Rise And Grind

E18: Understanding Alcoholism with Dr. Mendelson

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Episode Snapshot: This week we sit down with Dr. John Mendelson, founder of DxRx.  He is an addiction specialist who has been studying and treating addiction for over 30 years. The mission of his company is to provide treatment options for early problem drinkers and high functioning alcoholics. DxRx, an SF start-up, is working to provide simple, private, access to addiction treatment through an iPhone app. Listen to this episode to learn more about addiction, alcoholism, and DxRx!Main Topics of Discussion:Discussion on Crave21.org; the global health challenge that is raising awareness & support for youth addiction.Can you tell our audience a little background of who you are & whether or not you are in recovery?How did you dedicate your time in the addiction recovery community? How does that relate to you starting DxRXWhat type of problems is DxRx helping to solve? How is that helping your clients & changing the landscape?How are you working to overcome stigma?Can you share some resources that you