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Healing Addiction with Neuroscience Dr. Robb Kelly on Trauma, Sobriety, and Permanent Recovery

Happy July 1st! If you're looking for a reset this month, this one’s for you. We sit down with Dr. Robb Kelly, an addiction expert who blends neuroscience, spirituality, and trauma recovery.

Hey friends,

Happy July 1st, and if you're looking for a reset this month, this one’s for you.

This week on Sober Banter, we’re joined by Dr. Robb Kelly, a no-nonsense addiction expert who blends neuroscience, spirituality, and trauma recovery to rewire the brain for lasting sobriety. He’s helped over 10,000 people recover through his 90-day program (which has a 98% success rate) and has been featured on The Doctors, Good Morning America, and now our little corner of the internet.

In this episode, we cover:

✅ Why alcohol isn’t the real problem - thinking is
✅ How unresolved childhood trauma fuels relapse
✅ Why brainspotting, breathwork, and subliminal tools work
✅ The science behind being “born alcoholic” vs. becoming addicted
✅ What Dr. Kelly means by “permanent recovery” (not just one day at a time)
✅ Plus: the biggest myths in the recovery world he’s ready to bust

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0:00 – Meet Dr. Robb Kelly: From Homelessness to Neuroscientist

2:00 – The 90-Day Program with a 98% Success Rate

5:00 – Why Trauma Is the Real Gateway Drug

9:30 – Rewiring the Brain with Breathwork, Brainspotting, and More

17:00 – Readiness, Mindset, and the Myth of “One Drink Away”

27:00 – If You Keep Relapsing, Look at Childhood Trauma

36:00 – Are Alcoholics Born and Addicts Made?

43:00 – AA, the Original Steps, and What Recovery Really Means

59:00 – Final Thoughts + Free Book Offer for Listeners

Bonus: Dr. Robb is gifting a signed copy of his book to the first 10 listeners who mention this episode. No flashy links or codes. Just tune in to find out how.


🔗 Quick Links

🌐 Dr. Robb Kelly: robbkelly.com
📸 Instagram: @drrobbkelly
💨 Breathwork Studio: breathbox.studio

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