Recovery Then vs. Now: Culture, Media, and Identity | Episode 11

What happens when you put two generations at the mic to talk about growing up, getting clean, and all the cultural baggage that comes with both?In this episode, Isabel sits down with Jana to unpack the realities of drug use in the 90s vs. today—and how things have both changed and stayed the same. From D.A.R.E. programs to social media pressure, they cover the evolving landscape of teen experimentation, treatment access, and the ways societal beauty standards have shaped our relationships with ourselves.They also get into:- How the opioid epidemic has changed the conversation around addiction.- The complicated relationship between body image, substance use, and control.- Why therapy, relatability, and honest conversations matter more than ever.Whether you’re a parent, in recovery, or just trying to make sense of the world teens are growing up in—this episode hits hard.