I tell patients that tranquilizers alone never cure anyone. They merely reduce the intensity of the symptoms and … - Abram Hoffer

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But if it's tolerable mediocrity, and you're like, 'Well, you know it could be worse. At least I'm getting paid. ' Then you wind up in a job that is slowly killing your soul and you're allowing that to happen. Comfort can be a very, very dangerous thing.

Abram Hoffer

I tell patients that tranquilizers alone never cure anyone. They merely reduce the intensity of the symptoms and make life slightly more endurable. They create a better behaved, chronic dependent person. Only with orthomolecular treatment can the majority of schizophrenic patients hope to become well and normally independent.

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