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Think Recovery
by Think Recovery
Join Dr. Ishan Sharma and guests as they discuss mental health topics, unpack misconceptions regarding addiction, and explore paths toward recovery.
Episodes
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Episode 11: Relationships as a Paradox: A Source of Hurt & Healing
Welcome back to Think Recovery! In this episode, Dr. Ishan Sharma explores the complex nature of relationships, highlighting how they can both deeply wound and profoundly heal us. Delve into the paradox of relationships, understanding how our greatest emotional injuries often come from...
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Episode 10: Unlearning Productivity Bias
In this episode, Dr. Sharma explores the theme of learning to undo a productivity bias and learning to engage in activities just for their own sake, drawing inspiration from a quote by Naval Ravikant. He then reflects on the personal and professional significance of this concept, bearing in mind...
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Episode 9: When Feelings Don't Make Sense
In this episode, Dr. Sharma starts by defining what alexithymia is, identifies the brain regions impacted, discusses how common it is, and briefly explores some of the early life and developmental factors that contribute to impairment in the ability to perceive, identify, make sense of and…
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Episode 8: Therapy Isn't Always Easy
In this episode, Dr. Sharma discusses many of the common challenges that arise within the process of therapy including; the attachment systems of patient and therapist being naturally activated, the non-linear progression that occurs in therapy, working through old wounds, the therapist as...
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Episode 7: The Limitations of the Medical Model of Mental Health
In this episode, Dr. Sharma explores the importance of helping patients recover their felt sense of humanity as well as the limitations of the medical model of mental health. Concepts discussed include issues with checklist-based diagnoses, single session assessments, scripted interviews…
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Episode 6: Addiction as an Attachment Disorder
In this episode, Dr. Sharma explores the concept of addiction as a disorder of attachment and affect regulation. Also covered are the different patterns of addiction, where people will tend to gravitate toward certain substances or behaviours depending on their tendencies toward a nervous system...
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Episode 5: How to Deal with Triggers
In this episode, Dr. Sharma explores the different types of triggers, where triggers come from, and how to deal with triggers. Also defined are the different channels of experience, the different types of memory (implicit, explicit, and procedural), how to identify what autonomic nervous system...
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Episode 4: Emotional Literacy
In this episode, Dr. Sharma introduces the concept of emotional literacy in simple language. If you've ever wondered how certain emotions are experienced in different parts of the body, the findings of a 2013 study mapping different emotions throughout the body is also discussed. If you'd like to...
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Episode 3: The 3 Main Triggers for Relapse
In this episode, Dr. Sharma introduces the 3 main triggers for relapse that apply to any behaviour whether involving substance or not. These triggers have been revealed through decades of brain research. If relapse prevention is important to you, or if you are even just trying to break a habit,...
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Episode 2: How to Process Feelings
In this episode, Dr. Sharma introduces a practical, 5 step framework that is simple to understand and that anyone can use during their day-to-day life. Have you heard of Dr. Sharma's 5 A's of Processing Feelings? Learn all about this topic in under 8 minutes. If you are enjoying this content,...
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Episode 1: Self-Comfort vs Self-Care
In this episode, Dr. Sharma briefly explores the difference between self-comfort and self-care. You may be surprised to learn that what you are currently doing may be harming you. Confidential and professional help is available. Visit us on the web at thinkrecovery.ca
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Episode 0: Think Recovery Intro
In this introductory episode, Dr. Sharma briefly reflects on his experiences as an addiction medicine physician and psychotherapist. He also shares about what prompted his development of Think Recovery as a virtual platform to help Canadians struggling with addiction and mental health issues....
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Join Dr. Ishan Sharma and guests as they discuss mental health topics, unpack misconceptions regarding addiction, and explore paths toward recovery.
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