Kim Bemis's guest appearances

Kim Bemis

The Way Out | A Sobriety & Recovery Podcast

The Addicted Mind Podcast

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Stress and peer pressure are big issues with teens which could result in feelings of anxiety and depression, or worse, substance or alcohol abuse. School is complicated with all the peer pressure involved. And so, as parents, we need to give them the support they need as they walk their way through life. Oftentimes, parents are very focused on getting their kids better, but they're not doing anything to support themselves. What if there was a program that provides holistic support to both parents and teens? Well, the good news is there is – and it doesn’t cost anything to get the resources that you and your kids need. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Kim Bemis of Gobi, a comprehensive educational platform that provides the first online drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention programs for parents and their teenagers that you do together. Gobi is dedicated to helping middle and high school teens and their families rethink their relationship with drugs and alcohol. Gobi is a platform for teens and parents to navigate difficult conversations about substance misuse. It helps teens get the skills needed to handle stress, peer pressure, and substance abuse, and it helps parents support their teenagers who might be struggling with it or are experimenting with it. In this episode, you will hear: Providing support to parents and teens What the 21-day program entails Why parents and teens are required to take walks together A focus on building skills to handle stress and peer pressure Common challenges of kids who walk through their program Motivational listening and interviewing with parents Prevention vs. intervention Key Quotes:[11:33] - "We all think that we should let our teenagers go and grow up, but we actually need to pay a little more attention to them."[13:35] - "We don't talk about how evil substance use is; we focus on building skills."[16:20] - "What I really hope is that we can disrupt the cycle for some of these kids and give them a different way of handling some of these pressures and ideas so that they don't end up being addicted."[18:29] - "Of the 65% of the kids who complete the program, 70% say they're willing to consider reducing or eliminating their substance use."[19:29] - "The hard part is getting the teen to talk to you." [21:04] - "Oftentimes, parents are very focused on getting their kid better, but they're not doing anything to support themselves."[24:25] - "We encourage parents to have a conversation with their kid about rules and consequences… The clearer you are about that messaging upfront, the less likely your kid is going to use.”Subscribe and ReviewHave you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.If you really enjoyed this episode, we’ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com to download it.Supporting Resources:NovusMindfulLife.comwww.gobi.supportEpisode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stress and peer pressure are big issues with teens which could result in feelings of anxiety and depression, or worse, substance or alcohol abuse. School is complicated with all the peer pressure involved. And so, as parents, we need to give them the support they need as they walk their way through life. Oftentimes, parents are very focused on getting their kids better, but they're not doing anything to support themselves. What if there was a program that provides holistic support to both parents and teens? Well, the good news is there is – and it doesn’t cost anything to get the resources that you and your kids need. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Kim Bemis of Gobi, a comprehensive educational platform that provides the first online drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention programs for parents and their teenagers that you do together. Gobi is dedicated to helping middle and high school teens and their families rethink their relationship with drugs and alcohol. Gobi is a platform for teens and parents to navigate difficult conversations about substance misuse. It helps teens get the skills needed to handle stress, peer pressure, and substance abuse, and it helps parents support their teenagers who might be struggling with it or are experimenting with it. In this episode, you will hear:<ul> <li>Providing support to parents and teens</li> <li>What the 21-day program entails</li> <li>Why parents and teens are required to take walks together</li> <li>A focus on building skills to handle stress and peer pressure</li> <li>Common challenges of kids who walk through their program</li> <li>Motivational listening and interviewing with parents</li> <li>Prevention vs. intervention</li> </ul>Key Quotes:[11:33] - "We all think that we should let our teenagers go and grow up, but we actually need to pay a little more attention to them."[13:35] - "We don't talk about how evil substance use is; we focus on building skills."[16:20] - "What I really hope is that we can disrupt the cycle for some of these kids and give them a different way of handling some of these pressures and ideas so that they don't end up being addicted."[18:29] - "Of the 65% of the kids who complete the program, 70% say they're willing to consider reducing or eliminating their substance use."[19:29] - "The hard part is getting the teen to talk to you." [21:04] - "Oftentimes, parents are very focused on getting their kid better, but they're not doing anything to support themselves."[24:25] - "We encourage parents to have a conversation with their kid about rules and consequences… The clearer you are about that messaging upfront, the less likely your kid is going to use.”Subscribe and ReviewHave you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-addicted-mind-podcast/id1268632042" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.If you really enjoyed this episode, we’ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at <a href="http://www.theaddictedmind.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theaddictedmind.com</a> to download it.Supporting Resources:<a href="http://www.novusmindfullife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NovusMindfulLife.com</a><a href="https://www.gobi.support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gobi.support</a>Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at<a href="https://emeraldcitypro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://emeraldcitypro.com</a> Let them know we sent you. Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/the-addicted-mind-podcast/donations</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

