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/ 

___

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>
___
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"

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/153fd1f5-a607-4bb0-adbf-b16f0141b99a/transcript

Laura Willoughby MBE is the founder of the world’s largest mindful drinking movement, Club Soda, and the UK’s foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks. Laura began a cultural revolution of not drinking "for tonight or good" after she decided to quit drinking and attended an unethical workshop on alcohol cessation.

In this episode, you'll learn how Club Soda evolved into a campaign, the work Laura's doing to make pubs in the UK a more inclusive place that profits everyone, differences in no and low-alcohol communities between the UK and the US, and Laura's journey of many paths to found Club Soda.

Club Soda is the UK's mindful drinking specialist. Experts in alcohol and behavior change, they also run the Club Soda Tasting Room & Bar in Covent Garden. The Tasting Rooms are a space for consumers to try and buy low and no alcohol drinks and for brands to connect with consumers and the trade.

Club Soda is a social impact B Corp Business and creates change, choice and connection through research, events, drinks expertise, corporate workshops, menu conclusion and more.

You can find Club Soda at joinclubsoda.com on social @joinclubsoda and at: The Club Soda Tasting Rooms, 39 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RR

___

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, suggestions, and anything else? Email us at: unaddictionpod@gmail.com 

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

Laura Willoughby MBE is the founder of the world’s largest mindful drinking movement, Club Soda, and the UK’s foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks. Laura began a cultural revolution of not drinking "for tonight or good" after she decided to quit drinking and attended an unethical workshop on alcohol cessation.
In this episode, you'll learn how Club Soda evolved into a campaign, the work Laura's doing to make pubs in the UK a more inclusive place that profits everyone, differences in no and low-alcohol communities between the UK and the US, and Laura's journey of many paths to found Club Soda.
Club Soda is the UK's mindful drinking specialist. Experts in alcohol and behavior change, they also run the Club Soda Tasting Room &amp; Bar in Covent Garden. The Tasting Rooms are a space for consumers to try and buy low and no alcohol drinks and for brands to connect with consumers and the trade.
Club Soda is a social impact B Corp Business and creates change, choice and connection through research, events, drinks expertise, corporate workshops, menu conclusion and more.
You can find Club Soda at joinclubsoda.com on social @joinclubsoda and at: The Club Soda Tasting Rooms, 39 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RR
___
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, suggestions, and anything else? Email us at: <a href="mailto:unaddictionpod@gmail.com">unaddictionpod@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>

Episode 20: Laura Willoughby, Club Soda

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/93f30d71-2e57-4c64-81ed-b19a0021fcec/transcript

This week's episode is a recap of some conversations from seasons 1 and 2 that highlighted the impact of addiction and mental health stigma. If you've been listening for the past year, you already know substance use disorders and mental health struggles often come hand-in-hand. Even if you haven't been listening, you probably know this from personal experience. Our goal with this podcast is to lessen the impact of stigma, have vulnerable conversations, and hopefully make it easier for someone else to ask for help. There are threads of shame and stigma which span race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, and more, which is why stigma is so insidious. Seriously, if you are having a hard time overcoming a substance, reach out to us or someone you trust.

Time stamps (without ads):

1:46 - Derek Brown (Full episode: S1 E2) @positivedamageinc

12:25 - Erin Khar (Full episode: S2 E2) @erinkhar

28:35 - Chamique Holdsclaw (Full episode: S1 E3) @chold1

38:08 - Demi Burnett (Full episode: S2 E1) @demi_not_lovato

46:33 - Ana Marie Cox (Full episode: S2 E3) @anamariecox

58:57 - Joseph Green (Full episode: S1 E5) @josephlmsvoice

___

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, suggestions, and anything else? Email us at: unaddictionpod@gmail.com 

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

This week's episode is a recap of some conversations from seasons 1 and 2 that highlighted the impact of addiction and mental health stigma. If you've been listening for the past year, you already know substance use disorders and mental health struggles often come hand-in-hand. Even if you haven't been listening, you probably know this from personal experience. Our goal with this podcast is to lessen the impact of stigma, have vulnerable conversations, and hopefully make it easier for someone else to ask for help. There are threads of shame and stigma which span race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, and more, which is why stigma is so insidious. Seriously, if you are having a hard time overcoming a substance, reach out to us or someone you trust.
Time stamps (without ads):
1:46 - Derek Brown (Full episode: S1 E2) @positivedamageinc
12:25 - Erin Khar (Full episode: S2 E2) @erinkhar
28:35 - Chamique Holdsclaw (Full episode: S1 E3) @chold1
38:08 - Demi Burnett (Full episode: S2 E1) @demi_not_lovato
46:33 - Ana Marie Cox (Full episode: S2 E3) @anamariecox
58:57 - Joseph Green (Full episode: S1 E5) @josephlmsvoice
___
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, suggestions, and anything else? Email us at: <a href="mailto:unaddictionpod@gmail.com">unaddictionpod@gmail.com </a>
If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit eleanorhealth.com

Episode 19: Recap: Pathways and Stigma

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7a041dea-5c3f-4944-b74e-b1930041dfc1/transcript

To celebrate Pride Month, we couldn't think of a better person to talk about pride and gratitude than Mrs. Kasha Davis. This episode is a re-play of Dr. Harrison's conversation with Ed Popil, AKA Mrs. Kasha Davis. Note the roles that gratitude, stigma, shame, and community played in Ed's journey.

Ed Popil, AKA Mrs. Kasha Davis, and Dr. Nzinga Harrison discuss spirituality as a key role in Ed's recovery journey, allowing him to uncover a much-needed conversation with his father. Before finding recovery, however, Ed mentions the stigmas and inaccurate beliefs about recovery he held that prevented him from finding a lifeline sooner.

Visit Mrs. Kasha Davis' website for links to her new podcast - AUNTIE, upcoming shows, merch and more: https://www.mrskashadavis.net/ 

Find Mrs. Kasha Davis on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: @mrskashadavis

_____

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

"Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ 

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

Follow us on IG and YouTube: @unaddictionpod

Questions? Email us: @unaddictionpod@gmail.com

To celebrate Pride Month, we couldn't think of a better person to talk about pride and gratitude than Mrs. Kasha Davis. This episode is a re-play of Dr. Harrison's conversation with Ed Popil, AKA Mrs. Kasha Davis. Note the roles that gratitude, stigma, shame, and community played in Ed's journey.
Ed Popil, AKA Mrs. Kasha Davis, and Dr. Nzinga Harrison discuss spirituality as a key role in Ed's recovery journey, allowing him to uncover a much-needed conversation with his father. Before finding recovery, however, Ed mentions the stigmas and inaccurate beliefs about recovery he held that prevented him from finding a lifeline sooner.
Visit Mrs. Kasha Davis' website for links to her new podcast - AUNTIE, upcoming shows, merch and more: <a href="https://www.mrskashadavis.net/">https://www.mrskashadavis.net/ </a>
Find Mrs. Kasha Davis on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: @mrskashadavis
_____
If you or a loved one are experiencing addiction, have questions about recovery, or need treatment tailored to you, visit eleanorhealth.com
"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 IG, 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 and YouTube: @unaddictionpod
Questions? Email us: @unaddictionpod@gmail.com

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

Un-Addiction with Nzinga Harrison, MD

In 1 playlist(s)

Un-Addiction with Nzinga Harrison, MD

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips