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Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is part of our Mental Health series. In this episode we cover Persistent Depressive Disorder, commonly known as “Dysthymia”. Dysthymia is described as “High Functioning Depression.” According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic Statistical Manual), Dysthymia is known as chronic depression, because the primary feature of persistent depressive disorder is a depressed mood that doesn’t go away over a long period of time. The essential feature of persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) is a depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years (at least 1 year for children and adolescents).

Symptoms of Chronic Depression

This disorder represents a consolidation of DSM-IV-defined chronic major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder. Major depression may precede persistent depressive disorder, and major depressive episodes may occur during persistent depressive disorder. Individuals whose symptoms meet major depressive disorder criteria for 2 years should be given a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder as well as major depressive disorder.

Individuals with persistent depressive disorder describe their mood as sad or “down in the dumps.” During periods of depressed mood, at least two of the following six symptoms from are present:

* Poor appetite or overeating

* Insomnia or hypersomnia

* Low energy or fatigue

* Low self-esteem

* Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions

* Feelings of hopelessness

Because these symptoms have become a part of the individual’s day-to-day experience, particularly in the case of early onset (e.g., “I’ve always been this way”), they may not be reported unless the individual is directly prompted. During the 2-year period (1 year for children or adolescents), any symptom-free intervals last no longer than two months.

In children and adolescents, their mood may also be marked by increased and significant irritability for a year or longer.

Free National Helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

7 signs you may have high functioning depression by Psych2GO

Video- https://youtu.be/vbEL_zQH46w

6 ways to cope with high functioning depression by Psych2Go

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Intro by Rich Wilkerson Jr - Are you Ok?

Video - https://youtu.be/c_gqTkwiGys

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast, with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode gives us motivational advice on success and prosperity. Thanks to Oprah Winfrey and Bob Proctor we have greater insight on why using positive thoughts, believing in ourselves, and changing bad habits with good habits, can upgrade and transform our lives. This advice is applicable to recovery, and can be considered a foundational tool for life

transformation. Please enjoy. - Sober is Dope!

Oprah Winfrey - www.Oprah.com

Bob Proctor - https://www.proctorgallagherinstitute.com/our-story

The Secret - https://www.thesecret.tv/

Think and Grow Rich Book - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-ebook/dp/B001NGN2D2

Abraham Hicks - https://abraham-hicks.com

Video - https://youtu.be/xvV0duR3TWU

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is dedicated to anyone that experienced loss of any kind. Loosing family and friends can be devastating. This episode reflects on loss, acceptance, love, and putting life in perspective. Life is short, but it is always big, beautiful, and expansive. Thank you - POP Buchanan

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is for anyone that may be looking for an alternative to AA,

or 12 Step Programs. As your host, I am a big advocate of the efficacy of Alcoholic Anonymous, but I wanted to give the community some alternatives to traditional 12 step programs. We love AA, and this episode is intended as no disrespect to the AA community. Thank you

5 Alternatives to the AA Approach

By Alcohol.org

There are several alternatives to the 12-Step AA approach that may work better for some individuals. Five alternatives to AA include:

SMART Recovery: Smart Management and Recovery Training focuses on empowering the individual to sustain recovery.

LifeRing: This secular group provides a healthy network of peers focused on remaining abstinent from drugs and alcohol.

Women for Sobriety (WFS): This nonprofit, abstinence-based program is made up of women supporting each other in recovery.

SOS. (Secular Organizations for Sobriety): This nonprofit network is made up of secular recovery-based groups.

Moderation Management (MM): This program is not based on abstinence but instead on learning how to moderate and control problem drinking behaviors.

Thank you to Alcohol.org for this informative episode. Full List of Services can food here. https://www.alcohol.org/alcoholics-anonymous/alternatives-to-the-aa-approach/

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is dedicated to anyone that may need daily motivation. Motivation in Recovery is essential to our success. This episode encourages us to not give up, to do more, throw out excuses, and to not stop when we are tired. With practical advice from Dr. Eric Thomas, Les Brown, Inky Johnson, Nick Vujicic, and Steven Furtik, this episode is a powerful tool for success. Thank you Ben Lion Scott, and Guukz for these powerful clips.

