Jeff Jones
Jeff Jones
25: Love and addictions with Dr. Michael Levin
25: Love and addictions with Dr. Michael Levin
25: Love and addictions with Dr. Michael Levin
Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Dr. Michael Levin discusses love, shame, and family dynamics in addiction recovery on 'Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery'. Listen now for expert insights.
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Recovery Reimagined
Recovery from Trauma
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Dr. Michael Levin on Love, Addiction, and the Human Experience
As a psychiatrist, my first thought was that psychiatry is really about like what it means to be a human being. And I think, from what I've seen, love goes awry when we get addicted to something.
What if love and addiction were more intertwined than we ever imagined? In this thought-provoking episode of 'Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery', Dr. Michael Levin takes us on a journey through his career in addiction psychiatry. Starting from his unexpected shift from engineering to medicine, Dr. Levin shares how his first patient, an alcoholic, set the tone for his future work. Over the years, he’s encountered a range of patients, including those battling heroin addiction amidst the AIDS crisis.
His insights into how addiction and love intersect are both eye-opening and deeply human. Dr. Levin explores the complexities of love, suggesting that when love goes wrong, it can lead to addiction. He dives into the addict brain, explaining why it needs more time to heal compared to a non-addicted brain. Families play a crucial role in recovery, and Dr. Levin emphasizes the need for external structure and boundaries to support their loved ones without losing themselves in the process.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the profound connections between love, shame, and addiction.