School of Addiction Recovery
School of Addiction Recovery
Episode #16 – Build Your Foundation
Episode #16 – Build Your Foundation
Episode #16 – Build Your Foundation
Thursday 22nd March 2018
Join us as Justin Zizumbo shares insights on building a resilient lifestyle, overcoming addiction, and implementing healthy habits.
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Episode Overview
- Building a resilient lifestyle involves mental, physical, and spiritual health.
- Understanding dual diagnoses in addiction recovery.
- Importance of fitness in boosting confidence and control.
- The role of diet in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Weekly challenges to enhance personal growth.
It's not just about a back squat and a deadlift and a press, but it's that confidence that comes with your ability to perform and take control of your destiny.
In this insightful episode of The War Podcast, hosts Dustin Hawkins and Frank sit down with Justin Zizumbo, the newly appointed Primary Therapist at Workout Addiction Recovery (WAR). Justin brings a wealth of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and a certified CrossFit trainer, making him uniquely qualified to discuss the intersection of therapy and physical fitness in building a resilient lifestyle. Justin shares his journey from working with juvenile justice services to becoming a therapist at WAR.
His previous role involved crisis management and safety planning for youth in detention, which gave him valuable insights into the dual diagnoses often seen in addiction recovery—where mental health concerns like depression and PTSD coincide with substance abuse. A key theme of the episode is the holistic approach to recovery and resilience. Justin emphasizes the importance of clients leaving WAR with a well-rounded understanding of self-care across mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional dimensions.
He believes that the confidence gained from physical fitness, whether through activities like burpees or weightlifting, can empower individuals to take control of their lives and destinies. The discussion also touches on nutrition, highlighting how sugar and caffeine are often overlooked but impactful substances. Justin shares how programs like Whole30 have made him more aware of hidden sugars in everyday foods, and he challenges listeners to be mindful of their dietary choices.
As the episode concludes, Justin introduces a two-part challenge for listeners: first, identify and eliminate something that drains your time, such as unnecessary apps or TV shows. Second, become aware of your sugar intake from drinks and strive to reduce it. These challenges aim to encourage personal growth and healthier lifestyle choices. Excited about the journey ahead, Justin is eager to contribute to WAR's mission and help clients build their foundations to weather life's storms.