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Fitting In, Falling Out (feat. Shlomo Wolf)
Fitting In, Falling Out (feat. Shlomo Wolf)
Fitting In, Falling Out (feat. Shlomo Wolf)
Friday 30th May 2025
Join Shlomo Wolf on the Neshamas Podcast as he shares his inspiring journey through addiction, codependency, and emotional healing.
87 minutes
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Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing Relationships
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Shlomo Wolf's journey from anxiety and addiction to healing.
- Impact of codependency on mental health and relationships.
- Role of self-awareness in overcoming addiction.
- Importance of a support system for recovery.
- Emotional healing through compassionate witnessing.
The biggest shift was fully understanding and believing that weed is just a tool and that's it.
In this poignant episode of the Neshamas Podcast, host Moshe Hanen welcomes Shlomo Wolf, a creative professional who shares his journey of overcoming addiction and codependency. Raised in various countries, Shlomo often found himself as the 'new kid,' striving to fit in and adapt to new environments. This constant need to perform and be liked led him to develop an emotional dependency on substances like weed. Shlomo's story is one of resilience and self-discovery.
He candidly speaks about the relief he initially found in weed—a temporary escape from the relentless pressure to conform and the anxiety of feeling inadequate. However, beneath this addiction lay deeper issues: a belief that his worth was tied to being useful and liked by others. Through personal anecdotes, he describes the challenges of navigating a life dictated by codependency and the constant vigilance to ensure the happiness of those around him.
The turning point in Shlomo's life came when he began to confront these underlying issues. With the support of friends and therapists, he embarked on a journey of self-awareness, diving into literature on anxiety and emotional health. Despite continuing to smoke for some time, this period marked a crucial shift towards understanding his dependency as a tool rather than a necessity.
Shlomo emphasizes the importance of having a compassionate witness in one's healing process—someone who listens without judgment and enables the individual to see themselves in a new light. This insight, combined with his growing self-awareness, eventually helped him break free from the cycle of addiction and codependency. Today, Shlomo lives with his wife and daughter in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and continues his work in animation, video editing, and music production.
He shares his experiences in hopes of offering support to others facing similar struggles, underscoring the message that healing is possible and that no one is alone in their journey. This episode is a testament to the power of vulnerability and the transformative impact of self-discovery and emotional resilience. It invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences and consider the role of compassion and understanding in mental health recovery.