In the second to last episode of this season, Tom and Ashley look at two television shows and their approach to drugs and addiction, The Wire and Patrick Melrose. Additionally, Tom explains how to ensure the nurses are paying attention to you d

Long Lasting Effects and Unintended Consequences

Feb 12th, 2020 53m 10s

In episode six, Tom and Ashley explore the long lasting and often unintended consequences of addiction from the break down of familial bonds, to the inability to control emotions and more. Join us for a discussion about how to deal with these c

Step One: Get to a Meeting?

Feb 5th, 2020 1h

Our hosts, Ashley and Tom, explore the world of twelve step programs. From NA to AA to EDA and more, the rooms of recovery are full of traditions, rules, the promise of anonymity and where many addicts first find the hope of getting clean and s

An Addiction Comparison: Eating Disorders

Jan 29th, 2020 57m 46s

In episode four, we take a look at eating disorders and explore the origins of Ashley's own disorder. Throughout our conversation, we make comparisons between the behaviors of a drug addict and those that have an eating disorder, like Ashley. T

Socially Acceptable Drugs and the Addict

Jan 22nd, 2020 57m 45s

This week, Tom and Ashley decide to skip ahead to the topic of socially acceptable drugs. From nicotine to food to alcohol, there are some substances that just do not seem to carry the same type of stigma as those marked unacceptable. But is th

Grant me the Serenity to Accept that Recovery Sometimes Feels Improbable

Jan 15th, 2020 54m 10s

In this episode, Ashley and Tom explore the rehabilitation industrial complex and discuss if the hundreds of thousand of dollars they've spent on rehabs of all kinds has worked for them.

Love, Marriage and Heroin Addiction

Jan 1st, 2020 48m 40s

In this episode, meet your hosts. Together, they will introduce our topic this season, addiction and recovery in America, as well as give you an opportunity to get to know why they are potentially uniquely suited to explore issues of drug (and

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