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228. Demystifying Addiction: Understanding Your Habitual Patterns to Live Better (Addicted or Not)

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What if your greatest strength as a high achiever is actually your most dangerous weakness – and the voice in your head isn't really "you" at all?

It sounds counterintuitive, but the same drive that propels us to success can quietly lead us down a path of self-destruction.

In this powerful episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim welcomes Dr. Ariella Morrow, addiction medicine specialist, for a raw and transformative conversation about addiction, recovery, and the universal patterns that drive human behavior – whether you identify as "addicted" or not.

Who is Dr. Ariella Morrow?

  • Board-certified internist and addiction medicine specialist
  • Director of programs at Milestones Ranch in Malibu and treatment centers nationwide
  • A physician in recovery with over 3 years of sobriety
  • Specialist in integrative and Chinese medicine, including auriculotherapy
  • Former hospitalist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with extensive private practice experience

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

  • The "Magic, Medicine, Misery" framework: The 3 universal stages every addiction follows
  • The difference between the "busy mind" and the "punitive mind" – and how to quiet both
  • "Yellow Light Vision": How to recognize early warning signs before you hit rock bottom

Why This Episode Matters:

Whether you're battling substance use, workaholism, perfectionism, or simply that relentless voice of self-criticism, this conversation will change how you see your patterns and your potential for healing.

This episode will help you:

  • Recognize the insidious progression from coping mechanism to dependency (in any area of life)
  • Understand why "sanctioned" substances like alcohol and behaviors like overworking are especially dangerous
  • Discover how to quiet the self-talking mind that tells you you're "not enough"
  • Find hope and practical steps toward healing, regardless of where you are in your journey

"The mind that I have is self-talking. It speaks to me in my own voice with great authority, and I believe it. That's the mind that tells me I'm a piece of garbage." – Dr. Ariella Morrow

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Ariella Morrow:

Ways that Dr. Adrienne Youdim Can Support You

  • Join the Monthly Free Mind-Body Workshops: Participate in engaging mind-body practices designed to help manage your stress response. Register here.
  • Sign Up for the Newsletter: Stay updated with valuable insights and resources by subscribing to the newsletter. Sign up here.
  • Freebie alert. Register for our monthly free MindBody Workshop and receive a downloadable guide on emotional labeling to help you manage your emotions effectively.

Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim

  continue reading

222 episodes

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Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.

What if your greatest strength as a high achiever is actually your most dangerous weakness – and the voice in your head isn't really "you" at all?

It sounds counterintuitive, but the same drive that propels us to success can quietly lead us down a path of self-destruction.

In this powerful episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim welcomes Dr. Ariella Morrow, addiction medicine specialist, for a raw and transformative conversation about addiction, recovery, and the universal patterns that drive human behavior – whether you identify as "addicted" or not.

Who is Dr. Ariella Morrow?

  • Board-certified internist and addiction medicine specialist
  • Director of programs at Milestones Ranch in Malibu and treatment centers nationwide
  • A physician in recovery with over 3 years of sobriety
  • Specialist in integrative and Chinese medicine, including auriculotherapy
  • Former hospitalist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with extensive private practice experience

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

  • The "Magic, Medicine, Misery" framework: The 3 universal stages every addiction follows
  • The difference between the "busy mind" and the "punitive mind" – and how to quiet both
  • "Yellow Light Vision": How to recognize early warning signs before you hit rock bottom

Why This Episode Matters:

Whether you're battling substance use, workaholism, perfectionism, or simply that relentless voice of self-criticism, this conversation will change how you see your patterns and your potential for healing.

This episode will help you:

  • Recognize the insidious progression from coping mechanism to dependency (in any area of life)
  • Understand why "sanctioned" substances like alcohol and behaviors like overworking are especially dangerous
  • Discover how to quiet the self-talking mind that tells you you're "not enough"
  • Find hope and practical steps toward healing, regardless of where you are in your journey

"The mind that I have is self-talking. It speaks to me in my own voice with great authority, and I believe it. That's the mind that tells me I'm a piece of garbage." – Dr. Ariella Morrow

Resources and Links Mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Ariella Morrow:

Ways that Dr. Adrienne Youdim Can Support You

  • Join the Monthly Free Mind-Body Workshops: Participate in engaging mind-body practices designed to help manage your stress response. Register here.
  • Sign Up for the Newsletter: Stay updated with valuable insights and resources by subscribing to the newsletter. Sign up here.
  • Freebie alert. Register for our monthly free MindBody Workshop and receive a downloadable guide on emotional labeling to help you manage your emotions effectively.

Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim

  continue reading

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