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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: It’s Late in The Year For July
Description: In this podcast, we see how addictive disorder proves itself to be an equal-opportunity predator, regardless of intelligence or achievement.We learn that:No one is exempt from the cunning, baffling, and powerful nature of this disorder. Intelligence and achievement are weak defences against addictive disease.It turns out that July, like so many other smart people, thought that she could outwit alcoholism, but found herself yet again on the losing end.Her defiance seemed to be fuelled by her confidence that came with being successful in a demanding job. She had a sense of uniqueness...