Addiction

Braaains

Oct 04, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16

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Episode description

On today’s episode, we’ll be talking about addiction and substance abuse with producer and mental health nurse, Jenny Ng-Turner! We’ll discuss warning signs, triggers, stigmas, the value of having the right support systems in place, and where you can go for help.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:01:20 - Jenny's Background and Interest in Addiction and Substance Abuse
00:05:37 - Definition of Addiction and Triggers
00:16:08 - The Impact of Drug Use and Access to Medication
00:16:47 - Recognizing Substance Abuse and Seeking Help
00:18:14 - Healthy Conversations about Substance Use
00:21:46 - Patterns of Use and Finding Support
00:27:38 - Supporting Families and Practicing Harm Reduction
00:31:29 - Importance of Small Successes in Recovery
00:31:53 - Complexity of Mental Health and Addiction
00:32:13 - Self-Medication and Cognitive Disabilities
00:34:18 - Portrayal of Addiction in Film and TV
00:39:40 - Resources for Addiction Support
00:47:07 - Overcoming Unhealthy Relationship with Alcohol
00:48:13 - The Stigma of Sobriety
00:48:43 - Fear of Addiction
00:49:15 - Additional Information on Addiction

CW: Alcohol and substance use

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Music: @_Deppisch_

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Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao

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