Dr. Matt Torrington, a Los Angeles-based and board-certified Family Practice physician and ASAM-certified ADDICTIONOLOGIST, will join Bob and Dr Steve for the full two hours of our show this Saturday night. Addictionology is the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the disease of addiction. Dr. Steve, in his "Doctor's Opinion", sets the table for Dr. Torrington's comments by explaining why ADDICTION IS A DISEASE. Also, why it differs from other medical diseases in having both emotional and spiritual aspects, as well. Successful treatment of addiction depends upon addressing ALL THREE ASPECTS.

Dr. Torrington is a UCLA-trained physician who at a young age is already recognized as a seasoned veteran in his field. Medical approaches to addiction treatment to date have been modestly effective, at best. Dr. Torrington will discuss his personal experience with a promising and very exciting new set of treatment protocols developed and licensed by Hythiam, Inc. The PROMETA (TM) Protocols have been shown to be effective in the treatment of methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol addiction. They include initial infusions of medications, followed by a regimen of nutritional supplementation and prescription medications.

PROMETA (TM) has been shown to be effective in ending the cravings for methamphetamine- as well as for cocaine and alcohol. It brings the brain back to its pre-use or pre-abuse state earlier and better than long-term detox procedures. This in turn equates to improved cognition earlier, often allowing for outpatient treatment rather than lengthy and more expensive inpatient treatment programs.

PROMETA (TM) is also an option for those who are ready to start a behavioral approach to addiction treatment (such as 12-Step program) since earlier improved cognition makes behavioral treatment processes more efficient and more effective. In summary, the PROMETA (TM) Protocols are very interesting and promising, and are very definitely worth taking a close look at. We will do that this Saturday Night....6-8P Pacific Time. JOIN US!!

2.  THIS WEEK'S SHOW - Oct. 22nd,  6-8PM PT
NEW Solutions to 'The Addiction WAR' - Here In America

This Saturday, October 22nd, we will suggest that the latest "Homeland Threat" is not necessarily what many people think- terrorism.

Rather, it is Methamphetamine, alcohol, cocaine, "E", pot, heroin- along with the so-called "behavioral addictions" such as over / under eating, sex addiction, and gambling. Together, these drugs and other addictions are BRINGING AMERICA DOWN. Families are being blasted apart by the sheer power of the DISEASE OF ADDICTION. Essentially NO FAMILY IS IMMUNE from the scourge of active alcoholism and addiction.

There is a solution: RECOVERY!! We will explore a radical new medical approach to the treatment of meth, cocaine, and alcohol addition: The PROMETA (TM) Protocols.

Join us this Saturday as Recovery Radio takes on the REAL HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT: ADDICTION. Listen in this Saturday from 6 - 8P Pacific time, and CALL BOB and Dr Steve and our Special Guest, Dr. Matt Torrington, with your questions, comments, or solutions that have worked for you. 6 - 8P Pacific Time, Saturday...99.5 FM KKLA Los Angeles...or...on the WEB. Our call-in number is 888- 275-2240. That's TRIPLE EIGHT- ASK- TWENTY-TWO-FORTY.

Methamphetamine- "Speed"; "Crystal", Crank", "Meth"- These are but a few pet names by which users refer to methamphetamine. There is absolutely NO DOUBT that meth is by far the most serious drug addiction in the nation today. The numbers of addicts being treated in rehab facilities has increased over FIVE TIMES since 1992, according to SAMHSA.

We are now in WEEK 3 of METH MONTH. This week we will be exploring exciting new approaches to the treatment of this most difficult addiction. Meth addiction arguably is THE most challenging addiction from the standpoint of treatment....because it creates such STRONG CRAVINGS...and takes over the addict COMPLETELY. Without question, Methamphetamine must be considered the most scary and dangerous drug of abuse known to man.

In respect of this most troubling trend in addiction here in the United States today, The Recovery Radio Show has proclaimed October to be METH MONTH. For the entire month our weekly Saturday night live broadcasts (6P - 8P Pacific Time) will be dedicated to the topic of methamphetamine. We will discuss all facets of this terrible drug, and most importantly, will present new ideas and time-tested solutions for dealing with this scourge.

HYTHIAM, Inc. joins us as our corporate sponsor!!!
We at the Recovery Radio Show are pleased to announce that beginning Saturday, October 8, 2005 HYTHIAM, Inc. joins us as our corporate sponsor!!! A health services management company that licenses an exciting methamphetamine treatment protocol called "PROMETA" (TM), Hythiam was founded in 2002 in Los Angeles. The PROMETA (TM) protocols are currently being evaluated in a placebo-controlled, random, double-blind clinical study. Results thus far are VERY promising. AND...this radical approach to the once dismal treatment of "speed" addiction- which likely will revolutionize the world of addiction treatment- is available to addicts NOW!! Hythiam also has PROMETA (TM) protocols for cocaine and alcohol, too!! For more information, call (800) 700-SOBER, or visit www.overcomeaddiction.com

Bob and Dr Steve are always available to take your questions- or accept your comments and suggestions. We're not only available on-air on Saturday nights, but you can contact us ANYTIME, either by calling us at the office, or by contacting us via e-mail.

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That's it for this week....Join us this Saturday Night, won't you?????.....6-8 Pacific Time...on-air, or on the web.

Yours very truly, and in sobriety,
Dr Steve, Bob, and the Recovery Radio Crew