Elevation Recovery

Chris Scott interviews Howie Gelfand as we learn his story, his recovery journey, and the real story behind the Wolf of Wall Street!

Matt Finch showcases new research from May 2024 on dopamine pharmacodynamics and addictive processes that are revolutionizing our understanding of dopamine.

In this episode, Matt will cover a paper from the International Journal of Molecular Sciences titled Dopamine Pharmacodynamics: New Insights.

Here are the topics of this episode:

• Intro and Overview of the Research
• The Dopamine System
• Dopamine as a Neurotransmitter
• Dopamine as a Neuromodulator
• Dopamine and Alcohol Addiction
• Dopamine and Drug Addiction
• What Causes Addiction?
• From Bad Neuromodulation to Neurotoxicity
• Summary

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SO MANY PEOPLE need to know about "The Relationship Between Low GABA and Alcohol Addiction."

It’s a vicious relationship where each disorder can cause and affect the other.

For example, someone with a GABA bankruptcy in their brain might have intense cravings for red wine every evening after work and then become alcohol-addicted after a few months of habitual drinking…

… or someone with alcohol dependence develops a GABA bankruptcy from repeated consumption of alcohol (in contrast, their natural GABA levels were optimal before addiction).

After learning about this notorious accord between two devastating disorders and how to boost GABA naturally, you’ll be well on your way to restoring your mind/body health and elevating your GABA to optimal levels.

This episode is an abridged version of the full-length article on Fit Recovery, which has the same title.

Here are the topics of this episode:

• What is GABA?
• GABA Deficiency Symptoms
• What's the Relationship Between Alcohol and GABA?
• How Does GABA Deficiency Manifest?
• 9 Proven Ways to Optimize Your GABA Levels
  • 1) Foods and Drinks (GABA-Building Diet)
  • 2) L-Theanine
  • 3) Chamomile
  • 4) Passionflower
  • 5) Lemon Balm
  • 6) Kava
  • 7) Valerian
  • 8) Supplements
  • 9) Natural Therapies

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The euphemism "13th-stepping" refers to the longstanding and long-tolerated practice of 12-step members (mostly men) hitting on and trying to date or have sex with other members (usually women) in their first year of sobriety.

In episode 344, you'll discover how widespread and damaging this behavior is in America, how to protect yourself if you attend AA or plan on attending in the future, and much more.

Here are the topics of this episode:

• The Definition of “13th Step.”
• My Experience Witnessing 13th-Steppers 13th Stepping.
• Why People Work this Unofficial Step.
• The Negative Consequences of this Behavior.
• How to Avoid Being 13th-Stepped.
• How to Recover from 13th-Step Trauma.

Furthermore, you'll learn what the research says, what victims have shared, and get additional helpful resources to support your learning journey.

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Researchers found that the "Service-to-Others” strategy can help you to stay alcohol-free long-term while decreasing depression and anxiety, increasing life satisfaction, better social functioning, and better mental health.

The service-to-others path for staying alcohol-free can help you to:

• Quit Drinking and Stay Alcohol-Free
• Find Your Purpose
• Elevate Your Consciousness
• Raise Your Vibration
• Create Lasting Fulfillment
• Live in a Beautiful State of Being
• and more

If a "chronic relapser" with moderate generalized anxiety, severe social anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and a fixed/victim mindset like me can do it, truly anyone can.

That means that you can - and with this strategy, you’ll be well on your way to transcending alcoholism and transforming into your True Self.

Here are the topics of this episode:

• Polarity in Consciousness
• Characteristics of Unpolarized Consciousness
• Service-to-Others vs. Service-to-Self Consciousness
• The Path of Control vs. the Path of Acceptance
• The Service-to-Self Philosophy and Strategy
• Beware of "False Light" and "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing"
• Service-to-Others: The Positive Path
• The Service-of-Being: Your Main Service
• The Service-of-Doing: Your Secondary Service
• How to Stay Alcohol-Free with Service-to-Others
• How to Practice the Service-of-Being
• Service to Others in Sobriety (SOS)
• How to Practice the Service-of-Doing
• How to Make "The Choice"
• 21 Ways Service-to-Others Helps You Stay Alcohol-Free
• The Secret to Living is Giving
• 10 Famous Quotes on "Service to Others"
• 9 Helpful Resources on "Service to Others"
• Recommended books on service to others
• Recommended videos on service to others
• 15 Key Concepts on Service-to-Others for Alcohol Recovery
• Conclusion: It's been a pleasure serving you...
• Keep it Simple
• Read the Article Version of this Episode

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Ethanol (alcohol) is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant class of drug. This means that it slows down your brain, heart, and respiratory function. Since alcohol slows down the operations of the brain and body, why do countless individuals report getting the opposite effects? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why.

The main topics you're going to learn about are:

• How alcohol works in the brain and body
• Why alcohol gives some people massive energy even though it's a CNS depressant
• What is alcohol-induced energy?
• What is alcohol-induced hypomania
• Why alcohol-induced hypomania is so addictive
  • and why it's often so difficult to quit
• and more

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The new program is Mastering Supplements For Alcohol Recovery.; a six-week deep dive into the biochemical pillar of addiction and recovery.

In this episode, Matt Finch is teaching a live Zoom class that went on for four hours on February 27, 2024.

The clip you're going to hear has EPIC information on all of the top nutritional strategies for overcoming addiction once and for all.

The main topics you're going to learn about are:

• The Creators of The Pro-Recovery Diet (Julia Ross and Christina Veselak)
• The Top 8 Anti-Recovery Edibles
• The Top 7 Pro-Recovery Foods
• The Primary Principles of the Pro-Recovery Diet
• The Importance of Protein (in Greek means "of Primary Importance")
• Example #1: Amy's Pro-Recovery Nutrition Plan for a Day
• Example #2: Tom's Pro-Recovery Nutrition Plan for a Day
• The Simple Pro-Recovery Nutrient Triad
• The Hierarchy of Pro-Recovery Macros

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Learn about the most exciting and effective Bio-Therapies for Alcohol or Drug Detox and Recovery in this clip from the Live Week 1 Class of Mastering Supplements For Alcohol Recovery.

In this episode, Matt Finch is teaching a live Zoom class that went on for three hours on February 13, 2024.

The clip you're going to hear has EPIC information on all of the top Bio-Therapies for detox and recovery, withdrawal symptoms, PAWS, cravings, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and more.

The main topics you're going to learn about are:

• The Hierarchy of Recovery (Mind, Body, Spirit)
• Mastering The Biochemical Pillar of the Recovery Hierarchy
• Recovery Capital (Physical, Psychological, Social, and Spiritual)
• Physical Recovery Capital Optimization
• Bio-Therapies for Alcohol or Drug Withdrawal, Healing, and Recovery

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Matt Finch shares an EPIC and proven three-step process for mind/body/spirit trauma healing totality. This episode of Elevation Recovery comes from a portion of a course and group coaching program called Make Alcohol Moot Again With Mindset Mastery.

Unresolved and unhealed trauma (childhood and adult) can make it harder to stop drinking alcohol or administering drugs. Childhood trauma changes the brain and nervous system in ways that make alcohol and other addictions potential subjective resources to regulate the nervous system (and this can lead to addiction). Healing from trauma can take a long time and many individuals haven't been able to recover when using the mind-only approaches or even mind/body approaches.

In these cases, trauma healing from a mind, brain, body, and spirit approach can often help.

Here are the topics you're going to learn:

• The Mind-Only Approach to Trauma Healing
• The Mind/Brain/Body-Informed Perspective
• The Mind/Brain/Body/Spirit-Informed Perspective
• The Seven Impacts of Trauma
• The Three Steps to Healing Trauma in Mind/Brain/Body/Spirit

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Anthony Hopkins, one of the greatest actors of all time, shares his story of alcoholism and recovery at an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Speaker Meeting.

In this speech, Anthony Hopkins shares what alcoholism was like, what happened, and what his life is like now.

Here is an overview of his story:

• His love and obsession with alcohol
• The progression of his alcoholism
• When and why he finally admitted he was an alcoholic
• How he was introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous
• Finding a Higher Power and working the AA program
• How his obsession to drink alcohol was lifted from the very first AA Meeting
• and more!

Learn more below:

• AA.org (Alcoholics Anonymous Official Website)

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