The Rehab

Harold Derbitsky is the author of “Evolution of Addiction Recovery”. In this new book, he examines and compares well-known treatment methods and indigenous ceremony with the three principles. These are the principles of Mind, Consciousness and Thought. Harry has worked directly with Sydney Banks, who originally uncovered these principles. The book shows a clear, easy and more hopeful direction in...

In my talk with Milly Day, we discuss this incredible program to help people get started or continue on their journey of recovery. Imagine hiking the famous Camino de Santiago in Spain and experiencing firsthand its healing powers. What if you could go on this journey of a lifetime as an alternative to checking into rehab? In a nutshell, Recovery Trekking is a brand new recovery platform, both for...

In search of a meaningful path to move beyond traditional drug therapy and psychiatry, Mani Saint-Victor, MD is a visionary leader in applying neuroscience to real world problems. Dr. Mani is a graduate of Harvard University and UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Three days into the third year of his Psychiatry residency, Dr. Mani left the traditional path of medical practice to join a virtual wo...

Michael A. gives an incredible account of going through 28 rehab programs in South Florida in a six year period. The ineffective system, which values a good medical insurance card over a patient's wellbeing, could not help him to get clean. Finally, Michael found a program that worked for him. He discovered that he needed a lot more than a short term program that just meets the minimum requirement...

Frequently, I am asked about free and low cost treatment for opioid addiction. Whenever I write an article about patient assistance programs, I get a flood of calls and emails from people struggling with opioid addiction and also from the loved ones of the opioid addicted. Unfortunately, there are few options available right now. But thanks to the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, there may be h...

In this episode of The Rehab, Jennifer Elizabeth Masters joins me for a second time to discuss her book, Orgasm For Life. While it is a book about sex, it is also much, much more. It is also a book about relationships and communication. While you may want to save this one for when the children are not in the room, you should make plans to listen.  An important part of recovering from addiction is...

Hoke Kimball is an author, poet, stone sculptor and a recovering alcoholic. He is the author of Transitions: Collected Poems about Addiction. He has been sober for nearly thirty years. He is proof that it is not only possible to get clean from drugs and sober from alcohol, it is also possible to live a fulfilling life, expressing yourself through art and helping others through service. The book co...

Sacred Acoustics produces audio recordings that can entrain your brain. Do you need help focusing and concentrating, relaxing, sleeping? What about feeling love and enlightenment? These incredible recordings help to put your mind in a state that allows you to put your thoughts aside and experience the oneness of everything and the power of love emanating from your heart. Sacred Acoustics uses bina...

For over a decade Jennifer has empowered thousands of women to find love, passion and happiness in their lives and relationships helping them heal co-dependency, addictions, depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies, fears and suffering. Some of her clients have been, producers, spiritual leaders and authors. Wayne Dyer was not only a client but also a friend. Jennifer is an International Best-Sell...

John Patrick Hart retired from government work after forty years of service as a photographic scientist. Pat was involved with photography in the U.S. space program, including space and lunar photography and film. In retirement, he has developed his talent as a writer and blogger. Regeneration After Addiction is a blog with a world wide audience. Pat writes about his experiences in healing and reg...

David Hecht is one of the most interesting people I know. He has been in recovery from addiction for over 33 years. During that time, David has spoken at many conventions on the topic of spirituality and recovery. He has also spoken at local meetings, large and small in the South Florida area and other meetings around the country. He has also sponsored many people over the years and helped them to...

For over twenty-two years Orlando Castro has dedicated his life to helping future generations as he serves as a mental health therapist, family counselor and Director of the Adolescent Unit at Larkin Hospital.  He prides himself with serving families who are being destroyed by children who are mentally ill or have developed drug and alcohol addictions. His passion for this special group of childre...

Please, if you only listen to one episode of The Rehab podcast, listen to this one. The opioid epidemic of the 21st century has become one of the most deadly in history. Opioid overdose has become one of the most common causes of death in the United States. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. In Frederick County, Maryland, there is a billboard with up-t...

My guest on this episode of The Rehab is B. Flakelar, journalist and writer. B. is a victim of narcissistic parenting. Through many years of therapy, study and research, she has developed a model of the family controlled by a narcissistic parent that has resonated with a great many of her readers. While reading her work, I was surprised by how accurately she described the stories told by many of m...

This episode of The Rehab features an interview with film maker Randall White. Randall is both producer and director of this soon-to-be-released documentary that follows his wife, Michelle, and her struggle with mental illness and drug addiction. The film shows the destructive effects of both mental illness and addiction on herself and on her family. Michelle was a nurse, a mother and a wife. She...

This episode of The Rehab features an interview with Christopher Emmons, an award-winning film maker who has expertly written, directed and produced films about the topic of addiction, alcoholism and more. He grew up in Milwaukee, where he had a great interest in filmmaking. While earning his Bachelors at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he wrote and directed the dark comedy feature “Sh...

At the intersection of where science and medicine meet spirituality, Dr. Anna Yusim has written a book to serve as a guide for doctors and patients to reconnect with their souls. When it comes to medical addiction treatment, doctors do not always have all of the answers. Dr. Yusim understands that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to help all patients. The solution lies in finding spiritual s...

  This episode of The Rehab with Dr. Mark Leeds features Seth Silverton, a master story teller and leader. He is the founder of Forktale, a story telling event paired with locally sourced foods based on a theme. He is also the founder of Village Roots, a charity which anonymously has provided organic foods to families and individuals in Maine. Seth Silverton left a successful career on Wall Street...

This episode of The Rehab features an interview with author and psychotherapist, Carolyn Hannan Bell. We discuss her most recently published book, "Dad's Addiction" and the topic of addiction and recovery. When a father uses drugs, it creates chaos in the house. How do children handle this? What can their mother do to help them understand that it is not their fault? Why is it so important that chi...