Navigating Addiction and Recovery Post-Pandemic: A Conversation with Charles O'Dell

In this episode, B Reeves and Justin McClendon of New Waters Recovery talk with Charles O'Dell, CEO of the Dilworth Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. They explore the evolving challenges in addiction treatment post-pandemic, emphasizing timely intervention, family support, and long-term recovery success rates. 1. Introduction to Guests - **Charles O'Dell**: CEO of the Dilworth Center, with 35 years in addiction treatment and a board member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. 2. **Impact of the Pandemic on Addiction:** - Challenges due to isolation, job loss, and loss of insurance. - Higher levels of acuity in patients post-pandemic. 3. **Trends in Co-occurring Disorders:** - Increase in trauma, anxiety, and depression among those with substance use disorders. 4. **Barriers to Recovery:** - Financial obstacles and difficulty in accessing timely psychiatric care. - Importance of immediate intervention. 5. **Role of Family and Support Systems:** - Significance of family involvement in treatment and ongoing recovery. - Success rates in programs emphasizing connectivity and support systems. 6. **The Overdose Epidemic:** - Escalation in overdose deaths, particularly from opioids like fentanyl. - Need for accessible psychiatric and addiction treatment services. 7. **The Power of Immediate Help:** - Impact of prompt help when individuals seek it. - Success stories of immediate care. 8. **Data-Driven Outcomes in Treatment:** - Outcomes measurement program by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. - Factors contributing to successful long-term recovery. 9. **Personal Stories and Experiences:** - Charles O'Dell shares his journey in long-term recovery and pivotal moments leading to sobriety. 10. **Dilworth Center's Comprehensive Services:** - Treatment programs for adults, young adults, and adolescents. - Specialty services for impaired professionals and partnerships with sober living facilities. - Family programs and fundraising efforts to support those who cannot afford treatment. Resources Mentioned - Dilworth Center**: [www.dilworthcenter.org](https://www.dilworthcenter.org/) - **National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers**: [www.naatp.org](https://www.naatp.org/) - **Father Martin's Ashley**: [www.ashleytreatment.org](https://www.ashleytreatment.org/) Contact Information: New Waters Recovery [www.newwatersrecovery.com](https://www.newwatersrecovery.com) **Podcast Links: - **Podcast Website**: [www.findingnewwaters.com](https://www.findingnewwaters.com) - **New Waters Recovery Website**: [www.newwatersrecovery.com](https://www.newwatersrecovery.com) **Watch & Listen on:** - **Spotify**: [www.open.spotify.com](https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5Gjw?si=f485f70900204da4) - **Apple Podcast**: [www.podcasts.apple.com](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608) - **YouTube**: [www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXw) - **YouTube Music**: [www.music.youtube.com](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn&feature=share) - **Google Podcast**: [www.podcasts.google.com](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZmI2YTk3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw) **Follow Us on:** - **Instagram**: [www.instagram.com](https://www.instagram.com/newwatersrecovery) - **Facebook**: [www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/newwatersrecovery) - **LinkedIn**: [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-waters-recovery) - **TikTok**: [www.tiktok.com](https://www.tiktok.com/@newwatersrecovery_nc?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc) For more information, to submit a question for our show, or to explore our affiliated detox center, visit the [www.findingnewwaters.com](https://www.findingnewwaters.com) and the [www.newwatersrecovery.com](https://www.newwatersrecovery.com). Join us on this transformative journey!