What actually happens inside rehab—and what keeps people in recovery after they leave?
In this deeply candid conversation, Dr. Amy Swift, Addiction Psychiatrist at Silver Hill Hospital, joins host Kyle Zibrowski to pull back the curtain on the clinical and emotional sides of recovery.

They explore:

• The difference between inpatient, residential, and outpatient programs—and how families fit into each.

• Why recovery starts with small, “chewable” steps (and what “holding hope” really means).

• How DBT tools like emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness reduce relapse risk.

• The power of family involvement—and how loved ones can help without enabling.

• The truth about co-occurring disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar) hiding under addiction.

• What happens after rehab—discharge plans, emotional reactivity, and rebuilding relationships over time.

Dr. Swift’s blend of clinical expertise and human compassion offers a roadmap for anyone touched by addiction—patients, families, and professionals alike.

What actually happens inside rehab—and what keeps people in recovery after they leave?
In this deeply candid conversation, Dr. Amy Swift, Addiction Psychiatrist at Silver Hill Hospital, joins host Kyle Zibrowski to pull back the curtain on the clinical and emotional sides of recovery.

They explore:

• The difference between inpatient, residential, and outpatient programs—and how families fit into each.

• Why recovery starts with small, “chewable” steps (and what “holding hope” really means).

• How DBT tools like emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness reduce relapse risk.

• The power of family involvement—and how loved ones can help without enabling.

• The truth about co-occurring disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar) hiding under addiction.

• What happens after rehab—discharge plans, emotional reactivity, and rebuilding relationships over time.

Dr. Swift’s blend of clinical expertise and human compassion offers a roadmap for anyone touched by addiction—patients, families, and professionals alike.

In this episode of the Chapter 3 Stigma Podcast, the hosts share their personal journey of navigating family growth after loss, the emotional complexities of pregnancy, and the intertwining of grief and joy. They reflect on their experiences with addiction recovery, the anticipation of welcoming a new child, and the challenges of adjusting to life with two sons. The conversation emphasizes the importance of support, love, and finding a new normal amidst life's struggles.

In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

In the sixty-sixth episode of the podcast Kyle pulls back the curtain on his work-in-progress memoir—written for his son Grant and future children—to preserve every hard-won lesson from two years of sobriety. After hitting a major milestone in the editing process, Kyle reads the first half of “Hope,” the chapter that opens the book’s rehab section. You’ll hear the exact moment he surrendered his wallet and phone, the gut-punch goodbye with his wife Alyssa, and the two promises he made in detox: trust the program and learn to say “I love you” to the man in the mirror. From parental guilt and hospital flashbacks to an unexpected sense of relief, this reading lays bare the terror and tender optimism of Day 1 in rehab. The second half of the chapter drops exclusively on the Chapter 3 Stigma Substack; links are in the show notes. Whether you’re battling addiction or supporting someone who is, let this honest glimpse of hope remind you that recovery is possible—and worth every step.

The sixty-fifth episode of the podcast and is an interview between Kyle and his wife Alyssa highlighting the lessons learned from two years in recovery.

The sixty-fourth episode of the podcast covering the imperative difference between forgiveness and trust in recovery.

The sixty-third episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixty-second episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixty-first episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The sixtieth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-eighth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-eighth episode of the podcast explores the topic of Viktor Frankl’s important work ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’.

The fifty-seventh episode of the podcast explores the topic of long term recovery.

The fifty-fifth episode of the podcast explores the aftercare experience with a close friend.

The fifty-fourth episode of the podcast explores the intensive inpatient rehab experience with a close friend.

The fifty-fourth episode of the podcast explores the intensive inpatient rehab experience with a close friend.

The fifty-third episode of the podcast explores lessons that the host has learned in the early stages of entering a life into recovery.

The fifty-second episode of the podcast explores the 12th step of recovery, working with other alcoholics.