One on One With Coach Blu: In The NewsOne on One With Coach Blu: In The News
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Coach Blu and Marisa review current news on addiction treatment fraud, telehealth medication access and the fentanyl crisis, linking each story to practical lessons for recovery. They focus on ethical care, family impact and the importance of sober recreation and community support.
49:58•24 Mar 2022
Coach Blu Breaks Down Addiction News, Treatment Scams and Real-World Recovery
Episode Overview
- Not all treatment centres provide ethical or effective care, so families are urged to research programmes beyond flashy marketing and online reviews.
- High-quality recovery care needs properly licensed clinicians, not just peer support or basic counselling, with clear standards for therapy and group work.
- Telehealth access to medication-assisted treatment like buprenorphine is presented as a vital lifeline, especially for people with limited transport, childcare or funds.
- Fentanyl contamination and overdose deaths are highlighted as a major ongoing crisis, with strong warnings for anyone using street drugs or supporting someone who does.
- Children growing up around parental substance use face increased risk, reinforcing the need to treat addiction as a family issue and to model healthy, sober recreation.
“The troops aren’t coming. We’re the troops.”
You’ll hear them break down a shocking Florida case where two brothers ran a $112 million fraud scheme through an addiction treatment centre, using it as a springboard to talk about how families can spot red flags, why glossy websites don’t equal good care, and the hard truth that “sometimes the biggest, flashiest websites aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.” They stress the need for proper clinical standards, explaining the crucial differences between therapists, substance use counsellors, peer support and recreational therapists.
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This weekly live chat with Coach Blu Robinson and Athletic Director Marisa Robinson takes current headlines about addiction and turns them into straight-talking guidance for anyone touched by substance use. The conversation then shifts to pandemic-era telehealth rules and medication-assisted treatment like buprenorphine.
Coach Blu and Marisa argue passionately for keeping flexible online access, especially for people without transport, childcare or local providers, asking bluntly why it’s still easier to prescribe oxycontin than life-saving MAT. They also shine a light on the fentanyl crisis, repeated overdoses and the long-term fallout for children, highlighting research that “one in four children impacted by a parent’s addiction” face greater risk themselves. Throughout, they hammer home that addiction is a family issue, not just an individual problem.
For those in recovery or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical ideas: how to vet treatment programmes, why sober recreation matters, and how Addict II Athlete’s sober coach training and community events help people “erase and replace” old habits with healthier ones. If you’ve ever wondered whether the system is really working—and what everyday people can do about it—this conversation might have you asking: what part are you ready to play in changing the story of addiction?
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