Episode 30: Sometimes Life Sucks (and that’s okay) – Dealing with Challenges in RecoveryEpisode 30: Sometimes Life Sucks (and that’s okay) – Dealing with Challenges in Recovery
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Episode 30: Sometimes Life Sucks (and that’s okay) Embracing Challenges in Recovery I have a confession: I was always bothered by the word “surrender”. Every time I heard it in a twelve-step meeting, I winced.
48:25•15 Sept 2017
Life's Hurdles: Embracing the Tough Times in Recovery
“Learning a healthy way to accept what we're going through and use a positive- fuck it to release in that good way: acceptance of the emotions, acceptance of the hardship and releasing into that and acceptance that for all your work and all your struggle, you're really not in control, moment to moment, of how it's going to come out.”
Ever feel like life just keeps throwing curveballs your way? In this episode of 'Integral Recovery', hosts John Dupuy, Dr. Bob Weathers, and Doug Prater tackle the tough topic of facing challenges during recovery. They open up about their own struggles with addiction and share how they've learned to accept that sometimes, life simply sucks. But here's the twist – they argue that acknowledging these low points is actually a crucial part of the healing process.
Instead of resisting, they suggest adopting a 'fuck it' attitude to release pent-up emotions and stress in a healthy way. The episode is packed with practical advice on mindfulness and maintaining a positive outlook, even when the going gets tough. If you're on a recovery journey and need a dose of real talk mixed with some actionable tips, this one's for you. Tune in and find out how embracing life's difficulties can be a stepping stone to transformation.
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