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The Truth About Addiction

The Truth About Addiction

Dr. Samantha Harte 108 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Dr. Samantha Harte, a speaker, best-selling author, coach, and sober mom, shares her personal journey with addiction and recovery. She explores how addiction manifests and recurs in her life, aiming to dispel myths and expose truths about all types of addiction. The podcast creates a community of worthiness, understanding, and compassion for those living sober.

Episodes

A Trauma-Informed Take On Turning It Over with Dr. Sam
A Trauma-Informed Take On Turning It Over with Dr. Sam Oct 13, 2026 486 Send us Fan MailIf the word “God” makes you tense up, Step Three can feel less like healing and more like being asked to surrender all over again. We take a clear-eyed look at the original Step Three language and why it can collide with religious trauma, coercive faith backgrounds, and anyone who has learned that “obedience” equals safety. When recovery asks for your will, it can accidentally echo
You Are Not Insane You Are In Survival Mode-A new way to consider Step 2 of the 12 Steps of Recovery with Dr. Sam
You Are Not Insane You Are In Survival Mode-A new way to consider Step 2 of the 12 Steps of Recovery with Dr. Sam Sep 30, 2026 619 Send us Fan MailStep Two can be the moment people quietly decide the 12 steps are not for them. “A power greater than myself” can sound like religion, and “restore me to sanity” can feel like a slap, especially if your so-called insanity was actually what kept you alive in a volatile childhood. We go straight into that tension and name what many listeners have thought in meetings but rarely say ou
A Trauma-Informed Reframe Of Powerlessness and Unmanageability In Recovery-with Dr. Sam
A Trauma-Informed Reframe Of Powerlessness and Unmanageability In Recovery-with Dr. Sam Sep 21, 2026 486 Send us Fan Mail“We admitted we were powerless… and our lives had become unmanageable.” If those words make you feel smaller instead of safer, you’re not broken and you’re not failing recovery. I’m sharing a raw, solo deep dive into Step One and why the traditional 12-step framing can hit differently when trauma is part of your story. I also talk about a recent personal shift, an “identity collaps
My sister did NOT die of a drug overdose-even though that's what the records say.
My sister did NOT die of a drug overdose-even though that's what the records say. Sep 14, 2026 670 Send us Fan MailThe call said my big sister died of a drug overdose. The death certificate might agree, but I don’t. What I watched, what I lived through, and what I’ve learned in 17 years of recovery points to something quieter and more lethal: untreated shame. The kind of shame that doesn’t say “I did something bad,” but whispers “I am bad,” then demands secrecy, denial, and isolation as the pri
How to RADICALLY SHIFT from Sobriety to Recovery with Dr. Sam
How to RADICALLY SHIFT from Sobriety to Recovery with Dr. Sam Sep 6, 2026 650 Send us Fan MailQuitting alcohol can be a miracle and still feel miserable. I’m talking straight today about the gap nobody explains clearly enough: sobriety versus recovery. Sobriety is putting the substance down. Recovery is getting your life back and, more importantly, getting yourself back. If you’ve been “doing everything right” but you still feel anxious, angry, or hollow, you’re not failing
The difference between SUCCESS and FULFILLMENT-with Ricky Rebel
The difference between SUCCESS and FULFILLMENT-with Ricky Rebel Jul 24, 2026 3203 Send us Fan MailSuccess can be a drug, especially if you’ve lived through addiction, people-pleasing, or the kind of hustle that turns your nervous system into a constant alarm. We sit down with Ricky Rebel and get painfully honest about the moment success starts to mean “money, period” and the moment that belief collapses into a deeper question: if you’re already talented and loved, why does chas
Breaking The Anxious Attachment Cycle with Dr. Sam
Breaking The Anxious Attachment Cycle with Dr. Sam Jul 17, 2026 951 Send us Fan MailAnxious attachment can convince you that love means urgency, intensity, and proving yourself. When someone pulls back, it can feel like your whole body is on fire, and you’ll do anything to get close again, over-text, over-give, over-think, and over-function. I’m sharing a solo, deeply personal look at how that pattern has shown up in my life, why it can feel just like addiction, a
When Sobriety Is Not Enough with Dr. Sam
When Sobriety Is Not Enough with Dr. Sam Jul 10, 2026 981 Send us Fan MailSobriety can be a miracle and still not be enough to make you well. When mental illness or childhood trauma is underneath the drinking or using, quitting substances will only reveal the real problem you were trying to survive. I’m getting honest about the overlap between addiction recovery and mental health, and why so many people are unknowingly self-medicating with alcohol, drugs
How To Cultivate Certainty Beyond Logic with Lindsay Marie
How To Cultivate Certainty Beyond Logic with Lindsay Marie May 20, 2026 3990 Send us Fan MailControl can look like ambition, discipline, even “spiritual growth” until you notice the cost: anxiety, exhaustion, and that quiet fear that you are only lovable if you earn it. I sit down with Lindsay Marie for a deep, honest conversation about what she calls certainty beyond logic, the kind that doesn’t promise a specific outcome, but does promise you’ll be okay no matter what. T
Rewire Your Life with Erica Spiegelman
Rewire Your Life with Erica Spiegelman May 6, 2026 2924 Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to stay stuck is to keep betraying what you already know is true about you. We start with a real-life twist of timing that brought us together, then move into the deeper question underneath so many addiction and mental health struggles: what happens to your nervous system and your self-trust when you ignore your own inner signals for years?Our guest, Erica Spiegelma
Healing Beyond The Prescription with Dr. Christine Manukyan
Healing Beyond The Prescription with Dr. Christine Manukyan Apr 29, 2026 2936 Send us Fan MailOne man in his 40s walks out of the hospital with more than 20 prescriptions and we can’t stop thinking about what that says about modern healthcare. We sit down with Dr. Christine, a former hospital pharmacist who made a radical career pivot from dispensing meds to practicing holistic healing, functional medicine, and nervous system work. Together, we unpack the moment an identity
What if we have an ADDICTION To Our Mind? with Michael Bryan
What if we have an ADDICTION To Our Mind? with Michael Bryan Apr 23, 2026 3342 Send us Fan MailYour mind can talk you into anything, including the next hit, the next drink, the next text you know you shouldn’t send, or the next spiral that feels like “truth” while it’s wrecking your peace. We sit down with Michael for a first-time, no-script conversation that goes straight to the root: addiction is often an attachment to the mind’s narrative, and freedom starts when you can

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