Dr. Edward Shahrokh is Paul’s support group friend who also happens to be a psychologist. He studies addiction relapse and is well-versed in the psychology of “rescuers”--particularly because he used to be one himself. 

To read Dr. Shahrokh’s dissertation click go here

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335060384_THE_EXPERIENCE_OF_RELAPSE_AFTER_LONG-TERM_SOBRIETY_AND_SUBSEQUENT_RETURN_TO_SOBRIETY

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