For the 20th episode of Heart of the Matter, Elizabeth Vargas is joined by her friend, writer and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast. Despite entering recovery almost 24 years ago at the age of 19, Molly still regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings – but her routine was disrupted in the past year due to COVID-19. Together, Elizabeth and Molly discuss how they maintained their mental health throughout the pandemic, their approaches to parenting, the lifelong struggle of addiction, as well as their thoughts on civility, politics, stress and so much more. 

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After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this episode:  

• Stress and Drug Use: What Every Parent Should Know 
• Risk Factors for Addiction 
• What Types of Addiction Treatment are Available? 

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