On August 31st, we recognized International Overdose Awareness Day. The Times of San Diego published an opinion article by Scott in which he called upon San Diego citizens to help save lives. If you don’t think you have that power, you’re wrong. Often, community is the key to a person’s success or failure when it…
Substance use disorder does not discriminate. It does not make exceptions. Everyone knows this, but somehow, it’s still a shock when celebrities and politicians admit to struggling. Addiction is also common in athletes, whether they are rookies or veterans. Addiction in sports can come in the form of prescription pain medication, performance-enhancing drugs, and alcohol.…
This blog often focuses on substance abuse. Scott has spoken numerous times about the increase in opioid overdoses since the COVID-19 pandemic began. He also addresses the issue in his book, The Opioid Epidemic. However, it’s important to note that addiction isn’t the only crisis facing our community. On his April 7th podcast, crisis coach…
In 2012, doctors wrote 255 million opioid prescriptions. Thanks to updated information about opioid addiction (and stricter guidelines for prescribing chronic pain medication), that number dropped to 153 million in 2019. Unfortunately, prescription medication abusers are compensating with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. During an April interview with Fox 2 Detroit, Scott mentioned that Southern California…
As I mentioned in an April interview with California Insider, almost half of the homeless people in the United States can be found in California. As of 2020, 70% of those people were unsheltered. With so much money dedicated to the problem, why is it still a problem? Chances are, you’ve heard about the tent…
Scott H Silverman’s Happy Hour recently featured an episode with Summer Stephan, San Diego County’s District Attorney. Summer Stephan has devoted her life to protecting children and families, providing justice to the most vulnerable, and is a national leader in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Summer is focused on advancing public safety…
Four Good Days, starring Mila Kunis and Glenn Close, tells the heartbreaking story of an addict trying to get clean for the fifteenth time. The addict, Molly, goes to her mother, Deb, and Deb is unsure of how to help her daughter. She worries about enabling her. She makes a few decisions while trying to…
I began drinking hard liquor at just fifteen years old. In fact, the vanity plate on my first car read “SOCOMF.” By my mid-twenties, I was using meth, cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana. I still believed I had everything under control. Life certainly would have been easier if I’d never picked up that bottle during my…
Being California Sober means abstaining from all ‘hard drugs’ (re: opioids) and using ‘recreational’ amounts of marijuana. This phrase was popularized by singer Demi Lovato, who has been very open about her recovery. Her willingness to share her wounds and healing in recovery has done a lot to reduce the stigma around substance use and…
This was written after interviewing Dr. Jaynee Paulson on Scott H. Silverman’s Happy Hour Podcast. In her TEDx talk, Jaynee Poulson refers to the famous line from The Princess Bride: “Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” She suggests we own our pain because pain has a purpose. “If you are never…
Lying is a necessary part of the addiction cycle. Addicts lie to employers, friends, families, and (perhaps most devastatingly) themselves. Honesty would mean owning up to actions, admitting you have a problem, all of the things that seem so very hard until you hit rock bottom. It’s easy to forget that some addicts who hit…
We wanted to share these reviews recently received for Scott H. Silverman’s new book, “The Opioid Epidemic.” The book is now available and you can grab your copy here. Its been years since i picked up a book that kept me engaged. Scott H. Silverman’s book The Opioid Epidemic is an engaging read. It shines…
Today Scott received this message from a family that he has worked with. We are sharing it with their permission to serve as a reminder that there is help and hope. Scott Silverman saved our relationship with our daughter. We knew she needed help, but we had no idea how to help her. We saw…
The crime of the century is at your door and it’s growing. Are your kids dabbling? Using marijuana? Do you know how much they can be in harm’s way? Do you know the telltale signs that someone is addicted? Why are high schoolers falling down the rabbit hole of opioids? Addiction is a killer disease…
Scott H. Silverman’s Happy Hour is an inspirational and educational podcast, through which we meet many of the people who are leading the battle against addiction – many of whom have been affected by addiction and are in recovery. The two most recent episodes feature sports personalities Aaron Taylor and Brett Boone. Bret Boone, as…
The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden this week. While the legislation’s chief focus is to eradicate COVID-19 and restore the American economy, some provisions will greatly benefit the Recovery Community. Over $4 billion will be invested in mental health and substance use disorders as we seek…
Are You Stuck? We all face crises in our lives. You … Me … All of Us. No two crisis situations are the same. They vary by family, individual, and relationship. They can encompass complex family dynamics, emotional distress, anger issues, and entitlements and often involve substance abuse. Are you stuck, scared or unsure of…
