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High Watch was founded in 1940 by Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Educating the Community and Public
A culture of compassionate care, dignity and respect.
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Janina Kean, President and CEO of High Watch, is a recognized leader in the field of substance abuse and has traveled as far as China and Russia to educate physicians and government officials on state-of-the-art treatment and the 12 Step principles. Nationally, she has appeared on stations large and small, from WCBS AM in New York to KFAB in Omaha.
Locally, Ms. Kean dedicates her time and expertise to educating the public and community on substance abuse during her call-in radio show, “Sober Spotlight.” You can hear her every Tuesday morning at 8:15 am on NPR affiliate WHDD 1020 AM and 91.9 FM. The broadcasts are streamed live and are also available on demand at www.robinhoodradio.com.
Guide to topics covered on Sober Spotlight.
May 4th, 2010 - Play
- I know that I’m an alcoholic so what is going on that I keep drinking?
- What do I do about having no control over my intake once I start drinking?
- How is it that all of a sudden I find myself drunk?
- What is the brain’s involvement in this process of craving?
- Can brain damage caused by alcoholism be repaired?
- What is sensitization?
- How does naltrexone work?
- Can you help me to understand some of the 12 Steps?
- What does something greater than yourself mean?
- How does the turning over your life to a higher power happen?
- Does the power have to be religious?
- What does a spiritual experience mean in Alcoholics Anonymous?
- What is the Big Book Retreat like that’s coming up in June?
- Can you compare an allergy to alcohol to an allergy to food, such as spinach?
- How does the surging of dopamine work?
- What is research finding about the amount of dopamine in those suffering with substance abuse?
- What is sensitization?
- What are the support systems that are available for this chronic illness?
- Is it possible to question yourself too much?
- How do you ask others for help with addiction to alcohol when you think you can help yourself?
- How does Alcoholics Anonymous, the 12 Steps work?
- How does Step 3 work?
- What is so important about 4th Step work?
- What are the causes of relapse in new sobriety?
- How does having alcohol in the house affect someone in early sobriety?
- How does stress impact new sobriety?
- How do you deal with a controlling spouse when you are going to return home after treatment?
- How do you deal with the guilt and shame one often feels with addiction?
- How do you deal with the shame and embarrassment that families and friends feel with those who suffer from addictive disorder?
- How can it be destructive for those in recovery to develop romantic relationships with others in recovery?
- How does the nature of the disease affect the brain and therefore decision making?
