The Real Reason Alcohol Addiction is Harder to Treat
The Real Reason Alcohol Addiction is Harder to Treat  
Podcast: Harder Than Life
Published On: Tue Jan 20 2026
Description: What if healing didn’t start with pills… but with music? In this powerful episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly Siegel sits down with Andrew Sossin, co-founder & CEO of Recovery Unplugged, the groundbreaking treatment network that uses music as medicine to heal addiction, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Andrew has helped over 20,000 people reclaim their lives, not by following a cookie-cutter recovery model but by breaking it completely. Kelly also shares deeply personal stories about trauma, sobriety, nervous system regulation, and what finally broke the cycle after decades of chaos. This episode is raw, emotional, and hopeful—proof that healing is possible, even when it feels out of reach. Key Takeaways 🟥 Why alcohol is responsible for 50% of all addiction cases across every demographic 🟥 The danger of detoxing from alcohol without medical support 🟥 How music bypasses defenses and accelerates healing 🟥 Why trauma recovery requires feeling, not avoiding 🟥 How ketamine and TMS help rewire the brain when done correctly 🟥 The future of therapy using VR and AI with humans at the center 🟥 Why recovery doesn’t just save one life, it saves generations (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Founding Recovery Unplugged (04:01) The Impact of Tony Robbins (06:27) Challenges and Triumphs in Recovery (11:45) Innovative Treatments: Ketamine and TMS (16:19) The Role of Alcohol in Addiction (20:58) Cannabis (24:56) Success Stories (29:25) The Journey To Self-Love (30:31) The Power Of Music In Recovery (34:20) Stories of Struggle and Triumph (36:22) Innovations in Virtual Therapy (44:48) The Role of AI in Mental Health (47:08) The Future of Addiction Treatment (56:05) Thoughts and Inspirations 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life. Harder Than Life: 🔴 Apple 🔴 Spotify 🔴 YouTube ⚫ Instagram ⚫ Facebook ⚫ LinkedIn ⚫ TikTok ⚫ Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices