Bella

Don talks about his experience in recovery, self-esteem, masculinity, the gift of alcohol, the secret of cocaine, and how substance use can be a low-level search for something greater.

Don finishes up our conversation talking about ego, understanding his personality, starting every day with an aim, and figuring out the truth.

Joe talks his social work and substance use training, harm reduction and abstinence programs, making realistic goals, and working in community mental health.

Today’s episode is Amath: she talks growing up in rural Vermont, moving to DC, outpatient treatment, alcohol dependency, and how substance use and mental health are intertwined.