Don’t Hide The Scars. Presented By PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need - Darren Prince | Recovering Outload, Helping One Person At A Time, Harm Reduction & Spirituality

Darren Prince | Recovering Outload, Helping One Person At A Time, Harm Reduction & Spirituality

01/29/24 • 56 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 Darren Prince, is the International Best Selling author of his memoir Aiming High.

Darren is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction, mental health and recovery. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Jerry West, Dominique Wilkins, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Chevy Chase, Charlie Sheen, Denise Richards, Carmen Electra, and many others as well as having worked with the late Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Evel Knievel.

Prince started his 501(c)3 Aiming High Foundation where 100% of the proceeds provide treatment for those suffering. He has become a highly sought-after speaker on addiction recovery and mental health. He specializes in helping high functioning addicts and at-risk executives to identify and avoid the pitfalls of addiction and working with teens on self-esteem and self-worth. Flindt, Jason and Darren discuss the following topics and more.

Intro 00:00 Why did Darren start a nonprofit? 2:13

Why does Darren prefer speaking to a smaller audience about recovery? 5:54

How did and does Darren keep his ego in check? 11:55

What was Darren's moment of surrender, and asking for help? 23:58

What is Darren's personal experience with harm reduction? 39:52

For more on Darren Prince: https://officialdarrenprince.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/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #recovery #harmreduction #addiction

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Darren Prince, is the International Best Selling author of his memoir Aiming High.

Intro 00:00 Why did Darren start a nonprofit? 2:13

Why does Darren prefer speaking to a smaller audience about recovery? 5:54

How did and does Darren keep his ego in check? 11:55

What was Darren's moment of surrender, and asking for help? 23:58

What is Darren's personal experience with harm reduction? 39:52

For more on Darren Prince: https://officialdarrenprince.com/

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Julian Carvajal | A Recovering Addicts Perspective On Harm Reducation, Fentanyl Awareness And Treatment Final

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with Julian Carvajal. A young man in recovery who struggled with various substances including fentanyl.

Flindt, Jason and Julian discuss various topics that include his perspective on short-term vs long-term harm reduction. We question is we're past the fentanyl awareness aspect of advocacy and it's time to have solid solutions for treatment and the overdose death rates continue to rise.

We discuss all of those topics and more.

Intro 00:00 Short-term vs Long-term harm reduction 2:30

Is it time to do more than just talking about fentanyl? 17:00

Where are public funds going with awareness campaigns and state funded addiction treatment? 33:15

We must acknowledge that homeless addicts came from somewhere. Do you wonder about their history? 27:30

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/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ #recovery #harmreduction #addiction

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David Tangipa | We Can Change Legislation Around Addiction Recovery & Save Lives

PAIN: Parents & Addicts in Need’s Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat down with David Tangipa , a candidate for the California State Assembly. David Tangipa is a San Joaquin Valley native. A proud, first-generation American and son of a veteran, David was born and raised in Sacramento and has lived his entire adult life in Fresno. He attended Fresno State and played tight end for the Bulldogs where he learned the importance of discipline, hard work, and spirit of the Central Valley. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminology, as well as a master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing, David embarked on a career to help people live the American dream of owning a home. He currently works in real estate for Modern Broker Inc and is the Field Representative for Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig. David is passionate about serving his community and is involved with Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame, Fresno State Bulldog Foundation, and Fresno State Football Alumni. Flindt, Jason and David discuss the following topics and more. Intro 00:00

How did David's upbringing give him a real-world view of addiction? 3:36

Why does David think accountability is an aspect of the addiction crisis? 11:38

What David sees in the youth is due to social impact. 27:06

David's perspective on how socially we can support long-term recovery? 45:15

How can we help with the underlying issues that lead to addiction? 01:32:00

For more on David Tangipa: ⁠https://www.davidtangipaforassembly.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/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #sober #harmreduction #addiction