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Published Jul 9, 2021

532: A Veteran Fights to Be Free from Smack and PTSD | Feedback Friday

Hosts Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi delve into crucial topics such as overcoming addiction and PTSD in veterans, navigating marriage conflicts, and managing challenging family dynamics, offering listeners actionable insights and emphasizing the importance of professional help and open communication.
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  • Cycle of Addiction

    The cycle of addiction is a relentless struggle, especially for veterans dealing with PTSD. and discuss how PTSD can drive veterans to substances like heroin as a coping mechanism, creating a vicious cycle that is hard to break 1. emphasizes the importance of addressing PTSD to overcome addiction, noting that treatments like cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure can significantly alleviate symptoms 2. Dr. Rubin Khoddam highlights the necessity of treating PTSD alongside addiction to achieve lasting recovery 3.

    Drugs are not the problem, but the solution, and the true work is figuring out what the problem is and then finding a different solution.

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    The hosts stress the importance of seeking help from VA resources and other support systems designed for veterans.

       

    Available Treatments

    Exploring available treatments, and highlight various options for managing PTSD and addiction. They discuss traditional therapies and medications, as well as emerging treatments like MDMA and plant-based therapies under professional guidance 4. Dr. Jennifer Mitchell suggests that these innovative approaches, though experimental, show promise in treating PTSD effectively 5.

    The truth will set you free, but you have to endure the labor pains of birthing it.

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    The hosts encourage veterans to explore these resources, emphasizing the importance of professional supervision and the potential for life-changing outcomes.

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