Breaking free | Stanford Medicine

Many people struggle with addiction to a wide range of things, from drugs and alcohol to gaming and gambling. We can even struggle with addictions to things we need in life -- like work or food. If you’re hooked on something that’s hurting you, speak up. There’s help.

Directed by Maya Adam, MD
Animation by Matt Torode
Soundtrack by Misha Seeff
Inspired by the film Nuggets by Andreas Hykade (Film Builder, 2014)

Special thanks: Chwen-Yuen Angie Chen, Jennifer Gates Nassar, Stanford Medicine's Office of Communications team, and the faculty and students of the Avenues Health Media Innovation Club.

#addiction #mentalhealth #addictionsupport
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[sampathkumarish]

Getting hooked on work, social media, etc. can be quite damaging. The animation depicted this effectively.

[wafaadezeid]

Thanks Maya and to Standford Medicine, like it keep on

[sebastiantraxler]

What a brilliant way of raising awareness for the fight against addiction, and the tremendous harm it can cause in everybody. I do feel that there is are very real stigmata against people afflicted. Nobody is immune! As cheesy, as that may sound: We should all try and be the most supportive we can of one another! Greetings from Europe!

[DailyTechNews.mp]

I was very cobnfused for the first half, but then it really opens up nicely.
An important message. I think all of us have at least a few self destructive behaviours we're "hooked" on.

[tomokoloew]

The inspiration, Nuggets by Andreas Hykade, moved me a lot. Maya, I think the message in the end of your film is very important. It would be great if more people experienced this and could get help. We all need a safety net. Thank you!

[hunzaglory]

Wonderful lesson
It’s awareness for parents and kids as well

For Addiction of drug, mobile or bad company, parents have to be v vigilant .
Children to be more expressive about their suffering to parents

[alfonsolewis]

I think that it is very important to be aware of these different kinds of addiction because it makes sensitive to what is happening in our surroundings, so it makes us better prepare to help our love ones, friends and relatives.

[hilbertooliveira]

Acts of attention and care are always therapeutic. I feel comforted by the memory. very grateful. Jose.

[HeavenestStCyr]

Yep this is me. And I try to help others as a result.

[randyrowett]

This has an excellent message. Thank you Dr. MAYA, for sharing this. I throughly enjoyed the segments in the Nutrition course.

[citechscience]

Thanks, visualization has a stronger expressive power than words.

[DrBose]

Beautiful visualisation of a complex topic. Good one. 👏

[ved]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[ankitshuklaa]

I don't know how I got the email and reached here..thankyou stanford medicine

[SM]

Thank you for this important message!

[dvjareddy]

Maya, thank you very much for the sweetest yet profound film. More power to you 💖

[sue-mm]

Wow. That's something. I really appreciate your work. I got the email and I didn't expect much but I got it here. Anyway that's my time well spent. thank you

[lehang]

It is a meaningful video that helping a variety of people realize adverse effects on physical and mental health. Thank's lot!

[camnowik]

Sweet fish story that isn't fishy at all!😊

[theresaamonu]

Thanks very much. This is very inspirational