In this Live I will discuss the two general approaches to addiction treatment. Historically there has been a philosophical divide between practitioners who take an approach that more resembles one or the other. But can these things exist in tandem? I will try to square this circle Live so don't miss it!
The host opens the live stream, greets viewers, and clarifies that the conversation is primarily aimed at people struggling with addiction while noting it may interest others.
The speaker announces a 'heavyweight bout' between abstinence and harm reduction, describing abstinence as an approach focused on nonuse and referencing 12-step ideas and concerns about substituting other drugs.
The host raises concerns that harm reduction may not prevent relapse into heavier use and ends by posing an open-ended question about what to do in particular situations.
All right, folks, we are live. And I think for this live, this is going to be directed for mostly folks who are interested in a struggle with addiction, anything with addiction, right? And if not, you may just find this interesting anyway. But I have some really exciting news to announce a heavyweight bout of this have the addiction record of abstinence is right reduction now harm reduction ready mode is going to win in the end will it be and the time says in the addict you know the minister operate the 12 steps but essentially abstinences right intervent not use right the goal is to maybe not even doing other drugs because often that could lead back to Drinking a lot of time, harm reduction force people into at all.
So, what if somebody is...
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