Books, Media & National Television Appearances
John J. Giordano
Experienced Author and Article Writer
It was by no accident that John Giordano chose addiction and mental health treatment as his life’s work. Growing up the son of a heroin dealer and trying to cope with the trauma of being molested as a young boy, he fell hard into drugs and alcohol. Over thirty-eight years ago, at the urging of his family, John entered rehab. He emerged a changed man – committed to helping others afflicted by this terrible disease.
John has authored two additional books “How To Beat Your Addictions And Live A Quality Life”, “Proven Holistic Treatment For Addiction & Chronic Relapse” and was a contributing author for ‘Molecular Neurobiology of Addiction Recovery: The 12 Steps Program and Fellowship’. with the esteemed Dr. Blum and Dr. Gold.
Learn more about his life story in his book
"The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up"
Media and Entertainment Experience
John’s achievements have not gone unnoticed; he is one of the media’s most sought-after addiction experts. He has an extensive list of hosting and appearances on television, radio shows and podcasts. While also being an experienced writer, author, director and producer. Even organizing and producing events as large as a James Brown concert.
Television Appearances
Giordano has appeared on countless notable national and local TV programs such as CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, FOX Mornings with Mike and Juliet, Tom Brokaw NBC News, ABC News, CNN Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Geraldo, and “Interventions” on A&E as well as many other national and local TV and radio shows.
Show Host
Hosted and co-hosted a one-hour call-in show on Cable Tap (a public television station) that ran for five years. The Holistic Counseling Show helped people with treatment advice on live television.
Radio Shows
Used & Abused
Radio show discussing the full array of addictions and how they can be arrested with evidence-based holistic treatments. With John Giordano and Jerry Goldfarb.
Addiction Untreated
John Giordano and Michael Lohan's radio show helping with addiction and recovery treatment.
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Sober World Magazine Articles
BASKETBALL AND REALITY TV STAR LAMAR ODOM FINDS RELIEF FROM ADDICTION WITH IBOGAINE
By John Giordano, Doctor of Humane Letters, MAC, CAP
Lamar Odom's performance on the basketball court earned him honors any athlete -young or old, professional or amateur -regardless of their sport would proudly display in their trophy case.
Odom's Olympic team won bronze in 2004 and he won a gold medal in the FIBA World Championship (World Cup) in 2010. Odom won two NBA championships in 2009 and 2010 with the LA Lakers and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011. Mitch Kupchak, the Lakers' general manager, said of Lamar, "he is the
most popular player in our locker room.·
PHYSICIAN'S HEALTH PROGRAM-ADDICTION TREATMENT THAT WORKS
By John Giordano, Doctor of Humane Letters, MAC, CAP
From all outward appearances, Or. Peter Grinspoon looks to be the epitome of success. The Harvard trained physician has
an accomplished wife, practices as a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital's Chelsea clinic and leaches medicine at his alma mater, Harvard Medical School. He spent five
years as a Campaign Director at Greenpeace before med school. If you asked Or. Grinspoon today what his greatest accomplishment is he might just answer that he Is proudly ten years clean.
THANKSGIVING, FOOTBALL AND RECOVERY
By John Giordano, Doctor of Humane Letters, MAC, CAP
Hours before kickoff, many if not most of the football players will get onboard with what has become known as the 'T -Train.'
The ·r in 'T - Train' is an acronym for Toradol, the brand name for the powerful painkiller ketorolac trornethamine. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the short-term management of moderate to severe pain. Toradol is in the same class of painkillers as Advil and Aleve but far more powerful. When it was approved by the FDA and released to the medical community, the drug was indicated specifically for the relief of severe post-operative pain.
VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL REPORT: WHERE HAS THE LOVE GONE
FOR CHRONIC RELAPSERS?
By John Giordano, Doctor of Humane Letters, MAC, CAP
Years ago a gentleman by the name of Todd (not his real name) enrolled in my program at the center I once owned in North Miami Beach. By all outward appearances, Todd exhibited a normal middle-class, married guy image. He wore a suit to work every day and even owned a successful business. What you could never have
seen, or even imagined, that behind his smooth veneer, Todd was
a raging addict hooked on pharmaceutical painkillers.
Theatrical Experience
Wrote, Produced and Directed 8 Kabuki Theater plays in Jackie Gleason Theater located in Miami Beach, Fl.
Mr. Giordano incorporated karate demonstrations woven into the storyline, about a young boy becoming a Shaolin Monk. There was white face Kabuki makeup, and authentic music and costumes.
The performances had standing room only for 8 consecutive years, He combined international karate championships for the first act while the second act was a theatrical performance. He combined art with sport.