Here’s part 2 of my interview with best-selling author, Thomas Moore, where we discuss addiction and how it relates to spirituality. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:My patients come into my office and they say, “I go to AA” and they say, “I have to have a spiritual awakening”. What do I do?Thomas Moore:One thing I think of […]

Here’s part 1 of my interview with best-selling author, Thomas Moore, where we discuss alcohol, Carl Jung, dreams and spirituality. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTDr. Patricia Halligan:Bill Wilson, the founder of AA wrote to Carl Jung in 1961 and said, “Thank you so very much, you helped me emphasize this need for a spiritual awakening among people with an […]

Here’s my full interview with cardiologist, Dr. Christy Huff and physician assistant, Nicole Lamberson where we discuss how they both survived Xanax and are healing from years of a severe, debilitating protracted withdrawal syndrome. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTWelcome to Recovery: The Hero’s Journey. Your host is Dr. Patricia Halligan. If addiction or prescription drug dependence affects you directly […]

Here’s my full interview with Dr. Anna Lembke where we discuss a variety of topics including:13:59 – The shift we’re seeing (in a good way) in residential treatment centers for addiction and substance abuse.16:45 – “Is our work depressing?” and what we really think about the people we work with.25:21 – The fundamental problem with our […]

Here’s part 5 of my interview with Dr. Anna Lembke where we discuss one of the biggest “crimes” of 20th and 21st century psychiatryVideo transcript:Dr. Anna Lembke:To me, one of the biggest crimes of 20th and 21st century psychiatry is that we have told people if you are unhappy, there’s something wrong with you. Not […]