What People Are Saying About Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction
“When my son Charles died by suicide in 2015 while going through opioid withdrawal, after asking for Suboxone and being turned away, we didn’t have the information we needed. Dr. Coleman’s Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction is the book that could have changed everything. It replaces the dangerous myths, like ‘trading one drug for another,’ with science-backed truth about personalized recovery. I wish we’d had it then. You have it now.”
Anne Moss Rogers, Author, Speaker & Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Advocate
“The science of addiction medicine is very complicated, and Dr. Peter Coleman uses his years of experience and personal recovery to publish a comprehensive book that explains core scientific principles aimed both at patients suffering from addictive disease as well as their families and caregivers. I found the book very informative and recommend Peter’s book to anyone interested in addiction.”
David E. Smith, MD, Founder of the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic & Past President, ASAM
“A must read for families, providers, and people affected by opioid addiction, including treatment populations and people living in sober living houses. I have worked with many people in the criminal justice system and this book is an ideal resource that will be very helpful.”
John Shinholzer, Co-founder of the McShin Foundation
“As someone in recovery from OUD for over eighteen years, this book really resonated with me as it offers real, practical solutions and hope. It’s a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and that none of us have to do it alone. I have been helping families and those with opiate addiction for years – this book is a must read for anyone affected by opiates.”
Honesty Liller, CEO, The McShin Foundation, a Recovery Community Organization
“In Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction, Dr. Peter Coleman brings a rare and powerful dual perspective as both a physician and a person in long-term recovery to a field that urgently needs clarity, compassion, and evidence-based guidance. This book translates the neurobiology and clinical realities of opioid addiction into language that everyone can understand, while never losing sight of the human experience at its core. By integrating scientific insight with lived experience, Dr. Coleman offers not only education but genuine hope, that recovery is possible and sustainable. This is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of opioid use disorder and the doctor’s advice on how he found the path and learned the keys to lasting recovery.”
Mark Gold, MD, Founder, UF Division of Addiction Medicine & Author of 1,000+ Peer-Reviewed Publications
“As a nationally recognized interventionist with over 30 years of working with individuals and families in crisis, both here in Richmond, Virginia and across the continent, I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming and confusing the path to recovery can feel. Dr. Coleman’s passionate commitment to long-term recovery is solid. Having known him for decades, both personally and professionally, I have witnessed this staunch commitment. What stands out about Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction is how clearly and compassionately it cuts through that confusion. Dr. Coleman has taken complex science and real-world treatment options and made them genuinely accessible – not just for patients, but for their families. This is a book I can recommend, with heartfelt empathy, to the people I work with every day, because it meets them where they are and gives them a practical, hopeful path forward.”
Bill Maher, Interventionist
“I experienced this as one of the best books I have ever read on the subject matter. It is going to help a lot of people.”
Teresa McBean, Co-founder of Northstar Recovery Community
“I know how important it is for people in recovery housing to have clear, practical guidance they can use. Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction offers residents an accessible, structured way to understand both the science of addiction and the real steps needed for long-term recovery. The patient stories and cartoon graphics in each chapter make it easy to read and comprehend the message, strengthening their chances of sustained recovery.”
Bob Detriquet, President of VARR – Director of The Virginia Association of Recovery Residences
“This is the best book for a general audience that I’ve read about opioid addiction. It is especially helpful for those in the midst of a problem with opioid addiction and their families. In Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction, Dr. Peter Coleman provides straightforward, logical, and meaningful information and advice for those dealing with this devastating problem. He uses existing knowledge in ways people can understand and benefit from, due to the ease with which he describes difficult concepts and a misunderstood disease. He interprets the complicated aspects of this disease in a manner that reveals true understanding and depth. His descriptions of brain function, the disease of addiction, and recovery with abundant examples and vignettes keep the reader engaged and absorbed. This book is like a user’s manual for opioid recovery.”
Marvin D. Seppala, MD, Former Chief Medical Officer of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
“This is a must read for someone struggling with the stigma of addiction and their loved ones. It’s a useful guide to the facts and provides hope for those considering or experiencing recovery.”
Mel Pohl, M.D., DFASAM, Chief Medical Officer, The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center.
“In a busy clinical setting we need tools that are both effective and easy for patients to engage with. Dr. Coleman has created a book that meets people where they are, explaining addiction and recovery in a way that is a must for all personnel. It is straightforward, relatable, and actionable. I see this as a valuable resource for our patients and staff at every level, from counselors to providers. Staff will use this every day to support patients and strengthen outcomes across our clinics.”
Dr. Philip D. Isherwood, MD, FASAM, National Medical Director of Suboxone services – BayMark Health Services
“Dr. Coleman’s book is a valuable resource for families wanting to educate themselves about Opioid Use Disorder. As a family recovery organization, we know that individuals whose families are educated and equipped with the skills and tools to support recovery have far better outcomes.”
Kathy Wrenn, Founder of Illume Family Recovery
“Complete Freedom from Opioid Addiction by Dr. Peter Coleman confronts the cunning, baffling, and uniquely human catastrophe of drug addiction. The nation’s response to the deadly modern drug epidemic now suffers from a tragedy of low expectations: accept continued drug use to keep addicted people alive another day. Dr. Coleman sees the goal of addiction treatment not only as no use of alcohol or other drugs, but also as a robust recovery that is much more than just being drug-free. Addiction is the only disease where the person in recovery is a better person than they were before the disease. Dr. Coleman celebrates the uniquely American contribution of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, which is now inspiring the recovery of millions of people all over the world.”
Robert DuPont, MD, former White House Drug Czar and founding director of NIDA.
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