Dr. Richard Morgan: The Life-changing Pill | The Hopeaholics Podcast

Dr. Richard Morgan: The Life-changing Pill | The Hopeaholics Podcast Welcome back to the Hopeaholics podcast, where we dive deep into the realities of mental health and addiction. In this episode, we are honored to have Dr. Richard Morgan as our guest, who shares his powerful journey through addiction and recovery. Dr. Richard Morgan recounts a journey of addiction that begins during medical school, where he starts writing prescriptions for himself. This eventually leads to his arrest by federal agents on May 15, 2007, for conspiracy to distribute OxyContin—ten years after he first takes a pill. Despite coming from a respected background as a physician, he faces the same addiction challenges as others, noting that "addiction doesn"t know any boundaries." He shares his experiences in rehab and his ongoing efforts to recover by educating future doctors about the power and responsibility they hold in prescribing medications. Dr. Morgan emphasizes the importance of seeking help, recalling how his addiction affects his life, including losing his family and job. By sharing his story with students, he aims to raise awareness about addiction and promote compassion for those affected.  #TheHopeaholics #redemption #recovery #AlcoholAddiction #AddictionRecovery #wedorecover  #SobrietyJourney #MyStory #RecoveryIsPossible #Hope #wedorecover  Join our patreon to get access to an EXTRA EPISODE every week of ‘Off the Record’, exclusive content, a thriving recovery community, and opportunities to be featured on the podcast. https://patreon.com/TheHopeaholics  Follow the Hopeaholics on our Socials: https://www.instagram.com/thehopeaholics  https://linktr.ee/thehopeaholics Buy Merch:  https://thehopeaholics.myshopify.com Visit our Treatment Centers: https://www.hopebythesea.com If you or a loved one needs help, please call or text 949-615-8588. We have the resources to treat mental health and addiction.  Sponsored by the Infiniti Group LLC: https://www.infinitigroupllc.com  Timestamps: 00:01:46:20 - The Turning Point 00:12:31:06 - The Reflection on Choices 00:17:59:13 - The Power of Mindfulness 00:24:41:20 - The Fight for Innocence 00:29:04:06 - The Loss 00:29:27:01 - The Importance of Connection 00:29:45:14 - The Unique Truths 00:33:06:13 - The Agent of Change 00:35:53:21 - The Arrest 00:40:07:21 - The Awakening 00:42:12:12 - The Journey of Self-Discovery 00:43:02:23 - The Realization of Self-Love