Managing Home Schooling | Recovery Radio

Estimates says that as a result of the pandemic over one billion children are currently being home schooled. That means that there are at least that many more parents, grandparents and caregivers pulling their hair out trying to teach the kids at home. Mike Roth is the principal at Olney Elementary…

Emotional Sobriety | Recovery Radio

These are difficult days. Managing our way through this crisis requires a commitment to what Dr. Allen Berger calls “emotional sobriety.” Dr. Berger is a clinical psychologist, author and lecturer and our guest on this episode.   Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

Staying Connected with Your Support Group | Recovery Radio

Staying connected and involved with your support groups has never been more important than today.  As we distance socially, how do we remain actively involved with treatment and support?  Unity Recovery ( https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings ) a Philadelphia non-profit is working ove…

Sobriety During A Pandemic | Recovery Radio

Maintaining sobriety is a full time job under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic this job can be even more difficult. Alcoholics Anonymous is leading the way in helping people through these trying times. “Claire B,” Public Informational Director for Southeast Pennsylvania Intergroup Assoc…

The Law and The Virus | Recovery Radio

Like everything else in our lives, the courts and the law have been impacted by the pandemic. Attorney Adam Rossen joins us this time on Recovery Radio to help us understand better where things stand. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

Managing Stress and Anxiety | Recovery Radio

The news is scary, the uncertainty stressful as the current crisis continues. How we deal with the anxiety that results is the topic of this edition of Recovery Radio. Wanda Barnett, Primary Therapist at Retreat Behavioral Health joins us to discuss this most important issue. Managing stress and an…

Marijuana & Mental Health | Recovery Radio

As the nation’s marijuana laws change and with use increasing, Recovery Radio pauses to take a closer look at the consequences, both intended and unintended. Joining us from Retreat Behavioral Health’ s Synergy Health Programs is clinical specialist Tom Longenecker. Content provided by Retreat Beha…

COVID-19 And Healthcare Providers | Recovery Radio

The Coronavirus has disturbed our lives in ways to numerous to mention. There are many more questions than answers at this point but on this edition of Recovery Radio we will make an attempt to answers these: what are healthcare providers doing to insure the safety of their patients and their staff…

International Women's Day | Recovery Radio

March 8th is marked as “ International Women’s Day” and to note this important date we welcome Cheryl Brubaker to this edition of Recovery Radio. Cheryl is Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center in Wayne Pa. The center has been hard at work on issues effecting women for over 45 years. Ch…

"Big Al" Szolack on the Rebound! | Recovery Radio

“Big Al” Szolack is a retired professional basketball player who, as a member of the Washington Generals , lost 245 consecutive games to the legendary Harlem Globe Trotters. Along the way Al also developed a crippling addiction that nearly cost him his life. Al joins us this time with the story of …