Not being educated on substance use disorder leads many to believe a lot of things that aren't true about addiction.    In this episode of the Stop the Stigma podcast, I break down 25 myths about addiction and give you the truth behind them.   This is one of the original episodes of the podcast. Newer episodes are coming soon, with a new format, that will allow those that want to share their stories, to do so in a better way. Stay tuned!   - ? This episode is sponsored by the Stop the Stigma Supercast: Your go-to place for video interviews, early access to episodes, behind ..read more

In February of 2022, it was announced that President Joe Biden allocated $30 million that would go towards funding "free crack pipes."    This episode of Stop the Stigma was originally recorded at that time and I discussed the topic, broke down what the funding was actually for, or more.   Stick around, newer and better episodes are coming soon.   - ? This episode is sponsored by the Stop the Stigma Supercast: Your go-to place for video interviews, early access to episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more. Please check out the Stop the Stigma Supercast ➡sudstigma.com/sc ..read more

Understanding what substance use disorder is, is the first step in understanding why we need to stop the stigma surrounding it. After listening to this episode of the Stop the Stigma podcast you will walk away with a basic understanding of what substance use disorder is, which will help put future episodes in context and hopefully ignite a desire to help those suffering from substance use disorder. - Stop the Stigma is a podcast that focuses on stopping the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and giving a voice to those suffering from it. __   ? Digital Contact Card (includes contac ..read more

In this episode of the Stop the Stigma podcast I talk about why I changed my mind about addiction. You will learn about the mindset I had before my mind-shift change and the events that lead up to the change.   ❓ Question of the week: What changed your mind about addiction? Email answers to contact@sudstigma.com   Stop the Stigma is a podcast that focuses on stopping the stigma surrounding substance use disorder and giving a voice to those suffering from it. __   ? Digital Contact Card (includes contact info and important links): http://info.sudstigma.com     ?️ If you ..read more

In this episode of the Stop the Stigma podcast I celebrate the tenth episode of the podcast with some major announcements, including the introduction of the Heather and Lana Memorial Wall. Full show notes: http://sudstigma.com/10 Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/sudstigma ..read more