The Recovery Lie: Sober Outside Addicted inside

Addiction is not just a chemical problem. It is not merely a matter of willpower. And recovery is not just about quitting. I’ve spent years working as a psychiatrist listening to stories of pain relapse shame and the unbearable weight of trying again over and over. I’ve seen people detox successfully only to fall back into the same darkness within weeks. I’ve watched families crumble under the illusion that rehab is a “reset button.” And I’ve listened to countless addicts say the same words in quiet desperation: “I don’t know why I keep going back.” This book is my answer to that question. It’s not a manual filled with textbook jargon or generic recovery slogans. It’s a brutally honest exploration of why addiction treatment so often fails and how we can start doing it better. It’s about the missing pieces: the emotional wounds left unhealed the misplaced expectations the ignored inner void the lack of structure connection meaning and movement