|
 |
|
WELCOME TO
THE Recovery Radio FLASH! |
Week of July 14, 2006 |
Welcome...to the
FLASH! This weekly e-newsletter will keep you informed of what's
new at Recovery
Radio Show...and
at Recovery Media, Inc., our affiliated service corporation. We
are dedicated to taking the hope of RECOVERY to you, your
family, and to all persons afflicted with- or affected by - THE
DISEASE OF ADDICTION. There IS a better way....
|
Our newsletter is a free, weekly update on what's
going on here at
Recovery Radio Show and includes valuable
reso urces
and tools for any
one affected
by the disease of addiction.
SUBSCRIBE
HERE >>> |
1.
THIS WEEK'S SHOW: SATURDAY, July 15,
2006
Summer Hijinx
 CRYSTAL METH-
HIJACKING OUR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, PLAYGROUNDS
It used to be that kids would start off with marijuana or beer
as their drug of introduction. Only after years of playing
around with these relatively more "tame" drugs would some move
on to other more "serious" drugs such as heroin, cocaine, or
methamphetamine.
Today, it's a whole different story. Kids as young as
elementary school age are being exposed to hard drugs such as
heroin, cocaine, and meth right away, without the need for
such "gateway drugs" as marijuana or alcohol to get them
started on the road to ruin.
Methamphetamine- also known as "crystal", "crank", "speed",
"ice", and lots of other monikers- is an "upper"; a stimulant.
It makes one feel energetic, euphoric, and alert. Meth is now
as prevalent in our schools as alcohol was for the Baby Boom
Generation. It is relatively cheap and it is easy to find.
And it's not just the kids who are using it! It's also their
moms and dads.
In many respects, meth has become a "family drug",
horrible as that may sound. Dads use it to get started for a
long work day, often after a night of drinking and partying.
Soccer moms are also "speed moms". After all, what better
"kick" is there to keep the energy flowing for the multiple
demands of being a mother today?? Plus, it makes it easy to
keep off that extra weight, and it's perfect for that nagging
depression, too.
Signs of meth use include change of behavior
(liability), anger outbursts, unpredictable personality
patterns, extreme weight loss, sleeplessness, multiple skin
sores and excoriations (from picking at non-existent "bugs"
beneath the skin), secretive behavior, paranoia, and, after
long "runs" of meth use, prolonged periods of sleeping during
the "withdrawal" phase.
Chronic use of meth can lead to so-called "meth-mouth", where
teeth lose their attachments in their sockets and simply fall
out. Not a pretty sight!!
So, one can easily see that meth is a horrible drug; perhaps
the worst drug of addiction known to humankind. Because of
it's strongly euphoric effects, it is easy to get hooked,
often after only one or two exposures.
It's not unusual to hear stories of people who use it once,
perhaps in a party setting where they were offered it by
"friends"; only to begin an inexorable and amazingly quick
path to addiction and utter ruin. Meth's effects can be
permanent- the paranoia and "speed psychosis" have been known
to stay with people even after quitting active use. Post-Meth
Depression is also profound, and can be long-lasting, as well.
This week we will discuss Crystal Meth; Speed, Crank, Ice-
and all the problems that ensue when it permeates our schools,
playgrounds, and neighborhoods. We will discuss some newer
medical treatments (PROMETA™,
NTR™)
which have shown great promise as tools for attacking this
terrible form of drug addiction. To date, meth addiction has
commonly been thought to be the most difficult type of drug
addiction to treat. Is this true? We will find out!!
Don’t miss this exciting and highly informative show!
Live!! This Saturday night, July 15th, 6 - 8P Pacific
Time on 99.5 FM KKLA Los Angeles, in Phoenix, AZ 1100AM KFNX…and…streaming
on the web. Our show call-in number is 888/995-5552 for your
questions and comments. Remember….. RECOVERY WORKS!!
|
|
|
|
2.
TRIAD TREATMENT CENTER IS OUR NEW SPONSOR
 Recovery
Radio Show welcomes
TRIAD Treatment Center as our new anchor sponsor!!
