On today's episode, Louis and Jim welcome in Robb Kelly, PhD.
Dr. Kelly is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. He has lectured on the subject of addiction at many high-profile universities, national conferences, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals, and is recognized as a leading authority on addiction recovery methods that are changing lives all around the world.
Louis, Jim and Dr. Kelly discuss trauma and its cornerstone role in forming addiction. They also speak to: the label of "gateway" drugs being too broad a stroke, understanding the brain, and the trauma that set the stage for addiction. Dr. Kelly promotes the necessity of learning and understanding the ways to treat the individuals dealing with addiction.
His journey, as with all of Recovery Media Podcast guests, is rooted in addiction. As a youth, alcohol was the mechanism of socialization for him and the substance that would thread through his younger life. As with most addicts, the solution is always somewhere else. Getting married and having a family were all efforts to "fix" the problem while never truly addressing the truth. When the bottom finally fell out, Robb was homeless and living on the streets for over a year. The kindness of a stranger, ultimately was the first step on his path to recovery.
From there, it was his educational commitment, his desire to help others recover that has driven his life's work. Dr. Robb Kelly is passionate and committed to providing that education and treatment for permanent recovery for those dealing with addiction.
Robb Kelly, PhD: robbkelly.com | (214) 600-0210 | Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking
Louis Iacona: Laguna View Detox | [email protected] | (866) 819-7187
Jim Grant: Jim Grant Coaching | [email protected] | Facebook: Jim Grant Coaching