"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it.
New Episode: Ever struggle to name what you’re feeling?
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Hi Reader, Have you ever felt a swirl of emotions but couldn’t quite figure out what you were actually feeling? That’s more common than you might think—especially in recovery. In this week’s episode of The Addicted Mind +, Eric and I talk about the powerful skill of identifying and naming your emotions. When we can’t make sense of what we feel, it’s easy to fall back into old coping habits. But when we learn to recognize emotions like fear, anger, shame, or guilt, we gain a lot more control over how we respond. In the episode, we walk through a simple set of questions you can ask yourself to help pinpoint what’s really going on inside. Once you know what you’re feeling, you can start to “check the facts” and adjust how strongly those emotions are running the show. If emotions have ever felt confusing or overwhelming, this episode will give you some practical tools to work with them instead of against them. More soon, |
The Addicted Mind Podcast
"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it.
Hi Reader, Here’s a simple reminder that can save you a lot of stress: Not every thought deserves your attention. Our brains produce thousands of thoughts every day. Some are helpful. Some are random. And some are just old fears or habits showing up again. In recovery, those thoughts can sound convincing:“This is too hard.”“One time won’t matter.”“I can’t handle this.” But a thought isn’t a command. It’s just mental noise passing through. Instead of arguing with every thought, try noticing it...
Hi Reader, This week on The Addicted Mind, I have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis about something that affects almost everyone in recovery—shame. One of the biggest insights from our talk is that shame isn’t just a thought or emotion. It’s actually rooted in the body, especially in the gut and nervous system. When shame shows up, it can create a deep sense of collapse that many people try to escape through substances or addictive behaviors. We also talk about how early...
Hi Reader, Here’s something we don’t talk about enough: emotional hangovers. An emotional hangover can happen after a big day — a tough conversation, a family gathering, a stressful event, even an exciting milestone. You got through it… and then the next day you feel drained, foggy, irritable, or flat. That’s not weakness. That’s your nervous system recovering. When you’re “on” for hours — managing feelings, reading the room, staying regulated — your brain burns energy. Afterward, it needs...