SomeBuddies Podcast Episode 2 | Addiction, Early Recovery and Self Perception | 2020

SomeBuddies Podcast is here again with a brand new episode of Addiction, Early Recovery & Self Perception.
Addicts often hold painful, shameful, or guilt-provoking beliefs about themselves. The real work of recovery comes not from managing to stop one’s substance use, but in overcoming the self-defeating, painful (and usually inauthentic) negative self-beliefs that are the underlying impetus for substance use. The greater goal is to create new, more positive perceptions of one’s true, innermost self.
Addicts often use lies, distortions and excuses to deflect the truth because they fear that the truth emphasizes negative aspects of themselves and their personalities. They may lie to cover up or diminish the extent of their substance use, or to avoid recognizing the negative impact that their actions have on friends and family.
Over time, lies, omissions and deceptions negatively influence the addict’s self-perceptions, adding to the cycle of lying, guilt and shame. But in recovery, honesty is stressed and promoted. The recovering person is given the opportunity and the motivation to relinquish negative self-deceptions, lies and deceit.
Fears of losing something they value and get from substance use (relief from difficult emotions; pleasurable brain-stimulus) can keep addicts from embracing recovery. But once accepted, the recovery process can address stubborn, underlying negative self-perceptions and can lead to true self-acceptance and freedom from the tyranny of drugs or alcohol.

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Love this

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Love you guys!]!! My favorite recovery based podcast!!

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Love you all this is amazing

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powerful sweats, Chris

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Great job guys!! Love you all! Thanks for the shout out lmao ♥️♥️♥️

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Great Podcast! Loved listening to this today - Stay Strong

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Love You guys keep up the good work💯💯💯Great Podcast i love it

[@bmledoux]

If Chris is correcting your grammar, you got problems. Awesome podcast!

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I was in that group when dude was seizing out 😂