Don’t Hide The Scars. Presented By PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need

 @painnonprofit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance revisit their conversations with 4 extraordinary people in recovery who much like us have used their sobriety to bring messages of hope through podcasting. We're sharing moments with Dave Manheim of the Dopey podcast, Arlina Allen of the One Day At A Time podcast, Gary Menkes of the Begin Again Podcast and Daniel Hearn of the Hard Knox Talks podcast. Episode highlights include the following. Intro 00:00 We discuss with Dave why it is important to have humor about our darkest times? 02:01 What was Dave like as a child? 07:06 We discuss with Arlina, do the urges to use go away and stay away or can we sometimes still have thoughts of using a substance? 17:37 We ask Arlina, do people often confuse the 12 steps of AA for a religion? 27:15 We discuss with Gary, can you repair relationships that we grounded in addiction? 33:34 Gary shares, why was he so afraid of falling off in his first year of sobriety? 38:34 Daniel has a strong opinion on harm reduction. What is it and why dose he have this perspective? 47:50 Why does Daniel say that there isn't a one size fits all when it comes to recovery? 53:28 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Dave Manheim and the Dopey podcast: https://dopeypodcast.com/ For more on Arlina Allen and the One Day At A Time podcast: https://odaatchat.com/ For more on Gary Menkes and the Begin Again Podcast: https://thebeginagainpodcast.com/ For more on Daniel Hearn and the Hard Knox Talks podcast: https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/ #hope #podcast #support

@painnonprofit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance revisit their conversations with three extraordinary woman, Eve Goldberg, Paula Young Santos and Susan Bartz Herrick. After loosing their sons to either addiction or and accidental overdose they found a strength within to have their sons lives bring purpose in helping others. Big Vision NYC founder, Eve Goldberg lost her son, Isaac who died of an accidental drug overdose; motivating her to help save young lives. Susan Bartz Herrick, MFA, EdD. The writer of the compelling non-fiction memoir, "Slow Dancing with the Devil: A Son’s Substance Use Disorder, A Mother’s Anguish," available from McFarland Books. Paula Young is the Co-founder and President of Achieve Greatness. Achieve Greatness was founded in memory of her son Andrew, who passed away from fentanyl poisoning in March of 2022. Episode highlights include the following. Intro 00:00 How did marijuana lead Eve's son down a path of substance use? 02:55 How can the messaging around harm reduction and addiction be misleading? 11:24 Why did Paula's son start Achieve Greatness and how is she expanding upon its original purpose? 14:45 Are there misconceptions around the difference between an accidental overdose and an overdose from ones drug of choice? 21:15 Is there a dip in advocacy around the addiction crisis and does the information lead to some of it? 33:34 Why is Susan working hard to have her sons story turned into a film? 40:26 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Eve Goldberg and BIGVISION:https://www.bigvision.nyc/ For more on Achieve Greatness and Paula Young: ⁠www.achievegreatness88.org⁠ For more on Susan Bartz Herrick and "Slow Dancing with the Devil": ⁠https://www.susanbartzherrick.com/https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/slow-dancing-with-the-devil/