191: Drug Alcohol Prevention and Intervention for Teens with Kim Bemis

This week I’m thrilled to bring you an interview with person in long term recovery Kim Bemis, who is also the Founder and Executive Director of Gobi Support, the first and only online platform that offers drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention programs for parents and their teenagers. As a person in long term recovery himself, along with years of working in the addiction treatment industry, Kim saw a gap in the services provided by traditional drug and alcohol treatment centers in that they provided services only after dependency or addiction presented within an individual, largely overlooking the role prevention could play in stemming potential problem use among people of all ages, but most critically, teenagers. Thus, Kim worked to bring Gobi Support to fruition which is laser focused on reaching 13-17 year old’s who are experimenting with drugs and alcohol with the goal to prevent future substance abuse and dependence. Kim shares with us his highly relatable journey to and through recovery to this point, as well as the inspiration and goals for the absolutely free of charge and much needed preventative online service that enables parents to “Go Be” support for their teenagers who are at risk of falling into substance abuse and ultimately dependence so listen up. Contact Kim: jbemis@gobi.support Learn more about Gobi Support: https://www.gobi.support/ Kim’s Recovery Literature (Quit Lit) Recommendation - Tao Te Ching: https://www.with.org/tao_te_ching_en.pdf Music that symbolizes Recovery to Kim - Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aV5UAlmyQ Best piece of Recovery advice: Say YES! (c) 2021 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

This week I’m thrilled to bring you an interview with person in long term recovery Kim Bemis, who is also the Founder and Executive Director of Gobi Support, the first and only online platform that offers drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention programs for parents and their teenagers. As a person in long term recovery himself, along with years of working in the addiction treatment industry, Kim saw a gap in the services provided by traditional drug and alcohol treatment centers in that they provided services only after dependency or addiction presented within an individual, largely overlooking the role prevention could play in stemming potential problem use among people of all ages, but most critically, teenagers. Thus, Kim worked to bring Gobi Support to fruition which is laser focused on reaching 13-17 year old’s who are experimenting with drugs and alcohol with the goal to prevent future substance abuse and dependence. Kim shares with us his highly relatable journey to and through recovery to this point, as well as the inspiration and goals for the absolutely free of charge and much needed preventative online service that enables parents to “Go Be” support for their teenagers who are at risk of falling into substance abuse and ultimately dependence so listen up. Contact Kim: <a href="mailto:jbemis@gobi.support">jbemis@gobi.support</a> Learn more about Gobi Support: https://www.gobi.support/ Kim’s Recovery Literature (Quit Lit) Recommendation - Tao Te Ching: <a href="https://www.with.org/tao_te_ching_en.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.with.org/tao_te_ching_en.pdf</a> Music that symbolizes Recovery to Kim - Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aV5UAlmyQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aV5UAlmyQ</a> Best piece of Recovery advice: Say YES! (c) 2021 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (<a href="https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/</a>) by Ketsa (<a href="https://ketsa.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ketsa.uk</a>) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message</a>