Substance Use Disorders Part 2 - How to Make an Effective Change with Leah Young

Mental Note

Welcome to part two of our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Discussion with Leah Young where we focus on the proactive steps you can take to find recovery from a SUD.

Today’s episode is all about what to do once you realize you have a problem with substances or addictive behaviors. We’ll discuss topics like:

• Different strategies for ending destructive behaviors spanning from abstinence to harm reduction
• How to develop boundaries to enable healthier behaviors
• Easy ways to measure the success of your approach

If you missed our last episode, you can easily find it in your podcast feed or by clicking the link in the show notes below. You don’t necessarily need to listen to Part 1 to understand Part 2. However, you may want to pull it up if you are trying to figure out whether or not you have a substance use issue.

Resources:

• Brief video overview about Substance Use Disorders from the Center for Disease Control: Click Here
• Infographic: 2022 Survey on Drug Use and Health - Click Here
• Book: Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington - Click Here
• Podcast: Sober Curious with Ruby Warrington - Click Here
• Mental Note Podcast: www.mentalnotepodcast.com
• Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center: www.pathlightbh.com
• Eating Recovery Center: www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
• Free Group Support: https://www.pathlightbh.com/support-groups
• Free Evaluation with a Trained Therapist: [phone]
• Nearly all substances and many addictive behaviors have 12-step meetings. Below are some examples, but you can search online for the national and local chapters nearest you.
  • www.aa.org
  • www.marijuana-anonymous.org
  • www.thesira.org - Self Harm
  • www.slaafws.org & www.slaa4poc.neocities.org - Sex and Love Addicts
  • www.recoverydharma.org
  • www.smartrecovery.org
  • www.celebraterecovery.com
  • www.lifering.org
  • www.moderation.org
  • Plus many others that may not be as well known, available, and/or regional