The Center for Motivation and Change
The Center for Motivation and Change
Harm Reduction Therapy with Maia Szalavitz
Harm Reduction Therapy with Maia Szalavitz
Harm Reduction Therapy with Maia Szalavitz
Wednesday 17th November 2021
Maia Szalavitz joins Dr. Josh King to discuss Harm Reduction Therapy's impact on addiction treatment on 'The Beyond Addiction Show'.
64 minutes
Compassionate
Informative
Thought-provoking
Empowering
Hopeful
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Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Harm Reduction Therapy: Changing the Game in Addiction Treatment
By saying: I believe that you can be empowered to make your life better, we're actually having a view of addiction that is not about the person is completely a zombie.
What if the key to overcoming addiction lies in compassion rather than punishment? In this thought-provoking episode of 'The Beyond Addiction Show', Dr. Josh King sits down with Maia Szalavitz, the author of 'Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction'. Together, they explore how Harm Reduction Therapy began as a response to the HIV and AIDS crisis and has since transformed the approach to substance use disorders.
Maia shares eye-opening insights into the power of providing life-saving information and why kindness can be a game-changer in addiction treatment. She dives into the stigma surrounding drug policies in the USA, arguing that none are based on evidence and that people often fare better when treated with empathy. The conversation also covers medically assisted treatments like suboxone and methadone, revealing how these can lead to abstinence.
For anyone grappling with addiction or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how compassion and personalized care can make all the difference.