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Most people think relapse starts with drugs.
It doesn’t. It starts with a lie.

In this episode, I break down 4 of the most common lies the addicted mind tells in recovery—the same lies that quietly pull people away from the very things that are helping them heal.

These aren’t obvious.
They sound reasonable.
They feel true.

But if you don’t learn how to recognize them, they will slowly take you out.

I talk about:

The deep-rooted belief that you’re not enough—and how it started long before addiction

Why your mind tries to convince you that you’re different from everyone else

The trap of thinking it’s time to “do something different” and leaving what actually works

How staying “busy” can slowly disconnect you from your recovery without you even noticing.

This episode is about awareness. Because once you can see the lie, it starts to lose its power.

And in the next episode, we’ll get into how to act against these lies so your mind stops running the show.

If you’ve ever felt like your own thinking is working against you… this one is for you.

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Addiction survives on illusion.

It convinces us we’re in control.
It tells us tomorrow will be different.
It whispers that the problem isn’t really us it's out there.

But recovery begins the moment the illusion breaks.

In this episode of the Sick & Tired Recovery Podcast, I shares a powerful message recorded live in a recovery meeting called “Shatter the Illusion.”

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own thinking, this message will challenge you to look deeper and begin breaking free.

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Many people are told recovery means lifelong struggle.
What if that’s not the whole story?

In this episode, Katie Lain shares how the Sinclair Method helped her break alcohol’s grip—not through willpower, shame, or abstinence-first thinking, but by working with the brain’s reward system.

As alcohol slowly lost its appeal, Katie found something deeper: peace, agency, and a spiritual awakening she never expected.

Together, we explore:

Why empowerment matters in recovery

How healing the brain can open the heart

Why “losing interest” beats fighting cravings

Making space for multiple recovery pathways

This conversation isn’t about replacing one method with another—it’s about widening the door to freedom.

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jon Seidl, author of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, for an honest conversation the Church doesn’t talk about enough.

While Christianity celebrates stories of salvation, it often struggles to hold space for sanctification—the messy, uncomfortable, ongoing process of becoming like Jesus.

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He shares his personal journey with disordered drinking, confronting the shame many Christians carry when they stumble, especially around alcohol in a post-Covid culture where drinking is normalized and even celebrated.

We talk about:

• Why Christians aren’t immune to addiction or compulsive behaviors

• How shame keeps people stuck longer than alcohol ever does

• Reframing the word alcoholic without minimizing responsibility

• The spiritual and practical four-step process Jonathon used to break free

• Why there’s hope for Christians who become alcoholics, not just alcoholics who become Christians

This episode is for anyone who’s tired of pretending, tired of white-knuckling faith, and ready for real freedom rooted in honesty, grace, and transformation from the inside out.

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Join us as we sit down with Justin L. Shaw, author of Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to a Higher Elevation of Consciousness. Justin shares his journey from addiction, trauma, and soul sickness to awakening the Sourcerer within. 

He reveals how to use Source energy to heal, manifest, and live a thriving life — all while sprinkling his signature humor and pop culture wisdom. If you’re ready to elevate your consciousness and reconnect with your true self, this episode is for you.

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In this powerful episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I sit down with Anil Gupta — internationally known as The Love Doctor, double best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and global relationship expert who has transformed lives in over 18 countries.

After overcoming the depths of suicidal despair in 2008, Anil developed life-changing tools like The Happiness Formula, The Happiness Test, The Relationship Score, and The Relationship Ratio, which have helped thousands repair relationships, heal emotional wounds, and experience life in a new, deeper dimension.

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In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, I shared in a Zoom meeting — my truth from the heart. 

I talk about what it was like growing up, and how there was once a time I was completely alright with being me. But somewhere along the way, being myself started to feel different. That’s when I picked up the drink — trying to fit in, trying to belong.

What I didn’t realize then is that every sip pulled me further away from who I really was.

If you’ve ever lost yourself trying to be accepted, this one’s for you. 💛

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In 2016, Ash Perrow nearly lost his life after surgery complications left him with massive internal bleeding. 

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That near-death experience forced him to face his own mortality — and in that moment, he realized he hadn’t been living to his fullest potential.

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Ash came back with a clear contract: to stay for the work he does and to walk the planet from his heart. Since then, he’s transformed every area of his life — relationships, work, health, and identity — and now helps others do the same.

In this episode, Ash shares:

The life-changing lessons his near-death experience taught him

How to break free from old patterns when you’re sick and tired of being stuck

Practical ways to reconnect with your intuition and live authentically

Why presence, clarity, and compassion are the keys to true transformation

✨ If you’ve ever felt trapped in cycles of self-sabotage, addiction, or fear — this conversation will inspire you to choose life and live from the heart.

🎙 Listen now on Sick & Tired Recovery and discover what death can teach us about truly living.

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In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, my guest William opens up about what it was like to grow up constantly questioning his worth as a man. 

Shaped by society’s standards of masculinity—what he should look like, how he should act, and what success should mean—William carried a deep sense of not being “enough.” We talk about how these pressures influenced his choices, his relationships, and his self-image, and how he’s working today to rewrite the story of manhood on his own terms. 

This conversation is about breaking free from harmful expectations, finding strength in vulnerability, and discovering that true manhood is about authenticity, not approval.

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In this episode of Sick & Tired Recovery, Hilary opens up about life in the spotlight as a child star and the hidden battles that came with it. 

From the pressures of fame to the escape she found in drinking and addiction, Hilary shares her raw truth about how quickly success can turn into struggle.

But her story doesn’t end there. Hilary takes us inside her journey of hitting rock bottom, the turning points that pushed her toward recovery, and how she’s rebuilding her life with strength, honesty, and purpose.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how far you fall, healing and redemption are possible.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with lessons about resilience, recovery, and discovering who you truly are beyond the spotlight.

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