Beyond the Facade with Choose Recovery Services

45: Applying Monastic Discipline to Daily Recovery


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Feeling scattered or disconnected from your authentic self? This week Luke is joined by his guest, Darren, and together they delve into the power of daily rituals for stability and self-care. 

Learn actionable steps to incorporate dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin-enhancing activities into your routine to aid in recovery. Discover the profound impact of intentionality and consistency over perfectionism in your journey towards holistic well-being.

Referenced in this episode:

  •  Atomic Habits by James Clear

Chapters

  • 01:22 Introducing Darren

  • 02:48 Monastic Discipline

  • 03:53 Healthy Rituals vs. Compulsive Behaviors

  • 11:01 The Importance of Consistency Over Perfectionism

  • 21:47 Examples of Daily Rituals

  • 29:42 Why Daily Rituals Matter

Register Now!

  • ⁠Unmasked: Path to Authentic Masculinity for Men⁠⁠ - This is a four-day in-person intensive designed to help men delve deep into understanding integrity, unveiling layers of shame, and reclaiming their authentic selves. Intensive will be held in Spanish Fork, UT on May 13th-16th. Learn more and register⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠.

  • The Body Awakened: A Brainspotting Journey to Healing - Join Amie for a three-day, in-person intensive for women on April 10-12, 2025. Experience Brainspotting, learn how to get back into your body, and heal somatically. Learn more and register HERE.

  • Courage to Thrive Intensive - This in-person intensive is designed specifically for women who have experienced the deep pain of betrayal and are ready to begin the journey toward reclaiming their lives. Over four transformative days, you’ll gain the tools, skills, and support you need not just to survive, but to truly thrive. The intensive will be held in Spanish Fork, UT on April 23rd-26th. Learn more and register HERE.

Connect With Us:

  • Learn more about Luke here

  • Schedule a complimentary consultation here.

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Wanting more? Choose Recovery Services offers many courses specifically for men:

  • Beyond the Facade: Men’s Healing Group - This group helps men move through the pains of addiction, relationship healing, managing emotions, and moving past shame. You’ll learn how to better connect with others, understand your own emotional experience, and build a deeper sense of self respect.

  • Help. Her. Heal - This program is for men seeking to learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. 

Additional Resources from Choose Recovery Services:

  • Intensives - Accelerate your healing journey with one of our intensives, available year-round for individuals, couples, and professionals. Our intensives foster connection with others, creating an immersive environment that enables profound transformation in a short period of time.

  • Road to Recovery Webinar - Join us on the second Sunday of each month for a FREE interactive discussion that explores tools and strategies to support individuals and couples navigating the challenges of recovery following betrayal. 

  • Choose To Be Podcast - This podcast focuses on helping women heal from infidelity and betrayal trauma.

  • Healing Hearts - This is for couples seeking healing after betrayal. It emphasizes the development of empathy, integrity, and authentic intimacy. Available as a support group or a self-paced course.

  • Choose Healing - Weekly support group for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help coping with the symptoms of trauma. First four weeks are free!

  • Choose Renewal - For women recovering from unwanted sexual behavior. Focus on recovery and healing from patterns of sexual acting out in a safe, nurturing community.

  • Resilient Teens - Ongoing support group for teens ages 15-18 whose parents have experienced betrayal in their marriage.

  • Adult Children Uniting for Healing - Ongoing support group for adult children of parents who have experienced betrayal in their marriage.

Learn more and register for courses at chooserecoveryservices.com

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