Don’t Hide The Scars. Presented By PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need - The Relentless Pursuit of Creating Your Purpose In Sobriety & The Swim Tuff Documentary W/ Ben Tuff

The Relentless Pursuit of Creating Your Purpose In Sobriety & The Swim Tuff Documentary W/ Ben Tuff

08/07/23 • 61 min

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

For more on Parents & Addicts In Need, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Ben Tuff, the subject of the Swim Tuff documentary. On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for. We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance. As well as how he's helping others seek and maintain sobriety, especially the youth. For more on Ben Tuff and the Swim Tuff Documentary visit https://swimtuff.com/

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Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America With Author Gerald Posner

PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest Gerald Posner. Posner is the author of thirteen acclaimed books. The New York Times said his latest book (2020), PHARMA, was “a withering and encyclopedic indictment of a drug industry that often seems to prioritize profits over patients...[it] reads like a pharmaceutical version of cops and robbers."

We discuss with Gerald in this eye opening conversation what he learned from doing his investigation for the material of his book Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America. Which includes the Sackler Family who created Purdue Pharma as well as doctor shopping and much more.

For more on Gerald Posner visit: https://www.posner.com/

Gerald Posner Substack articles: https://www.justthefacts.media/

Gerald Posner twitter : https://twitter.com/geraldposner

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Fentanyl, The Borders, China & Drug Trafficking Isn't A Victimless Crime | Special Agent Bill Bodner

PAIN Founder Flindt Andersen and Jason LaChance sat-down with special guest William “Bill” Bodner, a 31 year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration. In this insightful and engaging conversation Agent Bodner shares insight into border policies, fentanyl trends, the war on drugs, Chinas role in producing the precursor chemicals that create fentanyl, his perspective on how there isn't one simple solution to the current drug crisis and legislations part in the open air drug markets.

Special agent Bodner assumed the role of Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Los Angeles Field Division in June, 2019. As the Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Bodner is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of 14 offices located in Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and the seven Southern California counties which make up the greater Los Angeles area.Mr. Bodner previously served as a Deputy Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division from June, 2017 to May, 2019 and an Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division from April, 2009 to May, 2017.From 2006 to 2009,

Mr. Bodner served as a Staff Coordinator at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Special Operations Division, in Chantilly, Virginia. While assigned to the Special Operations Division, Mr. Bodner coordinated several high-level, multi-jurisdiction investigative operations and worked on high value target capture operations and classified projects. Between 1992 and 2006, Mr. Bodner worked the streets of Los Angeles as a DEA Special Agent and Group Supervisor. Mr. Bodner has leveraged his extensive career in Los Angeles to develop and improve upon partnerships with state, local and other federal agencies.

Mr. Bodner’ s vision is to conduct very impactful investigations on the most significant Drug Trafficking Organizations posing a threat to our region, keeping in mind the goal of improving the quality of life for those in our communities. Agent Bodner’s sees the mission of DEA as keeping communities safe and healthy, while reducing drug-related violent crime.

Mr. Bodner reminds all, drug trafficking is not a victimless crime. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to find something in life you are passionate about, don’t let drugs distract you from that passion and don’t ever let drugs become your passion.

For more on Special Agent Bodner and DEA Resources https://www.instagram.com/dealosangeles

https://twitter.com/DEALOSANGELES

One Pill Can Kill https://www.dea.gov/onepillDEA

Fact sheet—https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/DEA-OPCK_FactSheet_December_2022.pdf

Parents and caregivers resources https://www.dea.gov/onepill/parents-and-caregiversresources

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