"Why Even Try" from the Dark Corner of Stigma Joey Pagano to a Recovery Medicine State of Mind
Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including suicide ideation, overdose, mental health concerns, prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, substance use, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.
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Joey Pagano, MSW, LSW, CRS. is a licensed social worker, therapist, professor, and certified recovery specialist with over a decade of experience in the drug and alcohol field. He is a recovering addict who is the author of three books, including No addict left behind: It’s a recovery medicine state of mind, which will release on April 25, 2023, online. Joey's story encompasses the clinical, medical, and personal experiences of the stigma of addiction in our country.