Free Refills

A Doctor Confronts His Addiction

By: Peter Grinspoon MD MD

Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel

Free Refills is the harrowing tale of a Harvard-trained medical doctor run horribly amok through his addiction to prescription medication, and his recovery.

Dr. Peter Grinspoon seemed to be a total success: a Harvard-educated M.D. with a thriving practice; married with two great kids and a gorgeous wife; a pillar of his community. But lurking beneath the thin veneer of having it all was an addict fueled on a daily boatload of prescription meds. When the police finally came calling--after a tip from a sharp-eyed pharmacist--Grinspoon's house of cards came tumbling down fast. His professional ego turned out to be an impediment to getting clean as he cycled through recovery to relapse, his reputation, family life, and lifestyle in ruins. What finally moves him to recover and reclaim life--including working with other physicians who themselves are addicts--makes for inspiring reading.

Excellent!!!

Dr. Grinspoon offers a humble, honest, and illuminating glimpse into addiction, recovery, and American healthcare. His story is inspiring for recovering addicts or anyone suffering from addiction. It is eye-opening and instructive for those in healthcare, especially the ones fearful and suspicious of their addicted and recovering fellow professionals. His wit and openness are both endearing and refreshing.

Thank you, Dr. Grinspoon, for sharing your vulnerability, struggles, and triumphs with us. May your story forever inspire others to take action.

great book

This book was heartfelt and honest. Any person whos had an addiction or loves an addict can relate. Gritty, real, sad, and humorous at times.

Great story to have yelled at you

The story is great, especially if you have any personal experience with substance abuse.

The performance, however, is tough for me to enjoy. It sounds like a jock yelling at you. Probably a nice guy, but it is so intense.

Enjoy at low volumes.

A book that’s good till the end

great story and fluent and told with such excellent descriptions that makes you feel like you are there going through every emotion and feeling yourself. well told. recommend to your friends and colleagues even if they don’t have addictions themselves

What a journey!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. I learned a lot about something I never even knew I didn't know. Doctors, who have addictions.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Free Refills?

Every moment that the author's kids missed him, and the discussion on the couch. Ouch. I cried. Hard.

Which character – as performed by Kiff VandenHeuvel – was your favorite?

The author.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

He never stopped quitting.