The Truth About Addiction
The Truth About Addiction
Dr. Samantha Harte
How Vulnerability Created My Career, My Marriage, And My Mission with Dr. Sam
44 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
A Heart-On-The-Line Introduction
Brooklyn Roots And A First Tattoo
Chasing Stardom And Finding Addiction
Overdose, Denial, And Control Games
Grad School Grind And Work Hard Play Hard
Hitting Meetings And Borrowed Faith
Marriage Strain And Emotional Collapse
Redefining The Steps And Self-Forgiveness
Hearing Intuition And Building Safety
Starting A Business From A Loft
Firing, Hustle, And Finding Grit
Infidelity Revealed And Inner Sturdiness
Meditating On Hope And Staying
Reconciliation Slow Burn And Family
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Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you’re most afraid to admit is the key to your freedom? We trace a raw, unguarded journey from chasing fame to facing addiction, from an overdose to a doctoral degree, from a collapsing marriage to a rebuilt life anchored in self-trust. The turning point isn’t a single breakthrough; it’s a practice—reframing the 12 steps through a trauma-informed lens, learning to forgive yourself, and building a regulated nervous system that can hold truth without running. ...