# 142 | How The Phoenix Is Using Exercise & Community To Transcend Addiction and Create a Sober Active Community

In this episode, Dillon sits down with Dr. Jacki Hillios from The Phoenix to answer: what are the barriers to getting help for those suffering from substance abuse  and addiction? What role does exercise play in recovery from substance abuse? How important is community to help in the healing process and preventing relapse? What role does psychology safety play in the recovery process? How successful has The Phoenix's model been in creating an active living sober community? Hope you enjoy -Team [P]rehab Guest Bio: Dr. Hillios holds an MSW and PhD in Social Work from Boston College and worked as a clinician with at risk youth and families for 20 years before becoming a researcher and co-founding The Phoenix. As a clinician, Jacki knew The Phoenix’s community  approach to recovery and healing would transform people’s lives and society forever. She has led the organization since 2007, overseeing expansion of The Phoenix to 33 states and over 93 communities nationally with new communities being activated around the globe. As Deputy Executive Director for The Phoenix, Dr. Hillios oversees research and evaluation, strategy, innovation, and growth. She is an active public speaker sharing what she has learned from developing and scaling Phoenix’s Healing Community Model. In 2013 Jacki presented “Transcending Addiction and Redefining Recovery” at TEDxBoulder. Her talk has been watched by over 730k individuals and is being shared in university classrooms across the country.  Website Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!