In Part One of this program the guests discussed the costs and causes of addiction. One point stood out: that addiction is a chronic brain disease. As such, one time treatment is not going to stop addiction. Dr. Kevin Gilliland makes a key statement, that 80% of those who leave treatment relapse in 2-3 months. Initial treatment is only the start – then it gets tough.
Panelists include:
- Christopher Kennedy Lawford – Actor, Author and Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers; New York Times bestselling author of Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption and Moments of Clarity: Voices from the Front Lines of Addiction and Recovery
- Kevin Gilliland, Psy.D- Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Innovation 360
- Bill Teuteburg – Interventionist associated with The Caron Foundation and a long term residential program known as Renaissance.
Chris emphasizes that, “AA is the biggest social invention since Christ. It has helped more people than any other program combined.”
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