"The New England Fixer" with Kirk Larkin
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Meet Kirk Larkin,
His mission is to help people suffering from substance use disorder. He is able to do this with a decade of experience working directly with families to help loved ones find the treatment centers that work best for them.
We discuss the many topics that are very concerning in the field of Drug and alcohol treatment, especially "Body Brokering". We also chat about having a service that examines the quality of treatment centers that isn't a marketing ploy and how this can be achieved. Check out the insightful conversation topics below,
Intro to Kirk Larkin.
2:13 Kirk's background as an alcoholic.
8:00 The importance of clear and concise statements
16:41 Spirituality as a catch-all phrase.
22:19 The power of the personal experience of recovery.
29:27 Referral systems for treatment. (Google Game)
36:08 What is body brokering?
42:48 How do you comfort a family in the midst of addiction?
49:50 Catering to the demands.
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Chapters
1. Intro to Kirk Larkin. (00:00:00)
2. Kirk's background as an alcoholic. (00:03:06)
3. The importance of clear and concise statements (00:08:53)
4. Spirituality as a catch-all phrase. (00:17:34)
5. The power of the personal experience of recovery. (00:25:02)
6. Referral systems for treatment. (00:32:10)
7. What is body brokering and what is it? (00:38:51)
8. How do you comfort a family in the midst of addiction? (00:45:31)
9. Catering to the demands. (00:52:33)
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