Overcoming Addiction Stigma
Nzinga shares the importance of using language that separates the person from the illness, promoting empathy and understanding. She emphasizes the power of words in shaping perceptions and breaking down stigma surrounding addiction and mental health.In this clip
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Nzinga A. Harrison, MD | Power, Recovery & Equity
Related Questions
I struggle with addiction. I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace.
Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?
The difference I see in her off most of her medication is amazing; however, she still experiences auditory hallucinations, and anxiety and stress are very apparent triggers for a paranoid switch in mood. She's almost a completely different person from when I first met her. She is attending an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) three times a week for dual diagnosis, which consists of addiction group therapy and classes.