Best Na Fellowship Podcasts (2024)

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Mini Series 10 - What We Do For Love 4:57

1h ago4:57

4:57

Love has this wonderful ripple effect, emanating its warmth and power from you to your family and well beyond, and it seems miraculous in its infinite ability to heal. Think for a moment about unconditional love: loving someone regardless of what they look like, what they do for a living, how much money they have, or whether or not they are doing w…

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Mini Series 10 - Their Brains are Different Now 5:25

7d ago5:25

5:25

When you are talking to a full-blown alcoholic or addict or one who is both - and the list of cross-addicted people is growing – you might not be too surprised to learn that they speak an entirely different language than you do. An example: an addict is confronted by his mum who says that he has a big problem. The addict doesn’t hear that. He think…

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Mini Series 10 - Learning to Love Yourself is a Big Deal 4:49

14d ago4:49

4:49

A well-known actress, comedienne and TV producer was once asked what made the essential difference in her highly successful life. For those old enough to remember Lucille Ball, she answered as follows: “All my young life, I was told I was a no-good show-off. My self-esteem hovered just above zero, until I was told by a good friend that my first job…

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Mini Series 9 - You Can Prevent Addiction 4:42

21d ago4:42

4:42

It’s never too late to act, whether your loved one is now at the stage where an intervention is necessary, or you have a younger child who might fall prey to an addictive disorder and want to keep that kid safe. But you are not sure how. Shatterproof is an organisation 100% dedicated to preventing addiction, providing greater access to treatment, a…

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Mini Series 9 - You, Too Could Be addicted and Not Know It 5:45

28d ago5:45

5:45

A friend said to me the other day that she feels like everything we do is becoming pathological. We eat a lot, so we’re a candidate for Overeaters Anonymous. We have sex with more than one person, we should join Sex Addicts Anonymous. We got drunk, so we should join AA. If I choose to call an addiction “repetitive behaviour that causes you and thos…

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Mini Series 9 - Pass me the Fentanyl, Please 5:02

1M ago5:02

5:02

There is still little understanding of the power of the substance fentanyl. Let’s start with some inconvenient facts. Drug overdoses claim more lives than breast cancer, gun violence or car accidents. Combined. They are the #1 cause of accidental death in the United States. According to the CDC, there were over 109,000 fatal overdoses in the 12-mon…

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Mini Series 9 - Addiction Sucks Oxygen 5:11

1M ago5:11

5:11

Very recently, my ex-fiancé called me in a panic and sobbed that her son, my stepson really, was a raging addict and she didn’t know what to do. He and his wife have a two-year-old son who deserves better, while my stepson – let’s call him Jimmy – is snorting and smoking and injecting who knows what. He’s applied for a medical discharge due to join…

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Mini Series 9 - The Wake Up Call 4:10

2M ago4:10

4:10

It can happen at any time. The bell might ring, the alarm might sound, the light might flash any time of day or night. We might be half asleep or we might have our shoulder to the wheel, pushing with all our might. Awakenings happen all the time, to people all over this earth. For the purposes of this discussion, awakenings are of two types. The Da…

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Mini Series 9 - Hate the Disease, But Love Yourself 4:01

2M ago4:01

4:01

You would be amazed at the negative self-talk I hear when the family of a drug abuser or alcoholic starts answering pointed questions. “Do you feel as if “this” is your fault?” Most say that they feel at least partly to blame “if only…” which suggests that they believed that they had any control over the trajectory of the disease, that if they had …

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Mini Series 8 - Signs of a sick relationship 4:56

2M ago4:56

4:56

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. Signs of a sick relationship I highly rec…

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Mini Series 8 - You can't will this away 3:54

2M ago3:54

3:54

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. You can't will this away Our Western cult…

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Mini Series 8 - No one is immune 3:15

3M ago3:15

3:15

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. No one is immune No one in the family is …

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Mini Series 8 - I'm only OK if you're OK 4:27

3M ago4:27

4:27

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. I'm only OK if you're OK Let's stretch th…

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Mini Series 8 - The illusion of control 3:29

3M ago3:29

3:29

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. The illusion of control There's something…

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Mini Series 8 - Co-dependency - We've all got it 4:43

