#50. How To Help People Who Self-Sabotage & Struggle With Addiction with Dr. Robb Kelly

Robb Kelly, PhD is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, a PhD in Psychology from Oxford University and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly was the CEO of a thriving telecommunications company when the walls came crashing down on him due to alcoholism. He ended up homeless and broken on the streets of Manchester, England until he found the courage to save himself.  Timestamps: [0:50] Self introduction [2:00] The reason behind addiction  [3:00] How to help people who self-sabotage and struggle with addiction [6:00] Kelly’s advice on being emotionally open and vocal and creating a safe space. [9:00] Understanding the repetitive pattern in addiction [13:00] Rob Kelly’s advice to the youngest generation on self-care [18:00] final words  Quotes “It all starts with the head, never with the symptom”  “Our power is our voice, it’s our most powerful tool” “Everybody needs human contact” “Men need to cry, they need to be believed in” “Surround yourself with good people” “It takes a brave man to stand forward and acknowledge the problem” “As a community, we need to start making sure that we have each other’s backs” “We need to get out and meet other people and start believing in ourselves” “It’s all about making a difference in somebody’s life today!” Key lessons Dialogue is the most helpful method to help people with addiction Being in touch with your emotions is the first step to heal Crying and opening up does not make you any less of a man Surround yourself with people you want to be like If you look at yourself from another perspective, you’d see the positive parts of your life more Believing in yourself is enough motive to start making change ----