Is It Human Nature?Is It Human Nature?
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Coach Blu Robinson reflects on human nature, emotions and bias, linking them to addiction recovery, social media conflict and modern debates about masks and politics. The conversation stresses slowing down reactions, building character and using empathy to protect relationships and sobriety.
44:24•24 Aug 2020
Is It Human Nature? Coach Blu on Emotions, Ego and Staying Sober
Episode Overview
- Acting from intense feelings instead of clear thinking often leads to irrational choices that can harm recovery and relationships.
- Slowing down reactions and increasing the time before responding helps avoid decisions made in the heat of emotional moments.
- Recognising personal bias and group bias can prevent an “our way or the highway” attitude in recovery communities.
- Healthy self-love and empathy reduce insecurity, making it easier to handle criticism and stay grounded in sobriety.
- Focusing on the bigger picture and the greater good, rather than instant gratification or being “right”, supports long-term recovery.
“Whenever possible, increase your reaction time so that you're not making decisions in the heat of an emotional moment.”
What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? Coach Blu Robinson takes a solo mic session to tackle a big one: human nature itself. Aimed at people in recovery, their families, and anyone feeling worn out by today’s constant arguments, this episode blends psychology, current events and sobriety in a straight-talking, down-to-earth way.
Drawing heavily from Robert Greene’s *The Laws of Human Nature*, Blu talks through why tempers are so high around politics, masks, pandemics and freedom, and how those same emotional storms show up in addiction and recovery. He highlights how often people act on feelings instead of thinking things through, joking about his own past habit of “preachy” Facebook rants before realising, “this is the stupidest thing ever” and deleting them.
One of the strongest threads is the difference between “I feel” and “I think”, and how slowing down reactions can protect relationships and sobriety. As Blu puts it, “Whenever possible, increase your reaction time so that you're not making decisions in the heat of an emotional moment.” He also walks through concepts like narcissism, low self-esteem, and group bias, tying them back to recovery culture.
There’s an honest look at how any support group – including Team Addict II Athlete – could slip into “our way or the highway” thinking, and why that’s so dangerous for people trying to stay clean. Empathy, character, and long-term perspective come up again and again as antidotes to self-sabotage and online brawls.
The tone stays friendly and slightly cheeky, even when the topics are heavy, making it easy to relate whether you’re early in recovery or just tired of all the arguing. If you’ve ever fired off an angry post, felt attacked for your beliefs, or caught yourself judging other people’s recovery paths, this conversation might have you asking: is it human nature, or is it something you can change?
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