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What role does shame play in drug or alcohol addiction?

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What role does shame play in drug or alcohol addiction?

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Shame plays a very important role for those who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, for a variety of different reasons. Psychology and addiction specialist Adi Jaffe, PhD, explains how shame plays into the equation.

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