Addiction Support Podcast: Addiction Support for Family & Friends, From People Who Have Been There | Melissa Sue Tucker

Special one-time exclusive video (and audio) podcast with best-selling author Derek Rydall on The Abundance Project 3 Key Points – Derek will help you to *Understand The Abundance Principle system, and how it will activate your full potential *A time-tested system for getting free of the belief that outer conditions determine your life *How to be empowered to live your dreams no matter what you've been through, or what you're facing The Abundance Project Wealth and abundance is not something you can get or something you lack, it's something within you that you must circulate. When you understand how to do this, you can generate all you need no matter the circumstances you face. In this transformational interview, you will — — Discover the true nature and source of wealth — Understand The Great Reversal, finally putting you in a place of power to manifest — See the Big Betrayal, which will take all your power back from the world — Receive the 7 Gifts That Give Your Everything (this is a game-changer!) — Discover Abundance Blind Spots that Have Been Silently Sabotaging Your Success — Learn how to create a way of life that will allow you to have the life you deeply desire and truly deserve. — And much more! This is not just information, but transformation. YOU WILL FEEL THE SHIFT. And you will never see wealth and abundance or your place in the world the same! Show Notes & Video at AddictionSupportPodcast.com/bonus The post "More Health, Happiness, Peace, Money | The Abundance Book Project with Derek Rydall" appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

How to create healthy relationships while in recovery.   Overview: In this episode, Dr. Robb and I discuss relationships while in recovery.  You'll hear about developing mature, healthy relationships when you are in addiction recovery. Some important points that we discuss are: The three essential entities in a healthy relationship Defining yourself by your individuality […] The post ASP044: Relationships While In Recovery. Developing Mature, Healthy, Balanced Relationships in Recovery appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: In this episode we discuss codependency by answering the following questions: What is codependency? Where does codependency come from? What are the symptoms of codependency? How to overcome codependency? What is codependency? Dr. Dean Robb describes codependency as 2 incomplete people who are trying to fix themselves through another person. What are the symptoms […] The post How To Not Be Codependent appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: This week Dr. Robb Dean and I take a deep dive into the topic of Renewal: Hitting a New Bottom and Starting Over. This episode is the 3rd in a series of 6 episodes that we are doing together.  If you haven't already listened to the previous episodes, you may want to do that. […] The post ASP042: Renewal, Hitting a New Bottom, and Starting Over appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Emotional Sobriety With Dr. Robb Dean Emotional Sobriety is the ability to have a healthy relationship sith ones emotions.  To be in touch.  To be aware.  To let yourself feel them and interpret them.  Emotions are a fact of something going on inside of you.  Emotional Sobriety is the ability to act on your emotions […] The post ASP041: What Is Emotional Sobriety? appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

