From the streets of Manchester to global recognition, Dr. Rob Kelly—known as the Addiction Doctor—shares his extraordinary story of hitting rock bottom and rising to become one of the world’s leading voices in recovery and neuroscience.
In this episode of The Root of All Success, Dr. Rob reveals:
✅ The truth about addiction: “It’s not the drinking, it’s the thinking.”
✅ Why trauma is the real root of addiction—and how to rewire the brain to heal.
✅ His no-nonsense, Gordon Ramsay–style approach that achieves a 98% success rate with over 11,000 patients.
✅ How entrepreneurs and high-achievers can overcome limiting beliefs using neuroscience.
✅ His personal journey from session musician at Abbey Road Studios to world-renowned recovery expert featured on The Doctors, Good Morning Texas, and more.
Whether you’re battling addiction, overcoming personal trauma, or striving for entrepreneurial success, Dr. Rob’s story and strategies will shift your perspective and give you tools to unlock your potential.
Who is Dr. Robb Kelly, PhD?
Dr. Robb Kelly, PhD is a sought-after recovery expert who believes in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms. Dr. Kelly has appeared on such shows as The Doctors, Eye Opener, Good Morning Texas, and Kens5 morning news. A frequent contributor to radio and print interviews including The Jim Bohannon show, Miracles in Recovery, USA Today, and participated in McLean Hospital’s (Harvard Medical School) study on the stigma associated with mental illness. Dr. Kelly hosted Sober Celebs show on KLIF radio in Dallas, and currently hosts the Breaking Through Addiction podcast featuring special guest discussing a variety of mental health issues.
Dr. Kelly created Let’s Get Back to 98% Recovery DVDs used in prisons and recovery treatment centers throughout the US. He has lectured on addiction and trauma at high-profile universities, national conferences, treatment facilities, public schools, churches, business organizations and hospitals. Dr Kelly is currently the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction and mental illness recovery coaching company he created based on extensive research and behaviour studies that he conducted over the past 20 years. Dr. Kelly shares his personal highs and lows as he struggled and overcame crippling alcoholism in the November 2019 release of the book “Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking”.
Dr. Robb Kelly’s Website Link: www.robbkelly.com
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https://www.facebook.com/drrobb.kelly.1
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