In today's episode we hear from Dr. Stephen Grinstead. Our discussion encompasses his journey from his teenage years where he became addicted to drugs and alcohol to his battle with PTSD after serving in the military. Dr. Grinstead has a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science, a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders (Dr. AD). He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, (LMFT) a past California Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), and a Certified Denial Management Specialist (CDMS), and an Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist (ACRPS). Dr. Grinstead is also an internationally recognized expert in preventing relapse related to addiction and chronic pain disorders and is the developer of the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System. He has been working with chronic pain management, substance use disorders, eating addiction and coexisting mental disorders since 1984. He has also authored and co-authored books on Relapse Prevention and Denial Management with Terence T. Gorski since 1996. In 2019, Dr. Grinstead also published his ultimate chronic pain management book Thank You Adversity For Yet Another Test: A Body Mind Spirit Approach for Relieving Chronic Pain Suffering. To reach out to Stephen you may visit his website or send him an email. Website: www.drstevegrinstead.com Email: [email protected] To reach out to me you may visit www.mikebeverly.life and while there click the podcast tab to listen to this episode and many others in the library. Keep an Eye Out for Our Future eBook: Exciting things are on the horizon! Anticipate our upcoming eBook on Managing Pain Naturally. Dive deep into comprehensive guidance, strategies, and empowering solutions to propel you further on your journey to a pain-free and self-reliant life.