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Something Interesting

Love First & It Takes a Family

Love First, 3rd edition contains a Something Interesting section after many of the chapters, with references to podcasts, videos and other resources. We’ve collected the links here.

Note: the publication date for Love First, 3rd ed. is April 27, 2021. Most of the links below are already active. All links will be active on the date of publication.

Part 1:

Pg. 29: The Addicted Brain: Brain Images

Part 2:

Page 64: Don’t Forget the Children, with Jerry Moe

Page 64: Don’t Forget the Children on Get Help Give Help

Page 64: National Association for Children of Addiction

Page 64: Hazelden Betty Ford Children’s Program

Page 64: Helpful resources for children and teens

Page 74: Make Home a Place to Grow Recovery with SFR

Page 74: Introduction & Chapter 1: It Takes a Family

Part 3:

Page 87: Traumatic Brain Injury, with Colin King, PhD

Page 94: Intervention Workshop podcasts

Page 112: Recovery for Licensed Professionals, with Buddy Stockwell, JD

Page 115: Intervention Workshop podcasts

Page 119: Love First Team Planner

Page 140: What to Know Before Treatment

Page 140: Treatment Centers and Low-cost Options

Page 140: The Roots of Addiction Treatment with John Driscoll

Page 140: Finding Low Cost Treatment with Jim Balmer & Anna Byberg

Page 140: Elements of Effective Treatment with Terry Shapiro & Deborah Kuzmin

Page 140: Opiate Addiction Recovery is Possible, with Gary Fisher

Part 4:

Page 239: College Students and Recovery, with Mandy Baker

Page 248: Older Adult Treatment, with Sharon Matthew & Ming Wang, MD

Part 5:

Page 259: SFR Worksheets and Helpful Tools

Page 269: How to Talk to a Person In Treatment

Page 269: How to Talk Your Loved One’s Counselor

Page 269: How to Get Through the Rough Spots of Treatment

Page 269: What if There’s No Release of Information?

Page 279: Twelve Step Facilitation, with Joseph Nowinski, PhD

Page 279: 12 Steps: Back to Basics, with Carver Brown

Page 284: Kelly P., Having the Courage to Change, Al-Anon open talk

Page 284: Palmer G., Twelve Step Recovery, Al-Anon open talk

Page 287: Craig Ferguson, The Late Late Show Monologue

Page 287: Anthony Hopkins (actor): AA open talk

Page 302: Chronic Pain and Addiction, with Mel Pohl, MD

Page 302: Treating Sex Addiction, with Deborah Schiller

Part 6:

Page 309: Team Planner and Checklist

The Best Minds Podcast
The Family Recovery Experience, part 2
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The Family Recovery Experience, Part 2

Real stories of families struggling with addiction who found happiness again.
The Family Recovery Experience, part 1
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The Family Recovery Experience, part 1

Structured Family Recovery® helps families rebuild trust and find lasting happiness. The first of two podcasts that provide a window into the SFR experience.
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Don’t Forget the Children with Jerry Moe

Children suffer silently when a parent is addicted, yet they are often forgotten. Jerry Moe has been at the forefront of helping the children of addicted families for decades.
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Finding Lower Cost Treatment with Jim Balmer and Anna Byberg

Creative ways lower-cost treatment can provide excellent programs. Two treatment experts share their wisdom, offering hope for families and clients. Jim Balmer, co-founder of the Dawn Farm treatment program and Anna Byberg, clinical director, and incoming president of Dawn Farm.
Lawyers: recovery for licensed professionals
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Recovery for Licensed Professionals with Buddy Stockwell

Licensed professionals like lawyers, pilots, doctors and other health professionals receive a very high level of treatment and support if they require addiction treatment. As a result, they achieve greater success. What makes the difference?
Elements of Effective Treatment
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Elements of Effective Treatment with Deb Kuzmin and John Dyben

Deb Kuzmin is executive director at the Hanley Center, and John Dyben is the chief clinical officer at Origins Behavioral Healthcare. Their passion and commitment for helping families and patients is truly inspiring.
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Opiate Addiction and Recovery with Gary Fisher

Gary Fisher has been a leader in the behavioral health field for the past twenty years. He shares lessons learned regarding opiate addiction.
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Gambling Addiction with Mike Schiks

Mike Schiks has more than 40 years experience in the addiction treatment field, and his special knowledge of problem gambling makes for an unforgettable podcast.
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Collegiate and Young Adult Recovery with Mandy Baker

Many Baker has been a pioneer in the development and implementation of collegiate recovery programs and working with young adults.
Addiction-free pain management
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Addiction-Free Pain Management with Mel Pohl, MD

Chronic pain can lead to addiction when opioid pain medications are used improperly. Too many families have a loved one struggling with opioid pain medication—or worse. Dr. Mel Pohl is the author of "A Day Without Pain."
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TBI and Addiction with Colin King, PhD

Dr. Colin King is an expert in in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and the intersection of TBI and addiction. He is a fully-licensed clinical psychologist who has been helping patients and families for many years.
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12 Step Immersion with John Curtiss

John Curtiss is CEO and co-founder of The Retreat, in Wayzata, MN. The Retreat is the most admired twelve step immersion program in the country.
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Treating Sex Addiction with Deborah Schiller

Deborah Schiller takes us through the world of pornography and sex addiction, and offers a message of hope.
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Roots of Addiction Treatment with John Driscoll

John Driscoll, senior VP of Recovery Services at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, began his career working with homeless addicted women and their children at St. Martin de Porres House of Hope, in Chicago. Listen to his fascinating story.
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Older Adult Treatment with Sharon Matthew and Ming Wang, MD

Sharon Matthew, MA, and Ming Wang, MD, are experts in older adult treatment. They talk about the many special considerations for treating people 55 and older--and their families.
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Twelve Step Facilitation with Joe Nowinski, PhD

Joe Nowinski, PhD, is the author of “If You Work It, It Works! The Science Behind Twelve Step Recovery.” He is an author and educator who truly understands recovery.
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12 Steps Back to Basics with Carver Brown

Carver Brown has presented the “Back to Basics” approach to the 12 Steps to more than 7.000 people. He is passionate about recovery.
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Opiate Addiction and Recovery with Robert DuPont, MD

Robert Dupont, MD, prolific author and founding director of NIDA, talks about surprising things he's learned in a lifetime of helping addicts and families.
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