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Muslim Community Radio episodes

  • Breaking Free from Addiction - Ep 9: The Impact on Families
    In Episode 9, psychologist Doukessa Lerias from MyLife Psychologists joins us to discuss the far-reaching impact of addiction on families. She explores the warning signs families should be aware of, the psychological harms often endured by loved ones, and the ways addiction can affect family dynamics and relationships. Doukessa also highlights the vital role families play in supporting recovery, emphasising that meaningful and lasting change is most effective when the individual is willing to seek and accept help.
    Interviewee: Doukessa Lerias, MyLife Psychologists
    Date aired: 3/6/26
    42 min
  • Breaking Free from Addiction: Ep 8 - Pathways to Youth Addiction
    In Episode 8, youth leader and school teacher Brother Mohamad Zahab joins us to reveal the key social and spiritual factors contributing to youth addiction. In doing so, he highlights the warning signs that parents, community leaders, friends, and teachers should be aware of. He explains how certain behavioural addictions, some of which are often perceived as more socially acceptable, can serve as precursors to more destructive addictions later in life. He concludes by emphasising the importance of replacing harmful habits with positive ones that add value and purpose to a young person's life.
    Interviewee: Brother Mohamad Zahab, Australian Muslim Youth League (AMYL) leader/school teacher
    Date aired: 3/6/26
    30 min
  • Breaking Free from Addiction - Ep 7: Tragic ends and role of community
    In Episode 7, community leader and Shaykh, Gazey El Asmar, joins us to share personal anecdotes from his experiences witnessing the impact of addiction within the community. With a heavy heart, he recounts stories of loss, hardship, and the destructive consequences faced by those who strayed from Islamic guidance. His stories serve as a powerful reminder that the harms of addiction extend far beyond the individual, with its devastating effects often rippling through families and, at times, the broader community.
    Interviewee: Shaykh Gazey El Asmar, community leader/religious advisor
    Date aired: 20/5/26
    35 min
  • Breaking Free from Addiction - Ep 6: Addiction recovery
    In episode 6, April Long from SMART Recovery joins us to discuss the methods of recovery for people struggling with addiction. April discusses the barriers to people with addiction and their families seeking help, as well as how the main driver to addiction is pain, and their symptoms differ depending on the addiction. April emphasises the importance of having the struggling person feel supported and willing to heal in order to have effective treatment, and to help, April debunks some myths and concerns related to treatment.
    Interviewee: April Long (SMART Recovery)
    Date aired: 13/5/26
    24 min

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