225: Overcoming Addictions - with Anna David

Published: June 27, 2018, 10 a.m.

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A well-respected expert in her field, Anna David is a New York Times bestselling author of two novels and four nonfiction books about addiction, recovery, and relationships.

She has appeared on the Today Show, Dr. Drew, CBS Morning, and Insider. She\\u2019s been published in the New York Times, TIME, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and has been written about in Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Entrepreneur, Allure, and Women\\u2019s Health, among many others.

Most recently, Anna and I co-authored the newest book in the Miracle Morning series, The Miracle Morning for Addiction Recovery: Letting Go of Who You\'ve Been for Who You Can Become, along with Joe Polish - founder of Genius Recovery.

During today\\u2019s conversation, here is a sneak-peek at what you\\u2019ll hear:

  • About my own drug addiction in my 20s, which I\\u2019ve never spoken about publicly \\u2013 until now.
  • Why addiction is our #1 health crisis today - and the major misconceptions surrounding addicts (including the fact that an \\u201caddiction\\u201d can be much more than just drugs or alcohol).
  • Anna\\u2019s story of how she developed an addiction to cocaine, alcohol, and Ambien, discovered the nature of her addiction while in rehab, and stayed sober after one unsuccessful experiment 18 years ago.
  • The #1 most common trait that all addicts have in common.
  • How you can help people currently struggling with addiction - and the importance of treating people with compassion instead of judgement.
  • And much more\\u2026

To get access to the full show notes, including the transcript, audio and links to all the resources mentioned during our discussion, visit HalElrod.com/225

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