The True Meaning of Help: Insights from Jon's Recovery Journey
Episode Overview
True help comes from having been helped yourself. Recovery should focus on giving rather than consuming. Being helpful can take many forms, from household chores to community outreach. Listening and observing can be more valuable than imposing solutions. Reflect on your ability to help and identify any barriers you face.
I can't be something to someone else if I'm not it myself.
Jon dives deep into the essence of being truly helpful in this engaging episode of Ashes To Rubies: Addiction To Connection. Sharing his personal journey through addiction recovery, Jon highlights the importance of receiving help before being able to offer it genuinely. He recalls his transformative experience in early recovery, emphasizing that real help comes from a place of having been helped oneself.
Jon discusses the various ways to be helpful, whether at home, through community outreach, or by supporting others in their recovery journeys. He stresses that addiction is about consuming, while recovery should focus on giving. Jon's anecdotes, including his trip to Iqaluit, where he learned the value of listening and observing rather than imposing solutions, provide a rich narrative on the multifaceted nature of help.
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how to be of real service to others, urging you to reflect on your own ability to help and be helped. Whether you're in recovery or supporting someone who is, Jon's insights offer valuable perspectives on making meaningful contributions to the lives of others.