The Addiction Recovery Podcast: Insights and Solutions

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TUNE IN.... 🎙️ Engage in an authentic, real, and raw conversation with three women on the frontlines of Canada’s addiction crisis, exploring vital addiction solutions. Join Tina Olivero from the Guardians of Recovery, Michelle Ferreri (former Canadian MP and political insider), and Sacha Fraser (former teacher, guidance counsellor, and Labrador business owner) as they tackle the toughest questions facing our communities today.

In this powerful and honest conversation, I sit down with Susan Stevenson, City Councillor for London, Ontario, to discuss one of the most pressing and controversial issues facing our communities today: the Canadian addiction crisis, particularly the debate surrounding harm reduction vs. recovery. Together, we explore various addiction solutions and connect with advocates like the Guardians of Recovery who are at the forefront of this critical conversation.

In this powerful Zoom conversation, Tina Olivero, founder of Guardians of Recovery, and Earl Thiessen, Executive Director of the Oxford House Foundation of Canada (Alberta), come together to expose the shortcomings in Canada’s approach to the addiction crisis—and reveal the real, recovery-based addiction solutions that are making a difference.

Tune in to this episode of Guardians of Recovery, where Dr. Sharon Koivu, a seasoned physician with 39 years in the medical field, explores her specialized work in Addiction Medicine. As a courageous leader among physicians, Dr. Sharon Koivu passionately addresses the Canadian addiction crisis and speaks out against the harms of safe supply, advocating for effective addiction solutions.

Join host Tina Olivero in a live-streamed podcast event as she delves into the critical mission of Breakpoint - Communities for Public Safety. Alongside Denise Boudreau, a leader in addiction solutions and a member of the Guardians of Recovery, they discuss the urgent need to tackle the Canadian addiction crisis and end the fallout of the opioid crisis to ensure national public safety.

Join us as we explore the vital role of addiction solutions in addressing the Canadian addiction crisis with Dr. Paul Sobey, a seasoned addiction medicine physician and Chief Medical Officer. Gain insights from his extensive experience in family practice and addiction medicine, alongside his contributions as an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Instructor at esteemed universities in Alberta, as we work together as Guardians of Recovery.

Tune in to this podcast about the future of recovery, focusing on the emergence of 'Inclusive Recovery Cities' worldwide. This conversation highlights innovative addiction solutions that could address the Canadian addiction crisis and offers potential pathways for overcoming the global illicit drug crisis. We embark on a visionary dialogue with Professor David Best, a key figure behind groundbreaking initiatives at the Centre for Addiction Recovery Research (CARR) at Leeds Trinity University, who serves as a true Guardian of Recovery.

We dive deep into the heart of the safe supply conversation, focusing on addiction solutions in the context of the Canadian addiction crisis. Join us as we explore this critical question alongside Dr. Robert Tanguay, a renowned psychiatrist and a leader among the Guardians of Recovery in addiction medicine. As communities grapple with the complexities of drug policy and harm reduction, Dr. Tanguay offers a nuanced perspective on the safe supply initiative, its implications, and its effectiveness in addressing the opioid crisis.

Step into an inspiring narrative of triumph over adversity. Meet Cortney Barber, once a youth living on the streets and now recognized as one of Canada's most compassionate souls. Having conquered the immense challenges posed by the Canadian addiction crisis, Cortney now extends her hand to thousands in need, embodying resilience and compassion. Her journey from unwarranted emancipation to addiction and eventual recovery showcases her commitment to finding effective addiction solutions. Witness her transformation from hardship to becoming a beacon of hope—a true angel among us and one of the cherished Guardians of Recovery.