Discover a New You Through Recovery!

Podcast by Discovery Point Retreat•www.discoverypointretreat.com

Discover a New You Through Recovery is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Noelle Carmen of Niznik Behavioral Health - Discovery Point Retreat, Texas. Through a series of radio interviews with Discovery Point Retreat clinicians and addiction experts, this podcast tells the story of what addiction really looks like and what makes recovery truly possible. Everything you need to know about: - The nature of addiction - How to identify if it’s time to seek treatment - Combating common misinformation - And what treatment means, what it feels like, and how to get it

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Episodes

Joy's Recovery Story

Noelle Carmen speaks with Discovery Point Retreat alumni, Joy, who shares her harrowing story of recovery and what life has been like following treatment.

Nov 16, 2020•11 min

Getting Through the Holidays in Recovery with Shae Harp

This week, host Noelle Carmen sits down with Discovery Point Retreat therapist Shae Harp to discuss some of the challenges people in recovery face during the holiday season.

Nov 04, 2020•10 min

What Clinical Substance Abuse Treatment Looks Like with Diosa Moran and Greg Powers

Host Noelle Carmen speaks with Niznik Behavioral Health VP of Clinical Services Diosa Moran and Discovery Point Retreat Clinical Director Greg Powers to discuss the importance of clinical intervention and treatment of substance abuse disorders.

Oct 13, 2020•14 min

When "Helping" Hurts with Greg Powers

In this show, we discuss how enablinig can look like love, but actually is a form of control over a friend or loved one that facilitates their addictive behaviors.

Sep 11, 2020•17 min

It's Just Me and My Boundaries!

Why are boundaries so hard to set sometimes? Too many boundaries keep others at bay, but not having any leaves us vulnerable. Boundaries are as important as the air we breathe. Tune in and find out why!

Jul 07, 2020•8 min

When Recovery Seems Impossible with Cory Newman

Cory Newman grew up abroad, and as a young adult lost connections in his life that fueled his addiction. Recovery finally came in his darkest moment, when it seemed it couldn't! Join us as we tell his incredible story.

Jun 30, 2020•21 min

Servant Leadership in Treatment with Jared Hirsch

CEO Jared Hirsch and Philip Van Guilder, Outreach Representative @ Eating Disorder Solutions, join me to discuss how a leadership role requires a servant's heart, which for them means making sure staff and clinicians have the support to operate within best practices. We'll dig into the necessity of treating a person as a whole, not just the chemical addiction itself, and how creating a new direction and purpose for clients allows them to find joy in recovery and in life.

May 20, 2020•15 min

The Nature of Addiction and the Stigma with Felicia Dejean

I'm talking to Felicia Dejean, VP of Operations for DPR, about the nature of addiction and the wrongful stigma that often comes with it. We discuss the ways the staff create an environment that fosters mental and emotional health in sobriety, and the benefit for clients of being cared for by staff members who have successfully experienced recovery themselves. We discover what obstacles really keep individuals from reaching out, the subtle way isolation facilitates addiction, and the priceless tr...

May 06, 2020•16 min

What Keeps Us From Getting Help?

Noelle Carmen is joined by Nicole Thomas, the Case Manager for Discovery Point Retreat, to clear the air about the harmful roles shame and cultural stigma play in addiction.We talk about treatment from a personal, human perspective, and Nicole gives detailed insight into the commonly-asked-yet-rarely-answered questions and fears every person has at the beginning of their journey to recovery. Always learn more by visiting www.discoverypointretreat.com

Apr 20, 2020•13 min

Addiction and Substance Use Disorder with Greg Powers

Discover the inner workings of addiction and it's complexities with Greg Powers, MSW, LCSWS, VPCS - Clinical Director at Discovery Point Retreat. Find out what drug and alcohol rehab really is and how it works. Always learn more by going to www.discoverypointretreat.com

Mar 24, 2020•14 min

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