Listen "Examining Harm Reduction: A Compassionate Approach to Addiction Recovery that Saves Lives"
Episode Synopsis
Can meeting people where they are lead to better outcomes in addiction recovery? In this insightful episode, host Antonio Matta speaks with Dr. Michael Lukens—clinical psychologist, emotions theorist, and author—about harm reduction as a compassionate and effective framework for healing.
They explore how this approach prioritizes dignity and safety, challenges stigma, and supports individuals in making meaningful change—on their own terms. Learn how harm reduction works alongside therapy and medication-assisted treatment, and why it may be the most misunderstood tool in recovery.
🎧 Press play for a thought-provoking conversation on compassion, autonomy, and the many ways recovery can begin.
They explore how this approach prioritizes dignity and safety, challenges stigma, and supports individuals in making meaningful change—on their own terms. Learn how harm reduction works alongside therapy and medication-assisted treatment, and why it may be the most misunderstood tool in recovery.
🎧 Press play for a thought-provoking conversation on compassion, autonomy, and the many ways recovery can begin.
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