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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · 6d

Was supposed to link to a short article on this
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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · 6d

The ACTUAL truth about moderation
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Drinking Studies Network (DSN) @drinkingstudies.bsky.social · 21d

'The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus' | Alcohol Problem Podcast @jamesmorris24.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/1275176/epis...

The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus - The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast

In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stig...

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · 23d

New podcast episode:

The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof @geschom.bsky.social

Please share/rate 🙏
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The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus - The Alcohol 'Problem' Podcast

In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stig...

www.buzzsprout.com

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · 23d

Pls email me if you need full text

James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · 23d

Great question Luna! I think we need to be very careful with any assumption around apparent positive effects of stigma. In the below we specifically discuss the help seeking issue with problem recognition possibly representing an unidentified confounder

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Can ‘justified disapproval’ be separated from addiction stigma? An empirical focus is required

Stigma is largely recognized as a harmful practice of social devaluation and discrimination, yet some scholars still advance arguments that stigma also serves an important disincentivizing force to...

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Carolin Kilian @carolinkilian.bsky.social · Aug 28

More than three years of research have now been published: doi.org/10.1016/S246... 🥳 @thelancetph.bsky.social #openaccess #publichealth

Can #alcohol pricing be used to lower consumption particularly in populations experiencing the most harm?

Our US modelling study suggests: YES.

Targeting alcohol use in high-risk population groups: a US microsimulation study of beverage-specific pricing policies

Raising retail prices on alcoholic beverages preferred by high-risk groups (males, those of low socioeconomic status, and those with heavy alcohol use…

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another study indicating the uniquely high stigma of alcohol problems vs other mental health issues.

Interestingly, the alcohol condition was associated with higher likelihood of seeking help, although there is a mixed literature on alcohol stigma and help-seeking.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - An online vignette experiment on stigma and help-seeking attitudes towards five mental health problems in adolescents and emerging adults

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Aug 16

Excellent debunking of the master narrative of addiction as a permanent severe condition always requiring abstinence.

Bravo @maiasz.bsky.social.

Maia Szalavitz @maiasz.bsky.social · Aug 14

Non-abstinent recovery is more common than recovery that excludes all psychoactive substances other than caffeine & nicotine. So why don't we talk about it? In light of new attacks on harm reduction, it's critical to do do.... my latest www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

Opinion | I’m in Addiction Recovery and I Still Drink Wine

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Aug 8

Very well deserved!!!

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Aug 7

With a n of 18? No reputable journal would publish that surely

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 25

More evidence on how 'othering' is a barrier to problem recognition amongst at-risk/heavy drinking groups. Great novel study led by the excellent @melissaoldham.bsky.social and colleagues.. Open access 👇

Melissa Oldham @melissaoldham.bsky.social · Jul 25

New paper! We used focus groups and arts-based methods to explore whether people ‘other’ when making judgements about harmful drinking and the drinking contexts and features of drinking contexts perceived as being indicative of harmful drinking. bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>British Journal of Health Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library

Objectives To explore whether people ‘other’ when making judgements about ‘harmful’ drinking and the drinking contexts (e.g., pub with friends) and features of drinking contexts (e.g., location, com.....

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Melissa Oldham @melissaoldham.bsky.social · Jul 24

When asked to reflect on harmful drinking contexts, risky drinkers in England described a broad spectrum of harms which were differentially applicable to different drinking contexts. Participants most frequently highlighted drinking alone at home, or big days or nights out as more harmful contexts.

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 23

Excellent talk by @adamjkucharski.bsky.social at last week's @pubsci.bsky.social event on the science of certainty- including a great graph on a *correlation* between college alcohol spend and 1st class degree awards!

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks Phil! Hope you're well!

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks for sharing Rebecca, and great summary!

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Rebecca Foster @drrebeccafoster.bsky.social · Jul 23

A thoughtful piece from James for anyone interested in how problem drinking is conceptualised. The essay explores the label of 'the alcoholic', discusses issues of stigma and self-stigma, and encourages us to consider how alcohol problems exist beyond the 'alcoholism' paradigm.

James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 22

I've written a piece for @addiction-ssa.org on Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring it's current role - and tensions - within the current recovery landscape 90 years after its first meetings were held. Please share 🙏

www.addiction-ssa.org/features/ess...

#alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #addiction

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Society for the Study of Addiction @addiction-ssa.org · Jul 22

In a new essay for the SSA, Dr James Morris explores the role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in modern-day society, including AA’s influence over the collective understanding of drinking problems. Read the full essay here: tinyurl.com/35krp5z5 #AlcoholicsAnonymous

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 22

I've written a piece for @addiction-ssa.org on Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring it's current role - and tensions - within the current recovery landscape 90 years after its first meetings were held. Please share 🙏

www.addiction-ssa.org/features/ess...

#alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #addiction

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 13

Can't see to DM you but it's [email protected] - thanks!

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 13

Prejudice (as the underlying attitude) does come before racism/stigma etc (as enacted prejudice), and yes the attitude-behaviour order is very often the other way round.

However acceptability is just one component of change- there are other important drivers of prejudice and discrimination.

Mark Brown @markoneinfour.bsky.social · Jul 13

I think racism comes before justifications for being racist. Things don't turn people racist. What changes is the acceptability or not of racism as an approach to the world. Mollifying racists does not make them less racist. And embarrassed middle class people just walked right into that trap.

James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 13

Hi Claire, I'd be interested! Thanks

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 4

These findings appear different from clinical (alcohol dependent) populations where a bi-directional relationship has been found (i.e. alcohol problems led to worse mental health). e.g
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Tests of Causal Links Between Alcohol Abuse or Dependence and Major Depression

Context There has been a great deal of research on the comorbidity between alcohol abuse or dependence (AAD) and major depression (MD). However, it is unclear whether AAD increases the risk of MD...

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 4

Important study on the mental health and alcohol relationship in general population - good mental health was protective against future heavy drinking, but no other directional effects found.

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James Morris @jamesmorris24.bsky.social · Jul 3

Painful #newsnight viewing on 10 year NHS plan as anchor asks why can't we blame 'bad patients' for being unhealthy.. no one makes the point these are population issues framed as individual ones, and how badly the plan has failed on this front

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