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Self-Medicating vs. Self-Soothing with Steve Lapuk, LMFT
Manage episode 306456104 series 2921947
Join me for this thoughtful conversation with psychotherapist, Steve Lapuk, as we discuss his work helping gay men address self-destructive behaviors by understanding the root causes and learning how to soothe ourselves to get our needs met.
Steve and talk about:
- How the trauma of growing up can fuel self-harming behaviors
- How to use the “Hangover Effect” to determine if you’re self-medicating
- What a “manic flight” is and why it drives self-destructive choices
- What you can do to start taking better care of yourself
About Steve Lapuk
Based in Los Angeles, you can find Steve at www.stevelapuk.com.
Resources mentioned
Out of the Shadows: Reimagining Gay Men’s Lives by Walt Odets, PhD
About Buck Dodson, Host
Learn more about me and how I help gay men like you live and love well by visiting www.buckdodson.com and following me on Instagram and Facebook.
If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more gay men find Gay Men’s Life Lab!
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Manage episode 306456104 series 2921947
Join me for this thoughtful conversation with psychotherapist, Steve Lapuk, as we discuss his work helping gay men address self-destructive behaviors by understanding the root causes and learning how to soothe ourselves to get our needs met.
Steve and talk about:
- How the trauma of growing up can fuel self-harming behaviors
- How to use the “Hangover Effect” to determine if you’re self-medicating
- What a “manic flight” is and why it drives self-destructive choices
- What you can do to start taking better care of yourself
About Steve Lapuk
Based in Los Angeles, you can find Steve at www.stevelapuk.com.
Resources mentioned
Out of the Shadows: Reimagining Gay Men’s Lives by Walt Odets, PhD
About Buck Dodson, Host
Learn more about me and how I help gay men like you live and love well by visiting www.buckdodson.com and following me on Instagram and Facebook.
If you found this episode helpful, please ‘gay it forward’ by subscribing and leaving a quick review and rating. This helps more gay men find Gay Men’s Life Lab!
63 επεισόδια
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