Reckoning with Your Addict Self: Listening to Your Inner Dialogue




Let's Talk Addiction & Recovery show

Summary: Listen in as host William C. Moyers talks with psychologist and recovery author Allen Berger about the dynamics involved when the "addict self" takes charge as addiction takes hold and the importance of self-awareness in sustaining long-term recovery. As scientific research reveals the effect of addiction on brain function related to judgment, motivation and perception, recovery experts are also taking a closer look at the role of substance abuse in personality development and emotional health.