134: Why Addiction Is a Nervous System Problem Not a Character Problem, And the Spiritual Strength to Heal

About this episode

This episode discusses how addiction is a nervous system issue rather than a character flaw, emphasizing the importance of reframing self-perception for healing.

You're not a defective man — you're a dysregulated man. And that changes everything. The belief that you're broken isn't truth — it's a story. A story written into you by early experience, religion, or shame. And as long as you keep believing it, you'll keep having a reason to go back to the behaviors that prove it. In this episode, you'll learn: The belief that you're broken is not truth, it's a story written into you by early experience, religion, or shameYour worst behaviors were nev...

People in this episode

Host: Jason

Topics covered

• addiction
• nervous system
• spiritual strength
• self-perception
• healing

Keywords

• addiction
• nervous system
• spiritual resilience
• self improvement
• healing

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