3M ago4:43

4:43

Whether we like it or not, we are all susceptible to co-dependency - the need to control another person in our life. In this podcast, we offer the following insights on the various aspects of co-dependency, especially important when addressing what happens in families who are experiencing addiction at home. Co-dependency - We've all got it Every pe…

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Mini Series 7 - Do recovering people have to go to meetings their entire life? 3:20

4M ago3:20

3:20

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: Do recovering people have to go to meetings their entire life? One way to look at the question is: "You have to go to meetings until you want to go to meetings and then you don't have to go to them anymore". What starts as an obligation turns into a desire. Taki…

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Mini Series 7 - What freedoms are allowed in treatment? 2:50

4M ago2:50

2:50

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: What freedoms are allowed in treatment? Treatment programs require a balancing of structure and the right level of freedom, so as not to signal license to behave irresponsibly. The freedoms that are allowed consist of the things that make a client feel at home, …

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Mini Series 7 - Why is my loved one like this? 3:10

4M ago3:10

3:10

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: Why is my loved one like this? Addiction often isn't recognised until it's too late to prevent it from taking hold. By the time it rears its ugly head, it has already caused confusion and anxiety. Family members will often attribute their loved one's behaviour t…

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Mini Series 7 - Does treatment take into account cultural and social differences? 2:49

4M ago2:49

2:49

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: Does treatment take into account cultural and social differences? Addiction is an equal opportunity predator. It strikes anyone and everyone regardless of race, social class, religion, gender, age or any other category of human you can name. It is said by AA tha…

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Mini Series 7 - Does treatment address cross-addictions? 3:19

4M ago3:19

3:19

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: Does treatment address cross-addictions? Cross-addictions are becoming more common as a result of the increasing availability of cheaper and more potent street drugs such as fentanyl. The data shows that alcoholics are now much more likely to also be addicted to…

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Mini Series 7 - What is the family's involvement in the treatment process? 3:52

5M ago3:52

3:52

In this podcast, the producer of our podcast series, Tony, asks the following question: What is the family's involvement in the treatment process? The family has been more severely affected by addiction than they realise. They need to understand that family dynamics have to change so that all in the family can recover. The family also needs to know…

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: Addiction is the addict's problem 3:06

5M ago3:06

3:06

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: Addiction is the addict's problem. Addiction is also society's problem, as is alcoholism. Half of the 30,000 vehicular deaths in the US every year can be attributed to drink-driving, and countless other deaths can be attributed to driving under the influence of drugs as well. Anothe…

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: The Twelve Steps are all about God 3:01

5M ago3:01

3:01

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: The Twelve Steps are all about God. Although the word "God" actually shows up in the Twelve Steps themselves four times and twice more by referring to "him", AA principles nonetheless allow for a very broad conception of the "God" idea. At the very beginnings of AA, the co-founder, …

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: AA meetings are secret 2:54

5M ago2:54

2:54

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: AA meetings are secret. Some AA meetings are known as "closed" meetings which are private (not secret) affairs open to those who would prefer to keep their membership private. The second type of AA meeting is called an "open" meeting which is open to the public. This is where an AA …

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: Rehabs are all work and no play 3:00

6M ago3:00

3:00

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: Rehabs are all work and no play. The point of rehab is to allow an addict/alcoholic to make a U-turn, to turn their life around to something approaching normalcy. Instead of a life tilted entirely to drinking and using, expending all their energy in pursuit of the high, now we seek …

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: You are to blame for their addiction 2:36

6M ago2:36

2:36

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: You are to blame for their addiction. "You”, as the family member (say the mum), are as powerless over your loved one's addiction as they are themself. This concept is the hardest thing to accept. You have tried to control their behaviour, using every means at your disposal, from th…

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Mini Series 6 - Myth: All an addict needs to do is just say no 2:30

6M ago2:30

2:30

In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth: Myth: All an addict has to do is just say no. This myth goes back to the 1980s when Nancy Reagan launched her "Just Say No" campaign, and the phrase has lingered in the lexicon ever since. The idea that an active addict retains the power of choice is a misguided illusion. They are in the …

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Mini Series 5 - Be honest, do rehabs genuinely offer an aftercare service? 4:35

