Dr. Larry Smith Author

02/22/2026

During this conversation with a host in Scotland, there was a moment when the room went quiet.
I suggested that recovery isn’t about eliminating choice — it’s about protecting it.

I sat down with Dr. Larry Smith, author of 2084: The Neuroxone Conspiracy, to dig into a near-future dystopia that feels a bit too plausible for comfort.Larr...

11/16/2025

My letter to the editor appeared in today’s National Post.
(Sharing a screenshot since news links aren’t allowed in Canada.)
I wrote this piece because recovery has many pathways — and not all of them are reflected in our national conversation. Yet thousands of Canadians rebuild their lives through abstinence-based recovery, quietly and consistently, without recognition.
My memoir Johnnie and Me tells one of those stories.
It’s deeply personal, and it’s the reason I believe lived-experience voices deserve a real place in the discussion.
Thousands of us exist.
Thousands of us recover.
Our stories matter, too.
🔗 https://www.drlarrysmithauthor.com/

11/07/2025

The Pill and the Promise – Part 1: What Defines Recovery?

Addiction is often described as a brain disease—but for millions in recovery, it’s also a spiritual and moral reckoning.
In this first story from The Pill and the Promise, psychiatrist Dr. Adrian Cole meets Ben, a man who found sobriety without medication. Their exchange asks a timeless question: Is healing chemical, or is it character?

Read the full story here 👉

Intro Addiction is often described as a brain disease, but for millions in recovery it’s also a spiritual and moral reckoning. In this opening conversation, psychiatrist Dr. Adrian Cole meets Ben , a man who found sobriety without medication. Their dialogue asks a question at the heart of every

11/04/2025

Ever talked back to your addiction? Dr. Larry Smith Author did.
He named it Johnnie — and that’s where his recovery began.

🎧 Hear his story here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/849097/episodes/18119940

If you or someone you love is fighting their own “Johnnie,” give this one a listen.
👍 Like, share, and join the conversation — your story might help someone else.

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What happens when addiction talks back—and you answer? Dr. Larry Smith, author of Johnnie and Me: Facing the Voice of Alcohol Within, shares how he personified alcohol as “Johnnie,” survived decades of trauma and dependency, and built a daily plan...

07/28/2025

JOHNNIE AND ME has officially been published!
It’s been a long journey—but the book is finally in my hands.
Johnnie and Me is part memoir, part recovery journey, and part challenge to that inner voice so many of us have faced.
Grateful to Morgan James Publishing in New York for helping bring this story to life.
You can now order the book directly through my website — and sign up for updates or the newsletter:
👉 https://drlarrysmithauthor.com/johnnie-and-me
Also available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
And for local readers, it’s on the shelf The Mulberry Bush Bookstore Qualicum Beach. Thank you for your support!
And of course, a huge thanks to my partner Laurie Rankin— couldn’t have done it without you.

11/24/2023

Being a patient affects how doctors treat their own patients....

When ill, Canadian doctors are apt to question their treatment but also gain greater understanding of their patients.

07/16/2023

Thank you for 35 wonderful years. We are permanently closed as of July 14, 2023...

Thank you for 35 wonderful years. We are permanently closed as of July 14, 2023…

05/19/2023

After 36 wonderful years as a practicing Chiropractor, I am retiring. My last day of practice is Thursday July 13th and my 1st day of retirement is on Friday July 14th, 2023. It has been an incredible journey but I feel like I am on the last kilometer of an Ironman triathlon. Each day, I have worked hard, emptied the gas tank and practiced to the best of my ability....

After 36 wonderful years as a practicing Chiropractor, I am retiring. My last day of practice is Thursday July 13th and my 1st day of retirement is on Friday July 14th, 2023. It has been an incredi…

03/20/2023

Researchers found that there was no association between the risk of osteoarthritis and weekly mileage, years spent running, number of marathons completed, or running pace.

A survey of over 3800 Chicago Marathon runners found no association between arthritis risk and running history.

01/11/2023

Healthcare practitioners can add one more tool to their armamentarium to help patients manage their diabetes in a comprehensive, holistic manner.

Recent studies suggest that mind-body practices can improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Dr Akshay Jain provides insight into this research.