Kpfa - Talk-it-out Radio

  Talk It Out Radio – Sunday, July 26, 2020 7:00 pm, on KPFA Radio (94.1 FM Berkeley and beyond, or livestream at kpfa.org): A Nonviolent Approach to Addiction and Recovery (A Two-Part Series) Part I: Compassion, Empathy and Knowledge According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017. Substance use addiction impacts an individual’s life and the lives of their family members. Host Nancy Kahn interviews expert guest, Kelvin Luster, Assistant Director of Baker Places, and hears his personal story and professional perspective on addiction and recovery. We address the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on addiction and recovery and examine how compassion, empathy and knowledge support the stages of healing and recovery. We discuss when setting clear boundaries is critical to recovery. This is the first segment of a two-part series; the second part airs August 16, 2020.Kelvin photo   About Kelvin Luster Kelvin Lust