Addiction: A Disease of Our Survival System | Malcolm Horn | TEDxBillings

Dr. Horn has a unique way of describing what addiction is and how it impacts the brain. She presents a complex issue in a unique and engaging manner - a mix of entertainment and education. Dr. Horn received her Doctorate in Psychology, with a teaching emphasis, from Walden University and has over a decade of progressive clinical experience working with the complex diagnoses that often accompany addictions and co-occurring disorders.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is licensed by
the State of Montana as an Addiction Counselor (LAC). She is certified as an SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) to conduct assessments for those with a safety-sensitive position under the Department of Transportation. She also has accreditation from the NAADAC (National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors) as a Master Level Addiction Counselor (MAC).
Malcolm currently works at Rimrock Foundation and is responsible for ongoing training and education for clinical and support staff. She is passionate about our systems of care and how we can change systems to improve our health and outcomes. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@denatinnin3058]

I would love to sit down and have coffee with her. I could learn so much from her in 30 mins .

[@siriush100]

Jack Trimpey needs to do one of these Ted Talks. AVRT can save so many lives.

[@johnshaw857]

I show this weekly at a detox unit I work in, as an addict in recovery this information is vital

[@tater760]

Excellent presentation!!!!! Why does this have so few views and likes?! I am a SUD counselor. I am going to show this in group today! Crossing fingers for a good response.

[@yorgenpintov]

Finally someone explains why addiction is a mental illness. Ten years ago, when I entered recovery at the age of 47 and was told that addiction was a disease, it was a relief, even though no one had ever explained how the brain works. Now I understand why Narcotics Anonymous has worked for me and millions of people around the world. It's the power of the group, the missing connection with the other. Recovering is nothing more than relearning how to deal with emotions and reconnect with others. When this happens, the obsession and compulsion for drugs disappear. Thank you, Dr Malcolm Horn! I will do what I can to spread your views on addiction.

[@vonnie462]

What a great picture you painted. Thank you.

[@stevenprestwood5318]

This was awesome I'm an addict in recovery and a CCAR certified recovery coach wonderful talk

[@darrylsandifer3052]

Awesome presentation and entertaining. Our audiences are more interactive than they use to be. I hope you do more lectures, the content was perfect and hard-hitting.

[@lannette1280]

Great perspective. I will be presenting in our group today. Thank you.

[@belindarobertson9414]

Brilliant ... Say no more!

[@mrdlh4]

Well done Malcolm!!!!

[@lovethebluesgirl]

Excellent thank you!

[@mnmmnm8321]

Very helpful, thankyou.

[@angelmcruzroman9390]

Thanks 🙏

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

54 views, come on, this is a great lecture.

[@scottfoval151]

I love this, really do...as an LACD/LPCC grad student currently interning. What I'm not hearing here is the connection to chronic returns-to-use due co-occurring CD/MH issues. It is challenging when our clients literally can't stay in treatment for the 3 years they actually need for their brain to heal. During that period the MH symptoms show up, and often that means a RTU. Thoughts?

[@danbadd]

It's a major frustration for sure but, given that early recovery period is around 2 years and addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder, we probably need to rethink what we are offering as treatment in terms of what are we offering as support for these lapses. Residential treatment services, in particular, take a justifiable protectionist approach and tend to respond to lapses with expulsions and timeouts to keep their environment safe. These responses, however, frequently rupture the therapeutic connection and carry implicit invitations to shame. The episodic nature of treatment really needs to be addressed, and by that I don't mean we abandon what we have but we can do a lot better to support transitions into and out of treatment. An additional flexible layer of therapeutic connection that endures irrespective of the person's treatment status makes such a huge difference. So many people enter and leave treatment without this.

[@NurIslam-bl4sv]

From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@a..r.9341]

🥇🥇🥇🏆

[@JumpingJack6]

Is it really a disease or is it a consequence of a bad choice? I so completely despise this tendency, almost insistence, to treat bad behavior as a "disease" .... it is a strange approach to absolve people from responsibility.

[@siriush100]

It absolutely 100% is not a disease. But it's also not as simple as being a choice either. When the addict is constantly told by almost EVERYONE, that it is a disease, that takes away the moral responsibility from the addict. They BELIEVE they have no choice. "Whelp, I have a disease and there's nothing I can do about it. Might as well get high." Addiction is caused by the addict not recognizing their addictive voice. The beast inside them that cares about absolutely NOTHING but getting high and feeling good. Do some research on AVRT and Jack Trimpey. I have no clue why I haven't heard about this before a couple weeks ago. It has saved my life and can save countless others.

[@mnmmnm8321]

Customer loyalty is your kids watching Hollywood and going to the supermaket. How much does the average person spend on alcohol in a lifetime? 😮😮😮

[@missfeliss3628]

i think its weird if u dont want to stay home with ur kids and husband tho lmfao

[@mnmmnm8321]

Would the restaurant industry exist without alcohol? No. Where are Hollywood going to show you how to be sophisticated if not for an expensive dinner with an overpriced bottle of addictive poison?

[@AdeeshaJr]

GTR lept...🙂💔😂

[@GG7GodsGrace]

No thank you

[@mickadatwist1620]

Isn't Malcom a male name?

[@bradcollins6659]

That’s what you gleaned from this? WTF does that matter?