What up, team? It's episode 451 of The Genius Life.

What's going on, everybody?

Welcome back to The Genius Life.

I'm your host, Max Lugavir, and let me be the first to say, happy freaking new year.

Here's to a year full of health, happiness, and of course, a lot more Genius Life episodes to keep you informed and inspired. To kick off 2025, we are diving

deep into a topic that resonates with so many of us, addiction, what it really is and how we can

better understand it. Joining me is Dr. Adjafee, a world-renowned expert in addiction and mental

health, and the author of some incredibly powerful work on the subject. His new book

is up for pre-order now, and it's called Unhooked. Free yourself from addiction forever. It hits

shelves on January 7th, and it's a game changer for anybody looking to understand addiction

and take steps toward true recovery. In this episode, we dive deep into Dr. Jaffe's personal journey with addiction and how it

shaped his understanding of recovery.

We discuss why addiction isn't always about substances.

It's often about emotional pain like anxiety or perfectionism and the desperate search

for relief.

Dr. Jaffe introduces the concept of unhooking from emotional triggers. He explains the role of

dopamine in addiction and highlights the importance of trauma-informed care in resolving the root

causes of addictive behavior. If you or someone you know has been affected by addiction, whether to

drugs and alcohol, to pornography, to ultra-processed foods, to gambling, or anything else, and you're curious about the complexities

of healing. This conversation is packed with insights that might just change your perspective

and your life. Stick around until the end because you're not going to want to miss a single

moment. And as always, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating and review for the show.

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