Jessica Hoppe is the author of "First In the Family: A Story of Survival, Recovery, and the American Dream." Her memoir details her path of decolonizing recovery and delineating the impacts of systemic harm from individual responsibility. In this episode:

• Jessica's family history of mental health and the US government's narrative of the "war on drugs."
• How systemic harm, hyper-independence, and affirmative action built a narrative of undeservingness
• The American Dream and exceptionalism
• Decolonizing recovery, finding your voice

Connect with Jessica and read her book: jessicahoppeauthor.com / @jessicahoppeauthor

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📖Dr. Nzinga Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/

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Laura Cathcart Robbins joins us for Season 4 of Un-Addiction. Author of "Stash: My Life In Hiding," Laura discussed how she discovered that her life in the spotlight and Hollywood lifestyle, which was curated to help her avoid suffering, failed to do so, and the discovery process she underwent to find a life that aligns with her values...and lived to write about it.

In this episode:

• Laura's intentions with Stash
• Laura's journey as a hyper-independent youth to running the only Black entertainment PR firm in LA
• From living a life of yachts and private planes to needing medical assistance with addiction
• What to do if recovery doesn't feel like it's for you
• Finding tools to help reset Laura's nervous system and build new neuropathways - Laura's Magic Formula and daily routine
• What Laura wants to un-learn about addiction

Connect with Laura, find her book, listen to her podcast, and take a class: https://lauracathcartrobbins.com/ @lauracathcartrobbins

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📞Send us a voicemail! If you are black or brown and want to share how Un-Addiction has impacted your life, leave us a message at: https://www.speakpipe.com/UAPod

📖Dr. Nzinga Harrison's book, "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life" is out now! Order here: https://www.nzingaharrisonmd.com/ 📱

Find Nzinga on Threads and X (Twitter): @nzingamd / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzingaharrisonmd/

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If you'd like to watch our interviews, you can catch us on YouTube @unaddictionpod.

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Season 4 is right around the corner! Join Dr. Harrison and her guests while they discuss the impact of addiction - and recovery - specifically on black and brown communities.

New season starts Tuesday, October 15, 2024!

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