What Most People Don't Know About Physical Addiction vs Process Addiction | Episode 165
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06/20/22 • 18 min
I was listening to another recovery podcast the other day and this other person was talking about how they had no idea where to find resources. It occurred to me that it would be beneficial to discuss the 12 step recovery process for those of you who aren’t familiar with it so you can see if it’s right for you or not. I really didn’t “get” addiction until I was in my second recovery program. This week’s episode 165 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about understanding the difference between a physical addiction and a process addiction!
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In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of understanding the two-fold nature of the addiction illness and actionable steps you can take right now to better understand if a 12 step recovery program is for you.
Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:
- What physical addiction is and is not, and examples of what this looks like.
- What process addiction looks like, and the biggest differences between physical and process addictions.
- The ways in which addiction is different from abusing a substance or process, and how it includes an allergic reaction to the substance.
- Why people who are actively in their addiction avoid healthy people while dating, because they find them boring.
We find healthy calmness in recovery, and it can take time to get used to that peacefulness. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!
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Links to recovery resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/
Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.nar-anon.org/
Cocaine Anonymous: https://ca.org/
Al Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families: https://adultchildren.org/
Co-Dependents Anonymous: https://coda.org/
Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/
Debtors Anonymous: https://debtorsanonymous.org/
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous: https://slaafws.org/
We The Village: https://wethevillage.co/
Faces & Voices of Recovery: https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
I was listening to another recovery podcast the other day and this other person was talking about how they had no idea where to find resources. It occurred to me that it would be beneficial to discuss the 12 step recovery process for those of you who aren’t familiar with it so you can see if it’s right for you or not. I really didn’t “get” addiction until I was in my second recovery program. This week’s episode 165 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about understanding the difference between a physical addiction and a process addiction!
Support the show by becoming a Patreon member!
In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of understanding the two-fold nature of the addiction illness and actionable steps you can take right now to better understand if a 12 step recovery program is for you.
Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:
- What physical addiction is and is not, and examples of what this looks like.
- What process addiction looks like, and the biggest differences between physical and process addictions.
- The ways in which addiction is different from abusing a substance or process, and how it includes an allergic reaction to the substance.
- Why people who are actively in their addiction avoid healthy people while dating, because they find them boring.
We find healthy calmness in recovery, and it can take time to get used to that peacefulness. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!
CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:
Membership Community, Secure, Loved & Brave
Links to recovery resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/
Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.nar-anon.org/
Cocaine Anonymous: https://ca.org/
Al Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families: https://adultchildren.org/
Co-Dependents Anonymous: https://coda.org/
Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/
Debtors Anonymous: https://debtorsanonymous.org/
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous: https://slaafws.org/
We The Village: https://wethevillage.co/
Faces & Voices of Recovery: https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/
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Why People Pleasing is Dishonest and Manipulative and How to Stop | Episode 164
When I first got into recovery, I remember saying that I was confused on where the line was between being helpful and being rescuing. I was asked what my intentions were behind my actions, and that’s how I realized that I was doing things because I was anxious about how people perceived me. Turns out, I was doing it because I was hoping others would think good things about me, and not because I was necessarily trying to be helpful without it being about me. I didn’t want to look bad. This week’s episode 164 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about understanding your own motives to stop being manipulative and a people pleaser!
Support the show by becoming a Patreon member!
In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of stopping your people pleasing behaviors and actionable steps you can take right now to stop the manipulation.
Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:
- How I discovered the difference between being helpful and being rescuing, and where the line is between these kind, helpful motivations and the negative, toxic traits.
- How people pleasing is really just manipulation and dishonesty, and how this looks through the lens of intentions.
- The varying degrees of people pleasing, and how it can manifest in different ways in different people.
- How people pleasing is a learned behavior, and how you can unlearn this to live a more honest life.
What’s clear is that people pleasing is a sure sign of codependency; you’re putting the weight of the world on what others think of you more than what you think of you. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!
CONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:
Membership Community, Secure, Loved & Brave
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Ep 98. My two most important questions for guiding my behavior
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Here's What it Looks Like... | Episode 166
I heard someone ask the other day, “Are you spiritually fit, or are things just going your way?” and this past week things just didn’t go my way. This proved to me that I am far more spiritually fit than I used to be. I’ve learned to live life on life’s terms. This week’s episode 166 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about living life on life’s terms, instead of on Barb’s terms!
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In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of letting shit go and actionable steps you can take right now to get spiritually fit through re-defining how you react to things when shit happens. I had a bad week. Things that may not be a big deal to you that were a big deal to me, happened. In this episode, I share my personal story from trying to see the new Top Gun Maverick movie, and why I am so proud of myself for how I handled the whole situation.
I didn’t know it was an option to be serene when shit happened before recovery. That was victim mentality. When we have the perspective of a victim, we see that things are just plain happening as happening TO us, instead of things just happening. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.
Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!
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