Normalizing Recovery
Normalizing Recovery
Episode #133: From Surviving to Living, Healing Trauma, Addiction, and Finding Real Freedom with Jessica Chapman Lott, LCSW
Episode #133: From Surviving to Living, Healing Trauma, Addiction, and Finding Real Freedom with Jessica Chapman Lott, LCSW
Episode #133: From Surviving to Living, Healing Trauma, Addiction, and Finding Real Freedom with Jessica Chapman Lott, LCSW
Sunday 8th February 2026
Jessica Chapman Lott shares her journey from addiction to real freedom in this inspiring episode of Recovery Lab.
56 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Recovery is about more than just getting by; it's about living a life you don't want to escape.
- Establishing routines and integrating into a supportive community are crucial steps in recovery.
- Authenticity in therapy helps clients feel understood and supported.
- Setting boundaries and addressing cognitive distortions can aid in personal growth.
- Asking for help is a vital step in overcoming addiction.
"Ask for help. That's one of the hardest things that we could ever do."
How do you move from merely surviving to truly living after addiction? This episode of Recovery Lab, featuring therapist Jessica Chapman Lott, LCSW, explores this powerful transition. Joined by hosts David Sugg, Brynn Knox, and Daniel Anderson, Jessica shares her journey from struggling with addiction and trauma to finding real freedom. Her story is both raw and inspiring, revealing the ups and downs of recovery. Jessica's approach to therapy goes beyond symptom relief.
She focuses on helping individuals who feel stuck despite appearing fine on the outside. Her method includes establishing routines and integrating into the recovery community, which she discusses through her own experiences of outpatient treatment and working at Blockbuster. Her candidness about her struggles and triumphs offers a relatable perspective for anyone on a similar path. The episode also touches on the importance of authenticity in therapy.
Jessica emphasizes walking alongside clients rather than leading them, fostering an environment of mutual growth and understanding. The discussion extends to the challenges within the mental health system and the need for genuine care over financial gain. Listeners will find value in Jessica's insights on setting boundaries, dealing with cognitive distortions, and the importance of asking for help. Her message is clear: recovery is a journey filled with hope, struggle, and transformation.
Whether you're in the early stages or years into sobriety, there's something here for everyone. So, what can you take away from Jessica's story? How can her experiences inspire your own journey to freedom?