Samuel Acuff
Samuel Acuff
Keanan Joyner - Alternative Rewards and Multiple Methods
Keanan Joyner - Alternative Rewards and Multiple Methods
Keanan Joyner - Alternative Rewards and Multiple Methods
Monday 26th October 2020
Keanan Joyner talks about alternative rewards and the role of stress in addiction recovery on 'The Addiction Psychologist'.
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Get the buttons here!Keanan Joyner: Rethinking Rewards in Addiction Recovery
The experience with the availability of access to an experience of non-drug rewards are just a huge determinant of recovery success.
Imagine if overcoming addiction wasn't just about avoiding substances but also about finding new rewards. In this episode of 'The Addiction Psychologist', hosts Dr. Noah Emery and Samuel Acuff chat with Keanan Joyner, a doctoral student at Florida State University and Ford Fellow, who dives into his fascinating research on reward sensitivity and addiction recovery.
Keanan explores how rats, when deprived of alternatives, will self-administer high levels of drugs, shedding light on the importance of offering alternative rewards in human addiction recovery. This isn't just about avoiding the bad stuff; it's about finding the good stuff too. Keanan discusses the need for multiple methods to confirm self-reported data, including psychophysiology, to get a fuller picture of addiction and recovery.
He also highlights how stress can influence cravings and the role non-drug rewards play in achieving positive outcomes. This episode offers a fresh take on addiction psychology, emphasizing the dynamic choices people face and how alternative rewards can pave the way to recovery. Perfect for anyone looking to understand the science behind addiction and recovery strategies.