My guest today is a fascinating character and a real Pracademic when it comes to addiction and rehab. Jack Nagle was a teenager with a promising future in sport until recreational drug use turned into an addiction that spiralled into suicide attempts and a near-death overdose. 

After going through rehab, he made it his mission to start real conversations about drugs and he now runs sophisticated rehab programs for addicts, as well as a range of social media initiatives. 

In today’s episode, we discuss the social, emotional, genetic and epigenetic factors involved in drug use and addiction and explore  a wide-range of novel treatment modalities  - and the politics holding them back.

You can find out more about Jack's work and programs at realdrugtalk.com.au,  and connectionbasedliving.com.au as well as on instagram @realdrugtalk

In this episode we discuss a wide range of topics, such as:

Start:   Jack's journey into & out of drugs
6:07   The ravages of ICE / Crystal Meth
12:58   From drug addict to rehab program director
14:35   Is addiction a disease?
19:06   Your brain on drugs
22:30  The role of emotional and spiritual voids in addiction
26:40   The pleasureful side of drugs and alcohol
29:00   Environmental & genetic influences on risk of addiction
35:30   Epigenetics & neuroplasticity
44:20   The effectiveness (or lack thereof) of traditional rehab programs
50:32   The potential for therapist-guided journeys with psychedellics as a treatment
1:04:46   The role of the gut microbiome in treatment 
1:07:46   Jack's ultimate rehab program

My guest today is a fascinating character and a real Pracademic when it comes to addiction and rehab. Jack Nagle was a teenager with a promising future in sport until recreational drug use turned into an addiction that spiralled into suicide attempts and a near-death overdose.  After going through rehab, he made it his mission to start real conversations about drugs and he now runs sophisticated rehab programs for addicts, as well as a range of social media initiatives. In today’s episode, we discuss the social, emotional, genetic and epigenetic factors involved in drug use and addiction and explore  a wide-range of novel treatment modalities  - and the politics holding them back. You can find out more about Jack&apos;s work and programs at <a href='https://www.realdrugtalk.com.au/'>realdrugtalk.com.au</a>,  and <a href='https://connectionbasedliving.com.au/'>connectionbasedliving.com.au</a> as well as on instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/realdrugtalk/?hl=en'>@realdrugtalk</a> In this episode we discuss a wide range of topics, such as: Start:   Jack&apos;s journey into &amp; out of drugs 6:07   The ravages of ICE / Crystal Meth 12:58   From drug addict to rehab program director 14:35   Is addiction a disease? 19:06   Your brain on drugs 22:30  The role of emotional and spiritual voids in addiction 26:40   The pleasureful side of drugs and alcohol 29:00   Environmental &amp; genetic influences on risk of addiction 35:30   Epigenetics &amp; neuroplasticity 44:20   The effectiveness (or lack thereof) of traditional rehab programs 50:32   The potential for therapist-guided journeys with psychedellics as a treatment 1:04:46   The role of the gut microbiome in treatment  1:07:46   Jack&apos;s ultimate rehab program

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

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