{"id":5726,"date":"2025-10-08T13:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odaatchat.com\/?p=5726"},"modified":"2025-10-08T15:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:58:50","slug":"unpaid-labor-loopholes-lost-lives-the-dark-truth-about-rehabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odaatchat.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/unpaid-labor-loopholes-lost-lives-the-dark-truth-about-rehabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpaid Labor, Loopholes &amp; Lost Lives: The Dark Truth About Rehabs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38518140\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this powerful conversation, investigative journalist <strong>Shoshana Walter<\/strong> exposes the dark underbelly of America\u2019s rehab industry. Drawing from her eight years of research for <em>Rehab: An American Scandal<\/em>, she reveals how court-ordered rehab programs have exploited vulnerable people by sending them to work unpaid in dangerous jobs \u2014 all under the guise of \u201ctreatment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The shocking origins of these labor-based rehabs and how they became so widespread<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Why our mainstream treatment system often fails people \u2014 and in some cases, increases overdose risk<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Real-life stories of individuals like Chris, April, and Wendy that illustrate both the broken system and the resilience of those fighting for change<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">How loopholes and lack of oversight allow unethical rehabs to thrive<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Practical ways families can identify quality treatment programs and avoid predatory ones<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Despite the heavy subject, this episode ends with hope: a growing community of advocates and storytellers pushing for systemic change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Before we jump in, I just wanted to give you a little update on what I&#8217;ve been up to. I had been feeling super burned out, so I did what I called &#8220;Self-Care Summer&#8221;. I didn&#8217;t do any interviews, or marketing or content creation. It was a time to reset, heal and think about the direction of my work. My guiding thoughts were, &#8220;What does God want for my life?&#8221; I gotta tell you, it was something I needed to do and then something interesting happened. Two podcasters published interviews I gave came out last month, and I realized something. I truely love sharing what I&#8217;ve learned in recovery. It really fills my heart with joy. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve been doing the Sobriety Reset series, and I have decided to partner with OpenRecovery to start a new community there. I&#8217;ll be hosting meetings that will make 12 principals accessible by providing a path around common obstacles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And if you enjoy this episode, it would mean the world to me if you leave a review on Apple Podcasts. 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