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Avoiding the Addiction Affliction

Mike McGowan

Booking Overview

This is a weekly expert-interview show focused on substance use disorders, addiction prevention and treatment, mental health, recovery, and related policy, typically featuring clinicians, counselors, researchers, authors, coaches, and people with relevant lived experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch addiction-treatment professionals, mental-health experts, recovery advocates, policy researchers, trauma specialists, and authors with practical approaches to care; booking difficulty is low because recent guests are accessible subject-matter professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 320

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 139 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@ataapodcast.com

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Host

Mike McGowan - Mike McGowan explores substance use disorders with expert guests, including professionals working in treatment, prevention, mental health care, and related community-support fields.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Professional expertise in substance use treatment or prevention, mental health care, recovery, trauma, family support, public policy, or related community-care fields; relevant lived experience is also welcomed.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical, counseling, coaching, or recovery-related credentials, Leadership of treatment, prevention, mental-health, or community organizations, Authorship of relevant books, research reports, or practical care models

Recent Guest Discussions

Helen Fisher - Betrayal Recovery, Couples Therapy, Intimacy, Trust, And Emotional Connection.

Liam Farin - The Rise In Wisconsin Operating While Intoxicated Offense Incarcerations And Related Policy Research.

Joe Peterangelo - Wisconsin Operating While Intoxicated Incarcerations And Policy Research On Impaired-driving Offenses.

Dr. Tony Dice - Healing Invisible Wounds Among Military And Other Traditionally Resistant Populations.

Joshua Legg - Fatherhood, Family Health, Mental-health Coaching, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, And Early-life Adversity.

Recent Topics

Substance Use, Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health, Prevention

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Avoiding the Addiction Affliction
:

"Naltrexone Implants" with Waldemar Jezierski

October 07, 2026

"Better life through science" is a phrase that absolutely applies to recovery from substances. Waldemar Radoslaw Jezierski discusses another step in that direction, naltrexone implants. Waldemar is the Business Development Manager for DeBinge, an addiction treatment provider, located in Miami, Florida and the Bahamas. DeBinge can be reached at https://debinge.com/. The State of Wisconsin's Dose of Reality campaign is at Dose of Reality: Opioids in Wisconsin. More information about the feder...

"Chronic Chaos" with Ann Marie Farino

September 30, 2026

Ann Marie Farino has three children—two on earth and one in heaven. In June of 2016, her son Richard died by suicide. In this podcast she discusses her forthcoming memoir "Chronic Chaos: A Son's Addiction, a Mother's Love, and Her Quest to Find Joy." Ann Marie speaks to audiences of all ages about addiction, suicide, grief, and the millions of moments that remind us we are not alone. Ann Marie can be contacted at https://annmariefarino.com/. The State of Wisconsin's Dose of Reality campaign...

"Who are You and What is Your Deal?" with Dr. Sterling Elliott

September 23, 2026

Understanding who you are and what tools you're working with matter when trying to recover from addiction. Dr. Sterling Elliott talks about where and how self awareness is essential in pain management recovery. Dr. Elliott is the Clinical Pharmacist Lead for Ambulatory Surgery Practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in matters related to post-operative pain management in ambulatory surgeries. Dr. Elliott's expertise on patient-centered pain manage...

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Frequently asked questions

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Avoiding the Addiction Affliction
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How do I get in touch with Avoiding the Addiction Affliction?

Avoiding the Addiction Affliction is hosted by Mike McGowan. Its publicly listed email is contact@ataapodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Avoiding the Addiction Affliction?

The publicly listed email for Avoiding the Addiction Affliction: contact@ataapodcast.com.

How many listeners does Avoiding the Addiction Affliction have?

Podseeker estimates Avoiding the Addiction Affliction reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Avoiding the Addiction Affliction?

Avoiding the Addiction Affliction typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional expertise in substance use treatment or prevention, mental health care, recovery, trauma, family support, public policy, or related community-care fields; relevant lived experience is also welcomed. Common among recent guests: Clinical, counseling, coaching, or recovery-related credentials; Leadership of treatment, prevention, mental-health, or community organizations; Authorship of relevant books, research reports, or practical care models. Recent guests include Helen Fisher, Liam Farin, and Joe Peterangelo.

How hard is it to get booked on Avoiding the Addiction Affliction?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Avoiding the Addiction Affliction cover?

Recent episodes cover Substance Use, Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health, and Prevention. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact@ataapodcast.com

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