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#242: Sex, Cocaine, & Food Addiction Recovery to New Book with Lisa Jo Barr
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This guest has the inspiration and courage you need. She has come so far, and she is just getting started. Lisa Jo Barr joins the show to share her story.
Welcome back to A Mental Health Break! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe for weekly episodes and rate the show 5 stars to help others join our conversations!
Lisa Jo's first book is 'The Pit Of Despair- How God, Prayer and the 12 Steps Saved My Life From Addiction'. It is a memoir of her addiction story. Here is more on our guest:
- I am a recovering sex, cocaine, food, and love addict.
- I also work as an Adult Outpatient Peer Specialist at a community mental health center. I run groups and co-facilitate classes on healing arts, writing, and mindfulness, among other topics.
- I work one-on-one with people struggling with their mental health conditions and addiction.
- I work with those who are at high risk for suicide. I have lived experience with Bipolar I and Complex PTSD.
- I love traveling internationally, drinking iced green tea in the morning, collecting Swatches and Hello Kitty, making art, and swimming laps.
Other areas Lisa and Vincent discuss:
- Crisis always precedes change
- Her lived experience
- Advice for people struggling with addiction
- Ways nature improves her mental health
Stay connected with us on social media! You can find A Mental Health Break on all podcasts and social media platforms. For more information about our show and our guests, visit www.vincentalanci.com. We look forward to engaging with you!
Episode Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Support the show
Have a question for the host or guest? Are you looking to become a show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get connected.
CRISIS LINE: DIAL 988
264 episódios
Manage episode 422673523 series 2913151
This guest has the inspiration and courage you need. She has come so far, and she is just getting started. Lisa Jo Barr joins the show to share her story.
Welcome back to A Mental Health Break! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe for weekly episodes and rate the show 5 stars to help others join our conversations!
Lisa Jo's first book is 'The Pit Of Despair- How God, Prayer and the 12 Steps Saved My Life From Addiction'. It is a memoir of her addiction story. Here is more on our guest:
- I am a recovering sex, cocaine, food, and love addict.
- I also work as an Adult Outpatient Peer Specialist at a community mental health center. I run groups and co-facilitate classes on healing arts, writing, and mindfulness, among other topics.
- I work one-on-one with people struggling with their mental health conditions and addiction.
- I work with those who are at high risk for suicide. I have lived experience with Bipolar I and Complex PTSD.
- I love traveling internationally, drinking iced green tea in the morning, collecting Swatches and Hello Kitty, making art, and swimming laps.
Other areas Lisa and Vincent discuss:
- Crisis always precedes change
- Her lived experience
- Advice for people struggling with addiction
- Ways nature improves her mental health
Stay connected with us on social media! You can find A Mental Health Break on all podcasts and social media platforms. For more information about our show and our guests, visit www.vincentalanci.com. We look forward to engaging with you!
Episode Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Support the show
Have a question for the host or guest? Are you looking to become a show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get connected.
CRISIS LINE: DIAL 988
264 episódios
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