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss The House Judiciary Committee who held a hearing September 10, 2024. The hearing, "The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives," which examined the effects of the Biden-Harris Administration's open borders policies on American families and communities. WITNESSES:  Anne Fundner, Mother of Weston Fundner, Victim of Fentanyl Poisoning - testimony  April Aguirre, Crime Victims' Advocate - testimony  Patty Morin, Mother of Rachel Morin, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony  Mike Boudreaux, Sheriff, Tulare County, California - testimony  Tammy Nobles, Mother of Kayla Hamilton, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony  Alexis Nungaray, Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, Victim of Criminal Illegal Alien - testimony  Melissa Lopez, Executive Director, Estrella del Paso (formerly known as Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services) - testimony  Cecilia Farfán-Méndez, Ph.D., Affiliated Researcher, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation University of California San Diego - testimony  Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode. Intro 00:00 What did Mike Boudreaux, Sheriff, Tulare County, California say at the hearing? 03:20 How has fentanyl made illicit drug use a game of Russian Roulette? 08:00 How has the open borders allowed criminal activity including fentanyl dealing and human trafficking increase? 14:45 What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 20:10 How is it that we haven't learned from the past when it comes to border and public safety policies? 26:35 Why do we have to prove to recovery addicts that they 4-minute mile is possible? 34:48 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down to discuss the Self-proclaimed ‘M30 King of Fresno,’ and 17 others who were charged in alleged fentanyl trafficking ring. After an investigation spurred by dozens of fentanyl overdoses in the Fresno area, the alleged leader of a drug trafficking ring and 17 others were arrested and charged by federal authorities, prosecutors said Friday. Horacio Torrecillas Urias Jr., the self-proclaimed “M30 King of Fresno,” and the others were charged last month with trafficking fentanyl powder and pills, cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of California. Flindt and Jason discuss this topic and more on this episode. Intro 00:00 What are the details of the arrest and charges? 01:17 ABC 30 Action News' Nic Garcia reports on the case? 04:09 Is there a shift for law enforcement to be more educated on addiction? 06:20 What aren't more schools implementing protocols that protect students and staff from fentanyl overdoses? 13:46 Why is it that these fentanyl dealers have no regard for human life, knowing that it is a lethal substance? 21:24 Have we seen a decrease in accidental overdoses as fentanyl addiction has grown? 26:35 What is the Granville Home Of Hope and how can you win a home and help PAIN in the process? 32:07 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down Thomas McCollum for a fact based discussion around addiction, recovery, harm-reduction and the addiction crisis. Thomas McCollum is a passionate advocate for recovery, punk rock enthusiast, and the Executive Director of Discovery Place, a 12-step spiritual retreat for men in Burns, TN. With over nine years of experience in the recovery field, Thomas brings a unique perspective, having walked a similar path. Before dedicating his life to helping others, he spent twenty years in active addiction, eventually becoming an IV heroin user.  After finding sobriety at Discovery Place nine and a half years ago, Thomas has built a fulfilling life as a husband, father, and community leader. He is grateful for the opportunity to share his experiences and support others on their journeys to recovery. Thomas, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 RFK & Russel Brand Stopped By Discovery Place 02:29 What is Thomas' history of addiction recovery? 04:15 How did Covid-19 effect family support meetings around the country? 12:43 What are the potential health risks of medication assisted harm-reduction? 23:00 Why is it vital to address underlying issues to achieve lasting sobriety? 37:00 What is the difference between a slipup and a relapse? 44:30 What is Discovery Place, and how are the staff helping many people recover from addiction? 53:41 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Discovery Place: ⁠https://discoveryplace.info/⁠ For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down Charlotte Bismuth the author of Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice. Charlotte served as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for seven years. Assigned to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (“OSNP”), she launched an investigation into the illegal prescription sales of a Queens physician. In partnership with two legendary veterans of the office, Senior Investigator Joe Hall and Special Assistant District Attorney Peter Kougasian, as well as other devoted professionals, Ms. Bismuth steered the Li case from a civilian tip into a three-year investigation, culminating in two grand jury proceedings and a four-month trial in 2004. The case resulted in a landmark conviction, as Dr. Li was the first physician in New York State to be charged and convicted for the overdose deaths of his patients. In 2014, after the Li trial, Ms. Bismuth served as the OSNP’s Director of Training. Ms. Bismuth left the practice of law at the end of 2015 to spend time with her family and publish a book, now available in paperback from Simon & Schuster: "Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice."Ms. Bismuth works with the families of overdose victims to educate the public about the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, and co-hosts the podcast "Bankruptcy for Billionaires." In 2021, she co-authored an article with PCE entitled “Seeking Justice and Solutions: A Prosecutor’s Guide to Opioid Overdose Investigations." She is honored to serve on the Opioid Industry Archive's National Advisory Committee. Charlotte, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 Did we learn anything from the opioid crisis? 01:40 What is the overdose fatality initiative? 07:40 Why should we highlight the work that has been done in helping suffering addicts? 16:00 What types of things can trigger a recovering addicts thoughts of use? 26:30 Who are some of those in Charlottes book that were most effected by the opioid crisis? 36:16 Is Europe being targeted by opioid producing pharmaceutical companies like the USA is? 45:00 Are medical doctors gaining a greater understanding of addiction? 56:37 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Charlotte and her writing: www.charlottebismuth.com For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice charging five people in connection to Matthew Perry's death last October including a former movie director, two doctors, his live-in assistant and a drug dealer known as the "The Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood. At a press conference Thursday, Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced several charges against five defendants who allegedly "knew what they were doing was wrong" and "tried to cover up what they did." He added that the defendants cared more about profiting off Perry than his well-being and warned others engaging with similar actions. For the full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/08/16/matthew-perry-death-investigation-ketamine-defendants-charged/74821224007/ As well they discuss how legislation, the lack there of and insurance companies are making more difficult for reputable addition treatment facilities and recovery advocates to be able to truly help suffering addicts and their loved ones. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 What are the facts surrounding the arrests in Matthew Perry's death? 01:40 How has fentanyl transformed the reality of addiction in a way we've never seen? 03:00 Discussion about other celebrities such as Michael Jackson & Prince who died of addiction. 07:10 How is Doctor shopping for ones addiction not totally prevented? Flindt Andersen shares. 12:40 What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 19:28 Flindt and Jason discuss the dangers of irresponsible long-term medication assisted treatment and body brokers? 22:31 Is the fentanyl and overdose crisis an attack on the United States? Flindt and Jason share their perspective. 34:00 What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 50:33 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit  Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with the Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa Richard Taite. Richard has developed a uniquely successful treatment protocol which includes specific evidence-based interventions based on the Stages of Change behavioral model. Dedicated to helping addicts overcome their addictions so they can lead their best lives, Richard is a hands-on Chairman overseeing daily operations. Richard practices what he preaches with regard to addiction recovery - completing a rigorous schedule of exercise, yoga, meditation, therapy, acupuncture, and self-reflection to maintain his sobriety. Richard, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Do we need treatment reform to address the fentanyl and overdose crisis? 01:22 Does the average person under the expenses a treatment facility has to keep their doors open? 09:00 What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 12:55 How can loved ones sabotage early recovery for the suffering addict? 18:00 Overdose is the #1 killer in the United states, why aren't more people outraged? 13:46 We're out of time, fentanyl doesn't discriminate and overdose is the #1 killer in the United States. 23:40 Are politicians looking out for the best interest of Citizens and public safety when it comes to policy? 33:50 What are the goals of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa? 45:40 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more information on Richard Taite and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa. https://carraratreatment.com/

