Dr Jared dials in to share how the pandemic has affected psychiatrists and the people they support.

Which of our emotional responses to this pandemic are normal and expected? How can we deal with them? What should we look out for in friends and family if we are worried about them?

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If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at a time like this. Looking for support is a healthy way of dealing with your feelings, and is a powerful way to help you get back on top of things. Everyone needs to talk sometimes!

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Who can you talk to in person? What options are there for online support? How should family and friends approach the topic of addiction?

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Ali is a Victorian pharmacist, who was last on our show in February 2019. He joins us in the studio to update us on what it’s been liking working with the SafeScript program over this past year. He also provides insights into pharmacotherapy treatments, like methadone.

How has SafeScript changed the way pharmacists and doctors work together? What can a good relationship with your pharmacist look like? When should you talk to your doctor about opioid addiction concerns?

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How might you choose a psychotherapist? What could you expect if you went to see Torrey? Why do people struggle to talk to a therapist?

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Trent and Steve are currently in rehab, and have become good friends. They join us in the studio to share an insider view of what day-to-day life is like once you make the decision that rehab is right for you.

What should you look for in a rehab program? Who is rehab for? And how many friends will you make along the way?

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Simon Ruth, CEO of Thorne Harbour Health, is with us in the studio. Simon shares his history working in drug and alcohol support, and about the drug and alcohol support Thorne Habour Health provides for our community. What is behind the organisation’s name change (it was formerly the Victorian AIDS Council)? How do LGBTIQ+ specific drug and alcohol support programs improve ouroutcomes? What factors make it difficult for our community to use drugs and alcohol safely, or to abstain? And what drug and alcohol issues are specific to our older community members?

There are so many free, wholistic offerings from Thorne Harbour Health to explore.

We learn that Touchbase.org.au has resources available for understanding how alcohol and drugs might interact with hormones and anti-retroviral drugs. Dale.org.au is a new online space aimed at supporting men in heterosexual relationships who are experiencing anxiety and/or depression while exploring their same sex attraction. We revisit Rewired, a free eight week program we have spoken about before. It’s aimed at helping men who have sex with men learn skills and strategies to change their methamphetamine use and better manage their mental health. And Drink Limits is a free eight week therapeutic group looking at alcohol use and anxiety for cis and trans Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer women, gender diverse and non-binary people.

We discuss the realistic portrayal of addiction in Rocketman, and we learn that a US state is going to review up to 2,700 court cases after allegations of a judge’s alcoholism.

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On this our 17th show, we look back to the past 16 episodes of Hooked and find out what we have learnt on this journey and conversation about addiction in the LGBTI community. We thank everyone for their support and look forward to continuing this show and the conversations that we need to have.

We also look at Obsessive Love addiction in our Addiction of the Week.

If you’d like to support Hooked, we are currently fundraising through Pozible where you can donate any amount that you can afford, even $20 will help us continue what we feel is a vital work.

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Often it’s difficult to know where to start when dealing with Addiction or if you or a loved one might think that there is a problem. On this episode we look at some of the many strategies available to us as a 1st strategy, taking that first step is one of the most important things you might do on a journey.

A doctor or a Mental Health Care Plan might be the way to go or Rehab and Detox or a 12 step program might work for you. Interventions or Meditation can work or there are a range of telephone or online resources to use, many designed for our LGBTIQ+ community. Thorne Harbour Health and Queerspace offer free services and we have talked about Headspace, Hello Sunday Morning, Real Drug Talk, Quit Victoria, the 100Day Challenge, SHARC and Smart Recovery on Hooked on previous shows. Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Switchboard and AA all have great phone services as well.

We also take a look at pornography (not literally) as an Addiction of the Week and learn about NoFap and SLAA.

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Studies have warned of an epidemic of people in their 50’s (Baby Boomers) who are addicted to painkillers. We talk to pharmacist Ali Mafi from Commercial Road Pharmacy about Opioids, their use, effects and addiction to these drugs.

We have a chat with Quit Victoria Director Dr Sarah White about nicotine and how it is used by 2 to 3 times more people in the LGBTI community. We also talk about the partnership between Quit Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health, Minus 18 and MQFF about the Keep The Vibe Alive Competition.

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Dr Jared joins us on Hooked to help us explore some of the reasons behind the higher rate of addiction in our LGBT community, find out the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist and we also buy in on the discussion about pill testing at festivals.

Midsumma festivities are about to start and there will be many wonderful events to attend, be safe and listen to Dr Jared’s words of advice.

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