Dan Peres, author of, "As Needed For Pain: A Memoir of Addiction" joins us on the pod to talk about his "garden variety" disease of addiction to opioids, to which he was introduced after a back injury. He and Dr. Harrison discuss what someone who is addicted to opioids looks like, what kept Dan from seeking help years after he recognized he needed it, smuggling 1000 Vicodin from Tijuana, the magic of receiving support from the recovery community, and the miracles that abound from being able to give it back. Don't miss this episode, because Dan's story is like many others - discovering, by doctor's orders, the relieving a substance might offer - but his journey to recovery might inspire you.

Don't wait! Find "As Needed For Pain" wherever books are sold.

Find Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-peres/ 

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Dr. Nzinga Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ 

Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/ 

Follow us on IG @unaddictionpod.

If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod. Questions? Email us at: unnaddictionpod@gmail.com 

If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit eleanorhealth.com

Dan Peres, author of, "As Needed For Pain: A Memoir of Addiction" joins us on the pod to talk about his "garden variety" disease of addiction to opioids, to which he was introduced after a back injury. He and Dr. Harrison discuss what someone who is addicted to opioids looks like, what kept Dan from seeking help years after he recognized he needed it, smuggling 1000 Vicodin from Tijuana, the magic of receiving support from the recovery community, and the miracles that abound from being able to give it back. Don't miss this episode, because Dan's story is like many others - discovering, by doctor's orders, the relieving a substance might offer - but his journey to recovery might inspire you.
Don't wait! Find "As Needed For Pain" wherever books are sold.
Find Dan on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-peres/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-peres/ </a>
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Dr. Nzinga Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: <a href="https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/">https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ </a>
Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/ </a>
Follow us on IG @unaddictionpod.
If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod. Questions? Email us at: <a href="mailto:unnaddictionpod@gmail.com">unnaddictionpod@gmail.com </a>
If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit <a href="http://eleanorhealth.com/">eleanorhealth.com</a>

Is addiction hereditary? Can stress or trauma cause addiction? Can I lead a fulfilling life after addiction?

In Un-Addiction, the podcast, Dr. Nzinga Harrison and her guests will answer these questions and more. Hear hopeful and inspiring stories from your favorite artists, authors, and change-makers as we un-learn what we think we know about addiction, undo the stigma around addiction and uncover the critical conversations necessary to take our lives back from addiction.

Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicine, and co-founder of Eleanor Health, whose mission is to help those affected by addiction live amazing lives. 

Follow us on IG: @unaddictionpod

If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

Is addiction hereditary? Can stress or trauma cause addiction? Can I lead a fulfilling life after addiction?
In Un-Addiction, the podcast, Dr. Nzinga Harrison and her guests will answer these questions and more. Hear hopeful and inspiring stories from your favorite artists, authors, and change-makers as we un-learn what we think we know about addiction, undo the stigma around addiction and uncover the critical conversations necessary to take our lives back from addiction.
Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in addiction medicine, and co-founder of Eleanor Health, whose mission is to help those affected by addiction live amazing lives. 
Follow us on IG: @unaddictionpod
If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

Un-Addiction with Nzinga Harrison, MD

Episode 14: Dan Peres, "As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction"

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