About this episode

This episode discusses the whole person approach to addiction assessment and interventions, focusing on various factors affecting recovery.

00:00 Welcome & Functional Health Overview 00:45 Defining Addiction & Relapse Vulnerabilities 01:57 Addiction Causes: The Whole Person Approach 02:22 Development & Progression of Addiction 03:25 Tolerance, Withdrawal & Recovery 05:06 Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) 06:36 Impact of Circadian Disruption in Recovery 09:12 Physical Causes: Stress, ANS Dysregulation 12:12 Consequences: Stress, Inflammation & Sleep 14:11 Interventions for Stress & Nervous System 16:06 Hypervigilance & Creating Safety 17:31 Sleep Difficulties, Apnea & Addiction Links 20:26 Sleep Hygiene, Circadian Rhythms & Interventions 23:37 Nutritional Deficiencies & Gut Microbiome 25:16 Interventions: Nutrition, Diet & Probiotics 27:01 Blood Sugar Regulation in Recovery 29:34 Immune System, Inflammation & Pain 32:28 Physical Health, Autoimmune Disorders & Recovery 34:07 Hormones, Cardiovascular Issues & Medications 37:30 Neurotransmitters & Dopamine in Healing 39:07 The Central Role of Stress Management 40:26 Interpersonal Causes: Self-Esteem & Isolation 42:00 Building Self-Efficacy & Communication 43:41 Attachment, Fears & Relationship Patterns 45:06 Dynamics of Boundaries & Safe Relationships 47:04 Unstable…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

Topics covered

• Whole Person Counseling
• Addiction Assessment
• Interventions
• Recovery
• Stress Management
• Emotional Regulation

Keywords

• addiction
• recovery
• stress
• emotional regulation
• nutrition
• sleep hygiene
• interventions

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