Real Addiction Talk: Recent Episodes
James Gibbons, M.A., IADC
Real Addiction Talk is an unfiltered podcast that discusses the ins and outs of addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, research, and much more. We’ll discuss the disease concept of addiction, learn relapse prevention techniques, and create positive change. There will be many guests that include those who are in recovery, those currently struggling with their addiction, and experts in the field. We’ll also identify and explore new ways on how to treat those with an addiction, point out obstacles within some government agencies, and resources for long-term sobriety.
On this episode, we explore the stages of change developed by Prochaska and DiClemente in the 1980’s. Despite being introduced over 40 years ago, it’s still very much relevant today and is widely used throughout most treatment centers across the country. The stages of change includes:
- Pre-Contemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
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S1E2 is focused on the disease concept of addiction. We discuss the following important aspects of this topic:
- What is a disease?
- Examples and characteristics of diseases
- Definition of Addiction
- Comparing addiction to other diseases
- Stages of the disease
- Signs/symptoms of addiction
- Genetic/Environmental factors
- Importance of treatments and sober support
- Addressing the stigma with this disease
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Welcome to our podcast launch!! On this episode we share all of our social media platforms and ways on how you can follow us for up-to-date content and information. We also discuss the sequence of use: trigger-thought-craving-use. Don’t forget to visit our website at https://www.Realaddictiontalk.com
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Welcome to Real Addiction Talk hosted by James Gibbons, M.A. This is a short introduction to our podcast and what to expect in upcoming episodes.
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