Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery

Dr. Scott MacDonald, a physician with a background in harm reduction, discusses the use of prescription heroin and hydromorphone as treatment options for opioid use disorder. He shares his experience with the NAOMI Project, the first North American study on prescription heroin, and the challenges faced in implementing the program in Canada. Dr. MacDonald also highlights the success of prescription heroin programs in Denmark and the need for more treatment options in North America. He addresses the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder and the importance of providing accessible and practical care to individuals in need. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Explore the interplay of trauma, coping mechanisms, and the journey towards existential freedom. Delve into the nuances of societal issues and personal transformation. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Mark Scott is a physician specializing in addiction and emergency medicine. After experiencing burnout in his emergency medicine career, he shifted focus towards treating addiction and vulnerable patients. Now, his work primarily involves outpatient and inpatient addiction care, along with family medicine for vulnerable groups. Additionally, Dr. Scott is active in academic teaching, especially in addiction medicine, and manages a multidisciplinary team dealing with complex addiction cases. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan and I explore the challenges of maintaining mental health and sobriety during the festive season, discussing the importance of setting boundaries, managing expectations, and understanding emotions. Whether you're dealing with addiction recovery or just aiming to navigate family dynamics, this episode offers insights and strategies for staying balanced and true to oneself amidst the holiday cheer. Join us for a mix of personal anecdotes, practical advice, and a little humor, making this a must-listen for anyone seeking guidance or just a relatable conversation this holiday season. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠⁠⁠Donate HERE ⁠⁠⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

My mother, Norma LaFonte joins us to share insights on managing the waters of having a loved one that suffers in addiction, some personal stories, and of course some tears.  Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠⁠Donate HERE ⁠⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan Bathgate and I take a close look at how using boundaries incorrectly, can actually lead to being an enabler, and more. A couple great questions from the mail bag too. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. ⁠Donate HERE ⁠ If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Angie has taken her experience as the mother of someone suffering in addiction, and used the experience to cofound Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR). Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR) is a Canadian charity focused on helping families affected by substance use disorder (SUD). They provide parent-to-parent support, advocate for policy changes, and educate on addiction, health laws, and drug policies. FAR emphasizes compassionate treatment, aims to reduce stigma, and advocates for fair healthcare funding to support families in addiction recovery. Hey everyone, it's Chris Horder here, but you might know me as Chuck LaFlange from the Ashes to Awesome podcast. We dive deep into the realities of addiction and trauma, something I know all too well. I'm celebrating a huge personal victory – a year of sobriety as of October 21, 2023! I've got some exciting news to share: I've been given an incredible opportunity for healing therapy at the Yatra Center in beautiful Phuket, Thailand. This isn't just a chance for personal growth; it's also a strategic move to keep the podcast thriving in a more cost-effective location. My family has been amazing, covering my travel expenses, but I'm still facing a financial shortfall. The podcast does bring in some sponsorship funds, but it's not quite enough to cover everything. The Yatra Center is kindly covering my first month's stay in Thailand, but beyond that, my financial future is a bit up in the air. This is where I need your help. I'm reaching out to our incredible community for support. Any contribution you can make will go a long way. As a token of my gratitude, I'll give a special shoutout to you on my podcast. If addiction has touched your life, we can also share a story in honor of your loved one. Whether it's a modest $5, a generous $25, or if you're able to contribute $100, your donation can make a significant difference in my journey. Join me in this chapter of healing and transformation. Your support is invaluable. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for being a part of my story. Donate HERE If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intersectional Journeys: Embracing Connection and Overcoming Stigma Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jason first came on the podcast in episode 78, and shared an epic tale of addiction to recovery, including some amazing insights. He is finally back for a long over due episode about his new role in the harm reduction world, and of course weighing in on some hot button issues the way we tend to do. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan and I discuss the different takeaways from my experience thus far at the Yatra Centre in Phuket Thailand, and more. Hello, I'm Chris Horder (aka Chuck LaFLange) the host of the Ashes to Awesome podcast, dedicated to illuminating the stories and challenges of those affected by addiction and related challenges. Through my personal journey, I've managed to surmount the odds, transitioning from a survivor of addiction (one year sober on Oct 21st) and PTSD to an advocate and member of a community that spans several countries, and proudly promotes stopping stigma and using love and inclusion to help both individuals who suffer in addiction and their loved ones. I am ecstatic and humbled to share that I've been awarded a scholarship for trauma treatment at the Yatra Center in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible opportunity not only provides me with healing tools but also allows me to continue my mission in a setting that supports sustainable living, with a much lower cost of living, making my podcasting and advocacy even more impactful. My family, ever my pillars of strength, have generously stepped in to cover my airfare. However, there's a hurdle in this otherwise amazing journey: my current podcasting setup. To ensure I continue providing quality content and stories, I need a laptop robust enough for intensive video processing. A past endeavor saw a previous laptop overwhelmed by the demands, and I'm determined not to let technical constraints deter my mission this time. My current desktop computer is just too big to take with me. While sponsorships for the podcast have been a blessing, covering most of my expenses, I still occasionally lean on my family for essential needs. In this new chapter, Yatra Treatment Center graciously covers my first month's living expenses in Thailand. Post that, I'm charting my path, with a heart full of determination but pockets that could use some bolstering. That's where you come in. I'm reaching out to this amazing community to help me secure the laptop that can keep up with our shared mission and maybe a safety net for those unpredictable moments. In gratitude, every donation, whether from kind individuals or benevolent organizations, will be acknowledged in my podcast episodes. This isn't just my calling; it's our collective journey. I've always found ways to push through, but with your support, we can make the path a little smoother. Let's turn ashes into something truly awesome, together. Thank you for being a part of this story. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/260036ce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  If you are listening on the ⁠⁠Spotify platform⁠⁠, you are able to share your thoughts about an individual episode in the interactive element that Spotify offers. Doing this tickles the fancy of the algorithm and really helps us to spread the message.  Also please visit our Facebook page ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, and like, share, or comment on any of the posts. Your feedback there is sincerely appreciated, and taken quite seriously.  Ours sponsors, that make spreading the message possible : Rosecrest Recovery Services Call 615-484-8792 or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@rosecrestrecoveryservices.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Together ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We Can Recovery Society ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.⁠⁠twcrecoverylife.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolution Recovery -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.revolution-recovery.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yatra Trauma Therapy Center -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yatracentre.com/⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nate D Foundation =⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nate-d.ca/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