The psychology of addiction
If loneliness and stress are drivers of addiction, how can peer support help?
On Wednesday, February 10 at 19:30 GMT:
An addict fixated on their drug of choice can seem like an unstoppable force. So how do people who want to stop compulsive eating, drinking, gambling or texting start to heal? Recovery specialists say they must face the pain that drove them to self-medicate in the first place. On Wednesday, we’ll ask psychologists and recovering addicts how mindfulness and peer support can help rewire the brain to replace addiction with love of one’s self. Join our conversation at 19:30 GMT.
Joining this conversation:
Judson Brewer @JudsonBrewer
Addiction psychiatrist
judsonbrewer.com
Phil Lavelle @phillavelle
Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
Lisa Sonn @Lisasonn1
Recovering sugar and carbs addict
Tony Tan
Senior counsellor, The Cabin Chiang Mai
thecabinchiangmai.com
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