The Harrmonious Mind

S4E3:Trauma: A Driver for Addictions?

S4E3:  Tanya & Lance discuss how trauma can be a common denominator among those who are challenged with addictions. Alcohol and drugs (any substance/activity addiction) are the symptoms. What actually causes addiction?
May the force be with you, and - remember - YOU are the force!
♥️ Tanyahttps://redroofrecovery.com
Tanya's Philosopher Dad books are available now:
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Daily Wisdom on amazon:https://www.amazon.ca/Daily-Wisdom-Ph...
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S4E2: Romantic Recollections... and How to HANDLE them!

S4E2:  Why do we fall back into romantic recollection of our addictions?  Clearly, our addiction is something that we've learned was detrimental to our lives, but we can still - sometimes - find ourselves getting nostalgic. What's up with that!?
 
May the force be with you, and - remember - YOU are the force!
♥️ Tanyahttps://redroofrecovery.com
Tanya's Philosopher Dad books are available now:
Mindful Wisdom on amazon:https://www.amazon.ca/Philosopher-Dad...
Daily Wisdom on amazon:https://www.amazon.ca/Daily-Wisdom-Ph...
Search for the Red Roof Recovery podcast on your favourite platforms and please subscribe.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

S4E1: Unconditional Acceptance is Seldom Easy!

S4E1:  It's still a daily 'to do' for me to reach a state of 'acceptability' when it comes to the Unconditional Acceptance of myself, of others, and of life.
Lance and I talk about a few strategies that can be helpful to ACCEPT yourself, others, and life - without conditions.
May the force be with you, and - remember - YOU are the force! https://redroofrecovery.com
Tanya's Philosopher Dad books are available now: Mindful Wisdom on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Philosopher-Dad... Daily Wisdom on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Daily-Wisdom-Ph...
Search for the Red Roof Recovery podcast on your favourite platforms and please subscribe.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

S3E12: The Book of Excuses

S3E12:  The Stages of Change was introduced to me when I became a facilitator with SMART (self management and recovery training).
It was definitely a tool that helped me to recognize my pattern of "relapsing" into my addictions, and helped me stop using excuses to keep justifying why I wasn't ready to commit to my recovery from drug and alcohol addictions.
May the force be with you, and - remember - YOU are the force! https://redroofrecovery.com
Tanya's Philosopher Dad books are available now: Mindful Wisdom on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Philosopher-Dad... Daily Wisdom on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Daily-Wisdom-Ph...
Search for the Red Roof Recovery podcast on your favourite platforms and please subscribe.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redroofrecovery
Twitter: https://twitter.com/redroofrecovery
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

S3E11: The Dreaded ’D’ Word

S3E11:  The K.E.Y. to recovery can be to simply "Keep Educating Yourself"... keep looking for something that works for you.
 
I'm grateful to SMART Recovery USA for helping me with the cognitive tools to learn how to manage my urges, thoughts, moods, and behaviours. As a bonus, I think I've also become a better communicator!

S3E10: Models of Recovery - Do They Work?

S3E10:  In the world of addiction recovery, there are "models" of recovery like the 12-step programs of AA (alcoholic's anonymous) and NA (narcotics anonymous), and more evidence-based models of recovery like SMART (self management and recovery training).
"AA saved my life, and SMART gave me my life back."  It's something I say often!  
I was indoctrinated with the 12-step program model of recovery when I checked myself into a rehab facility in 2009.  For the next 8 years, I attended AA and NA meetings on a weekly basis and relapsed into my drug and alcohol addictions every year or two.  I found SMART in 2018 and haven't relapsed since.  The evidence for me is that the SMART model of recovery is more effective.  However, we're all different animals, so it's important to keep looking for something that works for you.
 

S3E9: Managing Self Talk

S3E9:  How do you talk to yourself?
 
You spend more time talking to yourself, inside our own head, than you talk to anyone - so it's worth the effort to make it a nice place to be!
 
Self talk is powerful. That inner dialogue can often push us into substance and behavioural addictions that are harmful. Cognitive therapies have taught me how to "Catch It, Check It, and Change It!"
 
On this week's episode, Lance and Tanya discuss ways to silence, or at least intercept, this inner dialogue so it doesn't sabotage your recovery.

S3E8: How to Maintain Motivation

S3E8:  How do you maintain motivation to abstain from addictions? It's a question that comes up a lot in recovery meetings.
Lance and Tanya talk about the definition of motivation, the dopamine deficit that makes people biologically vulnerable to addictions, and how you can tap into the feel-good pharmacy that lives inside of you.

S3E7: The Key to Accept Acceptance

S3E7:  Tanya shares why the concept of "acceptance" was unacceptable to her for a long time in her recovery from drug & alcohol addictions, and what she did to finally accept herself, her recovery, and her life on life's terms.
 
Lance and Tanya do this episode of the Red Roof Recovery show on zoom for the first time!  We’ll keep working on the sound quality. Thanks for your patience.

S3E6: How to Build Your Resilience

S3E6:  On this week's episode of Red Roof Recovery, I'm joined by my best friend and business partner, Lance (I can him my Sir Lancelot).  Lance lived with me through my alcohol and drug addictions for more than 20 years.
Together, we'll be unfolding the struggles that can arise from abstaining, and living with someone who is abstaining, from addictions - and sharing some helpful strategies to build your resilience.