This conversation with Adi was so refreshing, and totally necessary given today’s climate. He is very clear with his points, his intentions, and his message surrounding drugs and addiction. Adi Jaffe, PhD, is a research psychologist, addiction specialist, and founder of IGNTD - Igniting Lives Beyond Limits. A nationally recognized speaker and expert on mental health and stigma, he has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, CNN and more. His Tedx Talk on shame has been seen by nearly 500,000 people. Adi’s approach to addiction is so incredible, as he lifts the shame around it to make it more suitable for progression and healing, offering grace in a conversation that tends to have none.

Adi’s own story is beautiful, and we appreciate his openness and honesty in sharing it with us all. We take a deep dive into who Adi was before he met Sophie — from selling ecstasy, to struggling with depression, to beginning to experiment with harder drugs, like meth. We hear the differences between the drugs he took, and how with each step he took, the harder it was to break free from the addiction. Adi also shares the reality of trying to rebuild a life after addiction and a criminal record, and the beginning stages of his relationship with Sophie. It is truly their differences that make the relationship strong, balanced, and beautiful. Adi tells us all about his brand new book, The Abstinence Myth, and what sparked this incredible take on the connection between abstinence and addiction.

We also talk about...

Adi’s motivation to get clean

What he learned in jail

The 4 factors of addiction

Conversations around shame + how to have them

Reframing the idea of an addict

An IGNTD success story

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Resources:

Learn more | http://www.igntd.com/ (igntd.com)

Instagram | @dradijaffe

Twitter | @dradijaffe

Facebook | facebook.com/dradijaffe

Listen | IGNTD Podcast with guest Almost 30

Read | The Abstinence Myth by Adi Jaffe, PHD

Tedx Talk | Rebranding Our Shame

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