Alcohol is responsible for contributing to about 2.8 million deaths a year, In this episode we talk about complications with drinking too much and what effect that this can have on your body and brain.  

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References 
https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html

https://ourworldindata.org/alcohol-consumption

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/3909-alcoholism

https://sites.duke.edu/apep/module-1-gender-matters/content/content-how-is-alcohol-eliminated-from-the-body/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cirrhosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351487

https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm

Today we cover brain biology and addiction, what areas of the brain are affected and what you might experience when using. This is not a college course on the brain but a explanation, to help with understanding how the brain is affected by addiction. There is HOPE for you.

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Relationships are very much like getting a puppy there are things that you need to be ready for. In initial recovery there is no hurry to rush into a relationship and if your in a relationship and new to recovery there are some things that you will need to work on, just like when you get a puppy. 

There are strong correlations between trauma and addiction. Often when we think about trauma we generally think about veterans or others that have witnessed or experienced horrifying things. But trauma can come from anywhere and it affects all people across the world.   

Reference Material 
https://dualdiagnosis.org/psychological-trauma-drug-addiction/

https://imprintnews.org/child-trauma-2/when-trauma-slips-into-addiction/32462

https://www.statista.com/topics/7449/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/

Emotions can be scary at times we can be run by our emotions and this can lead to a very unstable and chaotic life.  In this episode we talk about emotional management and how to build our own emotional intelligence. 

Resources used 

  https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/7-practical-ways-improve-your-emotional-intelligence.html

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/emotional-intelligence-eq.htm

This week I was joined by K who has struggled with PTSD, and affective disorders for the last 5 years. We discuss her journey in mental health management and some of the good and some of the more trying times she has had.  

We all have had them, no shame but these unhelpful thinking habits can keep us stuck and keep us from experiencing a full life of freedom and limited to only seeing things in a negative light. 

Information was taken from the following places. 
https://www.healthline.com/health/cognitive-distortions

https://positivepsychology.com/cognitive-distortions/

In this episode we talk about heroin it's impact on the brain, body and global implications of the use of this drug.

References
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/heroin-treatment/brain-damage

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/heroin/effects-of-heroin-on-body

https://www.unodc.org/e4j/en/organized-crime/module-16/key-issues/terrorism-and-drug-trafficking.html

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/heroin-treatment/brain-damage

This week we share some information on fentanyl where does it come from how much stronger is it than heroin or other opioids and what are the ramifications of use beyond just the end user. 

Information was taken and used for the following sources.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320839#what-are-endorphin

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl

https://californiahighlands.com/opioids/heroin/vs-fentanyl/

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-opioid-epidemic

Sometimes making mistakes are a part of the process in making progress in our lives and in recovery.  It is what we do with these setbacks is the key, did I learn or did I let the setback destroy my life.