I just appeared on the Safe Recovery blog talk radio show, hosted by Monica of the Stop 13 Step In AA blog. We had a great talk, covering several issues including whether some recovery ideas may actually contribute to suicidal ideation, the allergy model of addiction, the St Jude Program’s philosophy, and more. For those… Continue reading Listen to Monica’s Safe Recovery Show with Steven Slate
Month: February 2013
Dual Diagnosis: Reality, or Fraud?
People go to a lot of trouble to get insurance companies to cover expensive addiction treatments for their loved ones – and so do the doctors and other staff offering treatment. A recent article on nj.com covered this phenomenon well, and in fact they might’ve covered it too well for their purposes. The headline reads:… Continue reading Dual Diagnosis: Reality, or Fraud?
75% of “Addicts” are “Recovered” at any given point in time – Most without treatment
A reader recently commented: I question the validity of your statistic that 3/4 of people with substance abuse problems achieved sobriety without any treatment I know it doesn’t fit with common wisdom, but I stand behind this basic statement that I’ve made all over this website: “at any given time, 75% of addicts have recovered… Continue reading 75% of “Addicts” are “Recovered” at any given point in time – Most without treatment
Adderall Addiction in the NY Times
A recent article in the New York Times tells the tragic tale of a young man, Richard Fee, who committed suicide after a few years of heavy Adderall use and psychotic episodes which were probably related to/caused by the drug use. Adderall, a prescription medication used to treat ADHD, contains two types of amphetamine –… Continue reading Adderall Addiction in the NY Times