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Ep. 45 – Treating Addiction as a Neurological Disease: Dr. Nicole Labor, Summa Healthcare
Ep. 45 – Treating Addiction as a Neurological Disease: Dr. Nicole Labor, Summa Healthcare
Ep. 45 – Treating Addiction as a Neurological Disease: Dr. Nicole Labor, Summa Healthcare
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Dr. Nicole Labor discusses her journey from heroin addiction to treating addiction, focusing on understanding it as a neurological disease.
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Get the buttons here!From Heroin to Healing: Dr. Nicole Labor’s Journey in Addiction Medicine
If you're focused on getting someone off an opiate and they start using something else, marijuana or alcohol, we have family and society going. We as a society never look at the problem.
Imagine turning your greatest struggle into your life’s work. That’s exactly what Dr. Nicole Labor did. Once battling heroin addiction herself, Dr. Labor is now an Addiction Medicine Specialist at Summa Healthcare in Akron, Ohio. In this episode of the Cover2 Resources Podcast, she opens up about her journey from addiction to recovery and how it shaped her career in addiction treatment. Dr. Labor’s story isn’t just about overcoming addiction; it’s about transforming that experience into a force for good.
Dr. Labor discusses the critical need to view addiction as a neurological disease rather than a moral failing. She explains how addiction rewires the brain, impacting decision-making and behavior. This perspective is crucial for anyone trying to understand why addiction is so challenging to overcome. The conversation covers a range of essential topics, from the importance of coping skills and spirituality in recovery to the ongoing debate between abstinence and medication-assisted treatment. Dr.
Labor emphasizes that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution; different approaches work for different people. She also highlights the indispensable role of family support in the recovery process, offering practical advice on how loved ones can help without enabling destructive behaviors. Dr. Labor doesn’t shy away from discussing the various levels of care available for addiction treatment, from outpatient services to inpatient and residential care.
She stresses the importance of finding the right level of care for each individual and warns about the potential pitfalls when there are gaps in continuity between service providers. Throughout the episode, Dr. Labor’s personal journey adds a deeply human element to the discussion. Her experiences make her insights not just informative but also profoundly relatable for anyone affected by addiction.
Whether you’re struggling with addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to understand this complex issue better, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and hope.