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The Recovered Life ShowHoliday Stress (Recovery This Week - December 12, 2024)Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss managing holiday stress in recovery.Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-12-1245 min
The Recovered Life ShowPracticing GratitudeDamon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss how they practice gratitude in their recovery and techniques for tapping into gratitude no matter your present situation. Share this post with someone who needs it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-12-0437 min
The Recovered Life ShowFriends & Family Not Supportive of Your Recovery?Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss what happens if your Friends & Family do not support your recovery. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-11-2031 min
The Recovered Life ShowWhy Politics & AA is a bad mix, and what did Jelly Roll just say?Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss why politics and AA are not a great idea and try to figure out what Jelly Roll said about sobriety.Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-11-0934 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Sep 20th, 2024: Happy Recovery Month, but is it helping people get sober?Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss National Recovery Month and whether it is helping people get sober. Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-09-2037 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Sep 13th, 2024: Is the Recovery Journey as We Knew It Over? What’s Next!Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the experience of the first month of sobriety, including the important things to focus on and potential danger zones. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-09-1334 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Aug 30th, 2024: Letting Go Absolutely!Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the experience of the first month of sobriety, including the important things to focus on and potential danger zones. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-08-3026 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Aug 16th, 2024: Damon Celebrates 31 YearsDamon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the experience of the first month of sobriety, including the important things to focus on and potential danger zones. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-08-1735 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Aug 9th, 2024: What to Focus on in Your First Month of SobrietyDamon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the experience of the first month of sobriety, including the important things to focus on and potential danger zones. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.recoveredlife.tv/subscribe2024-08-1033 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week Aug 2nd, 2024: When is the right time to get sober?Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick dive into Shauna's experiences as an interventionist, including her recent visit to treatment centers in Austin, Texas. They discuss the critical role of vetting these centers to ensure quality care for clients. The episode also covers the latest celebrity news, focusing on Justin Timberlake's DUI and its broader implications for those in recovery. Damon and Shawna explore the societal stigma celebrities face and the misconceptions around addiction. They also tackle the controversial use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and addiction, emphasizing the need for careful supervision.Recovered Life is a reader-supported...2024-08-0326 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week June 28, 2024: Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest, Matthew Perry's Ketamine Overdose Update, and Thoughts on Celebrities & Addiction.Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick dive into Shauna's experiences as an interventionist, including her recent visit to treatment centers in Austin, Texas. They discuss the critical role of vetting these centers to ensure quality care for clients. The episode also covers the latest celebrity news, focusing on Justin Timberlake's DUI and its broader implications for those in recovery. Damon and Shawna explore the societal stigma celebrities face and the misconceptions around addiction. They also tackle the controversial use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and addiction, emphasizing the need for careful supervision.Recovered Life is a reader-supported...2024-06-2825 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week May 24, 2024: Love Ya Enough To Tell You The TruthIn this episode of "Recovery This Week," Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick dive into the week's critical issues surrounding mental health and addiction. Shanna shares her thoughts on the tragic news of PGA golfer Grayson Murray's death, exploring the complexities of addiction and the importance of having a strong support system. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by those with abundant resources in seeking sobriety and underscores the necessity of addressing mental health alongside addiction recovery.Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or...2024-05-3133 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week, May 24th, 2024: Life on Life's TermsDamon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss their recent experiences and the importance of maintaining a balanced life in recovery. Shauna shares her recent trip to Ireland, highlighting both the joys and challenges of her alcohol-free adventure, while Damon recounts a chaotic morning dealing with baby possums and the pressures of work. They emphasize the significance of staying connected to a higher power and the necessity of rest and self-care to avoid burnout. The episode concludes with plans to explore bio-spirituality and further expand on spiritual growth in recovery in the next episode.Recovered Life is...2024-05-2535 min
The Recovered Life ShowRecovery This Week, May 17, 2024: Travel and Letting GoIn this week's episode of "Recovery This Week," for May 13, 2024, Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss key topics in addiction recovery and personal growth. Shauna joins from a cozy cafe in Donegal, Ireland, sharing insights from a recovery retreat. We dive into managing overwhelm, letting go of control, and staying present in recovery. We also explore the benefits and challenges of sober travel. Sorry about Damon’s bad audio connection, but this episode is packed with valuable tips and personal stories on living a fulfilling, sober life.Recovered Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive ne...2024-05-1728 min
The Recovered Life ShowHow to Pick a 12 Step Home GroupIn this episode of the "Recovered Life Show," Damon Frank and Shauna McKenna Vick discuss the importance of finding the right 12-step home group for individuals in recovery, emphasizing the need to identify with the group's focus, make genuine connections, and actively participate in the process. The conversation covers personal experiences, the significance of attending meetings, and how support from such groups can be pivotal in one's recovery journey.🔗Connect with Shauna McKenna Vick here: https://pxl.to/89jbmei👉 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter! Live Your Best Recovered Life! Subscribe and receive exclusive content, news...2023-11-0833 min
The Recovered Life ShowWhy Interventions Should Not Be An AmbushIn this episode, Damon Frank and Recovered Life Contributor Shauna McKenna Vick discuss why interventions do not need to be an ambush. This discussion is perfect for anyone considering conducting an intervention.Are you a Newsletter subscriber? Join Recovered Lige + today and get all the information you need to live your best-recovered life. Weekly newsletter engaging in high-level conversation with top experts about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, co-dependency, disordered eating, screen addiction, and more. https://pxl.to/joinrltodayConnect with Shauna McKenna Vick here. https://pxl.to/svick This is a...2023-10-0232 min
The Recovered Life ShowMaintaining Spiritual Fitness in SobrietyRecovered Life contributor Shauna McKenna Vick joins Damon Frank to discuss maintaining spiritual fitness in recovery. Are you a Newsletter subscriber? Join Recovered Lige + today and get all the information you need to live your best-recovered life. Weekly newsletter engaging in high-level conversation with top experts about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, co-dependency, disordered eating, screen addiction, and more. https://pxl.to/joinrltodayConnect with Shauna McKenna Vick here. https://pxl.to/svick This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...2023-08-0922 min