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A Doctor Confronts His Addiction

I could see that this would be a useful book for health care professionals, to alert them to the signs of denial and the lengths of evasion amongst their peers who might be substance abusers. But for anyone else it was a painful read, an attempt to justify his descent into drug addiction and an oppo......more

This guy's story was fairly interesting, but he seems to be a condescending dick, and that shone through too often.......more

I enjoyed this book so much. Such an open and honest look at opioid addiction and the pressures of being a physician and/or an alive human person. Sarcastic, witty, and easy to read.......more

I’m not going to hold back on this one. And, I’m going to be blunt. So, you’ve been warned. I hated this book. And, I found myself despising the author more at the end of it than I did at the beginning. Let me tell you why… In summary: Physician writes fake scripts to support his drug habit. He goes......more

Reading through, you might think that the author is arrogant. But it's not really that. It's something that is shared in the scientific community, where confidence and overachievement makes you feel unbreakable. Combining that with addiction can lead you to a denial that is "rationalized" every day.......more