EP 26: Be the Exception
EP 26: Be the Exception

Craving Wolves Addiction Podcast

Carel van Heerden encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and be the exception in overcoming addiction.

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26:39•25 Jul 2022

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Craving Wolves Addiction Podcast

Carel van Heerden

The podcast to help you battle the everyday struggle with addiction, cravings, dependency and bad habits but also give you some helpful tips and good habits that help me. This podcast will give my struggles and triumphs with addiction some life and hopefully assist you in your own battle regarding addiction. The reason for the name and artwork of this Podcast is based on the Yin Yang sign from Taoism, depicted by two wolves, a good wolf and an evil wolf. A concept of addiction is that these wolves live inside you and you have to choose which one to feed… Addiction effects everyone in a different way, a different reaction to different substances, some people are able to have one drink and never be concerned others have one and there whole life turns upside down. A small note about me, my biggest dependencies were cigarettes and alcohol and I am more that 5 year free of both of them. This podcast will house my point of view on addiction, dependency, cravings, Habits (Good and Bad) and give a platform for people to reach out and let their stories be heard, through me or as a guest on the show. I will discuss things that helped me in the battle and obstacles that hindered me throughout the continuous war with addiction. The Podcast will have a feel good serious vibe where some hard topics will be discussed in relieving way to deal with these hard topics. I want to let you know you are not alone in this struggle and together we can start saying no to things that don’t fulfil us and yes to things that do.

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Stand Out: Embrace Your Unique Path to Overcoming Addiction

“Being the exception is difficult. Feeding the bad wolf, you realize, is a problem, or you realize that something is feeding the bad wolf and you address it and you do what you can to avoid it or to stop with it, because it's not bringing you further in life.”

Ever felt like the odd one out, but in a good way? In this episode of the Craving Wolves Addiction Podcast, Carel van Heerden dives into the idea of being the exception. Titled 'Be the Exception', this episode is all about making bold, life-changing decisions and sticking to them, even when it feels like you're swimming against the tide. Carel shares his personal journey through addiction, highlighting the importance of embracing your quirks and differences as strengths.

He encourages listeners to be weird, be different, and most importantly, be the exception in their own recovery stories. Alongside his inspiring narrative, Carel throws in some fascinating thoughts on how math can be a surprising ally in problem-solving. He also offers practical tips for dealing with temptation, like reaching out for help and respecting the choices of others.

As a cherry on top, there's a handy habit of the week aimed at improving sleep by cutting down on screen time before bed. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to anyone looking to break free from addiction and chart their own unique path to recovery. Tune in and discover how embracing your individuality can be your greatest asset.

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