The Loneliness of Recovery with Dr. Cardwell Nuckols

Loneliness is a real danger in addiction and recovery.Dr. Cardwell Nuckols is a leading expert on loneliness and its impact on mental health. He has been in recovery for 45 years and is the author of several books on the topic, including "The Loneliness Cure: How to Overcome Loneliness and Create Lasting Connections."This episode is about loneliness in recovery and how it can be a relapse danger. Dr. Nuckols learned about loneliness in recovery from his own experience and from working with others in recovery. Loneliness is a condition that affects everyone and can be caused by a variety of factors."The idea of success and future began to start to become apparent to me. An idea of the future that wasn't wrapped up in drugs and my friends wanted nothing to do with me."In this episode, you will learn the following:1. Loneliness is a big deal today, but nobody seems to be dealing with this.2. Loneliness is a relapse danger.3. Loneliness is a catalyst for drug use.