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Sisters In Sobriety

What Science Really Says About Recovery With Dr. John Kelly

Oct 13, 2025 · 58m

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<p>Harvard’s Dr. John Kelly joins <em>Sisters in Sobriety</em> to unpack the science of recovery, language, and what really works long-term.</p><p>Addiction recovery isn’t a mystery—it’s a science. Dr.Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine and Founder of the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital. Together, they explore what the data actually shows about recovery, relapse, language, and long-term healing—and how our understanding of addiction has evolved far beyond stigma and shame.</p><p>Throughout this conversation, Sonia and Kathleen unpack big questions about recovery and remission: Is addiction really a chronic disease—or does that label sometimes…