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What is the link between trauma and addiction?
How do you find a recovery program that will work for you?
What is the joy of recovery?
Discover the many paths to recovery, inspiration, and hope in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which Dr. Adriana Popescu talks with Director of She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery, author of From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, and retired judge Mary Beth O’Connor.
You will hear about the power of doing trauma work and how it contributes to the recovery process, the contribution of support groups and how you can create a self-empowered recovery program that works for you.
In this episode:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Mary Beth’s book: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction: https://junkietojudge.com/
Twitter: @MaryBethO_
LifeRing: https://lifering.org/
She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/
Women For Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
About Mary Beth:
Mary Beth O’Connor describes her journey in her new memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law and was appointed a federal administrative law judge in 2014, from which she retired in 2020. Mary Beth is on the board of directors for She Recovers Foundation and for LifeRing Secular Recovery.
“There is a way out and there is a way forward.” – Mary Beth
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About your host:
Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?
For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/
To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/
To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/
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Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions.
This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.
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