Send us a text Hear more of the words off wisdom from my special guest Scott. He has been in recovery for years and now joins me in the fight against addiction. Support the show
Feb 10, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text Let's hear from an expert in the field of addiction and recovery. Scott has years of addictio, sobriety, and clinical experience to teach us a few things about addiction. Support the show
Feb 08, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text Why is it so expensive to get residential treatment? And who is driving up those costs or is it just a game that is being played by treatment programs or perhaps is there something else that is at play here? Support the show
Jan 21, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text Just what do you need to change in order to successfully recovery from alcohol addiction? Support the show
Jan 14, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text There are differences in how men and women approach and experience recovery. Support the show
Jan 06, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text These short episodes are hopefully something that you can hear that will give you something to think about in your daily attempt at recovery. If you don't have time to listen to a full episode of Doc Jacques then listen to these shortened episodes. A short thought for the day about the role of relationships in your recovery. Support the show...
Dec 20, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text Turn It Over. How do you turn it over if there is no higher power to turn it over to? There is a higher power for you to turn to. Support the show
Dec 13, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text Listen to the wise words of a master of treating addiction, Gabor Mate. Support the show
Dec 10, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text How are you dealing with COVID and the stress of it all? Support the show
Dec 10, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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Nov 18, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text Realizing that you are not going to find the answer inside yourself but need some guidance in your recovery is a big step forward towards sobriety. Support the show
Nov 03, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text Let's talk about Step Five. What is Step Five and why is it a challenge to do? Support the show
Oct 28, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text I am bracing for a tidal wave of addiction issues and clients now that pot is legal. If you think it's going to be no big deal you should think again. Support the show
Oct 21, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Do you have trouble with impulsive usage of a drug of choice? Did you know that you have a switch in your head that is either on or off, when you really thought you had a volume control? Learn how that switch affects you? Support the show
Oct 18, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text If you are at a loss as to how to understand the act of self-forgiveness then this episode my shed some light by demonstrating an example of the act of self-forgiveness. Support the show
Oct 04, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Are you at the point where you need help? Are you watching someone turn help away because they are telling you they don't want help? Is that person who needs help you? Listen to learn how to recognize the difference between wanting help and needing help. Support the show
Sep 28, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Your addiction is like a fire that burns inside you. But how do you put it out and make sure it does not reignite? Don't just go after the flame go after the heat that is causing the fire. Support the show
Sep 03, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text This episode is dedicated to explaining Step Three and why it can be so difficult to do. Support the show
Aug 18, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Step four in the 12 Step process is where I find most addicts jump out of recovery. Is there a reason? Sure there is and I explain why and how to overcome your fear of the dreaded Step Four. Support the show
Aug 16, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Are you suffering someone else's pain or anger or are you lost in your own head that's full of anger and misery? Maybe you are someone who is troubled by trauma in your past and you feel no one gets it so you hide your pain, hoping others will somehow magically get it without you revealing it. Think again. Support the show
Jul 30, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Is addiction a moral failing or a medical condition? You only get to pick one not both and unfortunately most people I encounter in my practice see it as a moral failing and then use that as a reason to either avoid real effective treatment or suggest it to a family member in need of help. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Jul 02, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text A recent newspaper article has lead me to think that maybe she is assuming something that is not true about her sons tragic death due to Fentanyl overdose. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show
Jun 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Have you been drinking during the work day because you are working remotely and now it is a problem? Well, you are not alone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show
May 14, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text People suffering form addiction usually have troubled childhoods. If you had one of those experiences and suffer form addiction minimizing it and dismissing it and the impact it has on your life is actually a trap that will make you get stuck in addiction and undermine your recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Apr 23, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Listen to the wisdom and experiences of Carrie Sue, who has been involved in both ends of substance abuse: personal recovery and helping others get into recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show
Apr 21, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Four specific things you can do to help an addict recover. Four things that you are probably doing that need to stop to help get them into recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show
Apr 16, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text The three R's of what is causing you to relive your traumas. Are you struggling in your relationships with what seem to be old patterns? Well hear what that could possibly be causing this and to do about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Mar 19, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Are you really being tested or guided? We can feel like the suffering we are experiencing is actually a testing of our faith and resolve, but in reality it is more about the idea of an experience that is guiding us to move to healing. However, many times we do not understand that is is not testing at all but rather an opportunity to move to recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Feb 16, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text We have a choice between living in a state of acceptance or denial. We have the power to choose, however most addicts choose denial as a means to protect themselves. The irony is that it usually results in self harming. Find out how why and how to stop this destruction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Jan 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text When an intervention is what you need what do you look for in an interventionist and how to find a good one. What does an intervention look like and how does it work? Let's find out in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support the show...
Dec 17, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
