We are joined by Meghann Perry from 'REVOLUTION Recovery' to discuss the  the fundamental issue with viewing a patient as a subject / object / recipient / commodity and the victim blaming mentality that is helping no one.

We explore the repeated trauma of 'In-take', how substances don't always cause addiction and the obvious - but often unsaid truth - that the desire for substances often comes from a need for fun, joy or a sense of community.

We also discuss why the stories we tell ourselves are so important vs. the stories that are told about us by others and the importance of play.

Part 2 of this conversation is a patron only episode. Become a patron at patreon.com/itsnotjustinyourhead to gain early access to episodes, our discord server, and monthly reading/discussion groups.

References:

REVOLUTION Recovery - Storytelling | Theatre | Recovery Coaching | Education: meghannperry.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meghann.perry.5/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghannperryrecoverystorytelling/

The Urge by Carl Erik Fisher: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57925153-the-urge?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=zUQDUL6Alx&rank=1

Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22245552-chasing-the-scream?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=3hC7Xbro3L&rank=3

Unbroken Brain and Undoing Drugs by Maia Szalavitz: https://maiasz.com/books/unbroken-brain/

The Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23214265-the-biology-of-desire?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ObgpPxal4p&rank=1

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/617702.In_the_Realm_of_Hungry_Ghosts?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Ply1l1D8FC&rank=5

Drug Use for Grownups by Carl Hart: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53481723-drug-use-for-grown-ups

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Harriet’s other shows:

WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431

Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH

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