The Rehab

If you are struggling with an addiction, you must listen to this episode full of actionable information from top author and therapist, Dr. Donna Marks.According to research, over a hundred million people suffer from addiction in the United State alone. Whether it’s opiates, gambling, illegal drug use, sex, nicotine, video games, shopping, or food, we have become a highly addicted society.Licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor Dr. Donna Marks is one of many who has personally faced the challenges of addiction—and tried every traditional treatment for recovery without prevail. It wasn't until she learned to love herself that she found true freedom.With over 30+ years of professional experience helping those seeking to exit the maze of addiction, she now teaches readers this revolutionary solution in the new and expanded edition of Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Solution.Look for Exit the Maze on Amazon, or wherever books are sold.If you find this episode interesting and useful, please give it a good review and subscribe.You may also visit Dr. Leeds' practice website here: https://drleeds.com and the podcast website here: https://therehab.com.

Guy Sengstock is co-creator of The Circling Method. This unique and innovative process involves people connecting with each other on a deeper level than what they are used to in every day life. Circling helps members to have more fulfilling relationships. As part of the process, they are able to experience a deep sense of community. While Circling is not formal therapy, members find the activity to be highly therapeutic. Learn more about Circling here: https://circlinginstitute.com/what-is-circling-method/Please visit Dr. Leeds at his practice website: https://drleeds.com.

Our guest is Dedee Pfeiffer, television and film star who currently stars as Denise on ABC’s Big Sky, which is now in Season 3.Dedee has been a series cast member since the show premiered and plays “Denise Brisbane” the office manager at Dewell & Hoyt Private Investigations, the focus of the show. This role marks a return for Pfeiffer to TV after nearly a ten year absence. During that time, Pfeiffer stepped away from acting to return to school earning a Bachelor of Psychology, followed by a Masters of Social Work from UCLA with a concentration in mental health, addiction and homelessness.She also worked to achieve her own sobriety and is now an activist for the recovery community. She’d be happy to discuss her work which influences her role on the show (last season a multiple episode story arc about a town member’s addiction and suicide played heavily into Denise’s storyline.)I hope you enjoy our conversation about everything from rehab to various paths of recovery to discussing alien life forms and UFOs. In fact, Dedee talks about a famous costar with whom she enjoys trips to the desert to look for unexplained objects in the night sky.If you are interested in the topic of addiction and recovery, you will appreciate the intelligent and insightful observations of Dedee Pfeiffer.To learn more, please visit our podcast website here: https://therehab.com/dedee-pfeiffer-an-activist-for-addiction-recovery/And, please visit Dr. Leeds at his practice website here: https://drleeds.com.Thank you!

Jay Yow and Harry Derbitsky are two friends I could have a conversation with all day long. Harry is a spiritual leader in the Three Principles movement. Jay is a sound engineer and producer who produces the James Altucher Show, and he is involved with NotePD.com, an online tool to help creative people to strengthen their idea muscles.I recommend trying out NotePD, and look up Jay on Twitter and follow him on his Twitch account here: https://www.twitch.tv/jfir3man. Please look up Harry at his website: https://www.acttraining.biz/.

Laura Delano is the Executive Director of Inner Compass Initiative (ICI), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people make more informed choices about taking and coming off psychiatric drugs. Laura also consults with individuals and families looking for support during the medication withdrawal process. She has spoken and led workshops in Europe and across North and South America, and is at work on a memoir about her experiences called UNSHRUNK. Find out more at www.LauraDelano.com.

Speaking with the CEO and founder of a pharmaceutical company was an incredible experience. William Stilley knows the science inside and out. And, he is able to explain it clearly, in understandable terms.What makes Adial different from many of the well-known drug companies is that they are working on new molecules to target specific receptors very precisely, rather than simply repackaging old products, or selling drugs that recklessly go after many receptors, leading to more side effects and adverse reactions. Additionally, their treatment for alcohol use disorder is a drug that works best for people with a specific genetic profile.It will be the first genetically targeted therapy available to the public. For patients who have a positive match on the prerequisite genetic screen, this treatment may be expected to work effectively, with minimal concern for side effects.We also discussed another drug that is in early development that is being studied for use in treating pain. The mechanism involves increasing adenosine, which may be useful for many other conditions as well. Mr. Stilley described it as being like caffeine times 200, but without the adverse effects of caffeine.I look forward to seeing the results of this upcoming research and the possibilities for new treatments in the Adial pipeline. Thank you to William Stilley for joining me on the podcast.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please subscribe. Also, please visit our practice website at https://drleeds.com and our podcast website: https://therehab.com.

