Adi Jaffe Ph.D.

About

Adi Jaffe, Ph.D., is the author of The Abstinence Myth and the founder of the IGNTD Hero Program, one of the world’s first online recovery programs where people can get help breaking free from their addiction without shame or abstinence. Signup for the IGNTD newsletter for weekly recovery inspiration and you'll also receive a free tool called the Wheel of Life, where you can begin your journey towards individualized transformation.

Books by Adi Jaffe Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Radical Transparency Is the New Anonymous in Addiction Help

Anonymity was put in place to protect Alcoholics Anonymous from the slip-ups of its members and to give those members safety nearly 100 years ago. It's time to change the approach.

10 Reasons Why "Once an Addict, Always an Addict" Is Harmful

Some phrases are damaging to those they're applied to. Sometimes, these are taken for granted and simply ignored. But that doesn't mean they don't matter.

5 Tips to Keep Addiction at Bay During the COVID Crisis

COVID-19 has everyone on edge, but a few simple tools can help reduce stress, get yourself on track, and make sure you come out of this at your best.

Are We Winning the Drug Overdose War?

There's reason to be optimistic about the recent CDC report, but careful examination tells us it isn't time to take out the victory announcements quite yet.

Men Will Be Men: The Troubling Origin of Toxic Masculinity

Toxic masculinity is the term of the day to describe men behaving badly, but what if we're avoiding the real underlying problem?

Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss: The Dunning-Kruger Effect

Who is most susceptible, and what can we all do to avoid being the least aware person in the room?

When You Know Nothing but Think You Know Everything

Why fighting with people who are less knowledgable typically leads to nowhere. There could be a simple explanation.

It's National Recovery Month: How to Start the Right Way

Recovery Month is about celebrating victories and making it obvious to those who are struggling that there IS a way out!

Find Your Happy with Loretta Breuning

Everyone wants to be happier, and Loretta Breuning has made it her mission to figure out why.

A Look in the Mirror Neuron: Empathy and Addiction

When you mirror the behavior of others, it helps them connect to you more intimately. So what does that have to do with compulsion?