Alison is the mother of Adam Fishman, who graduated from Helping Up Mission years ago and passed away more recently. Jake is Adam's brother. They share Adam's story, but also the story of their grief journeys. Mother's Day, like any holiday, is joyous for some and bitter or bittersweet for others. This episode goes out to all the mothers and all th…

Listen as Renee shares her story of healing and recovery from childhood abuse, codependency, and recovery from addiction to alcohol. Please help us make a better podcast by taking our listener survey: https://hum.page.link/survey Transcript: https://helpingupmission.org/2021/12/when-the-whole-worlds-falling-apart-what-do-you-do-renees-story Produce…

Listen as Jeremy shares his story of healing from childhood trauma and abuse, and recovery from addiction to alcohol, heroin, and fentanyl. Please help us make a better podcast by taking our listener survey: https://hum.page.link/survey Transcript: https://helpingupmission.org/2021/09/my-scars-make-me-beautiful-jeremys-story Produced by Vic King (h…

Listen as Carlton and Tyrell share their father-and-son story of addiction and recovery, from Tyrell's adoption at a young age to their reunion decades later. Produced by Vic King. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Transcript: helpingupmission.org/2021/06/father-and-son-in-recovery-carlton-tyrells-storyHelping Up Mission

Listen as Jon shares his story of addiction and recovery, including his growth in mental health, spiritual renewal, and plans to through-hike the Appalachian Trail. Produced by Vic King. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Transcript: helpingupmission.org/2021/06/its-the-village-jons-storyHelping Up Mission

"Everything you wanted - it's starting right now." Listen as Ramon shares his story of addiction, recovery, and spiritual renewal. We featured Ramon's story in our video Road to Hope: https://vimeo.com/helpingup/roadtohope Music by Blue Dot Sessions.Helping Up Mission

Addiction is a horrible, painful situation for both the addict and their loved ones. Find out why addicts lie and how to talk to an addict. People typically start using substances because of losses. When someone they love dies or leaves them they obviously get very upset and turn to anything that will make them numb. All they want to do is numb the…

"The catalyst, the breaking point, of me changing my life was me sitting on the side of a road one day and telling God that I accept this is going to be my life because you won't answer my prayer. "Demetrie grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Hear him describe how, in recovery, his prayers started to change from telling God what to do to aski…

We're relaunching our podcast with a new name! A Shot of Hope: Recovery Stories. Listen and subscribe at: https://anchor.fm/helpingup Music is Fifteen Street by Blue Dot Sessions.Helping Up Mission

We invited our men to share: What does recovery look like for you in this moment of COVID-19? What's changed? What’s stayed the same? What encouragement would you have to offer others? View the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F5QPPu3ZVY Thank you for your prayers and your support, and may God bless you this Easter. M…

We're back with Season 3! This episode is the story of Bobby Johnson and how despite his stumbles, God has placed Bobby on a path of service and redemption using his talents as a way to give back. Bobby reminds us that even in our darkest places, we still have a protector who, if we're willing, will help us out of the grips of death and into loving…

The definition of the word drug is something that changes reality, alters perception and the way you think and feel, so by definition marijuana is a drug. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

One Persons Addiction Destroys an Entire Family. Everyone is affected by the addict who is stealing and lying to the people they love the most in life. Please don't let it continue but also don't keep doing the things that haven't worked, it's not your job to be a drug expert, it's your job to be a parent or a friend or a spouse. Are you losing a l…

Know before you go. Know what the poisons will do before you put them in your mind and body. Yes, drugs are poisons to your mind, heart, kidneys etc... they will cause depression, anxiety, sleep problems and make you more irritable and giving you feelings of insecurity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/suppo…

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Dsuvia is the new drug that was approved by the FDA. It's a 1000 stronger than morphine. In the US alone an average of 115 people die from drug overdose DAILY! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Marijuana use and what to expect from stronger and stronger versions of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

