Overeating. Drinking alcohol. Watching mindless TV. Gambling.

These are just a few of the ways in which people avoid troubling and painful emotions. As soon as we feel them creeping up, we tend to distract ourselves. It might feel good in the short-term, but what are the long-term costs?

Tune in to discover:

• The difference between immediate and earlier antecedents, and how identifying them can help treat addictions
• The role of prior trauma and anxiety in substance abuse and behavioral addictions
• How quickly behavioral changes can follow from new insights and realizations about triggers
• Whether psychedelic-assisted therapies hold promise for addiction treatment

Nicole Cross, PhD is an associate psychologist with Cognitive Behavior Therapy Associates of Denver, where she focuses on helping people who struggle with substance and behavioral addictions, including anorexia, bulimia, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), pornography, gambling, and alcohol abuse.

"Part of the process is noticing when you have an urge to use those behaviors in order to escape some uncomfortable thought, feeling, or emotion," says Cross. She explains her approach to treatment, which involves developing the right coping skills for the issue at hand, and understanding why certain behaviors—no matter how detrimental—seem impossible to stop or even decrease.

Press play for all the details and learn more at https://cbtdenver.com/.

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For 23 years, Cali Estes, Ph.D. has been working with all types of people struggling from all kinds of addictions—from heroin or cocaine or alcohol to food or shopping or pornography.

She discusses the following:

• What type of signs to look for in yourself or others in order to determine whether there is likely a problem with addiction
• What is meant when someone is said to have an "addictive personality"
• Why traditional methods of treatment and recovery often fail or don't work for people

Dr. Estes works with a wide range of individuals, from the ordinary person to the NFL athlete to some of the most popular celebrities, all of whom struggle in one way or another with some type of addiction. It is her belief that addiction cannot be resolved simply by getting a person to remove the addictive substance or behavior from their life, but by digging deeply until the root cause of addictive behaviors is uncovered; only then can an addiction truly be addressed.

She discusses why many conventional approaches to recovery don't work for a lot of people, and what's wrong about the fundamental assumptions such programs rely upon.

Dr. Estes' approach is a combination of several methods, including talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, life coaching, addiction coaching, motivational interviewing, and techniques that address brain damage from years' worth of substance use.

She discusses how she helps people with her Sober On-Demand program, and proprietary uses of a machine which repairs damaged receptors in the brain. Dr. Estes truly takes a holistic approach to each and every client, addressing their personal and unique needs and goals.

In her opinion, the goal isn't just to be sober or free from addiction: the goal is to be happy while sober, and happy while free from addiction.

For more information, visit https://caliestes.com/ and https://theaddictionscoach.com/.

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When you think of what addiction recovery looks like, you probably don't envision the consumption of psychedelic drugs. On today's episode, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins and author of 47 articles on psychedelic drugs, Matthew Johnson, PhD, explains why and how psychedelic therapy might have a place in addiction recovery after all.

His area of expertise lies in understanding the ways in which psychedelic drugs can serve as behavior change agents. This idea is consistent with neuroscience research findings, countless anecdotal stories, and ceremonial use of psychedelic substances in a variety of indigenous cultures. Intrigued by the idea?

Tune in to hear all the details and learn more, including:

• How Dr. Johnson characterizes the commonality between people who benefit from the use of psychedelics (and it's not about religion or spirituality)
• How psychedelic drug use could help those who suffer from addiction to cocaine, alcohol, or tobacco, as well as cancer-related depression, anorexia, and PTSD
• When psilocybin pills could become an FDA-approved option for clinical treatment of a variety of disorders

Tune in to hear the full discussion.

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"There are benefits to all mind-altering activities or substances…and it can almost be radical to even recognize that in a culture that seems hell-bent on convincing us all that drugs are evil and that drugs are the cause of the problem.

What we've tried to do with The Social Exchange…is to broaden the definition of addiction beyond just drugs and to broaden it beyond just an over-medicalized mentality around it," says Aaron Ferguson, co-host of The Social Exchange podcast.

On today's episode, he is joined by his co-host Zach Rhoads to discuss the creation, development, and goals of the podcast, as well as what they've learned by interviewing countless experts and pain patients who've experienced addiction on a firsthand basis.

Among many topics, they discuss differing viewpoints and arguments surrounding the concept and experience of addiction, the philosophy of harm reduction, and chemical dependency versus environmental influences.

Tune in for all the details of this compelling and passionate conversation.

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"Not everyone with the disease of addiction is able to access treatment…being a physician, that was very hard for me to digest, and the result is that we see so many preventable overdose deaths…

I would like that to change, and I think reducing the stigma associated with the disease of addiction and moving more treatment to an outpatient setting will greatly increase access to care," says Dr. Indra Cidambi.

