About this episode

Dr. Adi Jaffe discusses his journey from addiction to becoming a psychologist and the misconceptions surrounding addiction treatment.

A former drug dealer turned psychologist, Dr. Adi Jaffe breaks down why addiction was never really about the drugs. We dig into his Unhooked Model, the real psychology behind shame and negative self-talk, and why most addiction treatment targets the wrong thing. From a SWAT arrest to a UCLA PhD, Adi shares the real story behind his recovery and what it actually takes to break a behavior pattern for good. Connect with Dr. Jaffe: Get the Book AdiJaffe.com IGNTD Claim Your Free Month of IGNTD! Connect with Behavior Bitches Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: BehaviorBitches.com Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy! Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs? • Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA has you covered. Check out our website for comprehensive exam prep materials, prep courses, and CEUs • Test Prep: StudyNotesABA.com • CEUs: CEU.StudyNotesABA.com • PairABA: PairABA.com

People in this episode

Host: Study Notes ABA, LLC

Guest: Dr. Adi Jaffe

Topics covered

• addiction
• psychology
• behavior change
• self-talk
• recovery

Keywords

• addiction
• psychologist
• Unhooked Model
• shame
• self-talk
• recovery
• behavior patterns

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Organizations: IGNTD, Behavior Bitches Podcast, BehaviorBitches.com, StudyNotesABA.com, CEU.StudyNotesABA.com, PairABA.com

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