Podcasts for Substance Abuse Counselors
- Harm Reduction Radio
- The Addicted Mind Podcast
- Awkward High Five Podcast
- Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
- Let’s Talk Addiction and Recovery
Substance abuse counseling is a somewhat new, but rapidly developing, field of study. All over the world and especially in the United States, individuals are taking degrees in substance abuse counseling to better their communities. As the opioid crisis rages in the United States, the skills of substance abuse counselors are needed more than ever. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field is growing significantly faster than average in comparison with other professions. Comparable to other health professions, substance abuse counselors need to consistently develop and update their skills via a variety of means, whether blogs, continuing education classes, or podcasts. Here are five great podcasts on substance abuse counseling.
1. Harm Reduction Radio
Harm Reduction Radio focuses on both immediate and long-term methods of reducing harm to addicts as they work towards sobriety. Hosted by Kenneth Anderson, the podcast deals with such addiction treatment methods as medications, cognitive behavioral therapy, SMART recovery, and other topics – including treatment methods that have over time proven ineffective or even harmful to the participant. HRR is available on Player FM and Apple Podcasts.
2. The Addicted Mind Podcast
The Addicted Mind Podcast approaches addiction from the patient-side perspective, and interviews both experts and addicts who share their skills and insights into addiction. As well as substances, topics such as pornography, gambling, sex, and food addiction are also discussed. Exploring addiction from the perspective of the patient can help substance abuse counselors become more effective in their work, especially if they have never been addicts. The Addicted Mind Podcast is available on Player FM, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts, among several others.
3. Awkward High Five Podcast
A comedic and wide-ranging show, the Awkward High Five Podcast is hosted by Ritchie Giordano and Devin Ferry. Among the many things the duo discusses are low points in their addiction and subsequent recovery, hitting rock bottom economically as well as emotionally, and mutual and individual experiences that helped or hindered them in recovery. The long-time friends broadcast twice a week, and their podcast is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and several other podcast outlets.
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4. Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction
This podcast teases at the idea that anything dark can also have a funny side, even in the throes of terrible emotional and physical pain. A wide range of topics are discussed, from AA and NA to behaviors associated with addiction and from different drugs and their effects to coping mechanisms for reduction and recovery. This intense podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts.
5. Let’s Talk Addiction and Recovery
This podcast, hosted by William C. Moyers, features interviews with a range of leading professionals in the field of substance abuse and addiction recovery. Discoveries in addiction treatment and recovery, tried-and-true methods of harm reduction and recovery, and a healthy dose of hope and inspiration are the main hallmarks of this highly informative podcast. Let’s Talk Addiction and Recovery can be heard on Apple Podcasts and Podbean.
Conclusion
Each of these podcasts on substance abuse counseling offers a range of styles, information, and best practices for substance abuse counselors as well as the hope of recovery for their patients.
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