The Flow Initiative

04/11/2024

Parents, are you struggling with how to talk to your kids about drugs? Such a different world today, our kids need more practical understanding and strategy.

I work with families and groups to gain real world understanding of what's going out there and how to best respond. Together, we can empower better decision making.

Works way better than finger pointing and "just say no!" Our kids are just too smart and culturally relevant than we will ever be and most schools are still stuck using outdated, ignored propaganda.

www.theflowinitiative.org

05/15/2023

Workshop next Sunday. Cobble Hill 3-5pm. Space is limited. Sign up now.

This is your chance to cut through the hype and find out the science, therapy and legality of psychedelic medicine.

https://bit.ly/psychedlics

05/13/2023

Get your ticket now-space is filling up!
Are you microdosing or macrodosing? What's legal? How do you navigate the landscape? This is your chance to learn and discuss how psychedelics can improve your mental health. I've worked with psychedelics in clinical applications since 2017 and developed this workshop series answering demand for quality information on psychedelic assisted therapy to help treat addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and more. Limited amount of seats left- Intro into Psychedelic Healing Workshop Sunday 21st May, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
https://bit.ly/psychedlics

05/09/2023

Psychedelic Healing Intro workshop Sunday 21st May, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Your opportunity to gain knowledge & ask questions about how psychedelics may improve your mental health. Sign up now. Space is limited.

Having worked with psychedelics in clinical applications since 2017, I’ve developed this workshop series due to huge demand for quality information on psychedelic assisted therapy to help treat addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and more.
https://bit.ly/psychedlics

Peter Grayson, LCDP At the forefront of disrupting mental healthcare in the US.
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Private Practice, Director of Addiction and Recovery at Nushama

12/03/2019

QUICK FACTS ON DRUG ADDICTION
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2017.1
Almost 74% of adults suffering from a substance use disorder in 2017 struggled with an alcohol use disorder.1
About 38% of adults in 2017 battled an illicit drug use disorder.1
That same year, 1 out of every 8 adults struggled with both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously.1
In 2017, 8.5 million American adults suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders.1
Drug abuse and addiction cost American society more than $740 billion annually in lost workplace productivity, healthcare expenses, and crime-related costs.2
CAUSES OF ADDICTION
Genetics, including the impact of one’s environment on gene expression, account for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk of addiction.3
Environmental factors that may increase a person’s risk of addiction include a chaotic home environment and abuse, parent’s drug use and attitude toward drugs, peer influences, community attitudes toward drugs, and poor academic achievement.3
Teenagers and people with mental health disorders are more at risk for drug use and addiction than other populations.3

STATISTICS ON ADDICTION TREATMENT
In 2017, an estimated 20.7 million people age 12 and older needed treatment for a substance use disorder. Only 4 million people received treatment, or about 19% of those who needed it.1
In 2017, of the more than 18 million people who needed but did not receive treatment for substance use, only 1 million, or 5.7%, of those people felt they needed treatment.1
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has more than 120,000 groups in more than 175 countries around the world, with more than 2 million members.17
There are over 14,500 specialized substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States providing a variety of care options, including counseling, behavioral therapy, medication, case management, and other forms of care.18
The relapse rate for substance use disorders is estimated to be between 40% and 60%. This rate is similar to rates of relapse for other chronic diseases such as hypertension or asthma.19
Addiction is considered a highly treatable disease, and recovery is attainable. About 10% of American adults who are at least 18 years old say they are in recovery from an alcohol or drug abuse issue.20

12/03/2019

The Flow Initiative