Resilient communities don’t use drugs – resilient families don’t want them.”
— Shane Varcoe | Executive Director, Dalgarno Institute

This powerful World Resiliency Day special pulls no punches.

Tim Beanland sits down with Shane Varcoe, the passionate voice behind the Dalgarno Institute, to explore the uncomfortable truth about addiction — and how we prevent it before it starts.

They discuss:

• Why addiction is rarely about trauma alone

• The myth of the “addiction gene”

• How your environment literally rewires your behavior

• How to build resilience that actually works (the R.E.C.I.P.E. model)

• Tim’s personal story of hitting rock bottom

• Why “tough love” might be the most loving thing of all

Shane shares personal stories — including his brother’s heartbreaking journey — while offering real tools for families, educators, and communities to push upstream.

This episode is for anyone who wants to raise strong kids, build resilient culture, and stop watching people spiral.

🔗 More about Shane & the movement:
Website: https://www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au/
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