The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh also wants the government to consider decriminalising drug possession.
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On Drugs: Addiction and Rehabilitation
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Video caption: Jacob talks to recovered and recovering addicts. By Sarah McDermott
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Celebrating Visible Recovery
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Video caption: In the final episode, Melissa and Jade speak about celebrating visible recovery. In the final episode, Melissa and Jade speak to two people who celebrate visible recovery and are committed to making a difference.
Codependency
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade look at codependency and how it can affect addiction. Melissa and Jade look at codependency and how to treat it if it becomes problematic.
Sex and porn addiction
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade explore the misconceptions around sex and porn addiction. Melissa and Jade explore sex and porn addiction. They talk to two recovering sex and porn addicts about misconceptions, their lived experiences and how to manage it.
Routes To Recovery
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade explore different ways people achieve recovery. TV personality and entrepreneur Spencer Matthews talks about the way he got sober as Melissa and Jade explore different ways people achieve recovery.
Gaming
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade learn about gaming addiction and how it can be treated. Melissa and Jade speak to Cam Adair about his gaming addiction and why he founded a support community for video game addiction.
Cultural Barriers
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade hear about cultural barriers that can be faced in addiction and recovery Melissa and Jade hear about cultural barriers faced in addiction and recovery. Mindset coach Africa Brooke shares her story of getting help in recovery as a woman of colour.
Mental health
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade talk about managing mental health and addiction. Melissa & Jade talk about managing mental health & addiction. Actor & comedian Joe Tracini describes how being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder affects his life.
Social Media
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade talk about social media usage and how it can become problematic. Melissa and Jade talk about social media usage and how it can become problematic. They speak to Danny Bowman who at one point was taking 200 selfies a day for his social channels.
Relapse
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade talk about what can lead to a relapse and the help that is available. Melissa and Jade talk about relapse and speak to Holly Sexton, a recovery worker who works with clients to understand their addiction and triggers.
Lockdown
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Video caption: Back for a second series, Melissa and Jade talk about how recovery has been in lockdown. Melissa and Jade talk about recovery in lockdown, plus Alcohol Change UK join the pod to discuss how lockdown's affected drinking habits and how to spot potential problems.
Your Stories
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade hear some of your stories that you've shared with Hooked. Melissa and Jade hear some of your stories and speak to listeners Chris and Grace about their recovery.
Children of Addicts
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade speak to Josh Connolly about being a child of an addict. Melissa and Jade speak to Josh Connolly about being a child of an addict and the affect it had on him growing up and his own problem drinking.
Employment
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Video caption: Discussing the problems that arise in employment due to active addiction and recovery. Melissa and Jade speak to Jason Baker who started a company to help addicts get back into work.
Drugs in prisons
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Video caption: Melissa and Jade speak to Viv, a former prisoner who talks about drug use in prisons. Melissa and Jade speak to Viv, a former prisoner who talks about drug use in prisons and how to get help and treatment.