005 Stewart Michaelson: There’s Always Hope

Stewart Michaelson: There’s Always Hope  

In this episode, Jeff and Stewart discuss:  

·          Stewart’s story and how he got involved in the addiction/recovery community 

·          Ways in which parents/families both help and hinder individuals with addiction 

·          Mental Health as a public policy issue 

·          The importance of environment and of having a safe space with like minded people 

Key Takeaways:  

·         You can’t help somebody who doesn’t want to be helped, they must take the first step 

·         Addiction is a structural problem, family is a structural solution 

·         People don’t want to talk about mental health (including addiction) and they think it doesn’t affect them – this is the first part of the problem 

·         Don’t give up – there’s always hope. 

"For anyone who’s in addiction, it’s not a sprint. It’s a long term journey." — Stewart Michaelson 

Connect with Stewart:  

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jtnnetwork 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jointhenationnetwork/ 

Website:   http://www.askme4myhelp.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jointhenationnetwork/ 

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Phone: 305-290-6090  

Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.   

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Jeff Jones MA, LPC, CACIII    

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