"Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate" Interview with Dr. A. Tom Horvath

This week had a great interview with Dr. A. Tom Horvath, author of "Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate." We talked about the nature of addiction, his practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and his favorite motivational music. Outline of Episode (Minutes:Seconds) Introduction and Dr. Horvath's Favorite Tunes 4:54: Dr. Horvath's Background & Reason for Focusing on Addiction Treatment 7:50 How do you develop skills in treading addiction 9:30: What is addiction? 11:30: If I feel I have a problem, what's should I do? 14:00: The purpose of the "Sex, Drugs, Gambling, & Chocolate" book. 15:20: What your first therapy session may look like. 16:35: Are 12-Step programs the only option? SMART as self-empowering approach 19:47: What's SMART Recovery? 21:46: Powerlessness Approach vs. Self-Empowering Approach to recovery. 22:40: Nuts & Bolts of SMART Recovery 26:52: What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT?) 28:50: Does CBT "Cure" Someone of Addiction? What happens to cravings? 33:18: What to do if you are the friend or family member of someone who may have a problem. 36:09: Effects of COVID-19 on the recovery community and Dr. Horvath personally. 40:16: Final Thoughts. Where to find resources. Resources:  SMART Recovery National Website: https://www.smartrecovery.org SMART Recovery San Diego: https://www.smartrecoverysd.org Practical Recovery (Dr. Horvath's Private Practice): https://www.practicalrecovery.com Online Summary of "Sex, Drugs, Gambling, & Chocolate" Slay Today! Website: http://www.slay-today.org @slaytodaypod (Instagram, Twitter)