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the amount of fentanyl that is making it across the southern United States border. From October 2023 to June 2024, Customs and Border Protection personnel have seized more than 15,100 pounds of illicit fentanyl. One pound of fentanyl has the potential to kill more than 225,000 people. If you do the math that is enough fentanyl to kill 3,397,500,000 people. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. What is the amount of fentanyl seized coming over the border in the last 5 months alone? 01:00 Do you know what the lethal amount of fentanyl is? 02:20 What creative ways are cartels using to get fentanyl across the border? 07:30 Overdose is the #1 killer in the United states, why aren't more people outraged? 13:46 What is the Granville 'Home Of Hope' and how can you win your dream home? 19:28 What are some of the challenges of bringing greater awareness to the addiction crisis? 21:52 Does the addiction recovery process need a complete overhaul? 31:33 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope :⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link for the full story: https://www.cbp.gov/frontline/cbp-america-s-front-line-against-fentanyl

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss the arrest of two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López. They were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. On this topic Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. What are the details of the arrest? 01:28 What are some of Flindt's concerns about the prosecution of these two individuals? 05:17 How has the spread of the cartels in the United States increased the addiction crisis? 13:20 How do we view public safety policies failing to address the addiction crisis? 20:16 What needs to be done to help address the need for improved addiction recovery treatment? 24:25 Should we build a memorial to all those we have lost to addiction, and would it make it clear how this is a war? 37:02 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope :⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link for the full story on this arrest: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/americas/mexican-drug-cartel-bosses-arrests-and-extraditions-intl-hnk

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠⁠⁠ Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down to discuss 'Melanie's Law,' aimed to prevent fentanyl overdoses in California schools, which into effect January 1, 2024 Melanie's Law requires all California middle school and high schools to come up with a plan to prevent and respond to fentanyl overdoses. This includes training teachers on life-saving fentanyl response and providing students and adults resources on what they need to know about the opioids. California State Senator Dave Cortese says this bill will save lives. "They will have to have a plan to respond to any overdose and to any incident like this with (Narcan) Novoxil, which means they're gonna have to have it, and it means that when they read the fine print in this bill they're going to see that every single employee in the district and on these schools needs to be trained," Cortese said. As well Flindt and Jason discuss a shift in public safety when it comes to the addiction crisis, following a report of a large Federal Agent drug dealer bust that included over 50 arrests in San Francisco. Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. It there a shift coming for public safety following a Federal Agent drug bust in San Francisco? 01:28 Are California citizens fed up with public safety policy? 03:57 What is Melanie's Law and how should it increase safety in California public schools? 07:00 Are School doing enough to bring in speakers who are educated on addiction? 11:00 Has addiction advocacy fallen off, and if so why might that be? 18:21 Are the fallacies around addiction education that it will give the youth a pass for substance experimentation? 22:33 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope https://gvhomeofhope.com/ of call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PAIN Parents & Addicts  @painnonprofit  in Need’s⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Ryan Phillips to discuss his personal experience of addiction recovery, most recently with Benzodiazepines. Ryan's journey from a hockey stand out with dreams of becoming the next Wayne Gretzky to the King of the Pot trade from Canada to the USA. Now a humanitarian and advocate for mental health, well-being, and addiction recovery. For more on Ryan Phillips: www.instagram.com/theryanphillipsofficial For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠jason@painnonprofit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ryan Phillips, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 How does detoxing off of Benzos effect sleep patterns? 02:21 How important has community been to Ryan throughout his recovery? 09:36 Flindt shares many of the misunderstandings about Benzos. 13:27 What are some of the major challenges to withdrawing from Benzos? 19:52 How is it the drugs/medications with the intent of helping people become an illicit substance leading to addiction issues ? 31:04 Ryan shares how his psychiatrist dumped him from his practice once he wanted to stop being prescribed Benzos? 33:50 Why do those early in recovery often want to withdraw from social settings? 43:00

