Rehab Confidential

Joe and Amy sit down with Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, professor and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University and author of the mind blowing book "The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race". He explains how dopamine is the culprit behind addiction to drugs, sex, gaming, social media and moreover how we can use control dopamine to combat desire dopamine and recover. Lieberman also discusses the link between creativity and "madness". Joe celebrates 24 years sober.

Joe and Amy sit down with recovery coach Jonathan Dickinson who has been working with ibogaine since 2009 and has his own clinic in Tijuana. We have an honest and candid conversation with Jonathan about who would be a good candidate for this type of treatment, why it's not a cure all for addiction, side effects and mortality rates. Did you know there was a 12 step group for people who take psychedelics in recovery? Also Joe and Amy delight in the Biden administration shutting down for profit prisons.

Joe and Amy wonder muse on how alcohol escapes a warning label especially now that the American Cancer has released a study on how it fuels cancer. Biden administration commits to science driving policy but will that include drug policy? The alcoholic of the day, Matt Rinklin of Release Recovery Foundation, stops by to chat about his higher power and how his foundation helps underserved get into treatment. Journalist and community activist, Erica Sandberg, gets out the brass tacks to explain her ardent opposition to harm reduction.

Joe and Amy talk about the storming of the Capitol. Joe recalls going to the UK parliament wearing a t-shirt. Former Baghdad bureau chief for the New York Times, Tim Arango, stops by to talk about recovery on an oversees assignment, where drug use intersects with racial violence and covering the upcoming George Floyd case.

Joe and Amy talk through potential pitfalls of overmedicalizing addiction with noted Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Abraham Gutman. They also discuss the cultural implications of asking immigrants seeking citizenship if they are "habitual drunkards". Joe and Amy talk about America running along with Iran for drug policy and how disrespectful it is to name call members of Congress.

Joe and Amy hear from California State Senator, Scott Wiener and his fight for overdose prevention sites in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Amy celebrates 8 years sober and Joe unleashes on Congressional Representative, Elise Stefanik.

Joe and Amy get the opportunity to talk with Dr. Claudia Black about being the child of an alcoholic as well as the release of the third edition of her seminal recovery book "It'll Never Happen To Me". Joe and Amy also discuss the tone deaf Tropicana ad. Joe Adds Andrew Cuomo to the RC hit list for dragging his feet on safe injection facilities.

Joe and Amy sit down the Mayor of Ithaca, NY Svante Myrick. He shares about his own journey from housing insecurity and his father's addiction to the Ivy League and then the mayors office. Joe and Amy discuss the limits of personal responsibility among addicts and if insurance covers "Thetan" removal in Narconon.

Mental health/addiction peer support specialist and RC returnee, Sean-Paul Mahoney lays out how Oregon became the first state to decriminalize drug use. Later he shares what it's like to date via Zoom in a pandemic world. Joe explains to Amy that Mitch McConnel looks like an indifferent turtle and recovery wins with Joe's kid being admitted to Georgetown Medical School.

Joe and Amy chat with "Clay F" of the hilarious and popular Instagram account and Author of "The Sarcastic Big Book". "Clay" tells his story, his take on 12 step and how we all need to laugh more. Joe and Amy discuss cannabis decriminalization passing the House and Joe educates Amy on the real name of Pope Francis, his scientific background and mission to transform the Catholic Church