Understanding ADDICTION - Part 2

01/15/18 • 57 min

Here's The Thing...Lauren Cardinale, CMS-CHt, FIBH, CPC

This thought provoking interview with Brian McAlister, CEO (and 27 years clean and sober) from Full Recovery Wellness Center. Learn about new tools and developments in addiction treatment, most notably the Virtual Recovery System App from Full Recovery Wellness Center. The App is a hands on tool for support at any level, learning life skills (through recovery and beyond), and have a tool available at a moment's notice when in that critical 'moment', so no one is ever in the position of avoiding recovery because "the moment has passed". Real help, real time. Listen for more information on this fascinating approach to recovery!

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It's 5 o'clock Somewhere - Part 1 of Understanding ADDICTION (rebroadcast)

(re-broadcast) Addiction – from Latin which means attached against your will (quite appropriate). Most drugs of abuse work by flooding the brain with dopamine. Alcoholics and drug addicts have extremely low dopamine. These lower starting levels of dopamine in the brain lead to higher spikes when the substance is used. The high causes the crash and the crash causes the craving. Listen to hear special guest, Brian McAlister, speak of addiction, his recovery and his mission to help others find purpose and recover at Full Recovery Wellness Center and live life to the fullest.

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