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2017-09-01 | In this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber discusses how the process of addiction mimics the life on an Olympic Athlete. In this episode listeners will gain insight into the level of dedication required for both athletes and the addic... |
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2017-08-18 | The Walking Dead and Recovery: In this edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber draws the comparison between addiction and the Walking Dead. The primary difference is that being in treatment and recovery gives us the opportunity to return f... |
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2016-10-14 | In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes a line from Charles Dickens "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" and applies it to addiction. Hitting bottom is something no one wants to experience. However, bo... |
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2016-09-23 | Encouragement Group 8-16 "Tomorrow" In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber focuses on the concept of tomorrow which seems contrary to the traditional 12-step focus on keeping things in today. However, David points out that... |
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2016-07-29 | In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber takes paraphrases a portion of legendary NFL football coach Bill Parcel's induction speech into the Hall of Fame where he talks about winners and losers and relates this message to tre... |
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2016-07-15 | In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses the concept of perfectionism, and how it exists among those addicted to substances. In recovery, perfectionism is a common cause of relapse, as many give up when things in re... |
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2016-07-08 | The Revolutionary War Battle of New York and Recovery: In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber describes the similarity between the Revolutionary War's Battle of New York and Recovery. As the British commander failed to heed... |
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2016-06-10 |
SCI Encouragement Group- You are Valuable Despite your Imperfections In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group host David Gerber takes out money and asks the audience who would like it. Then he crumples up the money, stomps on it and again asks if anyone was still interested, and of course the answer was yes. We ... |
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2016-05-27 | In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber explores a message from the movie "Wanted" that relates to recovery. When we truly hit bottom, and are able to say "I don't know who I am" recovery and healing can begin. Holding onto ... |
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2016-05-20 |
SCI Encouragement Group--Tired of Starting Over, Stop Giving Up In the latest edition of the Encouragement Group, host David Gerber discusses how many people who enter treatment have given up before they ever start due to multiple previous unsuccessful treatment episodes. They lose sight of how hope and opportunity... |
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