Recovery in the Middle Ages
Recovery in the Middle Ages
¡GetSmart! with Erin Moore! Recovery Horror Documentary ”The Last Stop” & Synanon‘s Lasting Influence
¡GetSmart! with Erin Moore! Recovery Horror Documentary ”The Last Stop” & Synanon‘s Lasting Influence
¡GetSmart! with Erin Moore! Recovery Horror Documentary ”The Last Stop” & Synanon‘s Lasting Influence
Friday 22nd October 2021
Mike and Nat discuss 'The Last Stop' documentary, exposing abusive rehab practices and Synanon's influence on addiction treatment.
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Get the buttons here!Unmasking the Dark Side of Rehab: 'The Last Stop' Documentary Discussion
There's a huge financial incentive to create these kinds of places and the courts are willing to send people there. So that rehabs like that too, I feel like there's so many parallels between the horror that happens at Synanon and some of this stuff.
Picture this: your child, once a beacon of hope, starts spiraling into the chaos of drugs and alcohol. Desperate, you turn to a place like the Elan School, hoping it will set things right. But what if that 'last resort' turns out to be a nightmare?
In this episode of 'Recovery in the Middle Ages', Mike and Nat dive deep into the chilling documentary 'The Last Stop', which sheds light on the controversial and abusive practices at the Elan School in Maine. The film, streaming on Amazon Prime, reveals how the school used harsh discipline, emotional torment, and physical abuse under the guise of therapy, all rooted in methods developed by the Synanon cult.
Erin Moore joins Mike and Nat to share her personal experiences and insights into this disturbing world. They discuss the broader implications of such abusive programs and how financial incentives often drive these unethical practices. The conversation doesn't stop there; they also explore the impact of addiction on families, the struggle for anonymity in suburban life, and the importance of informed consent in treatment.
With their trademark blend of humor and honesty, Mike and Nat provide a thought-provoking look at the dark side of addiction recovery. If you're curious about alternative recovery methods or just want to understand more about the complexities of addiction treatment, this episode is a must-listen.