One Opportunity Video- https://youtu.be/ZxZBqcsqubs

I’ve come to far to quit Video- https://youtu.be/5aPntFAyRts

Eric Thomas - https://etinspires.com/home

Les Brown - https://lesbrown.com/

Les Brown - http://www.inkyjohnson.com/about/

Nick Vujicic - https://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/about-nick/bio/

Steven Furtik- https://stevenfurtick.com/

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope”’Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. Thank you for joining us on this sacred voyage. We are proud of this sacred work. We are sacred energy. With new scientific evidence based on energy medicine, we now know that the mind, body, and soul all respond to positive thought reinforcements. With the help of Dr. Bruce Lipton and his new book "Biology of Belief", we have foundational evidence that our cells respond to our thoughts and emotional vibrations. With the work of sobriety activist and lyricist "POP Buchanan" and producer ED-APE, we bring you this scared tone of love, OM, solfeggio frequencies, ancestral drums and vibrational sounds. This original work was done in a fasted state (no food), under meditation and prayer. This is meant to be a sacred frequency of spiritual activation. This tool for subconscious reprogramming acts as a "Law of Attraction" device. This powerful work is intended to bring good energy, prosperity and love to the listener. POP Buchanan wanted to create this work as a generational gift that helps the listener with sobriety, confidence, hope and alignment. The "I AM that I AM" frequency is the highest universal frequency. This Divine tone helps with realignment and removal from fear based systems. We promote freedom, love, success, sobriety, health, energy medicine, pure mind, life and peace. This work is free. Please share this work and help us spread the word. For a free MP3 contact us at [email protected] For more information on Monk Healing and the SOBER Is DOPE movement go to http://Instagram.com/monkhealing You can find all of Dr. Bruce Lipton’s work at www.BruceLipton.com Thank you Caroline McGraw for your excellent summary of the Biology of Belief - https://www.theclearingnw.com/blog/biology-of-belief-summary?hs_amp=true

Disclaimer:

We want to note that the use of the words "FEAR", "DISEASE" and "POVERTY", in this LAW of Attraction Device are solely intended to remove these energies from the mind and emotional matrix of the listener. We seal this powerful frequency with LOVE and the power of YHWH ELYON EL. This is a sacred instrument and should be used as such.

God Bless ALL

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. In this episode we talk about the importance of finding real peace in life. We encourage living a high quality life in recovery that is free from the torment of stress, excessive fear, and unwarranted anxiety. This episode is a call to action that encourages us to take the necessary time we need daily to decompress and relax. We can change our life in this very moment once we get serious about self love, and stress management. I devoted my life to being stress free. The trick is practicing self love daily, and using sleep, meditation/relaxation, prayer, and honesty as tools for finding consistent peace. Please enjoy. Thank you - Sober is Dope!

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is dedicated to anyone that may need help with finding success in sobriety, and recovery. If you can’t seem to get started, or always seem to revert back to toxic behavior, this episode is for you. Based on his personal success with recovery from alcoholism, POP shares practical tips and helpful advice. There is always hope for anyone that seeks a permanent change. One must choose to live, and that choice is the first step towards transformation. Please enjoy this episode. Love you all. - Sober is Dope!

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode celebrates my 40th Birthday. I reflect on my life, sobriety, and legacy. This short episode is full of love and prayer. Thank you everyone for being part of the Sober is Dope family. Love you all. - POP Buchanan

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode talks about Social Media Addiction. Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction that is defined by being overly concerned about social media, driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to or use social media, and devoting so much time and effort to social media that it impairs other important life areas. This episode is inspired by a cool documentary called “Public Figure.” Enjoy this episode and remember to make sure you control your Social Media Behavior, and it not control you. Thank you - Sober is Dope!