Aging In Recovery

About Aging In Recovery

Aging in Recovery explores the intersection of addiction, recovery, and aging. Hosted by Gil Cintron, LMSW, the podcast examines history, policy, and emerging challenges shaping how individuals and communities experience long-term recovery over the life course.

Publisher

Gil Cintron, LMSW

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2026

Latest episode

20 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2026

   Aging in Recovery: Virtual Meetings or Physical Meetings

   Physical meetings and virtual meetings don't have to compete. In this episode, Gilbert Cintron explores how the pandemic changed the recovery landscape and why learning Zoom and other virtual platforms may become an important part of aging in recovery. As people grow older, illness, caregiving responsibilities, loss of transportation, or physical limitations can make attending meetings more difficult. Virtual meetings may someday become an essential source of connection. Because recovery isn't a place. Recovery is connection. And connection can travel. The Journey Continues. I think this topic has the potential to become one of your signature episodes because it speaks directly to something few people are discussing:technological preparedness as part of recovery preparedness. Visit our website and, if you' can, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support Aging in Recovery research, education, and advocacy. https://nahcs.nyc/donate

2. 

   15 Jun 2026

   The Language of Recovery: A Clinical Perspective and an Aging in Recovery Perspective

   What happens when two groups use the same word but mean different things? In this episode, Gil Cintron examines the differing ways recovery is understood by researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and people who live recovery every day. While professional systems often define recovery as an outcome, many individuals aging in recovery describe it as an ongoing process, a daily practice, and a lifelong journey. This conversation explores why that distinction matters and how language influences research, policy, aging services, recovery support, and the future development of recovery-informed care for older adults. As the population aging in recovery continues to grow, understanding both perspectives may help build stronger systems, more effective services, and greater recognition of what Gil calls the Invisible Cohort—older adults who have spent years and often decades rebuilding their lives and are now confronting the realities of aging. Visit: https://aginginrecovery.com https://gilbertocintron.com https://nahcs.nyc/donate

3. 

   13 Jun 2026

   56 Years in Recovery-Terry reflects on Aging, Mental Health, Retirement, and Life After Addiction

   In this episode, I speak with Terry, a retired federal employee who has maintained her recovery for 56 years. Our conversation explores the often-overlooked experience of aging in recovery. We discuss how recovery changes over time, the challenges and opportunities that come with aging, the role of mental health and emotional wellness, the transition into retirement, and the importance of maintaining purpose, connection, and community. Terry also reflects on grief, loss, friendship, solitude versus loneliness, and what she believes healthcare providers, social workers, researchers, and policymakers need to understand about older adults living in long-term recovery. This is a conversation about recovery not as a destination, but as a lifelong journey lived through changing circumstances, new challenges, and continued personal growth. After 56 years of recovery, Terry's story offers wisdom, perspective, and hope for anyone interested in aging, recovery, and the future of recovery-informed care. Of all the titles, the one I would personally use is: 56 Years in Recovery: Terry on Aging, Mental Health, Retirement, and Life After Addiction because it immediately tells viewers this is not another "how I got clean" story—it's about what happens decades later, which is exactly the niche you're building with Aging in Recovery. Learn more: gilbertocintron.com aginginrecovery.com nahcs.nyc To support our work serving older adults aging in recovery, please visit: https://nahcs.nyc/donate

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Apple Podcasts (US)

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