Dr. Samantha Harte shares her powerful journey from addiction to recovery, beginning with a cocaine overdose on the same night she was accepted into a doctoral program. She explains how trauma, shame, childhood adaptations, and perfectionism shaped her addiction—and why sobriety alone wasn’t enough. Samantha discusses the death of her sponsor, the loss of her sister to overdose, and how these experiences led her to develop a trauma informed, modern reinterpretation of the 12 steps. Her framework blends neuroscience, compassionate curiosity, and radical responsibility to help people heal the root causes of addiction. In This Episode: • Samantha’s overdose and early attempts at sobriety • Why trauma and shame drive addictive patterns • The difference between sobriety and true recovery • How childhood adaptations resurface after getting sober • A trauma informed reinterpretation of the 12 steps • Identity evolution and rebuilding self trust • Her book Breaking the Circuit • The Truth About Addiction podcast • How she coaches individuals and organizations today Connect with Dr. Samantha Harte: Website: https://drsamanthaharte.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaharte Book: Breaking the Circuit (Amazon) Podcast: The Truth About Addiction Subscribe for more conversations that bring truth, hope, and real recovery tools.

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