Dr. Kendra Campbell is the founder of Free Range Psychiatry, an organization that believes in the potential for human beings to thrive without the need for psychiatric medications. Imagine going to the psychiatrist and not getting a prescription for an antidepressant, antipsychotic, or antianxiety medication. It's almost unheard of.Free Range is different. The doctors at Free Range Psychiatry work with patients to taper off of psych meds, to manage psych med withdrawal symptoms, and manage personal issues without medicating them. Please listen to our conversation about the dangers of psych drugs and how patients can work with their doctors to minimize use of these medications.https://freerange.org/If you enjoy this podcast episode, please subscribe. Also, please visit our practice website at https://drleeds.com and our podcast website: https://therehab.com.

When a doctor, medical resident, or medical student is suffering, in emotional pain, who can they call for support? Dr. Wible started taking their phone calls many years ago. When she wrote about it on her blog, more calls started to come in. It turned out that no one else was interested in doing the job.Over the years, 24/7, around the clock, Dr. Wible has made herself available, at no cost, to take phone calls from doctors who were contemplating suicide. Many people on the verge of ending their own lives were able to make a connection and reconsider their options.Dr. Pamela Wible has also been featured in TED talks, She has been on major television programs, including Dr. Oz. She assisted in the production of the documentary, "Do No Harm", a film about physician suicide, and she is a best-selling author.Dr. Wible also hosts multiple retreats every year for healthcare professionals. She provides seminars, private coaching, and group support. Doctors who are interested in escaping the rat race of corporate medicine can learn about their options and discover alternatives that are possible for them to achieve in a relatively short time.For more information, please visit: https://www.idealmedicalcare.org/

Dr. Jeep Naum and his wife, Vanessa Naum have been coaching couples for many years to help them with their marriages. They mostly work with physician couples, where at least one spouse is a working doctor. They also work with other professionals where work can get in the way of marital joy and fulfillment. For people who prioritize their marriages, Dr. Jeep and Vanessa are available to help make life better. They focus on the essentials, including sex. If you, or your spouse work as a physician, or any other professional work that keeps you overly busy and distracted from your home life and marriage, consider reaching out to Dr. Jeep and Vanessa for help. https://bestfriendsagain.com.

Christy Huff, M.D. currently serves as the director of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition. She is also a cardiologist, graduating at the top of her class, and attending top post-graduate training programs in noninvasive cardiology.Dr. Huff was prescribed benzodiazepines many years ago, and became physically dependent on this potentially dangerous class of psychiatric drugs. After a difficult tapering process to help her get off of benzodiazepines, she has now been benzo-free for several years.As director of the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, she wants to deliver some important messages to doctors and patients who have been prescribed benzodiazepines, or may be prescribed benzodiazepines in the future.Benzodiazepine physical dependence is not the same as addiction. In fact, the vast majority of people who develop a physical dependence on these drugs are not at all addicted. Physical dependence means that a person has withdrawal symptoms when the drug is removed from their system. Addiction implies self-harming behaviors, characterized by cravings and compulsions to continue consumption of drugs that have a high abuse potential. Benzodiazepine physical dependence is not addiction.People who have become dependent on these drugs do have hope. It is possible to safely taper off of benzodiazepines, using a slow taper method, such as the Ashton Method described in the Ashton Manual. While the process can sometimes be difficult, and the recovery period after completing the taper can take time, patients who quit benzodiazepines do eventually stop feeling withdrawal symptoms, and they do learn ways to address anxiety without the need for prescription drugs.I encourage listeners of this episode to visit https://benzoinfo.com. There is extensive information on the site for doctors and patients. While you are there, search for articles written by Dr. Huff. Her articles are informative, and they offer hope for the struggling benzodiazepine-dependent people who are looking for answers.Please also visit Dr. Leeds' practice website at https://drleeds.com and the podcast website at https://therehab.com. Thank you!