Richard Gracer MD has pioneered a revolutionary multi-step treatment protocol that addresses substance abuse cravings and their underlying causes through intensive short-term treatment across several disciplines, and then provides a variety of ongoing treatments that drastically reduce the risk of relapse.



For the first time, a doctor has developed an addiction and alcoholism control program especially for hidden addicts: people whose lives look just fine on the outside, but underneath, they're driven by stress into addictive, destructive behaviours. Lynn Thompson, host of "Living on Purpose" had the opportunity to speak by phone with Richard Gracer MD in November 2007 in this 45 minute conversation about his first published book entitled "A New Prescription for Addiction: A Comprehensive Treatment Plan".



Richard has been in medical practice over 30 years, is the founder and director of The Gracer Medical Group in San Ramon, CA, which holistically treats patients with complex health issues. He launched Gracer Behavioural Health Services specifically to treat addiction, alcoholishm, and other stress-related mental health issues. He is certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.



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