Summary

Discover a transformative approach to overcoming alcohol cravings through breathwork. In this episode, Hamza Najam shares science-backed tools that help you regulate your nervous system and shift your mindset toward self-love. Learn how to interrupt addictive patterns and reclaim peace with simple, daily practices.

Overview

Why do we drink even when we know it hurts us? In this deeply honest conversation, Hamza Najam—sober since March 2020—explains how addiction is hardwired into our nervous system and what it truly takes to break free. He dives into the real "why" behind cravings: the emotional triggers, the automated behaviors, and the unresolved pain we try to suppress. But there's a powerful tool that can disrupt the pattern: breathwork.

Hamza introduces listeners to The Reset Method, a proven breath-based approach that brings the nervous system from chaos to calm. You'll learn how alcohol cravings are a mix of reward mechanisms and coping strategies—and how breathwork can give you immediate relief in under 10 minutes. This episode is not just about quitting—it's about remembering your worth and healing from the inside out.

Timestamps

• 00:01 – Why We Overdrink: Habits wired into our brain's gray matter
• 03:09 – The Dopamine Loop: Anticipation, reward, and auto-pilot behavior
• 06:35 – Self-Love or Self-Destruction?: The emotional driver of addiction
• 10:45 – Real Self-Care: What boring routines have to do with recovery
• 12:28 – The Wake-Up Moment: Why we often wait for rock bottom
• 24:02 – Meet Julie: A practical case study for craving management
• 27:09 – Science of Breathwork: How it shifts your nervous system fast
• 33:04 – The Cheat Code: Using breathwork to tap into healing and confidence

Quotes

• "The moment I started giving a shit about myself, everything changed." – Hamza Najam
• "If you have to ask if there's an issue, there is one." – Hamza Najam
• "Self-love looks boring—and that's where the magic is." – Hamza Najam

Resources

Internal Links

• 🎙️ Recovered Addict YouTube Channel
• 📺 Watch more episodes at selfawarepodcast.com

Guest Links

• 🔗 Reset Method Program
• 🎥 Free Masterclass
• 📞 Free Clarity Call
• 🌿 Linktree

Instagram Breathwork Demos

• Cravings Relief
• Stress Recovery
• Sleep Support

Feeling stuck in the same loop? You're not alone—and you don't have to do this the hard way. Watch Hamza's free breathwork masterclass and schedule your Clarity Call today. Choose to honor yourself. Choose to heal. Start now—your future self will thank you.