Communities feature a variety of perspectives, but few know the stories of drug addicts that eventually are able to grab hold of their addiction and eventually begin inserting vital building blocks back into those communities. Our most-recent guest, Eric Connelly, from The Illinois Recovery Center did just that and continues to make a difference that we proudly share inside this episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast.

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You’re Listening to another great episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast.
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The Shownotes for This Episode of The Street Smart Mental Health Podcast:

 

 

— Learn All About Table Rock, MO: https://www.visittablerocklake.com/

— What is a Keurig Machine? https://www.seriouseats.com/how-do-keurig-coffee-makers-work-6889331

— Learn All About The Illinois Recovery Center: On the WebOn FacebookOn Instagram – Connect with Us via Email: info AT illinoisrecoverycenter.com

— Learn All About Swansea, IL: https://aboutstlouis.com/local/communities/swansea-illinois

— What is Fentanyl? https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl

— The Ties Between Sports Injuries & Pain Medication Addiction: https://healthyliferecovery.com/athletes-injuries-and-opioid-abuse/

— What is Euphoria? https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/euphoria

— What is Vicodin? https://www.drugs.com/vicodin.html

— Who is Russell Brand? https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/20091008766/russell-brand/

— Listen to What Russell Brand Thought Being a Drug Addict was Like: https://youtu.be/AGELqqSx_TU

— Learn All About Frito Lay: https://www.companieshistory.com/frito-lay/

— What is Percocet? https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/oxycodone-and-acetaminophen-oral-route/description/drg-20074000

— What is Oxicontin? https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs6/6025/index.htm

— What is Heroin? https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin

— What is the Fear of Needles Called? https://www.memorialcare.org/blog/how-overcome-fear-needles

— What Happens When You Don’t Have Drugs and You’re a Drug Addict? https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/drug-abuse-addiction

— What is a Functioning Drug Addict? https://www.northstartransitions.com/post/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-functioning-addict-2

— Why the Numbers Don’t Usually Add Up for Drug Addicts: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7032932/

— The History of the Phrase, “The Cat’s Out of the Bag”: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-meaning-and-origin-revealed/

— Learn All About North St. Louis: https://stlouispatina.com/north-st-louis/

— What Does It Mean to Be Hopeless? https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hopeless

— What are the Current Carry and Conceal Laws in Missouri? https://ago.mo.gov/criminal-division/public-safety/concealed-carry-reciprocity

— What is Suicidal Ideation? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33351435/

— What is Homicidal Ideation? https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/homicidal-ideation

— What Would Happen If a Nuclear Bomb Went Off in St. Louis? https://101theeagle.com/nuclear-attack-saint-louis-missouri/

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— What is Bipolar? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/

— What is Birdies 4 Bipolar? https://birdies4bipolar.org/

— What is In-Patient Rehabilitation? https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/inpatient-outpatient-rehab/

— What is Out-Patient Rehabilitation? https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/inpatient-outpatient-rehab/

— What is Detox? https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/drug-and-alcohol-detox/

— What is an Opiate? https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/opioids

— what is Suboxin? https://www.recoverycare.org/blog/what-is-suboxone-4-facts-every-patient-should-know

— What is Buprenorphine? https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/medications-counseling-related-conditions/buprenorphine

— What is the Origin of the Saying, “Cold Turkey?” https://landmarkrecovery.com/the-origin-of-the-cold-turkey-phrase/

— Who is Johnny Cash? https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Cash

— Learn All About the Johnny Cash Biopic: Walk the Line: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/

— Buy the Walk the Line Soundtrack: https://amzn.to/3qmfqET

— Watch Walk the Line: https://amzn.to/47iMWfT

— What Does It Mean to Relapse? https://adf.org.au/reducing-risk/relapse/

— What are the Differences Between Sober Living & a Halfway House? https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/what-is-sober-living

— What is a Sober Living Facility? https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/sober-living-homes/

— Why Does Altruism Make Us Feel Good? https://www.verywellmind.com/benefits-of-altruism-3144685

— What is a Halfway House? https://americanaddictioncenters.org/sober-living/halfway-house

— Be Sure to Listen to Our Episode with Chris Pondoff: https://streetsmartpodcast.com/2023/04/from-excuses-to-empowerment-discovering-happiness-with-chris-pondoff/