The Brighter Side of Recovery: January 9, 2016

Welcome to the Brighter Side of Recovery sponsored by SOBA Recovery Center!

Finally, a radio show that not only tackles the brighter side of addiction, recovery, and mental health, but a show with the answers for the family, friends, and those who love an addict. Kim Pagano is your host, and she is a radio host, motivational speaker, mother of four, and so much more… & Sherry Gaba is a psychotherapist and the go-to expert for addiction and recovery.

Peter Przekop, D.O., Ph.D., is an academic physician with appointments in neurology, pediatrics, and psychiatry and an osteopath who directs the pain management track at the Betty Ford Center, a part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He is Board Certified in Neurology and Addiction Medicine. Since 2004, he has been a member of the faculty at Loma Linda University Medical School, where he holds appointments in psychiatry, pediatrics, and neurology.  His interests are in the relationship between pain and brain dysfunction, and he utilizes various techniques including functional imaging studies. He founded the Pediatric Chronic Pain and Headache Clinic at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital in 2008.  He has published over 40 articles and is active in teaching students, residents, and fellows.

Jeff Jay is a professional interventionist and author. He is a certified addictions professional who has served as president of the Terry McGovern Foundation in Washington, DC, and on the boards of directors for the Michigan Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Dawn Farm, and the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of Greater Detroit. He currently serves on the advisory board of Jefferson House, in Detroit, MI.

Listen to The Kim Pagano Show 2PM (1/9/16)