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

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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:

• Milestones Ranch: https://milestonesranch.com/  
• Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org 
• YouTube: Ear massage techniques for nervous system regulation

Connect with Dr. Ariella Morrow:

• Milestones Ranch: https://milestonesranch.com/ 
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariella-a-morrow-md-mph-22359b159/ 

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