With this vision, she founded the Center for Network Therapy, New Jersey's first state-licensed outpatient detoxification facility.

Dr. Cidambi explains that in contrast to the traditional model of inpatient care, which many insurance policies will not cover, an outpatient detoxification program will allow more patients to obtain care without the consequences of inpatient care, such as the required isolation from friends and family members, and having to take time away from work.

In addition, outpatient care allows patients to recover from addiction in their normal environment, encouraging them to integrate what they learn into their daily lives.

Approximately 65% of Dr. Cidambi's patients remain sober after 90 days, and the same can only be said for about 40% of patients who undergo inpatient treatment.

Tune in for an interesting discussion about how exactly outpatient detoxification works, the four key components of Dr.Cidambi's program, and so much more.

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How does cold water immersion affect the body's recovery and inflammation levels? Jonathan Peake, a Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, joins us to explain…

Jonathan has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Queensland, where he has held several academic positions since 2006. Teaching in the areas of physiology and pathophysiology, he is an expert in exercise recovery and other fitness-related subjects.

Jump into the conversation learn about:

• How the local climate influences the temperature of cold water immersion.
• What cold water immersion can accomplish in the human body.
• The three pillars of cold therapy recovery.
• How the parasympathetic nervous system is affected by cold water immersion.

Are you eager to explore the fascinating world of muscle damage and inflammation, cold water immersion strategies, and heating recovery? If so, this podcast is certainly for you!

To find out more about Jonathan and his work, click here now!

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Dr. Paul Offit returns to the program to discuss his latest book, Tell Me When It's Over: An Insider's Guide to Deciphering Covid Myths and Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World. Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tell Me When It's Over is a definitive guide that helps readers find new solutions to navigating the "new normal". Brimming with pragmatic analysis and sensible advice, this book provides fact-based information in a world where science is highly politicized – and polarizing…

In this episode, we cover:

• What inspired Dr. Offit's latest book.
• How to spot helpful versus misleading information surrounding the global pandemic.
• Whether or not the early clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccines were misleading.
• The four groups of individuals who are at high risk of contracting serious illnesses.

To learn more about Dr. Offit and his work, click here now!

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Sugar seems to be in everything we eat. While experts have warned against its health side effects, people continue to consume it in staggering quantities. Why is sugar so addictive? How can we break free from our cravings and take care of our bodies instead?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nicole Avena to discuss her newest book, Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer Your Addiction. In this step-by-step guide, Dr. Avena teaches readers how to completely change their mindset around what they eat – using food for what it is intended to be: fuel for the body…

Dr. Avena is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet, and addiction. She is the Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai Health System and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University.

Tune in now to discover:

• What makes sugar so addictive.
• How reducing sugar intake can benefit your health.
• The connection between the gut and brain, and how diet dictates your health.
• The benefits of cutting back on added sugars.
• Evolutionary reasons why the body craves sugar.

You can pick up your own copy of Sugarless here, and follow along with Dr. Avena's research here!

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The human brain is a mystery that scientists are still attempting to unravel. Many experts say that we know far more about the nature of the Universe than we know about the brain. Is this true? If so, what makes this wrinkly gray organ so complex? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. René Marois to discuss the neural basis of attention in humans – a fascinating topic that we are only just beginning to understand…

Dr. Marois is a Professor of Psychology and the Winkelried Family Chair in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. He also heads up the Human Information Processing Laboratory at Vanderbilt, where he researches the relationship between attention, working memory, and awareness.

Click play to find out:

• The relationship between the brain and the mind.
• Why humans are inherently bad at multitasking.
• Various brain-based limitations.
• How to expand your ability to be neuroflexible.

You can follow along with Dr. Marois's Human Information Processing Laboratory here!

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Every experience, connection, meal, and countless other environmental factors can influence whether specific genes are turned on or off, affecting all kinds of physiological processes, including aging.

Kara Fitzgerald provides eye-opening insights into this topic and so much more.

Tune in to explore:

• Epigenetics – what it means and the latest developments in the field
• How the tumor microenvironment affects gene expression
• How B12 and other supplements might impact the process of DNA methylation and why it matters clinically
• The mechanism of DNA methylation
• The difference between chronological and biological age
• How toxins like alcohol might impact the DNA methylation cycle

Fitzgerald is the medical director of The Sandy Hook Clinic, host of New Frontiers and Functional Medicine, and author of the book Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better.

Her current research revolves around the impacts of diet and lifestyle on the epigenome and how a specific protocol centered on these factors might deliver surprising, beneficial health outcomes in the clinic.

Press play to hear the full conversation.

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