Addiction

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 DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Episode-016-Addiction-Transcript.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast