WE'RE NOT JUST RECOVERING, WE'RE RECONSTRUCTING
The addicts doc
I'm an addiction medicine physician, a member of the ASAM board, and a person in long-term recovery, so I know this disease from both sides of the desk. I'm here to make addiction make sense: what's happening in the brain, what actually helps people recover, and how we build lives we don't need to escape from.
Essentially, I’m your Sweary Godmother to all things addiction and recovery.
Hi, I’m dr. Nicole Labor
My speciality is breaking down addiction into language and concepts that make sense.
Blending neuroscience, psychology, recovery experience, and a healthy dose of humor, The Addictoholic Deconstructed explains what addiction does to the brain, why people continue using despite devastating consequences, and why recovery is about much more than simply stopping a substance.
replace judgment with understanding and confusion with clarity
replace judgment with understanding and confusion with clarity
Recovery isn't about spending the rest of your life trying not to use substances. It's about rebuilding a life so meaningful, healthy, and fulfilling that you no longer need to escape from it.
Whether you're in recovery yourself, supporting someone you love, or simply committed to becoming a better version of yourself, you're part of the tribe.
Reconstructing
Getting Sober Was Step One. Now What?
While stopping the substance is often the first step, recovery is ultimately about rebuilding a life worth staying sober for. Through the stages of Survive, Strive, Arrive and Thrive, The Addictoholic Reconstructing explores identity, relationships, purpose, boundaries, physical health, emotional growth, and the challenges of creating a meaningful life after addiction.
Your past may explain you, but it does not define you.
Bring me in to speak
I talk about addiction the way I wish someone had talked to me about it: with real science, zero shame, and none of the polite half-truths that keep people stuck. Whether it's a podcast, a recovery meeting, or a training session, my goal stays the same, leave people understanding something they didn't before. If that sounds like the kind of guest or speaker your audience needs, let's talk.