Episode 232: From Addiction to Authority & Co-Authoring a Book w/ Dr. Stephen Loyd & Troy Sandifer

Episode 232 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we are joined by the Medical Director at Cedar Recovery, New Hope Treatment Center, & The Next Door, Dr. Stephen Loyd and the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of HUSTLE Recovery & Author, Troy Sandifer!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, I get to have a profound conversation about recovery, addiction, and the importance of community support with Dr. Stephen Loyd and Troy Sandifer. We discuss the significance of breaking patterns, the role of family and relationships, and the current state of addiction and recovery efforts. The episode concludes with a focus on the future of recovery, advocating for community engagement and comprehensive support systems.Key Points:- Breaking patterns is essential for personal growth and recovery.- Community support plays a crucial role in the recovery process.- Family and relationships are vital in overcoming struggles.- People with lived experience are crucial in shaping recovery programs.- There are multiple paths to recovery, and each journey is unique.- Love and compassion are at the core of recovery efforts.About our guest: Dr. Stephen D. Loyd is a nationally recognized addiction medicine physician, speaker, and public health leader working on the front lines of the opioid and fentanyl crisis. He currently serves as Medical Director at Cedar Recovery, New Hope Treatment Center, and The Next Door, and volunteers with Renewal House and Mending Hearts, supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction. As a physician in long-term recovery himself, Dr. Loyd brings powerful personal insight to his advocacy for compassionate, evidence-based addiction treatment. His story has been featured by NPR, CBS News, and The New York Times. His life also helped inspire a character portrayed by Michael Keaton in the series Dopesick.Troy Sandifer is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of HUSTLE Recovery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combating the opioid and fentanyl epidemic by connecting individuals to life-saving recovery resources. After losing a close friend to fentanyl poisoning in 2020, Troy made a simple Facebook post offering help to anyone seeking treatment. That single act quickly grew into a powerful recovery navigation network now connected to 50+ treatment centers and more than 100 sober living homes, helping over 5,200 individuals access recovery services. He is also the author of The Open Door: A Journaling Journey for Early Recovery, a powerful book that blends his personal recovery story with guided reflections designed to help individuals confront their truth, process their journey, and begin walking toward lasting change.Follow and contact:Instagram: @drstephen_loyd | @troy.sandifer.7 | @hustlerecoverywww.cedarrecovery.com | Hustlerecovery.orgSubscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/NickHite⁠rFollow and Rate us on Spotify: ⁠https://spotify.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter