In all the 20 years of my experience in this field I am trying to say that the problems of a drug abuser are related to the debilitated natural opioids or neurobiology. Unless we restore this balance, never, never, and never certain cure of addiction is achieved.

I appreciate your wise reflections on the gender differences in addiction and recovery. When I entered the addictions field in the U.S. in the late 1960s, it was a man’s world.

In terms of worldview and Jaan, it seems our challenge is to help each person seeking recovery to understand how the best within their character had become so corrupted through the addiction process.

Your answer was quite exciting, especially when you spoke about our mutual friend Dr. Ernie Kurtz. Thank you for including me in his ideas.

I am delighted you spent a few days with your dear daughter Dr. Alisha and her husband. It is wonderful that you value your connection with your family and others must learn from you so they would have strong bond with their respected families.

Your message on my 22th addiction redemption anniversary or better I say the 22th anniversary of Congress 60’s birth, made me so happy. Although, each year I am receiving a message from you and this message is being read at physician legion, yet I was surprised again.

Let me begin by sharing news of the recovery conference held here November 13-15 here in Punta Gorda, Florida

Addiction is a disorder whose central manifestation is the prolonged and compulsive use of drugs (or another life-dominating behavior) in spite of growing harm to self and others from such activities.