Addiction Recovery

Anna Lembke discusses the importance of insulating oneself from triggers and reminders of drug use, and the effectiveness of medications like Naltrexone in limiting the reinforcing effects of craving. She also highlights the role of individual and group psychotherapy in reteaching people how to be in connection with others in a meaningful way. Shane Parrish emphasizes the importance of honesty and radical honesty in addiction recovery, prescribing it alongside abstinence from drugs.