TRIAD, located in a convenient office location near John Wayne
Airport in Orange County, CA provides addicts with the exclusive
and proprietary NeuroTransmitter Restoration System (NTR™). NTR™
is an office-based outpatient medical treatment process that
gives the newly-recovering addict a jump-start into Recovery.
In coming weeks TRIAD will sponsor the hourly “TRIAD Corner” on
the Recovery Radio Show. During this informative segment, Bob
and Dr Steve will provide fascinating updates and cutting-edge
tips about medical approaches to the treatment of addiction. We
will interview doctors, addictionologists, patients, drug
counselors, scientists, and lots of other knowledgeable and
entertaining guests- all to help YOU and your family to better
understand recovery from addictions.
NTR™ is a 10
day series of specially-developed and naturally-occurring
intravenous amino acid infusions which helps the drug-damaged
brain to heal much more quickly than normal upon cessation of
drug use, including alcohol.
 NTR™
does the following:
- markedly reduces or even eliminates drug cravings
- speeds up the return of normal brain function (‘clears the
brain”; lucid thought processes)
- significantly eases the discomfort of the “detox” phase of
drug and alcohol treatment
All three benefits of NTR™ are HUGE and cannot be overstated. In
a word, NTR™ is revolutionary and will change the very approach
to treatment of addiction from here forward. It is not fluff. It
is real.
Prior to NTR™, there were no truly effective medical approaches
to the treatment of drug addiction. NTR™ heals the addict’s
brain at the cellular and molecular level. The best we had for
addiction treatment prior to NTR™was AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
and other 12-Step groups, which addressed only the emotional and
spiritual components of addiction.
There is no cure for drug addiction. There is only lasting
remission, and only IF the addict addresses all three components
of the disease of addiction. Adding the NTR™ treatment process
at the "front end" and including it in a blended three-prong
approach (medical, emotional, spiritual) greatly improves the
likelihood of ongoing recovery. This blended approach may
include formal rehab treatment as well, and should always
include ongoing participation in a 12-Step group and getting a
sponsor and using him/her. NTR™ is best viewed as a powerful
medical tool that provides the addict with a “jump start into
recovery”.
We know that addiction is a disease, not a moral lapse or
lifestyle choice. It is a three-part disease which includes
Medical, Emotional, and Spiritual components. All three elements
of the disease MUST be addressed concomitantly in order to
expect durable, lasting remission in Recovery.
NTR™ is the missing link in the recovery puzzle. For once, the
addict can now address all three elements of the disease of
addiction. NTR™ is step one. Rehab and 12-Step participation
closely follows; the latter (12-Steps and sponsor) should
continue for life.
The NTR™ experience at
TRIAD Treatment Center is tailored to the individual addict.
It is administered by specially trained clinicians in a
comfortable outpatient clinic setting, under the supervision of
Medical Director Dr. Neil Neimark. Dr. Neimark is a
board-certified family practitioner with a strong background and
understanding of both addiction disease, as well as medical
approaches to treating it.
Interested parties may visit the
TRIAD website (under
construction) for more information, or may call the TRIAD office
to schedule a consultation appointment at the numbers listed
below.
TRIAD is located at:
Triad Treatment Center
19742 MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 110
Irvine CA 92612.
Phone: 877.664.3550 (Toll Free) or 949.747.1978.
Website:
www.tendaydetox.com
Email:
info@tendaydetox.com
Note: Dr Steve has an interest in TTC and assists them in
providing this valuable service to its clients.
|
3.
STRAIGHT TALK FROM THE
DOC by Dr Steve
IS YOUR KID TRIPPING ON SPEED??
 Differentiating
"normal adolescence" from methamphetamine use by teens is an
extremely difficult dilemma for today's parents. Since time
memorial adolescence is characterized by efforts by the child to
"break away" from his or her parents and establish his/her own
identity.
This process is often characterized by rebellious behavior,
isolation from parents, and "just being difficult". Most parents
are relieved when this stage of growing up is over.
