Myths about Addiction

Описание: Today's video will cover common myths about addictions and addiction recovery. Some of these myths might be thoughts you've had personally whether you are struggling with addictions vs. thoughts you've had when thinking about someone in your life who may be struggling with addictions.

Myths Covered In Today's Video:
1. Addiction is a Choice not a Disease
2. Addiction Treatment is Pointless/Hopeless or a Lost Cause
3. Addictions Only Affects "Those People"
4. I'm High Functioning, So I Can't Have An Addiction Problem
5. Addiction Recovery Treatment is only Accessible to the Rich
6. Addictions is not my problem and There's Nothing I Can Do About It Anyways.

This video is for educational purposes and to help raise awareness that these myths that continue to propagate stigma, myths that can serve as discouragement and create barriers to care. Let's help break down these barriers for ourselves and for others by educating ourselves.

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Dr. Andrew Kim M.D.

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