josh and Hollie grew up in neighboring towns in Southern California. After graduating high school they left home for university where they subsequently started a non-profit Kaiizen, developed training programs for teens/young adults on relationship violence prevention, and began crisis intervention coaching for families with at-risk loved ones. Their work inspired a collaboration resulting in the book series Bang Head Here.

To contact Josh and Hollie or learn more about Bang Head Here, go to:

Website: www.joshandhollie.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/josh_and_hollie/

Back Porch Chats will be shifting gears in the next few weeks. Same great information. New branding. As you may know, Now Sober Coach and the Academy were born from the efforts of Back Porch Chats. We are happy to announce that Now Sober has exceeded our expectations, so to make things more consistent we have decided to include the podcast in the Now Sober Brand.

We look forward to your continued support.

Get More from Back Porch Chats (soon Now Sober):

Email: Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox

Instagram: www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/

Website: www.nowsobercoach.com

How You Can Help

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