Xanax Dependence - Jordan Peterson Interview

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After months of silence, Dr. Jordan Peterson, the wildly popular Canadian psychologist, author, and political figure, joined his daughter on The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast to discuss his struggles with chemical dependence. In early February, Mikhaila posted a video explaining that her father had traveled to Russia in early January to undergo a sedated rapid detox for benzodiazepines. In that preliminary update, she lamented that Dr. Peterson had nearly died and had been in intensive care for weeks. On June 30th, having recovered enough to make a public appearance he recorded a moving interview during which he shares his personal experience with benzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal. He also comments on the “epidemic” of the over-prescribing of this highly addictive drug. He notes that while users who do not abuse the medication may not experience psychological dependence, physical dependence is inevitable and serious withdrawal symptoms can set in after ceasing even relatively low-level prescriptions. He also describes a condition called akathisia, which can be a symptom of withdrawal, and includes irritability, fidgeting, restlessness, and extreme discomfort. The interview concludes with an emotional but understated “Thanks for your help” from Jordan to his daughter. She responds, “Well, I wasn’t going to give up.”

It would be easy to comment on this story about the dangers of medically risky treatments like rapid detox, or to blame the medical community for over-prescribing, or even to deride Jordan Peterson as a hypocrite whose advice loses credibility. But as Dr. Peterson points out, if one waits for a perfect person to learn from, they will spend their whole life waiting to learn. The truth is that dependence and even addiction can happen to even the most capable, intelligent, morally upstanding people. And while recovery is not always easy, it is possible and it is worth it. And like Mikhalia, Dignity Healing isn’t going to give up!
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