Un-Addiction with Author, Psychiatrist, Activist & Founder of Eleanor Health Dr Nzinga Harrison

What is addiction and why do people have it? If you’re interested in knowing more about why addiction isn’t a conscious choice listen to my guest this week Dr Nzinga Harrison, a board-certified physician with specialties in psychiatry and addiction medicine. She is also the chief medical officer and cofounder 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 Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. In her book Un-Addiction she draws on peer-reviewed research and decades of addiction treatment expertise, to reveal the factors that predict one’s risk for addiction. Dt Nzinga helps us understand that addiction is a chronic illness, like diabetes or asthma; that our risk for addiction comes with our biology and heritability, childhood experience, physical environment, discrimination, and cultural influence, and that it requires treatment and deserves compassion. Dr Nzinga shows us that we can undo stigma surrounding addiction, and uncover critical conversations that could end the epidemic. You can find out more about Dr Nzinga’s work on https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ And follow her on Linkedin @Nzinga a Harrison MD  You can follow Host Lou Hamilton on Instagram @brave_newgirl and on Linkedin @LouHamiltoncreatelab PS. Lou helps you transform your wellbeing, whether you struggle with your health, time, work/life integration or resilience to face your challenges. LOU"S LIFE LAB SERVICES HERE Join our Brave New Girls retreats to reset and reconnect with what really matters to you. HERE Music licensed from Melody Loops. Support the show Brave New Girls podcast is an Audio Archive Art Project with pioneering, creative & entrepreneurial women at the head of the curve, who are inspiring us on the airwaves, to work towards the health & wellbeing of ourselves and the planet. Brave New Girls podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and No 7 in the "45 Best UK Women"s Podcasts to Listen to, in 2024", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach. Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they"re released. Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth. 1. INSPIRATION from courageous, creative women on Brave New Girls podcast working for the benefit of people and the planet. ️ 2. SUPPORT with 1:1 creative transformation coaching and our holistic, healthy, creative wellbeing retreats www.bravenewgirlmedia.com/wellbeing-retreat 3. GROWTH blogs to help you THRIVE. Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU"S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.com Insta @brave_newgirl Books: Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.com Insta @LouHamiltonArt