Do you think that Dr. Phil's advice is legit? For instance, check out his article on breaking addicition. Will this advice actually help anyone?

I have not really seen his show. I see many skits poking fun at him. I need to watch/listen before I can pass any thoughts on him

He forces people to own the consequences of their own behavior and stop playing the victim. I like that about him. I didn't care for his weight loss book, or the one on dating. I liked his first book, though.

I think he gives great advice most of the time. I believe in accountability and responsibility. He is unorthordox and the Sanction in Texas was unfounded and lifted.

“Dr. Phil” does give good advice, but it's advice that any prudent person would give based on the social acceptable norm. Phil is like John Edward, a word magician. Phil would say what most of us would agree with or view as acceptable, hence approving his advice and methods. Dr. Jeffrey Young & Dr. Janet Klosko are the "real thing," yet neither of them approves Phil's methods or approach, I believe that forcing a patient into therapeutic submission by use of public embarrassment (being viewed on TV or heard on Radio) is no way to obtain a sustainable affect. But Phil is amusing entertainment, just as Jerry Springer, David Blaine, and John Edward.