UnAddiction, Nzinga Harrison, MD
UnAddiction, Nzinga Harrison, MD
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Un-Addiction
6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life

Author: Nzinga Harrison, MD, Lynya Floyd

Narrator: Nzinga Harrison, MD

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Contrary to popular belief, addiction isn't a conscious choice. It's a chronic illness, like diabetes or asthma, that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. And yet, too many people expect their loved ones to simply recover on their own without interventions. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr. Nzinga Harrison reveals the factors that predict one's risk for addiction: biology and heritability, childhood experience, physical environment, injuries and health conditions, discrimination, and cultural influence. With revelatory anecdotes and sobering data, Un-Addiction guides listeners to unlearn what they think they know about substance use, undo stigma surrounding addiction, and uncover critical conversations that could end the epidemic.

About Nzinga Harrison, MD

Nzinga Harrison, MD, is a board-certified physician with specialties in psychiatry and addiction medicine. She is also CMO and co-founder of Eleanor Health, an innovative mental-health and addiction treatment company. She holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the Morehouse School of Medicine and sits on the board of directors for the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

About Lynya Floyd

Lynya Floyd is an award-winning journalist, experienced ghostwriter, and sought-after media coach for corporate clients and entrepreneurs. She has two decades of experience working on staff and as a freelancer for glossy titles like Oprah, Glamour, Essence, Money, Health, and Cosmopolitan. As a health expert who is also a nationally certified health and wellness coach, she has appeared on The Today Show, FOX, NPR, and more. She lives in New York City but loves traveling the globe.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caitlyn Hermesch on July 09, 2024

I thought this book did a good job of educating the public on the importance of treating substance use disorders as an illness rather than blaming the person with a substance use disorder for aquiring the disease. I didn’t know about the terms ACEs or PACEs before, but I’m glad I was able to learn a......more

Goodreads review by Anne on March 22, 2024

I appreciated this book so much. It helped destigmatize addiction in my mind, and was such a good reminder of the humanity behind it. The practical advice, the anecdotes, the stories, it all helped bring it home, and stick in my mind. This book is well written, and the subject handled so beautifully......more

Goodreads review by Markie on July 26, 2023

Title: Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life Authors: Nzinga Harrison; Lynya Floyd Genre: Self-Help, Mental Health, Addiction Recovery Review Date: [Insert Review Date] Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5 stars) Review: "Un-Addiction: 6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life"......more

Goodreads review by Emily on January 27, 2024

The book about addiction I wish I read years ago — I really grappled with understanding addiction and separating it out from the devastating affects on my family years ago. It was hard to process the hurt, shock and deceit. If only I had this book! This well-organized book is data-driven, filled wit......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on January 26, 2024

Absolute stellar book! I would say a must read for anyone working in the field of behavioral health, health care or that knows someone impacted by addiction. In other words, a must read for everyone. Well written, organized and though provoking, this is a quick contender for the best book I’ve read......more

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