Myths About Addiciton

Which one of these statements is true?

An addict has to want help in order to benefit from treatment or… it doesn't matter if an addict wants help or not. He or she can be helped with the right intervention.*

Hmmm, if you’re like most people, some of what you know about addiction might be “conventional wisdom” - and conventional wisdom isn’t always so wise.

Years ago it was believed that cigarette smoking was actually good for your health! You may have seen vintage ads stating that “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette!” It seemed credible at the time, but now we know better.

The same applies to addiction. On our “Myths about Addiction” show we are going to talk about some of the most common misconceptions about addicts and addiction, and why knowing the real truth can help you (or your loved one) see yourself and your addiction challenge in a more empowered and accurate light. Our guests are: Dr. Adi Jaffe and Jerome R. Barry

*Tune into the show for the answer!

Episode Segments:

Break the Chains: Myths About Addiciton IF you are like most people, what you know about addiction might be conventional wisdom, but conventional wisdom isn't always wise. What we think we know may not be the way it actually is. We will talk about some of the most common misconceptions about addicts and addiction with our guests Dr. Adi Jaffe and Jerome R. Barry
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Adi Jaffe Dr. Adi Jaffe holds a Ph.D in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is executive director of Alternatives, a Los-Angeles-Based behavioral health company. Dr. Jaffe teaches courses at UCLA and California State University in Long Beach that address addiction, specifically, or biological psychology and behavioral neuroscience more generally. Well-known for his online and academic writing, Dr. Jaffe’s views on addiction and his research on the topic have been published on AllAboutAddiction.com (a website he started publishing while still in graduate school) as well as Psychology Today and dozens of other journals and online publications. He has appeared on several television shows including Good Morning America and in documentaries discussing current topics in addiction. allaboutaddiction.com

Jerome R. Barry Jerome R. Barry is director of the Independence Center and director of pastoral care at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Independence Center is the substance use/addictions services arm of Bryan Medical Center. He is a licensed mental health practitioner and licensed alcohol and drug counselor and has worked in the addictions field for over 30 years