Airing Addiction is honored to welcome Dr. Eric Garland, one of the world’s foremost researchers in mindfulness-based interventions for addiction, pain, and stress. Dr. Garland is a clinical researcher and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience providing mindfulness-based therapy. He is the Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Utah College of Social Work, where he also directs the Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development.

Dr. Garland is best known as the developer of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) — an innovative, evidence‑based clinical intervention that integrates mindfulness training, cognitive‑behavioral therapy, and principles of positive psychology to support individuals struggling with addiction, emotional distress, chronic pain, and opioid use disorder. MORE has been tested in multiple NIH‑funded clinical trials and has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing addictive behaviors, improving emotional well‑being, and increasing positive emotions and meaning in life. Dr. Garland will explore how mindfulness, reappraisal, and savoring techniques can transform treatment for opioid use disorder Insights from decades of clinical research on pain, stress, and addiction

This conversation is especially timely as Spectrum Health Systems launches its participation in IMPOWER, a groundbreaking statewide research initiative in our Opioid Treatment Programs. IMPOWER will help advance the field’s understanding of how evidence-based, mindfulness‑integrated interventions like MORE can improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for individuals in recovery.

Join us for an inspiring and deeply informative episode with one of the leading voices shaping the future of addiction treatment and integrative mental health.

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