6M ago4:35

4:35

In this podcast, we answer the question... Be honest, do rehabs genuinely offer an aftercare service? There is a big difference between offering an aftercare service and actually having one in place that fully supports the person who has gone back home and is now faced with the challenge of dealing with the "real world". There isn't a single rehab …

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Mini Series 5 - Is commitment to recovery a make-or-break deal after leaving treatment? 3:13

7M ago3:13

3:13

In this podcast, we answer the question... Is commitment to recovery a make-or-break deal after leaving treatment? By all means, yes. Those of us who have been practitioners of the principles of recovery pay attention to the wisdom expressed in the literature and read at the AA and NA meetings. A good example: "Some of us tried to hold onto our old…

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Mini Series 5 - How important are Anonymous meetings? 3:41

7M ago3:41

3:41

In this podcast, we answer the question... How important are Anonymous meetings? One of the myths about the AA or NA programs is that they are just about staying clean and sober. The programs are built around the 12-Steps, and only the first step mentions alcohol or drugs. The rest of the steps are all about character development that will make us …

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Mini Series 5 - Will the treatment program prepare me for life after rehab? 3:39

7M ago3:39

3:39

In this podcast, we answer the question... Will the treatment program prepare me for life after rehab? This is a question that is often asked by the family but is less frequently asked by the potential client. The client is looking for an end to their suffering; they want to know what you can do for them now. The family is looking at a bigger pictu…

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Mini Series 5 - Can you explain why a longer treatment program is recommended? 3:46

7M ago3:46

3:46

In this podcast, we answer the question... Can you explain in more detail why a longer treatment program is recommended? Our experience and data clearly show that the odds of clients staying sober for a longer period (five years or more) rise with the length of treatment. Said another way, relapses are less likely to happen the longer one stays in …

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Mini Series 5 - How long does a typical treatment program last? 3:11

7M ago3:11

3:11

In this podcast, we answer the question... How long does a typical treatment program last and what is recommended? Most treatments do not last as long as they should, either for practical reasons such as work, or because families and clients underestimate the amount of work that still needs to be done to make a full course-correction. Clients may c…

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Mini Series 4 - Are treatment programs all about hard work? 3:28

8M ago3:28

3:28

In this podcast, we answer the question... Are treatment programs all about hard work? Treatment programs take their charter seriously, so one should expect work to be an essential part of the treatment process. For the first time in a long time, clients are forced to confront their attitudes and their behaviour that got them into treatment in the …

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Mini Series 4 - Are all treatment programs 12-step based? 3:20

8M ago3:20

3:20

In this podcast, we answer the question... Are all treatment programs 12-step based? The 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-Step programs such as Narcotics (NA) are viewed by many recovering people and professionals as indispensable to life-long recovery. Opinions differ, however, as to their role in treatment programs, depending on…

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Mini Series 4 - Why is structure so very important in treatment? 3:57

8M ago3:57

3:57

In this podcast, we answer the question... Why is structure so very important? Clients and their families look at the daily schedule of a residential treatment program and remark on the high level of structure that appears to be imposed on clients. There is a reason for this. Clients come from a world of self-imposed chaos, a world where they viola…

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Mini Series 4 - What are the benefits of group sessions? 4:09

8M ago4:09

4:09

In this podcast, we answer the question... What are the benefits of group sessions? There is more power in group therapy than meets the eye. The very fact that recovering people are sitting together and getting honest about their feelings is remarkable in and of itself. Group therapy gives individuals the opportunity to relate to people experiencin…

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Mini Series 4 - Can you explain more about one-to-one counselling? 4:09

9M ago4:09

4:09

In this podcast, we answer the question... Can you explain more about one-to-one counselling? One-to-one counselling is an opportunity for the counsellor to get to know the client, and vice versa, in a more intimate setting. That way, the client feels safe and comfortable in disclosing essential details of their life. It takes more than one or two …

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Mini Series 4 - What's included in a treatment program? 4:31

9M ago4:31

4:31

In this podcast, we answer the question... What's included in a treatment program? We will use SafeHouse Rehab Thailand as a model, as the better treatment programs include: Best-practice therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Group therapy, one-on-one therapy, etc. Full licensing from the government entities charged with enforcin…

