Jan 15, 2021
Casey King is all about changing the face of recovery.
Casey's a physics professor at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach, and through his work with the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series aims to reduce the stigma society places on those in recovery.
He has been sober since 2005.
In 2008, he founded and launched the series – a popular event that has included a growing “Who’s Who” of featured celebrity speakers – from actors to rock stars to medical professionals and many more.
The series also features presentations and panels including college students, recovery advocates and spokespersons from local recovery groups, rounding out a lecture series that shines as a beacon of hope for those still struggling with addiction and a lamp on the path of those on their recovery journeys.
The program is set to continue this year in a virtual setting on the Zoom platform, beginning on January 28 and continuing every Thursday until February 18.
SHOW NOTES
0:00 - "Seeing's Believing" by Chris Yale
4:05 - About the song. From Chris' album "Well Enough Alone"
4:35 - Introducing Casey King
Louis Gossett, Jr. / Mackenzie Phillips / Danny Trejo / Art Alexakis / Bob Forrest/ Dr. Drew Pinsky
8:10 - Overview of series
8:40 - About Casey
9:18 - Trajectory of series
14:21 -Jeff VanVonderen / Meredith Baxter / Candy Finnigan / Ken Seeley
18:23 - Booking Louis Gossett, Jr / The Gary Stromberg connection
20:09 - Danny Trejo's appearance was the most well-attended on-campus event in HGTC history.
22:00 - Degrees of separation
22:39 - Local recovery and advocacy groups: Lighthouse Care Center / Shoreline Behavioral Health Services / FAVOR Grand Strand - Faces and Voices of Recovery / Grand Strand Health
23:35 - COVID-19 / Series to go virtual
24:30 - Virtual recovery meetings paved the way for this year's series.
25:30 - "World Home Group" - Scotland, Australia, Berlin, Ireland, Tenerife
26:21 - Speaker reveal LINK / Casey King and Coastal Carolina University's Wes Fondren
26:50 - This year's speakers: Craig T. Nelson / Keith A. Somers / Carnie Wilson / Gary Stromberg / Paul Williams
Click HERE for series details and access. It's free and you can be anonymous if you wish.
34:42 - Changing the Face of Recovery
36:00 - Casey's advice for those still struggling
To reach out to Casey, call or text (843)450-6482