Media & Interviews
Recovery Through Truth and Resilience
Dr. Larry Smith has become a national voice for lived-experience recovery—speaking openly about the courage, setbacks, and hard-won hope behind Johnnie and Me and 2084: The Neuroxone Conspiracy.
His interviews cut through the noise with honesty, humour, and compassion. Each conversation explores how real recovery happens—from the inside out—and why connection still matters more than policy.
Podcast Appearances
Featured in Local Media
Parksville Qualicum Beach News recently released an article celebrating Johnnie and Me: a heartfelt memoir of addiction, healing, and transformation. You can read the full story here.
National Post — Feature Article on Johnnie and Me and 2084 (Published Dec 2025)
Drawing on his own lived experience, Smith personifies addiction as a voice — “Johnnie” — and takes readers inside the emotional and spiritual battle that defines recovery. [Dr. Larry] offers his own blend of honesty, humour and insight to the often-misunderstood world of addiction recovery.”
Parksville Qualicum Beach News — “Island Author Battles the Voice Within” (Aug 2025)
“For those of us who’ve lived it, recovery is not a laboratory theory. It’s a daily discipline built on humility, accountability, and human connection. We’ve learned that no policy can substitute for purpose, and no prescription can replace belonging.”