Breaking the Chains of Addiction: Dr. Adi Jaffe on Why Everything You Know About Recovery Is Wrong

Dr. Adi Jaffe knows firsthand what it means to hit rock bottom. Once struggling with addiction, he turned his life around, earning a Ph.D. in psychology and becoming a leading expert in addiction recovery. Now, he’s on a mission to challenge the way we think about addiction, offering a groundbreaking, stigma-free approach to healing. In this episode, we dive into his personal journey, the flaws in traditional recovery models, and his latest book, Unhooked: Free Yourself from Addiction Forever, which introduces a new way to break free from destructive cycles. Want to advertise on our show? Email us at: [email protected] --- --- --- VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSOR! AMAZFIT Go to Amazfit.com/understood for 10% OFF at checkout --- --- — EmpowHER by Heidi  Go to empowherbyheidi.com and use code MISSUNDERSTOOD for 10% OFF at checkout --- --- — Shop Miss Understood Merch https://mumerch.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/?hl=en Follow Rachel on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@itsracheluchitel Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona  Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas or media requests? Email the show at: [email protected] Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw13NrSKD-nD_8E0vBHt5hA⁠⁠ Website: https://missunderstoodpodcast.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/miss-understood-with-rachel-uchitel/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy