Episode 117
#117 - Facing Addiction with Janice Ho
COVID has been a time for reflection and self-discovery for many of us. Whether it's contemplating career paths, the importance of certain relationships, or the way we cope with solitude, the pandemic has been a catalyst to evaluate parts of ourselves we may not have otherwise have slowed down to do. And while we have a ton of memes and public posts on new baking skills or our quarantine-hair-don't-care stance on beauty, there are other, deeper, experiences that are dealt with much more privately. In this episode, Minji sits down with her friend Janice Ho to talk about mental health and addiction. Janice opens up about her struggle with alcohol and the way that quarantine ended up serving as a turning point for her relationship with it and herself. They unpack its cultural roots, the impact on relationships, the taboo, shame, guilt, and misunderstood science of what addiction really is. Together they hope that opening up about these personal experiences can create space for people to get the tools and help that they need.
This week's guest:
- Janice Ho @janicehoimages
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Music included in this episode is "Uzutrap" from by Uzuhan
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