Flourishing After Addiction with Carl Erik Fisher

Working with the Shame of Addiction: a Philosopher's Perspective, with Prof. Owen Flanagan Jr.

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Nov 24, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Owen’s Early Drinking Struggles

  • Owen Flanagan struggled with drinking from his twenties and tried to manage it by dosing himself secretly.
  • He stopped drinking for seven years after family tragedies but didn't work on himself during that time.
ANECDOTE

Manic Episode Triggered Relapse

  • Owen experienced a manic episode triggered by medication for a brain tumor which led to renewed heavy drinking.
  • This relapse lasted 7-10 years, including hospitalizations and lost relationships before re-entering recovery.
INSIGHT

Addiction’s Mixed Volition

  • Addiction blends involuntary compulsion with diminished voluntary control rather than being purely a choice or pure compulsion.
  • Recovery involves expanding control and requires support and strategies beyond just willpower.
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