This week we are talking about doing the work required to discover your inner gold.  We jump into all the different ways that people use to avoid paid and the fear of pain.  Then we get to the good stuff, what is on the other side of that pain. Inner Gold: We are born with […] The post ASP040: Discovering Your Inner Gold: Doing The Work appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: You may remember Dr. Robb from Episode 35 when he spoke about true recovery comes once the childhood trauma is addressed.  This week we took a deeper dive in the first of 6 podcasts.  Listen as he goes deeper into his story and shares "Realizing Your Potential in Recovery". Purpose of life is to […] The post ASP039: Realizing Your Potential in Recovery appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: America's Drug Death Capital Sunday morning (Sept 18, 2016) I woke up and checked my iPhone.  I don't normally do that…in fact, I'm strongly opposed to doing that.  However, since I upgraded to IOS 10 before falling asleep I wanted to see what was different on my phone.  The new IOS seems to make […] The post ASP038: Heroin in America. In America's drug death capital: How heroin is scarring the next generation | CNN appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: I spent some time at court yesterday for my brother and was told by his public defender that by being there and wanting him to get treatment, I'm hurting my brother.  No joke, that's what he said!  He gave me quite an education on how the Maricopa County system works.  I've been replaying the […] The post ASP037: American Prison System | Prison: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Healthy Relationships Overview: My guest this week is Laura White is a mother, psychotherapist, and entrepreneur committed to sharing the message of recovery.   She has spent her career helping others develop and use tools for recovery.  When confronted with addiction as a mother recovery became personal.  Laura has been on her own personal journey […] The post ASP036: Healthy Relationships – With Self and Others appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Unresolved emotional trauma, PTSD from childhood, can wreak havoc in our lives. Overview: This week I'm joined by Dr. Robb.  Dean Robb, PhD. is a recovery coach with a PhD in Human Development and over 30 years of personal recovery who works primarily with people in recovery who are facing new bottoms, new addictions, problems […] The post ASP035: PTSD, Emotional Trauma From Childhood Needs to Be Addressed appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview This week I'm sharing my daily 1-minute meditation podcast.  60 Seconds of Solitude.  Enjoy, Subscribe, & Leave a Review on iTunes.  Or you can enjoy from Google Play, Android, Email and other options here. Resources 60 Seconds of Solitude – Mindfulness Meditation Thank You For Listening Special thanks to YOU for joining me this […] The post ASP034: Meditation – 60 Seconds of Solitude appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Loving What Is is one of those books that will change your life, if you let it. Overview I'm a huge fan of personal growth. I see it as both our responsibility and our opportunity.  That's why I'm reading Loving What Is by Byron Katie.  This book has been referred to me at least 4 […] The post ASP033: Loving What Is – Chapter 1 of Byron Katie's Life Changing Book appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview We're mixing it up this week!  This week I'm reading through the introduction of Loving What Is by Byron Katie.  I've had many people tell me what an amazing book this is, so I thought we could read it together.  Listen to the podcast, then get your book.  Let's read through it together over […] The post ASP032: Loving What Is, Four Questions That Can Change Your Life – Byron Katie appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

The best way to get treatment if you are addicted to drugs in Missouri is to get pregnant. Overview On this week's podcast you'll hear: An article from the LA Times 'Obamacare Fight Leaves States Worse Off in Opioid Crisis.' The 19 states that are going to have less money for addiction treatment programs. My […] The post ASP031: 19 States Who Don't Care about the Addiction Epidemic appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Finding sober roommates for his patients was a challenge, so Jesse created the solution. Overview: My guest this week is Jesse Sandler, LCSW of MySoberRoommate.com.  Growing up, Jesse experienced alcoholism and heroin addiction in his family.  He became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has dedicated his work to supporting others deal with addiction issues. […] The post ASP030: MySoberRoommate.com Finding Sober Roommates Is Easier Than Ever! appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Video game addiction is a very real problem Cam has solid advice for parents, college kids, and even people into their 50's who are struggling with video game addiction. Overview: My guest this week is Cam Adair.  Cam is the founder of Game Quitters, the world's largest support community for video game addiction, with members in […] The post ASP029: Video Game Addiction with Cam Adair appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 28 on How to Stop Being Codependent Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode28 Overview: Take the Codependency Quiz: 15 questions to see if you might have codependency tendencies: Loading… Resources: Take the best eCourse for codependency. The Art of Extreme Self-Care by Cheryl Richardson […] The post ASP028: Codependency. What is codependency? Steps to stop being codependent. appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 27 on Forgiveness Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode27 Overview: My guest this week is Dr. Chris of Dr. Chris Life Academy and Dr. Chris TV and we are going deeper on the subject of forgiveness!  Dr. Chris has prepared so much valuable information […] The post ASP027: Forgiveness with Dr. Chris – How to forgive yourself. How to forgive someone else. appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 26 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are posted at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode26 Overview: Due to my Grandfather-In-Law's passing, this is a short episode with a meditation on PEACE. Resources: Subscribe and Listen to 60 Seconds of Solitude, my quick, easy, daily meditation. I'd love for you to follow […] The post ASP026: Peace appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 25 on Self-Esteem: Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode25 Overview: My guest this week is Host of Real Deal Recovery Podcast, Stephen Girard!  Stephen & I discuss actionable life-hacks for building self-esteem. Stephen has been in recovery since the age of 22 (1984), and […] The post ASP025: Self-Esteem – How to Improve Confidence with Stephen Girard appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 24 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at /episode24 Overview: This week my beautiful Biz BFF, Laura Petersen Shepard, (who used to live in CA & AZ but now lives in Germany) shares what it was like to grow up with an alcoholic mother.  At […] The post ASP024: Mother's Alcoholism Has Not Held Her Back appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 23 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode23 Overview: Dr. Glenn Livingston is a psychologist you may've seen in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, or The NY Daily News.  He's researched the nature of overeating for decades—and self-funded a study with […] The post ASP023: Food Addiction Fix – Never Bindge Again with Dr. Glenn Livingston appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 22 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode22 Overview: This week I am so excited to bring to you this very complex yet simple topic of FORGIVENESS with Derek Rydall.  I have so much gratitude for Derek, he's been guiding me for about a […] The post ASP022: Forgiveness with Derek Rydall appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

