#204 TURNing it up with Ravia Dhaliwal, Understanding Addiction: A South Asian Perspective

 “ Take some time out before the sun sets today. Just look up at the sky and appreciate that there's not as much snow on the ground as much anymore..” -Gurjeet 

Wednesday Wellbeing is your midweek moment to pause, reset, and refocus. 

Each Wednesday, we bring you episodes packed with practical tips, mindful moments, and inspiring stories to help you take care of your mental, physical, and emotional health. Whether it’s stress relief, self-care routines, nutrition advice, or simply finding balance in a busy world, this segment is your go-to wellness check-in. 

At the beginning of their sit down, Gurjeet introduces Ravia, her co-host, and gives a brief description of who she is (2:00), they talk about addiction and that can be an upsetting topic (3:37) , how do they approach these conversations about addiction(4:00), the different types of addiction (6:17), how these substances affect us, especially when use of these substances becomes addictive and has a negative impact on our lives  (8:07) introducing Robbie,from Astra, the Punjabi alcohol resource, talking  about the effects of alcohol on the body (11:25), how does substance use disorder affect people's social lives, especially in the South Asian diaspora (15:35), what addiction does to the people around you (17:12), how can we have access to resources and statistics about it? (19:08), what is relapse and what does it mean for people who are trying for recovery (20:34), what to do in situations of peer pressure (22:02), ways in which the South Asian community can help heal us (26:50), if people wanted to find more information about this kind of stuff, where could they reach out (34:34), 

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