DIFFERENT PATHS TO RECOVERY WITH JOHN EDMONSONDIFFERENT PATHS TO RECOVERY WITH JOHN EDMONSON
M2 THE ROCK - Michael Molthan
What sets https://www.instagram.com/m2therockshow/ - https://m2therock.com/story apart is the realization that there wasn't just one rock bottom; there were many. And from those challenging moments, he emerged stronger and more determined than ever....
1:02:03•22 Sept 2024
Different Paths to Recovery with John Edmondson on M2 THE ROCK
Episode Overview
- There are many valid pathways to recovery, including therapy, 12‑step groups, faith‑based options and secular approaches.
- Process addictions such as shopping, sex, gaming and debting can be as dangerous as alcohol or drugs and deserve equal attention.
- Honesty about the problem is the essential first move; without it, meaningful help is very limited.
- Trauma is stored in the body as well as the mind, so brain‑based therapies like Emotional Transformation Therapy (Ett) can help the body "catch up" to new choices.
- Group support and community reduce shame by showing people they are not alone, creating a strong sense of hope.
“This may be the first day of your new life. And that nightmare, you may just be waking up from it now.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of M2 THE ROCK pulls that question apart through a lively, honest chat between host Michael Molthan and his long‑time colleague, John Edmondson, director of wellness at Healing Springs Ranch. Right from the start, Michael’s humour sets the tone, but the heart of the conversation is serious: there isn’t just one way to get better.
You’ll hear John break down process addictions like shopping, sex, gaming and debting, stressing that “addiction is addiction…the pathway is the same.” He explains how trauma sits in the body, not just the mind, and talks about Emotional Transformation Therapy (Ett) as a way to help “the whole body and mind catch up to the choices you’re trying to make in your life.” Michael brings it back to honesty, linking every route to recovery to that first brutal step of admitting there’s a problem.
John walks through what he calls different “pathways to recovery” – individual therapy, group work, 12‑step programmes, faith‑based options, and approaches for people who want nothing to do with God talk. The message is clear: the method matters less than the willingness to ask for help and stick with it. He jokes about his own past denial and multiple mug shots, but doesn’t sugar-coat the stakes.
Group support gets a big spotlight too – that moment when someone realises, “I thought I was the only one,” and suddenly feels less broken. This episode speaks to anyone dealing with alcohol, drugs, or quieter addictions that hide behind a tidy life.
If you’re wondering whether your coping habits have gone too far, or you’re trying to work out what kind of help might fit you, you’ll find plenty to relate to, a few laughs, and a lot of raw honesty. Maybe it’s time to ask: what would your next small step toward recovery look like?
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