Living Clean
Encyclopedia
Living Clean is a Canadian television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...

 program, and Canada's only live interactive weekly talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....

 designed to assist individuals suffering with addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...

 and/or mental illnesses. According to the show's website,
it "reaches out and offers up choices and encouragement to the addict and their families through sharing our experience, strength and hope."

Host Glenn Allan

Living Clean host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...

 and executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...

 Glenn Allan is a recovering alcoholic
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...

 and cocaine addict
Cocaine dependence
Cocaine dependence is a psychological desire to regularly use cocaine. It can result in cardiovascular and brain damage such as constricting blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes and constricting arteries in the heart, causing heart attacks specifically in the central nervous system.The use...

. With assistance from medical experts, counselors, law enforcement personnel and other professionals, he interacts with viewers to identify problems, locate additional information resources, and refer those in need to agencies that can provide additional services and care.

Since 2001, Glenn has been making a powerful and positive impact with a presentation titled, Giving Kids A Chance. He appears at schools, community centers, and other venues where young people congregate, and uses his own story of personal trauma and transformation to offer hope. His direct and honest approach puts kids and teens at ease and allows them the opportunity to open up and seek assistance.

Show Format

Living Clean is aired live. Glenn is frequently joined by a special co-host who is also a trauma survivor or recovering alcoholic or addict. Viewers can call in, share their stories, and receive support and feedback from Glenn and that week's co-host.

Show Times

Living Clean airs Sunday evenings from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., on CTS
Crossroads Television System
Crossroads Television System, or CTS, is a privately held Canadian television system.CTS airs predominantly Christian-based religious programming, most notably 100 Huntley Street, The Michael Coren Show and LIFE Today with James & Betty Robison, as well as other religious and faith based...

TV (Ontario). It is also available on Bell ExpressVu Channel 651 and Star Choice- Channel 355
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK