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Timothy McMahan King is a writer, Senior Fellow for Clergy for a New Drug Policy, and the owner of Vagabond Strategies. He is the former chief strategy officer for Sojourners and has served as a consultant for national non-profits, advocacy campaigns, and political candidates. The author of Addiction Nation: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us (Herald Press, 2019), he is an active advocate for those in recovery and to reform United States drug policy. His second book, What Are Drugs For? is forthcoming with Fortress Press. He has written widely for national publications, including The Wall Street Journal and CNN. A nationally sought-after speaker, he explores the intersection of faith, science, drugs, and addiction while calling for an end to a culture of punishment. He hosts a monthly webinar series on addiction and drug policy issues for the Center of Addiction and Faith, where he also serves as a board member. A graduate of North Park University with degrees in theology and philosophy, McMahan Kinghas a deep interest in what healing looks like for the individual and our culture. Growing up on a farm in New Hampshire, he has a keen awareness of the ways in which our communities and the natural environment can call us into greater wholeness. McMahan King lives with his wife, Hannah, their daughter Ruth and their dog, Hank, in North Carolina. Topics covered in this episode:Healing and RecoverySubstance Use and AddictionHarm Reduction PhilosophyEmpathy and Compassion in HealthcareRole of Psychedelics in Addiction TreatmentCultural and Historical Context of Drug UseImpact of Drugs on Human ExperiencePlacebo Effect in TreatmentMind-Body Connection in HealingEthical Considerations in MedicineRole of Religion and Spirituality in Drug UseMental Health and Substance AbuseIntegrating Ancient Wisdom with Modern SciencePersonalized Approaches to TreatmentStigma and Judgment Surrounding Drug UseReferenced in the episode:The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 202 | Drunk: Why We Drink and How It Civilized Us | Edward Slingerland To learn more about Timothy McMahan King and his work, head over to https://www.mcmahanking.com/IG @timothymcmahanking__________________________________________________________If you haven't been feeling like your best self, maybe you've been struggling with your metabolism and weight loss, or are just not in a good mood and are stressed out all the time, maybe your sex life isn't what it once was. Enter the Amare Happy Hormones Pack.If you wanna get going and try the Happy Hormones pack head to http://www.learnamare.com/hormones between now and the end of July, when you shop the Happy Hormones Pack, you will also receive a free bottle of Omegas. Don't worry. If you're listening to this after the end of July, just go to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/amare to save $10 at any point.__________________________________________________________While a lot of medical professionals say that adrenal fatigue is not a real thing, we know that the adrenal glands produce cortisol and other hormones to help regulate our stress response. To shop my protocol for stress and support of the adrenals, head to http://www.lindseyelmore.com/adrenals to see my combination of Rhodiola, Tyrosine, B Vitamins, Mag Glycinate, Ashwagandha and Vitamin D3____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.
In this powerful video, Timothy McMahan King shares his story of addiction and recovery, and how faith and freedom can help us overcome any obstacle. Timothy McMahan King is an addiction specialist, faith leader, and freedom fighter. In this video, he shares his story of addiction and recovery, and how faith and freedom can help us overcome any obstacle. Whether you're struggling with addiction or just want to be free from its clutches, this video is a powerful resource for you. Timothy McMahan King shares his story of addiction and recovery, and how faith and freedom can help us overcome any obstacle. When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King learned to manage pain without opioids—but not before he began asking profound questions about the spiritual and moral nature of addiction, the companies complicit in creating the opioid epidemic, and the paths toward healing and recovery. We have become a society not only damaged by addiction but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today's most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship. Addiction of any kind dims the image of God and corrupts who we were created to be. Addiction Nation nudges us toward healing from the ravages of addiction and draws us toward a spirituality sturdy enough to sate our deepest longings. Together we share our common experiences, along with how we are both trying to change the world and the way recovery in Christianity as well as nonfaith based environment has some room to grow. Connect with me for Coaching, Consulting or to come and speak at George@tattooedpastor.com Buy my book The Uncovery https://www.briteaton.com/The-Uncovery-Book My personal website https://www.georgeawood.com/ Sober Truth Project https://sobertruthproject.org/https://www.facebook.com/tattooedpastorgw/https://linktr.ee/tattooedpastor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sober-truth-project/message
Can you overdose on fentanyl just from being near it? Over the past few years, a number of police officers have said just that. In 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration even issued a warning to cops about the dangers of such encounters. The stories have made national news, but they've also invited skepticism. On Episode 35 of The Politics of Everything, hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene discuss the phenomenon of cop overdoses with Dan McQuade, who wrote about it for Defector; Timothy McMahan King, the author of Addiction Nation, a book about the opioid crisis; and Patrick Blanchfield, who's written about cop psychology and cop culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
[ep 137] Timothy McMahan King is the author of Addiction Nation: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us. After a near-fatal illness led to his doctor’s prescribing him opioids for...
