Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman and fellow podcast producer Fredd Carrol welcomes their friend in #recovery Doug who lives “A Rich Life Today” despite having overcome trauma and substance addiction. Watch the 5 part series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJWY8dHI5EOo2fc9YMxeXy4-aPBULwy9J Confidential Recovery offers treatment to fit your schedule, and we accept most major insurances. There is no downside…
Substance Use Disorder is not just bad for your health, relationships, and professional life; it’s also deadly. Consider the three NYC professionals who died from a fentanyl overdose in March 2021; they all thought they were ordering cocaine through a delivery service, but the dealers laced it with fentanyl. We cannot stress enough that drugs…
A huge source of frustration for those who have firsthand experience with the opioid crisis is that no one seems to care. Officials say they will “do more” but often fail to elaborate. This is a topic Scott Silverman discusses during a recent appearance on The Opioid Matrix podcast. He once used the analogy of…
There is an excellent billboard on the highway in New Jersey that says: “Addiction can happen at any age. So can recovery.” It is never the wrong time to explore addiction recovery. New Year’s resolutions have become a bit cliché and often backfire. Resolutions like “I’m going to eat healthier” or “I’m going to run…
Scott Silverman has been hosting The Happy Hour Podcast since February 2020. You can look through his backlog of episodes to discover resources for drug addiction, hear stories from people in recovery, and learn how addiction affects loved ones. Scott’s podcast on addiction and recovery offers a different kind of happy hour, one that doesn’t…
Why should you confide in a crisis coach? Why should you make that call? No one can fix your addiction except for you, and what makes this person think they can motivate you, help you, and connect you with resources that will actually work? Scott Silverman can help because he knows what you’re going through.…
5 Tips for Staying Sober During the Holiday Party Season Last week, we talked about some of the challenges facing those with substance use disorder during the holiday season. We talked about the importance of communication, listening, and asking for help. With Christmas less than one week away (and New Year’s Eve close behind), we’d…
The holidays are often full of fun for many, but might not be for those feeling holiday stress and for those in recovery from a substance use disorder. Crisis Coach Scott H. Silverman joined KUSI’s Logan Byrnes on Good Evening San Diego on Thanksgiving evening to discuss how folks can manage holiday stress. One example…
Scott H. Silverman joined KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez on Good Morning San Diego to discuss a disturbing episode that nearly killed a San Diego Police Officer. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage of a deputy who accidentally overdosed when exposed to fentanyl. In July, Deputy David Faiivae was a trainee at the…
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…