Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, January 10, 2012

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QUESTIONS

If I’m a drug addict, is it safe for me to drink alcohol?

How do all drugs of abuse—and alcohol—affect the brain?

What medication can help my substance abuse disorder and co-occurring disorder?

How can physicians be more aware of substance abuse disorder?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, January 03, 2012

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QUESTIONS

How do I let my loved ones know that my alcoholism and addiction is not a lifestyle I choose, but a disease?

How is detox NOT treatment?

Why is it vital to get sober for my own sake and not the sake of someone else, even if I love them?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, December 27, 2011

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QUESTIONS

I’m having trouble with the concept of a Higher Power as described in Alcoholics Anonymous; what can I do to understand it and make it more personal to my own recovery?

Is the concept of a Higher Power mean that I must be a strong follower of some religion?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, December 20, 2011

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QUESTIONS

How does one get their family to understand the nature of addiction and that it’s not as simple as “just stopping” cold?

How can Al-Anon and family therapy help?

Why is the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous important in staying sober?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, December 13, 2011

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QUESTIONS

How does one find a sponsor for the 12 Step program? 

What are the characteristics one needs to be looking for in a sponsor?

What are some tips for a newly sober person to help deal with the holidays?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, December 6, 2011

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QUESTIONS

When one feels despondent in early sobriety, what is the best thing to do to cope with it?

If one is an alcoholic and also suffers from depression, how is treatment determined?

Can one get high from taking Prozac?

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Sober Spotlight, WHDD Radio, with Janina Kean, November 29, 2011

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QUESTIONS

What percentage of  addicts who try to recover stay sober?

How is addictive disorder like asthma?

What is the best thing for someone with addictive disorder to do if they relapse?

Marshall Miles: Hi. Do you have a question for Janina?

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