Timothy McMahan King is the author of Addiction Nation: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals About Us. After a near-fatal illness led to his doctor's prescribing him opioids for the pain, King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. But his story didn't end in tragedy like so many others. He had a doctor who understood the nature of addiction and a healthy support system that allowed him to step down off of opioids over time and learn to manage his pain without them. His was not a story of dramatic recovery or super-human willpower but a demonstration of the importance of empathy, care, and evidence-based support from others. King didn't tell his story for years. But, when he saw the death toll from overdoses rise, he decided to speak out. In his writing, he explores all the many factors that can contribute to addiction and support others in their road to recovery and living a healthy and full life. He asks moral, ethical, and political questions about what rising rates of addiction and overdose deaths say about our world today. You can find Tim on Facebook, visit his website or listen to one of his talks. He also recently released an audio version of his book edited by the very same editor of this podcast- Stan Vdovikski. He is also a board member for the Center of Addiction and Faith and hosts a monthly webinar covering a variety of addiction-related topics for faith communities.
Happy Monday! Today, we start off by addressing some missed thoughts regarding last week's episode we just couldn't stop thinking about! Then, we jump in to our interview with Author and Public Speaker, Timothy McMahan King, who tragically became addicted to opioids after being diagnosed with Pancreatitis. Having been told from Doctors they didn't know if he would make it out of his complicated disease, several infections and blood clots later, Tim has now made it his life mission to tell his story, helping others understand the psychology and real-life circumstances that helped him get out of a very serious addiction. Being so close to home (Nat's lost her brother to a prescription drug overdose), we generally feel like this is a MUST listen, lending us the compassion and eye-opening life story of someone dealing with an addiction. If you, or someone you know is dealing with an addition, here are some resources we found useful:https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help/get-help-problematic-substance-use.htmlhttp://drughelpline.org/https://drugabuse.com/addiction/drug-abuse-hotlines/
Writer/Director: Spencer Folmar in conversation with Timothy Mcmahan King and licensed social worker Aimee Noel. https://www.heroinfilm.com/ https://www.mcmahanking.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spencerfolmar/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support
William Wilberforce is celebrated as a model of Christian cultural engagement for ending the British slave trade, but most Christian biographies of Wilberforce ignore the fact that he was addicted to opium for most of his life. Timothy McMahan King, author of “Addiction Nation,” explains why. He shares his own story of overcoming opioid addiction which kills over 70,000 Americans every year, and how equating addiction with moral failure hurts far more than it helps. Also this week, Hulk Hogan says God is judging our idolatry with COVID19. Is he right? Skye explains why the eschatological nuts are probably wrong about this being the end of the world. And Phil tries to cut his hair with horse clippers.
Tony interviews Timothy McMahan King, the author of, Addiction Nation. Tune in to hear Timothy discuss how addiction is not just an issue related to drugs and alcohol, but a brokenness that pervades our communities and humanity in general.
Sponsors: Fuller Seminary, The Center for Congregational Health. Music by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com
Timothy McMahan King, author of the new book "Addiction Nation," explores the transformative power of grace, how Christians can respond to the war on drugs, and why our world may have looked very different had the drug war raged while William Wilberforce was alive.
My guest is Timothy McMahan King. His new book is Addiction Nation: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals about Us (https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Nation-Opioid-Crisis-Reveals/dp/1513804073). When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King learned to manage pain without opioids—but not before he began asking profound questions about the spiritual and moral nature of addiction, the companies complicit in creating the opioid epidemic, and the paths toward healing and recovery. We have become a society not only damaged by addiction but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today’s most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship. Addiction of any kind dims the image of God and corrupts who we were created to be. Addiction Nation nudges us toward healing from the ravages of addiction and draws us toward a spirituality sturdy enough to sate our deepest longings. Special Guest: Timothy McMahan King.
Ten years ago, a medical misadventure left Timothy McMahan King addicted to painkillers. Our conversation is an honest look at this long path to recovery, and what it taught him about the problems around addiction in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Join host, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Timothy McMahan King (author of Addiction Nation, slated for release June 11) for a profound conversation about King's battle with addiction and what it taught him about the soul of America. This is a #mustlisten, #musttakenotes, then #mustshare episode.
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