Mae Martin’s Guide to 21st Century Addiction

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Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction

Comedy: Standup

Stand-up Mae Martin presents a two-part series exploring the nature of addiction.

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Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction: Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?

Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?

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Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.

The comedian asks why some people are more susceptible to addiction than others and what can be done about it. From 2017.

Why are some people more susceptible to addiction than others? And what can we do about it?

Sober, un-obsessed, and single for the first time in her life, Mae is asking: Who am I when I'm NOT addicted? And what's next? 

Mae looks at how society views addiction and recovery, and what connections we can make between identifying why people feel the need to self-soothe, and helping them on the road to recovery in a compassionate way.

Written by and starring Mae Martin.

With:

Dr Gabor Mate.

Producer: Alexandra Smith

Made by BBC Studios for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in November 2017.

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