The Addiction Identity Crisis
From Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard by Dr. Jacques de Broekert
February 15, 2026 · 27 min · Season 6 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of transitioning from being a recovering addict to building a new identity beyond addiction.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Doc Jacques: Your Addiction Lifeguard, we tackle a sneaky problem nobody warns you about: getting sober… and then getting stuck in the identity of being “the recovering addict.” With a few lifeguard analogies and some straight talk, Doc breaks down the “Addiction Identity Trap” and shows how recovery isn’t the finish line—it’s the doorway to building a bigger, freer life. Support the show
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Host: Dr. Jacques de Broekert
Topics covered
- addiction
- identity
- recovery
- mental health
- self-discovery
Keywords
- addiction identity
- recovery
- mental health
- identity crisis
- self-improvement
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