The Adam and Dr. Drew Show #2063 - Adam and Dr. Drew React to the Murder of Rob and Michele Reiner
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Dec 17, 2025 The podcast dives into the shocking murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, sparking a deep discussion about the psychological impact on their son, Nick. They analyze the complexities of addiction, emphasizing that drug-influenced behavior is often irrational. The hosts explore the burdens of publicity on addicts and the dynamics of parental codependency. They also debate the failures of repeated rehab attempts, the role of incarceration, and the potential dangers of meth-induced psychosis, all while pondering what could have been done to prevent such tragedies.
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Don't Project Your Thinking On Others
- Do not assume other people's brains work like yours when they're on drugs or mentally ill.
- Adam Carolla warns that projecting normal reasoning onto someone in addiction or psychosis is dangerous and misleading.
Making A Movie Can Add Pressure
- Adam describes how Rob Reiner made a film with his son and how that can burden an addicted child with guilt and expectation.
- He observed visible discomfort in Nick during interviews which he links to relapse and pressure from the project.
Get A Sponsor Before You Intervene
- Use a sponsor or trusted observer when dealing with a loved one's addiction to avoid getting pulled into their disease.
- Drew Pinsky recommends checking comments with someone experienced to prevent cosigning harmful behavior.