E13: ADDICTION — Breaking (hidden) Patterns, Overcoming Substance Abuse, Struggling to Forgive Yourself

After 4 months sober, Mary joins Tarek in sharing her testimony of addiction to alcohol, diving into the false validation it previously provided her. Creating a safe space and emphasizing radical grace, Tarek helps Mary connect with her inner child to evaluate what she needs and how Mary can now be the one to provide for her. Mary experiences a range of emotions in the episode from anger to heartbreak to shame, but Tarek reminds her that it is through her experiences that she is qualified to heal others and how forgiveness is crucial to the journey towards peace.00:00 - 10:15 Sobriety - An Internal break from the Past10:15 The First Sip to a Culture of Drinking 12:50 Alcohol was the Bridge19:08 Fulfilling the Needs of Our Inner Child27:04 The Exhausting Process of Healing35:34 Conscious Change for an Ideal Life39:39 Radical Grace46:50 Experience is Qualification, Accepting the Struggle, & Forgiving Yourself55:15 Addicted to the Escape1:04:04 Life Cleanse - Experiencing Everything for the First Time Again1:13:38 Making Space for Sobriety to be Unenjoyable1:20:12 Celebrating the Journey Support the show