We Have To Stop Playing God...Both The Enabler & The Addicted

We Have To Stop Playing God...Both The Enabler & The Addicted

From Primary Purpose with Pej by Network One Digital | Pej Media

April 23, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Pej discusses the dangers of the mindset of control in recovery and the importance of surrendering.

In this solo episode of Primary Purpose, Pej dives into one of the most dangerous mindsets in recovery: the belief that we’re in control of everything. “Playing God” doesn’t always look obvious, it shows up as overthinking, forcing outcomes, trying to fix people, or refusing to surrender when things don’t go our way. Pej breaks down how this illusion of control quietly fuels relapse, disconnect, and emotional burnout, even when we think we’re doing everything “right.” If you’ve ever struggled with letting go, trusting the process, or accepting what you can’t change, this episode is for you. Pej shares real talk on what surrender actually looks like in daily recovery, how to recognize when your ego is taking over, and practical ways to step out of self-will and back into alignment. This is a powerful reminder that freedom in sobriety doesn’t come from control, it comes from letting go. This podcast is sponsored by Intervention on Call. Visit https://interventiononcall.com/ for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pej

Topics covered

  • recovery
  • control
  • surrender
  • ego
  • sobriety

Keywords

  • mindset
  • relapse
  • emotional burnout
  • self-will
  • alignment

Sponsors

Intervention on Call

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