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a global event focused on raising awareness of overdoses, reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths, and acknowledging the grief felt by families and friends. Your Crisis Coach Scott Silverman joins KUSI to tell us more. Watch the KUSI story here. And don’t forget, if…
(PHOTO: Saige and her son Julian EARLEY FAMILY)Watch full CBS story. Every year, about 5 million Americans, most of whom are adolescents and young adults, have their wisdom teeth removed. Many of them are prescribed opioids for the pain during recovery. The American Dental Association said that after updating its guidelines advising against prescribing opioids, dentists wrote…
“I destroy homes, tear families apart – take your children, and that’s just the start. I’m more costly than diamonds, more costly than gold – the sorrow I bring is a sight to behold. And if you need me, remember I’m easily found. I live all around you, in schools and in town. I live…
A three-letter word: yes. So short and small, yet so powerful. And, Scott Silverman said it. In 1984, in San Diego, Scott H. Silverman was an alcoholic, a drug addict and dealer, and was depressed. He had grown up as a rebellious troublemaker who was told by doctors and teachers that he was stupid and…
Don’t start talking until you have your child’s attention. Don’t repeat yourself. Use fewer words. See it from his point of view. Engage cooperation. Stay calm. Set up routines. Listen. Watch for understanding. Pare down your orders to what’s really non-negotiable.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The time has come where many parents are now sending their kids off to school. Behavioral health consultant and family navigator Scott Silverman joins KUSI with an important message about drugs in school. Watch KUSI Video
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Kids have a lot on their mind during the Summer months. Unfortunately, listening to their parents may not be high on their priority list. Crisis Coach Scott Silverman joined Good Morning San Diego with some tips on how you can get your children to listen. Silverman told KUSI one of the…
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The holidays are just around the corner, and they’re typically associated with social drinking. Scott Silverman CEO of Crisis Coach joined us earlier to tell us how you can still have an awesome holiday while choosing sobriety. For more information, please visit his website at www.confidentialrecovery.com. If you have an issue or any questions…
Jason Austell sat down in studio with Scott Silverman, CEO of Confidential Recovery, to discuss how audiences can help a loved one with an addiction problem. Scott is a Crisis Coach, behavioral health advisor, and leads the team at Confidential Recovery—an intensive substance abuse recovery program for adults. As the author of Tell Me No, I Dare You:…
If your new year’s resolution is to cut drugs and / or alcohol out of your life, Scott Silverman is here to show you how to get started. Watch Video
Scott Silverman gives safety advice to parents whose children are on Spring Break. Watch the full segment from KUSI Good Morning San Diego here.
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Scott Silverman discusses substance abuse and mental health problems of First Responders. Read the full article for successful intervention services and how to treat addiction among First Responders.
In this episode of ASK ME HOW, Scott Silverman and Eric Martin Koppelman talk about drug addiction. Dawn makes a special call in to talk about her road to recovery. Listen to the full podcast here.
In this episode of ASK ME HOW, Scott Silverman and Eric Martin Koppelman discuss dramization and how addiction affects families. Listen to the full episode here.
Listen to Scott Silverman on ERIC MARTIN KOPPELMAN of WLINY Radio for a discussion on the drug crisis in America here.
Watch Scott Silverman’s Wellness Weekly for 06-26. Guests include Dr. Larry Emdur, Rania Fakhourly, and Dr. Phil Milgram with Tom. Listen to the full podcast here.
Scott Silverman presents Barriers to Treatment & Long Term Recovery. Join this free event on Tuesday, July 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict is a documentary made by the FBI and DEA. It showcases the dangers of perscription drug and heroin abuse. If you would like to be educated about these dangers, watch the full documentary here.
Welcome to Wellness Weekly. In these segments, Scott Silverman interviews the director and founder of the Help Together Foundation, a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and a former major league baseball player. All of these individuals have profound stories and advice when it comes to prescription drug abuse. Listen to these two podcasts for…
In honor of National Recovery Month, which started on September 1, we’re featuring personal photos submitted from people in recovery showing what their sobriety means to them. Check out this inspiring photo and others in our series. Click to View
Scott Silverman has started a new exclusive business with a respected clientele. But you won’t find any address listing. You won’t see a sign over the door. And no one will brag about going there. His business is advertised primarily by word-of-mouth because privacy is paramount. As New Year’s resolutions were launched, Silverman’s enterprise no doubt…