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s⁠@painnonprofit ⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance revisit some of the Law Enforcement official's that we have had on the Don't Hide The Scars podcast. We hear directly from Special Agent In Charge DEA Los Angeles Bill Bodner, former Border Patrol Agent and current Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland and retired ATF Deputy Director Peter J. Forcelli. Segment 1: 1:08 Bill Bodner - Full Episode https://youtu.be/FTVWG3zqNRc Segment 2: 16:01 Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland Full Episode ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/0c-3pxXYaPg Segment 3: 30:55 ATF Deputy Director Peter J. Forcelli. - Full Episode ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/O-IuF1fVHqE ⁠ For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠jason@painnonprofit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #sober #addiction #recovery

PAIN Parents & Addicts in Need’s⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with ESPN Sports Broadcaster Pete Sousa. Pete is an example that addiction doesn't define you. It may feel like an endless and unsalvageable struggle, but Pete Sousa has found a way through it. He's found the good in the bad with a newfound perspective - much more grounded in appreciation and gratitude. Instead of a life ending prematurely with an abrupt period, Pete held onto hope. He sought treatment, worked his recovery in a 12 step based program. Pete humbled himself after working for several NBA teams he begun working at a fast food restaurant while in sober living, he formulated his path into becoming a network broadcaster. For more on Pete Sousa: https://www.instagram.com/pete_sousa/ For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠jason@painnonprofit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro 00:00 How important was support for you from loved ones early in recovery? 02:00 How can cultural differences and family linage impact addiction? 06:06 Flindt shares a funny story from his stay at the Betty Ford clinic, where he got sober. 15:00 How has Pete noticed the impact of fentanyl on addiction and recovery? 22:00 How did having a learning disability effect Pete and contribute to his substance use ? 33:19 What has Pete's experience been with the various communities in which he's lived in around the country? 45:20 Has Pete seen a shift within broadcasting in which people are speaking more openly about their mental health and addiction struggles? 47:12

PAIN ( @painnonprofit ) Parents & Addicts in Need’s⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Dino Miliotis. Dino is a celebrated entrepreneur known for his innovative spirit and impactful message of hope. He gained prominence for creating Bug-Ban, an all-natural insect repelling bracelet, which he launched in Chicago in 1996. His entrepreneurial success has been featured on Oprah, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and People Magazine. Miliotis's personal journey includes overcoming a more than 20-year battle with alcohol and substance use. He shares his story and road to recovery in his memoir, “There Is No Box” advocating for recovery and supporting others facing similar challenges. Currently, he serves as a spokesman for OpiAID, a data science company leveraging AI to tackle the opioid epidemic. Renowned for his advocacy and speaking engagements, Miliotis is considered one of the leading recovery speakers in America, embodying his mantra of changing the world one person at a time. For more on Dino Miliotis https://bookdinonow.com/ For more on OpiAID https://opiaid.ai/ For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠jason@painnonprofit.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Intro 00:00 How can we help the loved ones of a a suffering addict understand addiction more? 02:17 Why is it so important for an addict to get the help they need immediately when they know they want the help? 08:43 Why is it so important for the family of a recovering addict to also seek help within the recovery community? 12:37 How is the flood of fentanyl into the US intentional and who is behind it? 24:26 What is Dino's personal experience with MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) ? 29:00 Overdose rates may be down, but does that mean addiction rates are as well ? 39:00 What is the OpiAID technology and how is it going to revolutionize the way people recovery from addiction? 57:00