072: Healing the body naturally with Dr. Aaron Tressler072: Healing the body naturally with Dr. Aaron Tressler
You're Sober! Now What?
Tamar Medford talks with Dr. Aaron Tressler about his journey from chronic childhood illness and a broken scapula to natural healing, chiropractic care and living alcohol-free. The conversation links recovery, mindset, nutrition and movement, offering practical ideas for anyone wanting healthier sobriety.
1:03:45•25 Jan 2021
Healing Naturally and Letting Go of Alcohol with Dr. Aaron Tressler
Episode Overview
- Strengthening belief and mindset is a crucial first step in letting the body heal itself.
- Keeping the spine and central nervous system healthy can significantly influence organ function and recovery.
- Choosing to avoid opioids after injury may reduce addiction risk and encourage alternative pain management strategies.
- Consistent, gradual movement plus sound nutrition helps the body rebuild and repair over time.
- Recognising a drinking problem early, even without classic "rock bottom" signs, can open the door to meaningful change.
“We all have an innate, inborn ability to heal that is just better than any drug.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This conversation between Tamar Medford and chiropractor Dr. Aaron Tressler brings together recovery, faith, and natural health in a way that speaks directly to anyone rebuilding life after addiction. You'll hear Dr. Tressler describe growing up looking fit on the outside while secretly dealing with bedwetting, severe stomach pain, allergies and sinus trouble.
A back spasm at 17 led him to chiropractic care and a realisation that spinal nerves affect organs as well as muscles. That discovery, along with losing his father to heart disease at 50, pushed him towards a life dedicated to helping the body heal itself. The episode spends serious time on mindset and belief.
As Aaron puts it, "We all have an innate, inborn ability to heal that is just better than any drug." He explains how central nervous system health, posture and chiropractic alignment sit at the core of healing, before talking through nutrition and exercise as the building blocks the body uses to rebuild itself. One of the most striking stories is his cycling crash, where he broke his scapula and was offered opioids several times a day.
He refused, fearing addiction and its impact on his family, and instead committed to ibuprofen, prayer, chiropractic care and gradual movement. Within months he was running a 5k and back playing rugby with much younger players. Tamar and Aaron also talk frankly about alcohol.
Aaron shares how he recognised he had a drinking problem, stopped saying "I’ve got this", and reached 13 months alcohol-free, while Tamar relates with her own experience of daily drinking and that familiar mental obsession with quantity. For anyone in recovery who wants a practical yet hopeful chat about healing the body without relying on drugs or alcohol, this episode offers relatable stories, simple explanations and plenty of encouragement to take one small step today.
What’s the next tiny change you’re ready to make for your own health?
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