Understanding Addiction and Emotional Coping

Understanding Addiction and Emotional Coping sheds light on how addiction often begins, not with crisis, but as a way to manage pain, stress, or emptiness. This episode helps viewers recognize early signs of compulsive behaviours, such as shopping or spending, as emotional coping strategies rather than moral failings. Joined by guests Nathan Szeto, Pam, and Mike Tucker, we explore how reducing shame and normalizing help-seeking can open the door to healing, grace, and lasting change.