Episode 9: The Overdose Crisis Meets COVID19, is "Self-Care" Really a Thing? Join Sean Fogler and Bill Kinkle as they return to discuss the difficulty of working on the front lines at the intersection point of the overdose crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. The team tries to tackle the difficulties many of our friends who suffer with problematic substance use and experience homelessness deal with, many of which have been exacerbated by COVID19. Sean and Bill also dig deep into the concept of "self-care" and debate its utility in the current climate. Of course they also talk about health professional monitoring programs and how their control and discrimination have prevented valuable clinicians from serving during the pandemic. Follow us on Twitter @HPIRPodcast www.healthprosinrecovery.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1461031774049631/

Episode 8: The Untapped Resource: Family with Patrick Doyle Join our hosts as we chat with our good friend Patrick Doyle from Family Addiction Coaching as we discuss the role of the family in a person's recovery. Often the family is excluded from treatment and viewed either as "co-dependent" or "enabling" therefore, seen as a liability. However, many health professionals who struggle with substance use have deep seeded relationships with their families, spouses and children. How do we begin to change the culture and see the family as a critical element to long term recovery? Listen as we discuss about the most ignored, but valuable resource a person brings. About Patrick Doyle: Patrick Doyle has been working with both Families and Individuals suffering from substance use disorders, depression, and other behavioral health issues for thirty years. He earned a Masters of Social Work degree in 1986 from Boston College, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. Patrick follows the NASW Code Of Ethics. Patrick is a qualified Substance Abuse Professional according to U.S. D.O.T. regulations. In addition to working as a senior clinician at employee assistance programs, Patrick has provided coaching in his independent practice. Patrick served for several years as Substance Misuse Consultant for The Boston Red Sox organization. Contact Patrick: You can follow Patrick on Twitter @PatrickDoyle_35. https://familyaddictioncoach.com Family Addiction Coaching with Patrick Doyle podcast: https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/ Follow Health Professionals in Recovery at @HPIRPodcast Find us on the web at: www.healthprosinrecovery.com