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Mini Series 3 - Is travelling abroad for treatment a major issue? 3:16

9M ago3:16

3:16

In this podcast, we ask the question... Is traveling abroad a major issue? One can imagine the questions that arise when families consider treatment abroad. Not only are they potentially sending their loved ones to an unfamiliar place, but they are also taking an understandable risk in seeking treatment in a foreign country. The challenges of trave…

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Mini Series 3 - Is detoxing abroad safe? 3:15

9M ago3:15

3:15

In this podcast, we ask the question... Is detoxing abroad safe? Not all incoming clients require detox; a thorough pre and post arrival assessment will determine whether a client requires detox from identified substances. If a family chooses a treatment centre located abroad and if that treatment centre complies with all regulations and best pract…

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Mini Series 3 - What are the differences between licensed and unlicensed facilities in Thailand? 4:39

10M ago4:39

4:39

In this podcast, we ask the question... What are the differences between licensed and unlicensed facilities in Thailand? SafeHouse Rehab Thailand is fully licensed and complies with all the regulations set by all the governing bodies for our type of business. Even though a rehab may comply with the rules governing immigration or business licenses, …

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Mini Series 3 - Why choose treatment in Thailand? 3:49

10M ago3:49

3:49

In this podcast, we ask the question... Why choose treatment in Thailand? Families seeking treatment abroad should familiarise themselves with Thailand and all that it has to offer as a destination and as a preferred location for treatment. Thailand is recognised as the #1 destination for medical tourism worldwide and is also renowned for its super…

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Mini Series 3 - Are there benefits to getting treatment abroad? 3:28

10M ago3:28

3:28

In this podcast, we ask the question... Are there benefits to getting treatment abroad? Clients and families considering treatment abroad have already discovered the costs of private, residential treatment in their home countries, and now look to assess whether treatment abroad makes sense for them. The reputable treatment centres abroad offer best…

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Mini Series 3 - What are the benefits of getting treatment? 6:33

10M ago6:33

6:33

In this podcast, we ask the question... What are the benefits of getting treatment? Treatment in a residential, in-patient setting takes addicts/alcoholics out of their unhealthy environment, away from the typical triggers. It forces clients to identify unhealthy thinking and behaviour that got them where they are, paving the way for a new mode of …

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Mini Series 2 - What is a sponsor and how do I get one? 6:19

11M ago6:19

6:19

In this podcast, we ask the question... What is a sponsor and how do I get one? It is a bewildering experience for newcomers to a 12-step program such as AA. On the one hand, they are sponges for learning about how to stay sober, and on the other, all they may know is they should go to AA meetings and find a sponsor. So, what is the role of the spo…

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Mini Series 2 - Is AA a Cult? 8:02

11M ago8:02

8:02

In this podcast, we ask the question... Is AA a cult? This is one of the favourite myths that we take pleasure in blowing up. 1. Let's start with the characteristics of a cult, starting with secrecy. There are two types of AA meetings - closed meetings where privacy (not secrecy) is valued since there is still a stigma associated with alcoholism, h…

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Mini Series 2 - Am I helping or am I making things worse? 4:45

11M ago4:45

4:45

In this podcast, we ask the question... Am I helping or am I making things worse? This is one of those questions that is based on the myth that one can change the course of an addict's disorder at all. It is said that "people who try to change other people are sick people". That is not meant to be unkind, rather it is said to get the attention of f…

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Mini Series 2 - Do I call an intervention, and how? 8:58

11M ago8:58

8:58

In this podcast, we ask the question... Do I call an intervention, and how do I do that? There are two main types of interventions, the professional type, and the do-it-yourself type. Both can succeed or both can fail. Starting with the professional intervention. We may have seen the Reality TV version of the professional intervention which is a co…

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Mini Series 2 - What free help is available? 4:42

12M ago4:42

4:42

In this podcast, we ask the question... What free help is available? We have observed that family members who have a "big" problem on their hands become paralysed by the fear and anxiety that comes with chaos imposed by the disorder. There is much help to be had once they overcome the unjustified shame that they feel as they awaken to unpleasant tr…

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