Breaking the Chains: Addiction, Perspective & The Power of Self-Redefinition

🚀 New Episode: Breaking the Chains of Addiction & Identity w/ Dr. Adi Jaffe | The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🎙️

What if everything you thought you knew about addiction, identity, and personal transformation was a lie?

In this episode, Dr. Adi Jaffe joins Jay for a deep, unfiltered conversation on addiction, transformation, and breaking free from the stories we tell ourselves.

From his journey through addiction and incarceration to becoming a UCLA-trained psychologist, best-selling author, and TEDx speaker, Dr. Jaffe shatters the myths around recovery and reveals why true healing starts with accepting, not avoiding, the shadows within us.

🔥 Key Takeaways:
✅ Addiction Isn’t About the Substance → It’s about pain, survival, and unprocessed emotions.
✅ Escaping the Illusion of Identity → You are not who the world says you are—you are who you decide to be.
✅ Self-Judgment vs. Self-Awareness → You can’t outrun your past, but you can sit down and have lunch with your lion.
✅ From Rock Bottom to Redefining Recovery → Why shame-based recovery models fail and what actually works.
✅ Why Motivation is a Lie—And Purpose is Everything → The mindset shift that creates lasting transformation.

🎙 🔊 Listen Now:
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⏳ This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about addiction, personal growth, and self-worth. If you’ve ever struggled with breaking free from old patterns or feeling like your past defines you, this conversation is a must-listen.

🔹 About Dr. Adi Jaffe

Dr. Adi Jaffe is a former drug dealer turned UCLA-trained psychologist, TEDx speaker, and author of The Abstinence Myth and Unhooked. He is the founder of IGNTD, a revolutionary approach to addiction and mental health that moves beyond outdated recovery models and focuses on empowerment, not shame.

📌 Learn More & Connect with Dr. Jaffe:
🌐 Website: IGNTD
📖 Books: The Abstinence Myth & Unhooked
📲 Instagram: @dradijaffe

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