How to Relieve Stress and Anxiety without Substances

Millions of Americans are trying to medicate their anxiety with alcohol, marijuana and other drugs. This might work for a short time, but it opens the door for addiction and produces even more anxiety in the long run. Having seen this same sequence of events over and over again, clinician Sarah Wicks, PhD, LP, joins host William C. Moyers to talk about anxiety and addiction: how they feed off one another and the healthy coping skills that actually relieve stress.
Topics include:
- The relationship between anxiety and addiction
- How anxiety affects the mind and body
- Breathing techniques and mindfulness practices
- Medications and therapies like CBT and DBT that help reduce anxiety