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Interactive Step Experience: Episode 2: Understanding the Allergy - The Manifestation of an Allergy the Abnormal Reaction
Interactive Step Experience: Episode 2: Understanding the Allergy - The Manifestation of an Allergy the Abnormal Reaction
Interactive Step Experience: Episode 2: Understanding the Allergy - The Manifestation of an Allergy the Abnormal Reaction
Sunday 11th February 2024
Dive into the concept of addiction as an allergy in this episode. Understand abnormal reactions to substances and their role in recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Explore the concept of addiction manifestation and allergic reactions to substances.
- Understand the power that goes beyond human limits in the journey of recovery.
- Learn about the struggles faced by individuals with addiction and the path to redemption.
- Discover how abnormal reactions to substances can impact behaviours and feelings.
- Prepare yourself for the next segment on moderate drinker versus hard drinker and continue your learning journey.
Did addiction cause you to feel lifeless and how did it affect your behavior? Most of us can tell you when and all the events leading up to that moment when the obsession to drink and use was suddenly gone.
What if addiction was more than just a habit or a choice? In this episode of 'Position of Neutrality', host Joe McDonald dives into the concept of addiction as an allergy. This isn't your typical medical talk. Instead, Joe breaks down how certain people have abnormal reactions to substances like alcohol, opiates, methamphetamine, and cocaine. These reactions can turn what might be a calming substance for one person into an energizing one for another, and vice versa.
It's a deep dive into why some folks can't stop once they start, highlighting insights from the Doctor's Opinion in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe, along with experts and personal stories, explores how understanding this 'allergy' can be a crucial step towards recovery. They discuss how these paradoxical reactions create an uncontrollable craving, making sense of past behaviors and opening doors to healing.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to understand the unique challenges faced by those struggling with addiction, offering a fresh perspective on recovery.