This animation looks at how addiction can begin and illustrates the highs and lows.
Andrew is a proud Yamaji man who grew up in a troubled household during the 1970s. Andrew wants to help people who might resonate with his experience and be inspired to seek help.
In this short video, addiction expert and author, Dr Gabor Maté explains addiction
In this Ted Talk, Gabor Maté talks about the power of addiction and the addiction to power.
In this clip, Gabor Maté answers the question “Is addiction a choice?”
In this Ted Talk, Johan Hari reframes addiction, telling us “everything you think you know about addiction is wrong”.
The Wisdom of Trauma is a documentary featuring Gabor Maté, exploring the question “Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing?”
This animation explores the relationship between addiction and connection
Alcohol kills more people each year than wars, terrorism, homicides, and car accidents combined. It destroys bodies, relationships, and lives. Yet we toast with it at weddings, sip it at parties, and unwind with it after work. Why do we cling to something so harmful?
Addiction is a documentary featuring insights from experts on trends and treatments in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse.
Beautiful Boy is a film following the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.
Four Good Days is a movie about a mother who helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.
Ben is Back follows a mother who tries to helping her son who’s struggling with addiction.
Painkiller is a mini series following the causes and consequences of America’s opioid crisis.
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
A book that searches for the truth about addiction
How I took the edge off by Justin
In this blog, Justin talks about how connection can take the edge off substance use.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté
This book looks at understanding the root causes of addiction
Lost Connections by Johan Hari
In his book, Hari argues that modern life causes us to lose vital connections, requiring solutions that focus on social reconnection rather than just medication
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
This book explores a father’s journey through his son’s drug addiction
APOD Family Support provides assistance to families and networks of young people dealing with substance issues. They offer dialogical practice, education, support groups and advocacy.
Family Drug Support provide free 24/7 phone support to the families of people with substance use issues.
The Addicted Mind Podcast
This podcast with Andy Mills explores alternative treatments for alcohol dependence.
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