The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Today my guest is Dawn Nickel, Author of “She Recovers Every Day: Daily readings to support your recovery practice”. She is also the co-founder of SheRecovers, a large worldwide non profit organization that supports women in recovery. There are annual conferences with about 500 attendees and some of the most amazing speakers who are literally changing lives. They also have free online meetings every day that are really incredible.   Fun fact, I believe in the SheRecovers foundation so much, I actually got certified as a SheRecovers coach two years ago.   We met to talk about her new book, which I highly recommend, and not just because she included me in it, but because she has so much practical wisdom packed into every entry. We had a wide ranging conversation about her experiences with addiction, domestic violence, suicide attempts, workaholism and how to process grief.    You can listen to her first interview here: https://odaatchat.com/index.php/2018/04/21/d...

Today my guest is the Founder and CEO of Wired For Addiction®, Dr. Evelyn Higgins is a recognized international expert in the epidemiology of addiction.  As a Certified Addictionologist, Diplomate of the American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders, and Diplomate of the American Board of Disability Analysts specializing in pain management.    We are going to talk about understanding the genetic markers of addiction, and how a simple test could identify missing chemicals that contribute to the mental health disorders that lead to addiction like anxiety and depression. Her work is fascinating and I can’t wait for you to hear it.   But before we jump in, it’s time for new resources! I just completed the 12 step workshop last week and the topic was step 12 which is about carrying the message, or in other words, being of service to those who suffer from addiction. I think I’ve probably shared this before but it’s worth repeating.   For a lot of ...