Unfortunately, today's teens are exposed daily and repeatedly to
meth at school. Chronic meth use by teens results in behaviors
that in many ways may be seen as "accentuated adolescent"
behavior.
How does a parent know their child is or is NOT on speed??
Signs to look for are weight loss, pressured activity and
speech, dilated pupils, tremulousness, repetitive jaw-clenching,
staying up until late hours or not even going to sleep, and
staying out of the home for extended periods of time (such as
"running away"). And, ALCOHOL or MARIJUANA use concurrently.
The only definitive way to tell is to
drug test
the child. Drug testing kits are available online (example of a site
here - this one
about school safety issues) and at various other places. Home
drug testing can be problematic, however, and it is best to be
well-informed on this detection tool.
 Sometimes
it may be best to have a child formally evaluated by a drug and
alcohol professional for drug use, i.e., to let the "pros" do
this part for you. One example of the numerous available
internet
home drug test
kits is available here. It is prudent that all parents of teens be
aware of the above-outlined signs of meth use, as well as the
options for meth use detection.
Placing the teen into treatment is the best disposition once
meth use is confirmed. Parents may use their parental control
here to "force" treatment, since most juveniles are
"un-emancipated" and must abide by their parents' dictates.
Rehab facilities that specialize in teen-age drug addiction are
the best option here.
Dr Steve is always available to take your questions on this
difficult topic. He may be contacted at the Recovery Radio Show
office and welcomes your call or e-mail inquiry. Good Luck!!
This is Dr Steve, giving it to you Straight!!
|
|
4. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY- by BOB MUNCK
 Each week
on our show this past year, Bob has shares his "Thought for
Recovery", a unique personal reflection meant to inspire those
of us in Recovery. This is from a man with 15 years of
personal sobriety, and with many years of recovery leadership.
He has seen and heard it all. He has sponsored hundreds of men
during that time. Bob's "Thoughts" will focus on pearls of
wisdom that all alcoholics and addicts in Recovery can use to
enhance their own Recovery. We reprint this week's Thought for
Recovery here:
Is it the Truth? Or, are we in Denial???
 Denial
is a powerful tool that we use to change our perception about
life. We must not underestimate how deeply Denial can cloud
our vision of the world, and the way we think about our lives.
We must be aware that, for many reasons, we have become
extremely good at using this tool to make our own reality more
tolerable. We have learned well how to stop the pain caused by
the truth of our lives; not by changing our circumstances, but
by pretending our circumstances are something other than what
they are- for example- is it "less than", or maybe it doesn't
even really exist at all!
We should not be too hard on ourselves. While one part of us
was always busy creating a fantasy reality, the other part of
us went to work on accepting the truth.
Dear God I pray that now, it is time to find courage. Face
the truth. Let the truth become part of us and let us know
that we can live in the truth. When we do that, we will be
moved forward and away from denial. Amen
|
|
5.
WOMEN NEEDED TO SHARE THEIR STORY ON
CABLE TV PROGRAM “SECRET LIVES OF WOMEN”
TV Show seeks “functioning” female addicts for on-air
documentary series
(alcohol, meth, sex)
 Women’s
Entertainment Network (WE) is a cable television channel
whose focus is on women: their lives, their interests, their
jobs, their hobbies, their joys, their sorrows, their
problems- EVERYTHING and anything that appeals to the female
gender.
I recently received a phone call from one of the producers of
the WE show “Secret
Lives of Women”, which is in its second season and airs on
Tuesday evenings at 10:30P in those cable system areas that
carry WE. They are looking for 3 women who might be willing to
be interviewed for an episode of this “real-life” documentary
series (NOT “reality TV”!!). The show chronicles the actual
lives of women in various situations and who are facing
various significant or unusual challenges, “demons”, or other
special issues of concern.
They would like to find three women who would be interested in
sharing their lives as being:
The letter I received from “The
Secret Lives of Women” producer follows:
READ MORE >>>
|
6.