At this time where the opioid addiction is at epidemic proportions the FDA approved a drug that is 1000 stronger than morphine!! The FDA actually gets paid a million dollars per drug by the pharmaceuticals to fast track their drug and get it on the market ASAP - not to test it for safety but to get it being sold. Well at least we now know who the F…

Drug Rehab. Find out how Google is killing off drug rehab programs. During this time of a huge crisis in this country which is the opioid addiction epidemic they are killing off rehabs and working for pharmaceuticals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Rehabs giving addicts drugs, and addicting them to stronger drugs. They don't need more drugs they need LESS drugs.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Marijuana started at 3% THC (THC is the active ingredient that makes people high) Now a day the THC content is up to 98%. Countries in Europe have classified marijuana a hard drug at the level of 16% THC. What young kids are using here is stronger than the classification for heroin.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d…

“When I was in the midst of everything, there were no options. You wake up every day, and your intent has to be get money or be prepared to die. I have choices nowadays.” Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/ericw Featuring Eric’s segment from the new podcast Drug Stories – check them out at drugstories.org. (Audio by Miriam Zimmerman and phot…

The reason people fail to help the person they love who has an addiction problem because they don't know what to do. Call now to get help 1-877-801-5475--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

What is addiction?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Why do people do the same thing over and over again when they don't want to do it at all. They get high/drunk then the next day they experience shame and regret. Then they do it again and then they do it again and can't stop this constant 'replay' of a bad situation.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support…

What is addiction and what causes it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

What makes you think that the addicted individual is going to tell you the truth? They will always cover up in order to protect the people they love.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

COLD Turkey is not the way to kick the habit! In fact nothing could be colder and more painful. There is a way to do this right if you know how. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

The body does not know the difference between legal or illegal drugs; the kidneys, the liver, the heart, your blood can't tell the difference where the drugs were bought, how they are package and who sold it. Drugs are drugs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support…

Legalizing marijuana would bring great profit to many people, just like legalizing alcohol has done. Alcohol comes from very harmless plants such as potatoes, barley, oats and rye. It is legal. How many people can you name that are helped by regular alcohol consumption? How many people can you name that die from longterm alcohol use? All substance …

Why wait for rock bottom? Rescue your loved one from their addiction nightmare now! Don't wait until it's too late by taking bad advice such as this rock bottom theory. The person that tells you to do this doesn't have any workable answers or solutions so this is what they tell you to do. But it's you who doesn't sleep nights wondering what is happ…

What is a chemical personality and how it develops.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

The 2 different routes that end up with the same addiction issue.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

The basic reason that a person starts using substances.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

The addicted brain; another lie that psychiatry tells you in oder to give you drugs and get you addicted to legal substances. Don't fall for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Chemical Imbalance or rather the lies that psychiatrists tell you in order to get you hooked on drugs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

Interventions - what to do and what not to do when setting up an intervention for someone who is addicted and you can't seem to get them to go to a rehab program. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

You are not responsible for your loved ones addiction. They are responsible for their own condition in life. We know how to help you to help them.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

What is addiction. Get the facts on how to solve this real life's problem with real solutions. Call now 1-877-801-5475 People typically start using substances because of losses. When someone they love dies or leaves them they obviously get very upset and turn to anything that will make them numb. All they want to do is numb the pain of the loss. It…

Latest episode of What is Addiction--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

The very first episode of What is Addiction!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugaid/support

“I am a firm believer that the small things in life make the difference. The big [things] are going to happen to everyone. The little ones are gifts. When someone talks to you and they actually care, it’s something you remember. It can make a huge difference in the rest of your day. It might make a difference in the rest of your life. Care might be…

“I was using drugs for so long that I didn’t know how to live without them.” Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/dustiniHelping Up Mission

“You can’t do this alone; it’s just impossible.” Read more at helpingupmission.org/stories/johnbHelping Up Mission

This spring, we had the privilege of welcoming Diane Langberg to our campus for a visit. Dr. Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 45 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. Dr. Langberg shared with our clients some of what she’s learned about healing from shame, sexual abuse, and other kinds of trauma. …