    Listen to Addiction Support Podcast Episode 21 Thank you for Listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode21 Overview: This week we have Melanie Haber of Recovery Brands on the podcast.  Melanie shares how you can enter to win $10,000 by creating and submitting a video focused on encouraging people to get […] The post ASP021: Reduce the Stigma, Encourage Treatment, Win $10,000 – Recovery Brands appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode20 Overview: My guest this week is Haley Coles of Sonoran Prevention Works.  (www.spwaz.org)  Haley is an Addiction Advocate and a Harm Prevention Professional.  In this episode, she explains what harm reduction is and why we need to be concerned about harm reduction.  She reviews how to safely clean […] The post ASP020: Harm Reduction, Why Needle Exchanges Programs Are Needed, and more… appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

  Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode19 Overview: This week I am a total fangirl, nerd because I got to sit down with Jesse Valiente – aka Milkman from Phunk Junkeez! Jesse is a true Spiritual Gangster. He introduces himself as a "Grateful Recovering Alcoholic and Addict".  He is totally open about ALL […] The post ASP019: Jesse Valiente (aka Milkman) shares his journey to recovery appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode18 Overview: Amanda shares how she had a happy, healthy childhood but then ended up with a meth addiction that lasted for years.  She's now celebrating 4 years clean and sober from meth and almost 4 years clean and sober from alcohol.  She has a successful life.  She's […] The post ASP018: Amanda is celebrating a happy, healthy life and 4 years clean and sober after years of meth addiction appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast, Episode 17 Thank you for listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode17 Overview: I had some really amazing interviews scheduled last week.  Then my husband's grandmother called on Monday afternoon and said his grandfather was going to pass away with-in a day.  We dropped everything and flew to […] The post ASP017: Detachment – "What is it" and "How to" Detach in Love from Codependent No More appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode16 Overview: Aaron, thank you so much for coming out and allowing yourself to be so open and vulnerable on your birthday!  And now it's going live on my birthday!  How cool is that!?!?! My guest this week is Aaron Sorenson.  Aaron vulnerably shares his journey from growing up […] The post ASP016: Aaron shares his story – from abusing heroin & meth to helping others appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Listen to Addiction Support Podcast, Episode 15 Thank you for listening! Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode15 Overview: My guest this week is Donna Wood.  Listen as Donna shares her story.  How she started out drinking as a teenager, then progressed to cocaine and partying as she became an adult.  She shares her heart-wrenching decision […] The post ASP 015: From Cocaine & Alcohol to a Successful Business Owner, Mother, and Grandmother appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode14 Overview: My guest this week is Julie G.  She said the "G" is for GEORGOUS! Listen as Julie shares her story.  How she was a black out drunk at age 15.  Sold acid and followed the Grateful Dead.  To how she decided to get sober, so that she […] The post ASP 014: From Dead Head Selling Acid to Celebrating 27 Years Clean and Sober appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode13 Overview: My guest this week is Terry M. Rubenstein. Among many other achievements (see bio below) Terry is one of the Founding Members of Facing Addiction.   Terry shares her journey with her son's addiction, how her family had an intervention with him, how important treatment is, and […] The post ASP 013: Terry M. Rubenstein, Facing Addiction CoFounder appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Show Notes for this episode are at addictionsupportpodcast.com/episode12 Overview: My guest this week is Dave Cooke from 100Pedals.com.  Dave shares with you, how he's going to ride his bike from Santa Monica, CA to NYC, NY this summer.  The Empowerment Ride 2016!  He's doing it to raise awareness and connect with families that have loved […] The post ASP 012: Dave Cooke Cycling from LA to NYC – Empowerment Ride 2016 appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: This week I have the pleasure of sharing Al Paparelli with you.  Al is one of my very favorite people in the whole world.  I hired Al in 2009 to be my relationship coach.  Through his coaching, I came to realize that I love my brothers and I'm not responsible for them.  That was […] The post ASP 011: Al Paparelli – Relationship Coach, Mentor, Friend appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

