Red Roof Recovery show

Red Roof Recovery show

Red Roof Recovery provides evidence-based programs to soften the path of recovery from substance and behavioural addictions.

Episodes

May 26, 2025 8 mins

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On this episode, Tanya talk about another of her favourite "snappy slogans."  The "Catch It, Check It, Change It" tool can help you:

Catch unhelpful thoughts, check the unhelpful thoughts using tools from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), and then change the unhelpful thoughts to more helpful thoughts.

A pioneer in CBT, Dr. David Burns (feelinggood.com) created a list of the 10 most common cognitive distortions (unhelpful t...

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S7E6

In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya shares her "Formula A" that not only helps her remain free from addictions but also helps her manage her mental health without pharmaceuticals.

Tanya also reveals some exciting news as Red Roof Recovery evolves into the Mental Health Fitness Alliance - to change the conversation around mental health and addictions... moving from illness to wellness - and from stigma to stren...

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S7E5

In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show you'll learn FIVE STEPS you can take for better mental health!

There's no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery provides courses, programs, and retreats to help people deal with the multitude of mental health illnesses that plague our society.   Remember to always talk to yourself like you'd talk to a good friend.   Red Roof Re...
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S7E4

This episode of the Red Roof Recovery is a discussion about the ongoing challenge of removing the stigma from the complex mental-health illness of addiction.

There is no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery is far more than a treatment to overcome addictions.  Red Roof Recovery helps people deal with the multitude of mental health illnesses that plague our society.   On thi...
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S7E3

This episode of the Red Roof Recovery show was recorded during the pandemic, when Tanya was facilitating SMART meetings for a Toronto group with which she is no longer affiliated. 

Please connect with SMART on their global website https://smartrecovery.org.

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There is no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery is far more than a treatment to overcome addictio...
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In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya revisits the pandemic - when addiction and suicide rates more than doubled. 

During COVID, Tanya became an online facilitator for the Toronto group of SMART (Self Management And Recovery Training).  After 2 years of volunteering with the group, she was told that "Moving forward, we don't feel you're a good fit."

Tanya has been told countless times that she's not a good fit....

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Recorded on "Canada Day," Lance and Tanya talk about how their differences have worked to keep their marriage alive for over 30 years!

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Red Roof Recovery is based on CBT (cognitive behaviour therapies), DBT, MET, IFS, and REBT.  

Each episode of the Red Roof Recovery show covers a variety of evidence-based, self empowering tools and techniques that Tanya MacIntyre has successfully used to overcome and manage her mental h...

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There is no shortage of tools & techniques to deal with the messiness of life.  Red Roof Recovery is far more than a treatment to overcome addictions.  Red Roof Recovery helps people deal with the multitude of mental health illnesses that plague our society.   On this episode of the Red Roof Recovery, Tanya talks about how challenging it can be to live in an achievement-oriented society while finding life balance becaus...
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    The magic happens when you find a tool that works for YOU, because there are hundreds of things that we can tap into that are going to contribute to our better mental health and recovery.   In this episode, Tanya talks about some of the "tools" (including CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) she has embraced to soften the path of her recovery & discovery journey.   Always remember... Talk to yourself like you'd talk to...
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    S6E8 Special Guest Serenity Cates shares her story from becoming homelessness and addicted to being recovered and becoming a social worker.   Always remember... You are not the sum of your setbacks, but the hero of your relentless comebacks!   Red Roof Recovery is located in the beautiful lakeside town of Goderich, where we specialize in mental health, addictions, and relapse prevention. Connect with others who understand what y...
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    S6E7:  In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya talks about the important role that CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) played not only in her freedom from addictions but also with her recovery from the mental health conditions she had been plagued with most of her life.

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    S6E6:  In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya talks about how important it is to "banish all doubt" when it comes to maintaining better mental health.

    Tanya shares how her experience in journalism contributed to her progressive addictions and chipped away at her soul.  The Swiss Air crash at Peggy's Cove in 1989 was a game-changer!

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    In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery, Tanya and Lance share some insights about how their 30+ years of marriage barely survived Tanya's addictions.

    Lance talks about how he experienced the "7 Stages of Grief" while living through Tanya's addictions and recovery!

    Moving to Spain in 2007 was the pivotal point for Tanya to hit what's referred to as "rock bottom."

    After a 30-day stay in rehab - and 8 years of relapsing while in the...

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    S6E4

    In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery, Tanya and Lance talk about how their 30+ years of marriage have evolved and survived Tanya's drug & alcohol addictions.

    Moving to Spain in 2007 was the pivotal point for Tanya to hit what's referred to as "rock bottom."

    After a 30-day stay in rehab - and 8 years of relapsing while in the 12-step programs of Alcoholic's Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous - Tanya says her path to fr...

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    S6E3

    In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery, Tanya talks about the valuable CBT tool called "the hula hoop."  There are hundreds of tools to use in life, the K.E.Y. is to Keep Educating Yourself to find what works for YOU.

    Whether it was the pandemic in 2020 or the recession that came afterwards... the trauma, the divisions, the grief, the corruption, the greed - all of that BS is beyond our control.  There's always something tha...

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    In this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show, Tanya talks about her experience with both 12-step programs and the secular program of SMART (Self Management And Recovery Training).

    This episode was recorded during the pandemic, and Tanya makes reference to smartrecoverytoronto, but now recommends smartrecovery.org to access the SMART meetings that are available globally.  

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    Tanya founded Red Roof Recovery in 2020, and then convinced Lance to retire sooner than later so he could be the family-support person in her business.  Tanya & Lance have insightful conversations around a variety of topics.

    Have a listen to how Lance and Tanya have learned to let go of the fears around financial insecurity.

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    May the force be with you, and - remember - YOU are the force!

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    S5E12: On this episode, Tanya shares her experience around mental health conditions including addictions.  

    About RED ROOF RECOVERY

    Whether you're trying to overcome an addiction yourself or trying to help a loved one overcome an addiction, you can find a wealth of information in these podcast conversations and on the website.

    GET DETAILS HERE: https://redroofrecovery.com   ✅👉 Personal Programs Tailored for YOU to Guarantee Your S...

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    S5E11: On this episode, Tanya and Lance talk about how to help (or NOT help) a loved one who's stuck in addiction.

    About RED ROOF RECOVERY

    Whether you're trying to overcome an addiction yourself or trying to help a loved one overcome an addiction, you can find a wealth of information in these podcast conversations and on the website.

    GET DETAILS HERE: https://redroofrecovery.com   ✅👉 Personal Programs Tailored for YOU to Guarantee...

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    S5E10:  On this episode, Tanya chats with Dr. Walter Matweychuk who is an American psychologist and expert in a form of cognitive therapy called REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy).

    About RED ROOF RECOVERY

    Whether you're trying to overcome an addiction yourself or trying to help a loved one overcome an addiction, you can find a wealth of information in these podcast conversations and on the website.

    GET DETAILS HERE: https:...

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