<p>For many, the holiday season is both a joyful time with friends and family and a period of high stress with dangerous ways to cope. This can be especially challenging for people with substance use disorder.</p><p>On this week’s episode of Well, Now Maya and Kavita discuss addiction and recovery with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zwclark">Zac Clark</a>. Reality TV fans may remember him as a contestant on The Bachelorette, where he opened up about his history with drug abuse and how his journey to sobriety led him to create <a href="https://releaserecovery.com/">Release Recovery</a>, an addiction and mental health recovery program based in New York City.</p><p>If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/well-now/2024/07/nick-cannon-lamar-odom-howie-mandel-men-and-mental-health">How Nick Cannon Got Celebrities to Open Up About Their Mental Health</a> </p><p>Well, Now is hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist <a href="https://mayafellernutrition.com/">Maya Feller</a> and Dr. <a href="https://x.com/kavitapmd?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Kavita Patel</a>.</p><p>Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.</p><p>Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p><p>Want to listen to Well, Now uninterrupted? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock ad-free listening to Well, Now and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. </p><p>Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit <a href="http://slate.com/wellplus">slate.com/wellplus</a> to get access wherever you listen.</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>