The Adam and Dr. Drew Show #2060 - Escaping Victimhood with Leland Vittert
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Dec 5, 2025 
Leland Vittert, a television journalist and anchor formerly with Fox News, discusses his autism diagnosis and his book, Born Lucky. He shares how his father quit his job to coach him through life's challenges, emphasizing the importance of resilience over victimhood. The conversation touches on tough love parenting, social skills training, and the contrasts between nurturing and coddling. The hosts also explore societal issues, making sharp critiques on cultural victimhood and government priorities, peppered with humor throughout.
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Father Quit To Coach His Son
- Leland Vittert recounts being diagnosed at eight with severe behavioral, sensory, and learning issues and his father's vow to quit work to coach him.
- His father chose to adapt Leland to the world rather than force the world to adapt to him, driving daily coaching and exposure exercises.
Helping Is Harder Than Enabling
- Drew links addiction and victimhood to highlight the harder path: staying with someone through misery is tougher than enabling them.
- The moral: real help requires enduring discomfort, not giving immediate relief.
Victimhood Spreads Like An Epidemic
- Leland and Adam argue that victimhood spreads widely and becomes culturally addictive, undermining resilience.
- They compare its social reach to drug addiction, claiming victimhood can capture large groups unlike fentanyl's narrower effect.
