Key takeaways from this episode:

• Calling substance use a disease has shifted perceptions.
• Access to treatment doesn't guarantee positive outcomes.
• Many people recover without formal treatment.
• The disease model can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• Recovery identity can hinder personal growth.
• Critical thinking is essential in recovery discussions.
• Harm reduction offers a more sensible approach.
• Healthcare is often driven by profit motives.
• Mainstream recovery narratives can be limiting.
• Broader conversations are needed to challenge existing treatment paradigms.

Deprogramming check in prompts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbQaRJ_dIs3pv8pclthnxfa7LFuRXhL0P7qkfzGhsIE/edit?usp=sharing