S1 E28 Plant Medicine & Finding What Works For You

Mindful Sobriety The Podcast

Dusty Burrows, a licensed professional counselor and man in recovery, shares his journey from addiction to sobriety and his involvement with Recovery Dharma and plant medicine. He emphasizes the importance of exploring different pathways to recovery and the benefits of integrating plant medicine, such as ketamine and psilocybin, into treatment. Dusty also discusses the stigma surrounding these modalities and encourages open-mindedness and honesty within the recovery community. The conversation explores the concepts of self-directed recovery and harm reduction in addiction treatment. It emphasizes the importance of individuality and finding one's own unique set of practices and values. The discussion also addresses the stigma surrounding medication-assisted treatment, such as Suboxone, and highlights the difference between addiction and dependence. The use of psychedelics, such as ketamine and psilocybin, in treating mental health disorders and addiction is also explored, along with the need for more research and understanding in this area.
Keywords
recovery, addiction, sobriety, Dusty Burrows, licensed professional counselor, Recovery Dharma, plant medicine, ketamine, psilocybin, stigma, open-mindedness, self-directed recovery, harm reduction, individuality, medication-assisted treatment, stigma, addiction, dependence, psychedelics, ketamine, psilocybin, mental health, research
Takeaways

• Exploring different pathways to recovery can enhance one's journey and increase the chances of long-term success.
• Integrating plant medicine, such as ketamine and psilocybin, into treatment can be beneficial for addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
• There is still stigma surrounding the use of plant medicine and psychedelics in the recovery community, but it is important to be open-minded and allow individuals to choose their own path to healing.
• SAMHSA's definition of recovery focuses on improving health and wellness, living a self-directed life, and striving to reach one's full potential, without specifying abstinence or sobriety.
• Honesty and open communication within the recovery community are crucial to reducing shame and supporting individuals in their chosen pathways to recovery. Self-directed recovery involves finding one's own unique set of practices and values.
• Harm reduction focuses on building rapport and relationships to keep individuals alive and provide support.
• The stigma surrounding medication-assisted treatment, such as Suboxone, should be challenged and understood.
• There is a difference between addiction and dependence, and medication can be used to manage dependence without addiction.
• Psychedelics, like ketamine and psilocybin, show promise in treating mental health disorders and addiction, but more research is needed.

Titles

• Exploring Different Pathways to Recovery: A Journey of Healing
• Breaking the Stigma: Open-Mindedness in the Recovery Community Embracing Self-Directed Recovery and Individuality in Addiction Treatment
• Challenging Stigma: The Role of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Recovery

Sound Bites

• "My recovery started long before I was actually abstinent."
• "Recovery Dharma is a program of empowerment."
• "Magic mushrooms... they can do them, I can do them."
• "Figuring out what you need to do, not adopting somebody else's dogma or set of rules."
• "If it works for some people and that feels empowering, then that's great."
• "Harm reduction is about rapport and relationships and keeping people alive."

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

03:18
Dusty's Journey to Recovery

08:12
Exploring Recovery Dharma

15:03
Integration of Plant Medicine in Recovery

23:42
Embracing Multiple Pathways to Recovery

29:59
Self-Directed Recovery and Individuality

31:33
Harm Reduction and Building Rapport

36:36
Challenging the Stigma of Medication-Assisted Treatment

40:28
Understanding Addiction vs. Dependence

44:03
Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic Treatments

49:08
Creating a Supportive Community for Alternative Therapies

51:32
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