An Addictive Personality CAN Change with Dr. Benjamin Hardy - Episode 18

Christopher Doyle and Dr. Benjamin Hardy talk about Ben's new book and the role of future self, future goals, and empathetic witnesses in the change process. Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Willpower Doesn't Work. His blogs have been read by over 100 million people and are featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, and many others.

The Why Intervention Podcast is aimed at helping family and friends feel supported and encouraged that recovery from addiction is possible, for themselves as well as their loved ones. You'll hear how to affect positive change in their life and help your loved one begin a successful recovery. Host Christopher Doyle shares his insights, talks with experts, and interviews people who have gone through recovery.

Links and Resources from this Episode

• https://whyintervention.com/
• https://twitter.com/whyintervention
• https://www.facebook.com/whyintervention/?ref=br_rs
• • Connect with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
  • https://benjaminhardy.com/
  • [e-mail]

Show Notes

• The addictive personality - 1:34
• Your personality is your comfort zone - 2:03
• Being stuck in active addiction - 4:25
• Having a different perspective - 7:03
• The perspective shift of his father - 7:47
• Understanding their decision-making process - 9:27
• Growing up in an alcoholic home - 10:21
• Understanding the term "identity" - 12:07
• It is important to have empathetic witnesses - 13:41
• Helping an addictive loved one - 15:53
• Having hope and a sense of meaning - 21:11
• Faith as a superpower - 21:56
• The process of intervention - 23:33
• Labeling yourself - 28:43
• Your description matters - 29:31
• Progressing in life - 32:57
• Addiction treatments - 34:33
• Recovery principles - 38:46

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What is Why Intervention Podcast?

The Why Intervention Podcast is aimed at helping family and friends feel supported and encouraged that recovery from addiction is possible, for themselves as well as their loved ones. Through powerful stories of recovery, expert interviews and relevant musings, families can learn just how influential love and understanding can be to get their loved ones to stop their addictive behavior and willingly accept help.