Don’t Hide The Scars. Presented By PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need - Breaking Generational Addiction & Being A Sober Example To Our Children With Gary Menkes #recovery

Breaking Generational Addiction & Being A Sober Example To Our Children With Gary Menkes #recovery

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12/11/23 • 61 min

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

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Gary Menkes, a Recovery advocate and host of the Begin Again Podcast. We discuss various topics that include breaking generational addiction, confront trauma, embracing emotions such as anger and processing it properly along with how we can set an example and mentor youth. Plus lots of laughs and insight.

Gary's mission is to inspire and to showcase the incredible stories of those who have overcome alcoholism and addiction to achieve massive success in entrepreneurship, business, athletics, and all fields and who have gained a newfound purpose in sobriety. Through authentic, inspirational, and often spiritual conversations with our guests, we aim to break the stigma around addiction and show that recovery is possible, and that sobriety can be a source of strength and resilience. We believe that by sharing these stories of redemption, we can empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential, create positive change, and build a better world, creating a powerful legacy that will live on and impact countless lives and communities for years to come.

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 Gary Menkes and The Begin Again Podcast: ⁠https://thebeginagainpodcast.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 ⁠[email protected]⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠

For more information on Gary Menkes and The Begin Again Podcast: ⁠https://thebeginagainpodcast.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 ⁠[email protected]⁠

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Harm Reduction Fallacies And The Absence Of Addiction Recovery Support With Tom Wolf

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Tom Wolf, a Recovery advocate, in recovery, Formerly homeless and the Director of West Coast Initiatives for the Foundation For Drug Policy Solutions. We discuss some of the conversations around and fallacies around harm reduction, and how fentanyl has changed the landscape of addiction. We also discuss various organizations that distribute fentanyl test strips along with other harm reduction paraphernalia, such as Dance Safe and The Drug Policy Alliance and how they are fueling a movement that doesn't call on the suffering addict to be accountable or offer a recovery pathway.

For more information on Tom Wolf: twitter.com/Twolfrecovery Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by emailing ⁠[email protected]⁠ 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 in the comments section and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast.

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PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s @painnonprofit Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Arlina Allen, a Recovery coach and host of the One Day At A Time Podcast. We discuss various topics that include why more people may not be trying 12 Step programs in their recovery, how people mistake programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous for a religion and meeting people where they're at and helping them examine if they are in need of a path to total sobriety. Alina has spent the last 30 years learning about recovery, what works, what doesn't, and in the process, created a life she loves. She has been married for over 25 years, raised two young men and had a successful sales career as a high tech sales executive. Alina is most grateful that she has discovered a hidden talent for helping other women to quit drinking and lead peaceful, joyful, abundant lives. Learning that there are no real secrets, just simple actions based on scientifically proven strategies, and spiritual principals. All that is required is willingness, a guide and the right action steps. 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 ⁠[email protected]⁠ For more information on Alina Allen & The One Day At A Time Podcast: https://www.soberlifeschool.com/ @theonedayatatimepodcast #sober #addiction #hope