Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at @WeillCornell/@nyphospital; 🎙️ Host, Thriving with Addiction
Joined April 2018
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You may not fully understand how you got here when you begin recovery. That doesn't mean it's your fault.
On Thriving With Addiction, writer Jessica Hoppe and I discuss the power of shared stories, finding belonging in recovery, and understanding the experiences that shape us — with compassion rather than blame.
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What role do vulnerability and connection play in men's recovery?
On Thriving With Addiction, Dr. Michael McCormick and I discuss his personal recovery journey, the challenge of opening up, and how isolation can reinforce addiction.
Recovery can bring more than healing. It can create space for connection, joy, and a different future. youtu.be/1SntwsCkVUg
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Women can be working, caring for others, and managing a household while privately struggling with substance use.
In my conversation with Dr. Rachel Knight on Thriving With Addiction, we discuss the stigma women face, addiction and motherhood, and how compassionate support can help make recovery possible.
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Addiction is not the end of the story — it can be a turning point. My book, Thriving with Addiction: A New Roadmap for Lasting Recovery and Health, shares this perspective and more.
Drawing on neuroscience, psychiatry, and patient stories, I explore recovery as more than managing addiction: an opportunity to rebuild relationships, rediscover purpose, and build a healthier, more meaningful life.
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Parents, caregivers & educators: there's still time to register for tonight's @WeillCornell SAFE Program webinar on inhalant use in young people. Learn how to recognize warning signs and better understand this often-misunderstood form of substance use. Register below.
Most parents know about the risks of alcohol, nicotine & cannabis. But what about inhalants? Join @WeillCornell's SAFE Program webinar on 10/27 with Dr. John Mahlstedt on recognizing inhalant use in young people & understanding its health risks. Register: bit.ly/47plPkI
What is the connection between nutrition, addiction, mental health, behavior change, and recovery?
This week I speak with Adam Sud as he shares his own journey through addiction and chronic illness — and how changing his environment and approach to health helped him build a new life.
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A diagnosis can describe part of someone's experience. It should never define the whole person.
In this episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher about mental health, addiction, identity, and the stories we tell about ourselves.
We discuss why recovery can change the way people understand their past—and how some people eventually find resilience and even gratitude in what they've been through. youtu.be/Rp3bpsLjQhw
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I am excited to announce that Thriving With Addiction is a 2026 Anthem Awards finalist in the health podcast category! This could not have happened without the openness and honesty of each guest and the listeners who are always eager to hear more. Thank you for all of your support and please submit your vote for the Anthem Awards by October 29 at tinyurl.com/nhnxpcce
#2026anthemawards #podcastaward #thrivingwithaddiction
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Before recovery, Zac Clark says he spent years lying. In recovery, learning to tell the truth became part of rebuilding his life.
In this episode of Thriving With Addiction, Zac and I talk about addiction, honesty, service, and what it means to live with a restless mind.
We also discuss how being of service to others can shift the focus away from ourselves and toward connection and purpose.
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What if lasting recovery required us to look beyond addiction itself?
In this episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with Dr. Kenneth Spielvogel, Senior Medical Officer at Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa, about a whole-body approach to recovery.
We discuss the intersection of addiction medicine, metabolic health, lifestyle, and long-term wellness—and why recovery can involve caring for the whole person.
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What does recovery look like beyond simply getting sober?
In this episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with Richard Taite, founder and Executive Chairman of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa and Executive Chairman of 1 Method Centers, about his own experience with addiction and the deeper dimensions of recovery — from finding moments of comfort and connection to discovering what makes a life worth rebuilding.
We talk about detox, early recovery, and why lasting recovery is about more than simply stopping substance use.
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I am excited to share that Thriving With Addiction has been nominated for a Signal Award in the Self-Improvement & Self-Help category! Thank you to all of my guests for your sharing your honest and personal stories and to everyone that has listened to these stories of thriving with addiction.
Please take a moment to vote for us in the Shows > Genres > Self-Improvement & Self-Help category now through October 15. Thank you for your continued support. #SignalAwards
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What does real freedom from compulsive behavior look like?
On the latest episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with former Buddhist monk and meditation teacher Jeremy Lipkowitz about mindfulness, shame, behavior change, and building a life grounded in integrity and connection. youtu.be/XDPzvZy9LUQ
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How does stigma shape addiction care?
Pam Jenkins (@PamJenkins1), CEO of @shatterproofhq, joins me on Thriving With Addiction to discuss how stigma affects people experiencing addiction—and how evidence, policy, and better standards of care can help change the system. youtu.be/N24BSmvE1ks
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In the latest episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with Hilary Phelps (@hilaryphelps) about addiction, shame, self-compassion, and finding purpose in recovery.
We discuss why the instinct to push harder isn’t always what we need—and the many resources available when we’re ready to ask for help. youtu.be/oPwnyXQCZGQ?si=RiFz…
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Can mindfulness help reduce chronic pain, opioid misuse, and addiction?
On the latest episode of Thriving With Addiction, I speak with Dr. Eric Garland (@DrEricGarland), developer of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement, about the science behind mindfulness, pain, reward, and recovery. youtu.be/gGCxfH-HzDE
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For the second episode in the #RecoveryMonth kickoff, I’m joined by Ben Mushlin, psychotherapist, author, and founder of Searchlight Therapy.
We discuss adoption, trauma, substance use, and the importance of supporting the entire family system when adolescents and young adults are struggling. youtu.be/gGCxfH-HzDE
To kick off #RecoveryMonth2026, I’m joined by Stephanie Hazard, a recovery coach and person in long-term recovery.
We talk about her journey through an eating disorder and alcohol addiction, the connection between trauma and addiction, and what it means to build a life you’re recovering to—not just recovering from.
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Jonathan Avery retweeted
This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, Eve's story reminds us that Narcan training can help prepare people to save lives. Read more about the program led by @JonathanAveryMD at @WeillCornell: bit.ly/4pgsJ3S #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose
One training. One dose. One life saved.
After attending a @nyphospital/@WeillCornell Narcan training led by @JonathanAveryMD, Eve recognized an opioid overdose and helped save a life. A powerful reminder that overdose prevention education matters.
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How do stigma and public policy shape addiction treatment?
In the latest episode of Thriving with Addiction, Dr. Beth McGinty discusses why reducing overdose deaths requires more than treatment alone—and how evidence-based policy, harm reduction, and stigma reduction can improve outcomes.
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