Show Notes
What happens when four people with very different recovery journeys sit down in front of a packed room and simply talk?
That’s exactly what happened in this special live episode of Addiction Uncovered.
Host Jill Nastase brings together Matt Dwyer, Buom Dobuol, Paul Weishapl, and Dr. Nikki Zabik for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, mental health, and the realities of living sober.
The panel tackles the assumptions people make about addiction, why you don't have to “lose everything” before asking for help, and the ways sobriety can bring back something many people don't expect: joy.
They also talk about rebuilding relationships, finding sober hobbies, creating supportive communities, and what family members can do when someone they love is struggling.
Most importantly, the message is simple:
It’s okay to not be okay. You are not alone. And asking for help is a sign of strength.
Recorded live in downtown Omaha, this special Addiction Uncovered conversation brings together lived experience, science, harm reduction, and community to remind us that recovery is possible — and life in sobriety can be incredibly rewarding.
References: Nebraska Harm Reduction Program — Official Website UNMC — Official Website ROSS Leaders — Official Website
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Welcome to the First Live Addiction Uncovered
00:02:41 – What Do People Get Wrong About Addiction?
00:05:41 – You Don’t Have to Lose Everything
00:07:12 – The Unexpected Joys of Sobriety
00:11:43 – Finding Fun Without Alcohol or Drugs
00:14:18 – Does Alcohol Really Help Anxiety?
00:20:46 – Finding Community & Creating Safe Spaces
00:23:06 – It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
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