Pure Curiosity With Iris Mcalpin

Over 20 million people over the age of 12 struggle with addiction in the United States alone (and that doesn't even include tobacco).  Despite its prevalence, addiction is still considered taboo, and the stigma attached remains strong.  As with most things that are kept under wraps, there are a ton of misconceptions about addiction and recovery.  In this podcast I speak with Stephen Pfleiderer, a recovered addict, recovery coach and interventionist in San Francisco, and he shares his thoughts on these complex issues. About Our Guest: Stephen didn’t always know he wanted to be an interventionist and help people change their lives. He originally pursued a career as a professional musician, receiving an undergraduate degree from the Johns Hopkins University and a graduate degree from the University of Cincinnati. By his junior year in college he outwardly seemed to have it all. However, Stephen heavily relied on alcohol, drugs and partying to cope with the rigors of music school. Stephen realized, just shortly a