Rory and Chris Earley both grew up in homes with alcoholic parents. When they got married and started their own family, they thought about ways in which they would do things differently in raising their own children. Rory is sober, and Chris dr

Massachusetts State Senator discusses efforts on Beacon Hill to address substance use issues.

Jan 23rd, 2024 46m 1s

From a young age, Senator Patrick O'Connor has been passionate about public service, so it is only natural that he would serve his community as an elected official. For the past eight years, he has worked with his constituents and his colleague

Local Nicotine Compliance Officer ensures youth safety around vaping and other nicotine products.

Dec 21st, 2023 39m 29s

Kathleen Mahoney has an enormous territory and a huge responsibility serving as a Nicotine Compliance Officer for several towns on the South Shore of Massachusetts. She must stay on top of state law and local regulations for each community and

Executive Director of treatment program talks prevention and recovery and details her personal journey.

Nov 21st, 2023 50m 26s

In 2017, Hingham resident Lori McCarthy co-founded the Herren Wellness Center in Seekonk with acclaimed speaker and former basketball star Chris Herren. Both of them are in recovery from substance use, and their mission was to provide a holisti

The Principal of a recovery high school in Boston talks about their innovative program.

Jul 19th, 2023 32m 32s

Roger Oser has been the principal of the William J. Ostiguy High School in Boston for the past 17 years, incorporating his extensive background working with youth to his role. Ostiguy High is a recovery high school that was founded by Willie Os

NBA Basketball star turns from addiction to recovery and establishes a program to help others.

Jun 28th, 2023 33m 4s

Chris Herren is known for playing in the NBA for teams like the Boston Celtics, but he was a basketball phenom starting at a young age. Chris broke records; he had a book written about him when he was just 16; and he attended Boston College on

A local mom warns of the deadly nature of combining prescription drugs with alcohol after losing her son.

Jun 2nd, 2023 47m 29s

Genny Soper lost her son one night in what she calls "an accident that was completely avoidable." Clay had just finished his freshman year of college and was at a party. He texted his mom to say he was going to stay the night and even joked wit

A concerned mom and filmmaker educates about the harmfulness of vaping.

May 3rd, 2023 30m 16s

Lori Tobin is a former smoker and watched as both her parents died of smoking-related illnesses. She kicked the habit many years ago and has been living a healthy life since. However, when she saw former students in her hometown vaping, she fel

Uncovering emerging Drug Trends Identified by Law Enforcement Officer 'Tall Cop'.

Apr 10th, 2023 32m 25s

Officer Jermaine Galloway, aka Tall Cop, has been working to combat drug and alcohol abuse problems in communities all over the country and the world for decades. Officer Galloway uses his vast knowledge of availability of substances and trends

Well-known Boston actor and comedian Lenny Clarke discusses his recovery journey and career.

Mar 27th, 2023 31m 11s

Lenny Clarke is a familiar face to many, both for his work in the comedy industry as well as in film and television. Lenny is also known for the fundraising work he does as a way to give back out of gratitude for everything he has been through

Local Officials Describe Groundbreaking Ways of Addressing Opioid Crisis

Mar 13th, 2023 1h 1m

It's only fitting that a new way of addressing the opioid crisis was launched in the birthplace of our country. Officials in Plymouth County, MA were at the forefront of this innovative approach. In 2015 when the number of opioid deaths began s

The 'King' of Boston comedy talks about life in recovery and working with inmates.

Feb 27th, 2023 29m 19s

Steve Sweeney has been dubbed the legendary King of Boston comedy, but he wears many hats. He is an actor, producer, writer and comedian. And while his humor may not always be for the faint of heart, his personal recovery journey and the work h

The Founder of first recovery high school in Massachusetts talks about his personal life and his career.

Feb 13th, 2023 31m 40s

Willie Ostiguy paved the way in the recovery community by founding the first recovery high school in Massachusetts. Since then he has opened several sober houses for men and one for women. Willie is a person in recovery himself. In this intervi

Jan 30th, 2023 35m 36s

Amy Tee has been a fixture on the Boston comedy scene for decades. In this raw and honest interview, she discusses the challenges she faced during childhood, what led her to pursue a career in comedy, how her battle with substances began and th

A mom turns the loss of her son from marijuana use into a mission of hope.

Jan 16th, 2023 37m 16s

Laura Stack of Johnny's Ambassadors talks about the risks of modern marijuana and its impact on the developing teen brain. Laura is extremely knowledgeable about the various new forms of marijuana (i.e. waxes, dabs, shatter), how marijuana diff

A high school health teacher talks about the current trends in youth substance use and the critical role parents play in prevention.

Jan 2nd, 2023 39m 6s

Karen Beatty has been the health teacher at Hingham High School, Hingham, MA., for over 20 years. She talks about a unique prevention program that she incorporates into her 10th-grade health classes and its impact on her students. She also shar

An addiction medicine doctor explains the science behind addiction and how substances impact our bodies.

Dec 19th, 2022 46m 35s

Dr. Todd Kerensky reveals the science behind addiction, breakthroughs in treatment and the reasons underage use of drugs and alcohol is so risky. He also describes how different substances impact the body and shares a poignant personal story of

High school students talk about the realities of teen substance use.

Dec 5th, 2022 23m 28s

Sarah Holler, John Jenkins and Rachel O'Connor are students at Hingham High School, Hingham, MA., where they run the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) program. SADD is designed to provide students with the tools necessary for making

Kathi and Chris Sullivan of Sullivan's Message share their story of loss and hope.

Nov 20th, 2022 55m 48s

Kathi Meyer began to speak about alcohol awareness and the importance of making good choices in 2009 after her daughter passed away from underage drinking. She met her future husband, Chris Sullivan, when she presented at her first parent night

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