  Overview: This week I'm so excited to share with you, my rough version of my 1st public speaking talk.  I've dreamed of being a public speaker for a long time!  And I LOVE Ted Talks!  …hopefully I'll be able to give one!  In the meantime, I'm really open and excited about public speaking opportunities […] The post ASP 010: Contribution appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately author, Alicia Cook shares her story with Melissa Sue Tucker on this episode of Addiction Support Podcast She is giving all the proceeds from Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately to the center that helped her family. Overview: My guest this week is Alicia Cook, author of Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately. […] The post ASP 009: Alicia Cook "Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately" appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Update: I wanted to get this information out to you before the end of January 2016 because of the valuable information Marcus shares regarding insurance.  (We have open enrollment until the end of January.)  I ended up releasing a podcast that I wasn't happy with.  So, I went back and re-edited the podcast.  Here's a […] The post ASP 008: Insurance and Rehabs, Finding the Right Rehab & Interventions w/ Marcus Hansen appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Addiction Support Podcast, Addiction Support for Family and Friends | Episode 7 Listen to this episode of Addiction Support Podcast Thank you for listening! Overview: Welcome to the Addiction Support Podcast!  This week, my dear friend shares her story of having an alcoholic father.  Then being raised by a single mother of 3 in a […] The post ASP 007: Alcoholic Father, Raised by a Single Mother of 3 in a New Country appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/oakcreekwellness/ASP006.mp3 Overview: My goal for 2016 is to produce an inspirational podcast every week.  If you'd like to share your story or your service with my audience, please contact me.  Let's chat and see if there's a fit. Resources: Marianne Williamson A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles", Ch. […] The post ASP 006: Our Deepest Fear and Happy New Year! appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Click Here to check out this week's contest & win a free copy of Habits of a Happy Brain. Overview: My guest this week, Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain.  I was reading an earlier version of this book (which she self-published) and was excited by how simple […] The post ASP 005: Happy Chemicals Dopamine, Endorphin, Oxytocin, & Serotonin w/ Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

My guest this week is Terra Rose Ganem.  She is CEO / President of Body Brilliance as well as a Speaker & Holistic Nutritionist. Terra delivers a ton of value in this podcast!  She gives 4 easy tips on how we can use nutrition to produce more Serotonin (aka the Happy Hormone) and balance out Cortisol (aka the […] The post ASP 004: 4 Easy Nutrition Tips for More Happiness from Terra Rose Ganem of Body Brilliance appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: This week I share why I'm so upset and really more of why I'm doing The Addiction Support Podcast. I naively thought that by doing this podcast, I'd be starting a conversation. A conversation about how addiction needs to be treated like a disease and not like a crime or a moral issue. Turns […] The post ASP 003: Why I'm Upset, The Anonymous People, And The Empowerment Ride 2016 appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Overview: This week Christina and Kevin share their story of Kevin's prescription drug addiction and recovery.  They have experienced addiction and now that they are at this point of their journey where they are focused on helping others who have been in their shoes. Kevin shares how he's struggled with addiction for about 6 or […] The post ASP 002: Christina and Kevin Share Their Story of Kevin's Prescription Addiction and Recovery appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.

Summary This episode of Addiction Support Podcast is an intro episode for directory submissions. It outlines the format and what you can look forward to.     The post ASP 001: Welcome to the Addiction Support Podcast! appeared first on Addiction Support Podcast.