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How Stigma, Social Isolation, Shaming, & Bad Policies are Fueling U.S. Addiction and Overdose Rates - Featuring Sean Fogler (Ep. 155)
How Stigma, Social Isolation, Shaming, & Bad Policies are Fueling U.S. Addiction and Overdose Rates - Featuring Sean Fogler (Ep. 155)
How Stigma, Social Isolation, Shaming, & Bad Policies are Fueling U.S. Addiction and Overdose Rates - Featuring Sean Fogler (Ep. 155)
Thursday 24th December 2020
Sean Fogler discusses how stigma and bad policies fuel addiction, sharing his journey and advocating for compassionate treatment on Elevation Recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Sean Fogler: Battling Addiction Stigma and Bad Policies
We need not just people, but people in the medical community to come out and say: hey, like this is my story... If we keep doubling down on some of these, like real toxic policies, people are going to hide until they die, until they're dead.
Ever wondered how stigma and bad policies contribute to the rising addiction rates in the US? In this episode of Elevation Recovery, host Matt Finch sits down with Sean Fogler, a physician in long-term recovery and certified recovery specialist, to unpack this complex issue. Sean shares his deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery, shedding light on how societal attitudes and flawed policies can trap individuals in cycles of addiction and shame. Sean’s story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
He talks about the isolation and stigma he faced, not just as someone battling addiction, but as a medical professional. These experiences fuel his advocacy for more compassionate and effective addiction treatment policies. Throughout the conversation, Sean emphasizes the need to address root causes like childhood trauma and chronic unhappiness, which often underpin addiction. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Sean also shares hopeful insights about breaking free from addiction through supportive treatment and community.
He discusses the transformative power of naloxone distribution and medication-assisted treatment, urging for policies that focus on compassion rather than punishment. This episode isn’t just for those in recovery or their loved ones; it’s a call to action for the medical community and policymakers to rethink how we handle addiction.
By sharing his story, Sean aims to break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking help, advocating for a future where addiction is treated with the empathy and understanding it deserves.