When does it stop being a party and start becoming a problem? Is there a way to steer clear of addiction?
Every Wednesday, Mike McGowan explores substance use disorders with expert guests.
Latest Episodes
Generational Learning
Daniel Ciccarone, MD, talks about the apparent decline of fentanyl deaths across the country in 2023 and early 2024 and the reasons why, if the data is accurate, that the decline might be happening. Dr. Ciccarone is a Professor of Family Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco….
Making a Meaningful Impact
Stephanie Short began drinking in elementary school. By the time she dropped out of high school in her junior year, her use had intensified, and so did the problems that came with it. Taking whatever drugs were trending at the time, Stephanie’s use and difficulties continued until she got into enough trouble to end up…
The Love Habit
If we are to have a better understanding of our relationships with family, friends, society, and ourselves, we need a way forward. Rainie Howard, an award-winning CEO, bestselling author, and relationship expert, discusses her book, The Love Habit. Because a person’s self-image directly influences daily habits (emotional, mental, and physical), which then directly impact relationships with…
Generational Learning
Daniel Ciccarone, MD, talks about the apparent decline of fentanyl deaths across the country in 2023 and early 2024 and the reasons why, if the data is accurate, that the decline might be happening. Dr. Ciccarone is a Professor of Family Community Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco….
Making a Meaningful Impact
Stephanie Short began drinking in elementary school. By the time she dropped out of high school in her junior year, her use had intensified, and so did the problems that came with it. Taking whatever drugs were trending at the time, Stephanie’s use and difficulties continued until she got into enough trouble to end up…
The Love Habit
If we are to have a better understanding of our relationships with family, friends, society, and ourselves, we need a way forward. Rainie Howard, an award-winning CEO, bestselling author, and relationship expert, discusses her book, The Love Habit. Because a person’s self-image directly influences daily habits (emotional, mental, and physical), which then directly impact relationships with…
What to Say?
Words matter. Words are powerful, so powerful that many of us avoid talking about certain topics because of the emotions the words create. Jessica Lahey, the author of the New York Times bestselling books, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation:…
Meet Your Host
Michael McGowan is President of McGowan and Associates, a training and consultation firm specializing in workplace, school, and family issues. He works with helping agencies, companies, schools, parent groups, and students as a trainer, consultant, and motivational speaker.
Mr. McGowan has spent the last twenty-five years working with families and children. He worked as an educator, a family and addiction counselor, an administrator, and a trainer. He has directed state-certified training and rehabilitation programs. And he is host of the national podcast, "Avoiding the Addiction Affliction." During the last twenty years he has given presentations and keynote addresses to tens of thousands of people annually and has trained thousands of social service workers, educators, students, coaches, and administrators worldwide. Additionally, he has worked with the Department of Corrections, professional athletes and teams from the NFL and MLB, and dozens of private companies as a trainer and consultant.
