In this edition of The Way Out we have a stellar interview with Clinical Psychiatrist, Addiction Medicine Specialist and Bio Ethicist Dr. Carl Erik Fisher. As a person in long term recovery himself along with his clinical and scholarly work, Carl brings a unique perspective to the treatment of addiction, and the positive change that occurs in recovery. Easily one of the most enlightening and instructive ideas forwarded by Dr. Fisher is the concept that recovery can be thought of and defined as any positive change in one’s life, which affords us the freedom to take the transformational power of the tools contained within our chosen recovery pathway and apply them broadly across any or all areas of our lives to affect constructive improvement. Recovery, in its purest form is a holistic wellness journey and we don’t have to limit it to one unhealthy habit, or just one addiction. Applying our recovery process that worked for a drug or alcohol addiction can work for addictive behaviors and even for behaviors and negative or counterproductive habits that haven’t reached the threshold of addiction. Recovery is a process, and it doesn’t happen all at once nor is it often linear. When we continue to remove the harmful and addictive behaviors, we can begin and indeed continue the process of healing our minds, bodies, and spirits through our preferred recovery pathway. Carl and I explore an array of fascinating areas in and around addiction and recovery including stigma, mindfulness in recovery, and how Buddhist practices can be a primary recovery pathway or incorporated into your existing recovery practice, and a whole lot more so listen up.

Contact Dr. Carl Erik Fisher:

https://www.carlerikfisher.com/

Book Recommendation (Quit Lit):

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh:

https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/Thich%20Nhat%20Hanh%20-%20The%20Miracle%20of%20Mindfulness.pdf

Anything by Buddhism and Recovery Author and Speaker Kevin Griffin:

https://www.kevingriffin.net/

The Best Piece of Advice Received:

Surrender, let go, and ask for help

New book coming in January 2022: The Urge: Our History of Addiction

New podcast coming soon: Flourishing After Addiction

Song that symbolizes Recovery:

Doctor Atomic: Batter My Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDTFyinS3zA

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