In this episode, our goal is to bring you tools to understand and destigmatize addiction. We discuss the complexity of addiction at the biological, psychological and societal levels. So if you are ready to explore this complex topic, take a listen!
Topics Discussed:
- Past and present definitions of addiction
- DSM-5's "Substance Use Disorder" - more than a checklist
- Biological, genetic, chemical aspects of addiction
- Psychological, emotional, experiential aspects of addiction
- Societal, political, economic aspects of addiction
- WHY the addictive behavior is hard to stop
- Trauma and addiction
- ACE study
- Stress response system
- Treatment Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Caregiver burnout
- Normalizing addiction
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