In this episode, host Janet Sandberg welcomes Dr. Robb Kelly, a renowned psychologist and behavioral scientist, who shares his remarkable journey from the depths of alcoholism to becoming a leading authority in addiction and childhood trauma recovery. Dr. Kelly recounts his personal battle with alcoholism that began at the tender age of nine and led him to lose everything, including his family and career. His harrowing tale of living on the streets for 14 months, multiple suicide attempts, and eventual redemption is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.

Today, the Robb Kelly Recovery Group boasts a 97% success rate in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms and hosts the Breaking Through Addiction podcast featuring special guest discussing a variety of mental health issues. Dr. Kelly shares his personal highs and lows as he struggled and overcame crippling alcoholism in the November 2019 release of the book “Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking”.

In this candid conversation, Dr. Kelly emphasizes the importance of dialogue, community support, and surrounding oneself with positive influences. He shares profound insights into the neuroscience of addiction and mental health, highlighting the need for human connection and the power of simple acts of kindness.

Chapters:

(00:00 ) Welcome to the Phoenix Wisdom podcast

(00:57 ) Dr Robb Kelly is a psychologist and a behavioral scientist

(02:29 ) He was born into an alcoholic family and became addicted to alcohol

(07:29 ) He realized he couldn't stop drinking after four days sober

(13:15 ) Dr Kelly started studying addiction and childhood trauma and depression 30 years ago

(16:44 ) He is proud to say he has recovered from alcoholism and addiction

(22:42 ) Our subconscious brain wakes us up because of lack of oxygen, studies show

(27:48 ) No one wants to know about our research

(28:10 ) Anything that we're going through causes isolation

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