Dee has not experienced mental illness, but he was an addict who recovered. We discuss the similarities and differences between mental illness and addiction.
Very worthwhile podcast. There's a hard earned wisdom that people like Dee can provide. I especially appreciated the observation that separating the behavior/life circumstances from the disease of addiction is often false precision.
I've seen firsthand how mental health and substance abuse can intertwine in my family, leading either to recovery or tragedy. It's a harrowing dance, a delicate balance between two forces that can either amplify each other's impact or pave the way for recovery.
We had such a powerful and worthwhile conversation Sarah. And fun! I have no idea how you edited down 😉Thank you for aligning the importance of recovery from addiction alongside your powerful mental health recovery message. I appreciate you. Hopefully my experiences can speak to others as well 🙏
Great to hear you two in conversation, thank you for doing this, and for sharing your own experiences. I was hoping for more of a discussion about "the similarities and differences between recovery from addiction and mental health recovery," particularly in terms of how in mental health, "recovery" seems to mean *recovered* as in cured, and in addiction, "recovery" seems to mean 'an ongoing process that will never really end' — which to me, is really more just like, well, living.
I'd love to hear more from you about the use of "recovery" in the two contexts.
Very worthwhile podcast. There's a hard earned wisdom that people like Dee can provide. I especially appreciated the observation that separating the behavior/life circumstances from the disease of addiction is often false precision.
I've seen firsthand how mental health and substance abuse can intertwine in my family, leading either to recovery or tragedy. It's a harrowing dance, a delicate balance between two forces that can either amplify each other's impact or pave the way for recovery.
So true--and so hard to treat.
We had such a powerful and worthwhile conversation Sarah. And fun! I have no idea how you edited down 😉Thank you for aligning the importance of recovery from addiction alongside your powerful mental health recovery message. I appreciate you. Hopefully my experiences can speak to others as well 🙏
Great to hear you two in conversation, thank you for doing this, and for sharing your own experiences. I was hoping for more of a discussion about "the similarities and differences between recovery from addiction and mental health recovery," particularly in terms of how in mental health, "recovery" seems to mean *recovered* as in cured, and in addiction, "recovery" seems to mean 'an ongoing process that will never really end' — which to me, is really more just like, well, living.
I'd love to hear more from you about the use of "recovery" in the two contexts.
Thanks Bowen. We talked for an hour and we did get into all that. Sarah edited and presented the ADHD version for us😉