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    Episode 164 | Jan 07, 2026

    The Last Addiction with Sharon Hersh

    Sharon names the shame, secrecy, and stubborn self-reliance that fuel every addiction—whether it’s substances, scrolling, spending, or even religious performance.

    Deep down, we all cling to control—often the final, most insidious addiction.

    In this wrap-up episode of our Dealing With Your Addictions series, John Tinnin, MDiv, MFT interviews therapist and recovering alcoholic Sharon Hersh, LPC about her decades-long battle with alcohol, her journey into counseling, and the painful parallels she’s walked with her adult children.

    Sharon names the shame, secrecy, and stubborn self-reliance that fuel every addiction—whether it’s substances, scrolling,...

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    The Last Addiction with Sharon Hersh

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