What You Need To Know About Ketamine For Alcoholism and Addiction

This episode is going to be a little different than others in the sense that we'll be talking about highly controversial, but also profoundly effective methods of treating addiction, specifically the clinical use of psychedelic assisted therapy. I've been researching this topic for a few years now and the case studies from clinical trials, the MAPS organization, documentaries like "How to change your mind" and scientific based podcasts like Huberman Lab are overwhelmingly positive.    That is not to say it's a cure all or a solution for everyone. As a disclaimer, I am not a doctor and I don't play one on the internet. None of this content should be construed as medical advice or be construed as a recommendation to use any of the substances mentioned in this episode. There are physical, psychological, and sometimes legal risks with such usage. Please consult your doctor before considering anything we discuss in this conversation.    I realize this topic might be upsetting to some, but I'm going to ask you to suspend judgment until you gather all the evidence from multiple sources. I think we're in a critical time of evolution in the addiction recovery space. If you consider how controversial prozac was when it came out 30 years ago, and how far we've come in understanding that it has a place, I think in time, attitudes will be generally more accepting of psychedelic assisted therapies.    If you are in a 12 step program, I urge you to research AA.org and look for the pamphlet titled "P-11 The A.A. Member—Medications and Other Drugs" for guidance.   My guest today for this important topic is Dr Steven Radowitz. He is the Chief Medical Officer at Nushama and also runs the primary care program at Goldman Sachs. He completed his M.D. at Chicago Medical School and worked at St. Vincent's as Medical Director of the inpatient alcohol and opiate detox and treatment unit.   Dr. Radowitz's focus is getting to the underlying source before it manifests as "dis-ease," a misalignment of mind, body, and spirit. He believes psychedelics are a powerful tool to discover the origin of imbalance. On a spiritual journey with Kabbalah, he also studies meditation and yoga. At Nushama, he leads one of the most experienced teams in psychedelic medicine. But before we jump in, I would like to remind all of my listeners that if you feel like something is missing and find yourself wanting to go deeper into your healing journey, I'm here to help! You can actually book a free strategy call with me to find out how coaching and hypnosis work to help you break free from self sabotaging behaviors and stubborn habits. Just go to odaatchat.com where you can schedule a call with me today! There are also a lot of free resources, show notes, and a large catalog of nearly 300 episodes.    And if you enjoy listening to the podcast then please, go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star rating and review. I read every single one! It's an easy way to show your support and it really means the world to me.    That's all the preamble I have, thank you for hanging in there! Please enjoy this episode with Dr Steven Radowitz   Connect with Dr Radowitz here: https://nushama.com/   Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!   Listen On:   Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/30g6ALF   Spotify https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify   Amazon Music      Watch Full Episodes on YouTube! https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo