The Addiction and Mental Health Podcast

Adam and Michael dissect Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), its origin, the 12 steps, and the involvement of God/religion as a part of the process. They chat about some of the issues that can come with including God as part of this program and the challenges that AA can present for people in need of recovery and healing.

Samantha, Adam, and Michael chat with Jack Lewis, a student in Northeastern University’s Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program.

Jack has worked as a Recovery Specialist at Northeast Addiction Treatment Center, a Mental Health Specialist at McLean Hospital’s Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Center, and an ABA therapist with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Together they talk about the challenges, barriers, and myths around psychiatric wards, getting access to mental healthcare treatment, AA, and more.

Adam and Michael give Samantha a rundown of Alcoholics Anonymous and answer her questions about the program, its pros and cons, and what it’s like to be a sponsor.

Resources: https://www.aa.org/find-aa

Adam, Michael, and Samantha discuss what to look for in a good therapist, keeping in mind the barriers many face when trying to access quality health care. They’ll walk through fears and anxieties around therapy and offer perspectives to help listeners overcome them.

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Treatment centers have become the go-to solution for addicts and alcoholics who want to get better, but in our experience, treatment centers regularly fail to help their patients succeed after they've left. In this episode, we explore the problems with treatment centers, how they fail their patients, and what they can do to better serve their patients.