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
WITH RECOVERY RADIO
Recovery Radio Seeks
Show Sponsors
 The
Recovery Radio Show is more that just a radio show.
We are a comprehensive set of resources for addicts and their
families. Our uniqueness is that each week we reach hundreds of
thousands of addicts and their families who are still
suffering…over 500,000 people each week. We do this in many
ways, the most obvious of which is over the airwaves every
Saturday night in Los Angeles and 10 other cities,
coast-to-coast.
In addition, we will soon be publishing “California Together”,
a monthly newspaper targeted at the recovery community
throughout Southern California. We will be publishing this in
partnership with Bill and Barbara Brown, publishers of “Arizona
Together”, which periodical has been meeting the needs of
the Arizona recovery community for over 15 years. The two will
be sister publications.
We maintain one of the most popular “recovery radio” websites in
the world! Both Google and Yahoo have rated ours to be #4, and
this after only 6 months of existence! That is phenomenal, and
testimony to the fact that we are “doing something right!” Our
weekly e-newsletter, the FLASH! reaches many people each week as
well, with timely updates on what is happening with Recovery
Radio and the recovery world in general.
Future projects include an “800 HELPLINE”, the HOW Program USA
“recovery scholarships”, Fourth Step Workshops with Bob and Dr
Steve, and “The Art of Recovery- Southern California” recovery
community annual convention.
What does this all mean? It means that those organizations whose
business is related to recovery and/or recovery products have a
unique opportunity to engage- at the ground-floor level- in an
extremely effective marketing alliance with The Recovery Radio
Show.
Ours is a highly-targeted audience. We reach over 500,000 people
each week (conservative estimate). Approximately 60% of our
callers are family members or loved ones of an alcoholic or
addict who NEEDS RECOVERY. They are looking for solutions to get
their loved on into recovery. About 30% of our callers are from
addicts or alcoholics who are IN RECOVERY, and want and need
recovery-oriented products.
More so, ALL of our listeners are learning more about a
societal problem that in reality affects essentially every
single person in this nation. Addiction is by far the #1 public
health problem in the nation today, costing our society over $4
Billion/year. It is long overdue that our nation accepts
addiction for the medical disease that it is. We are doing our
part to effect that change.
If you are with a business or organization that might benefit
from a marketing relationship with Recovery Radio, please
contact us. We will be happy to discuss the many ways that you
can benefit from joining our team…and at the same time help AND
benefit from our growing fan and listener base.
CONTACT US
if you would like to explore sponsorship or marketing
opportunities with Recovery Radio Show. Toll-Free:
866.334.0471., ext. 102 (Bob), or ext. 111 (Dr Steve).
|
|
LISTEN TO
PAST SHOWS!
 Miss
one of our shows? No problem!! All shows are
archived for easy listening in the comfort and
convenience of you home or office. All you need is your computer
and a browser; that's all there's to it. Also, you may download
any or all of our shows to your iPod or other mp3 device for
even more flexible listening. We at Recovery Radio want to make
it E-Z for you to get the tools, tips and solutions that YOU
need. 24/7. Our shows may also be heard "LIVE" every Saturday
night by going to our website HOME page and clicking the "LISTEN
HERE" button.
Audio
Archive Here
RECOVERY RADIO
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
The
Recovery Radio Show is organized as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
public benefit corporation under the IRS tax code: Our Mission
is to provide education about addiction to our fellow human
beings, and to do what we can to allow those still suffering to
get into recovery. If you, or your company, would like to make a
tax-deductible donation to the RRS, you may do so with our
profound thanks and appreciation by clicking on the link above,
or by going to the "DONATE" button on our website on the
HOME page. Or, you may call our very own Melissa Stewart at
866.334.0471 M-F between the hours of 8A - 5P.
|
|
That's it for
this week....Join us this Saturday Night, won't you?????.....6-8
Pacific Time...on-air, or on the web.
Yours very truly, and in sobriety,
Dr Steve, Bob, and the Recovery Radio Crew
|
|
|
