Poscast #20: Addiction, Anxiety & the Spirit of Should

25/08/2024 42 min
Poscast #20: Addiction, Anxiety & the Spirit of Should

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The Spirit of Should tells us that it’s not enough. Right here, right now, it’s just not good enough. This doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. But, for people struggling with addiction and anxiety, it can’t help but poke at the Wound. And there’s more. Because the Spirit of Should uses this opening to remind us that right here, right now, “I am not good enough.”This is the belief that keeps someone plugged into the cycle of addiction.This is what feeds and sustains the Spirit of Should.This episode of The Sober Shaman podcast explores:* How the Spirit of Should operates* Where it comes from* How we invited it in (similar to vampire stories)* Practical steps to dismantle our relationship with itI also discuss the following chart of the Four Aspects: mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical. For each aspect, I’ve listed its associated domain and medicine.Find links mentioned in the episode here:* The Program Lesson 3: What Is Medicine? Part 1* The Program Lesson 4: What Is Medicine? Part 2And if you want to watch this episode on YouTube, click play here:If you have any questions or comments, feel free to share them below or email me at: [email protected] if you found this helpful, please hit the little like button and consider becoming a subscriber (it’s free).With blessings!Randal This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit randallyons.substack.com

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