Deprogramming Is Harder Than Quitting Heroin

From I Am Astrology Readings Podcast with Paul Heath by I Am Astrology Readings Podcast

May 4, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of deprogramming ingrained beliefs and habits, comparing it to the difficulty of quitting heroin.

The things you were taught before you could even question them run deeper than most people realize. Your diet. Your relationships. Your faith. Your fears. Going against ingrained programming doesn't just feel uncomfortable — it can feel like withdrawal. Paul, Claudia, and Dee break down why change is so hard, why people self-medicate to avoid facing it, and what it actually takes to build something new in its place. Including why 21 days was never the real number. Takeaways: Ingrained programming operates from the subconscious — you don't even notice it's controlling you until you try to change it People self-medicate to cope with programming they no longer resonate with but aren't ready to release You can't just remove something — you need something to replace it with or the void wins The real habit formation window is 66 days minimum, not 21 Take change slow — cold turkey works for very few people and can actually be dangerous Links referenced in this episode: iamastrologyreadings.com Companies mentioned in this episode: Iamastrologyreadings PayPal Venmo Cash App Support the mythic classroom: https://i-am-astrology-readings.captivate.fm/support Book a Reading…

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Guests: Claudia, Dee

Topics covered

deprogramming
change
self-medication
habit formation
subconscious programming
personal growth

Keywords

deprogramming
change
self-medication
habit formation
subconscious
personal growth
withdrawal
66 days
21 days
comfort zone

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