Stewart Michaelson: There's Always Hope

In this episode, Jeff and Stewart discuss:

· Stewart's story and how he got involved in the addiction/recovery community

· Ways in which parents/families both help and hinder individuals with addiction

· Mental Health as a public policy issue

· The importance of environment and of having a safe space with like minded people

Key Takeaways:

· You can't help somebody who doesn't want to be helped, they must take the first step

· Addiction is a structural problem, family is a structural solution

· People don't want to talk about mental health (including addiction) and they think it doesn't affect them – this is the first part of the problem

· Don't give up – there's always hope.

"For anyone who's in addiction, it's not a sprint. It's a long term journey." — Stewart Michaelson

Connect with Stewart:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jtnnetwork

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Website: http://www.askme4myhelp.com/

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Phone: 305-290-6090

Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

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Jeff Jones MA, LPC, CACIII

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