Profound Advice From Rock Bottom: Responsibility, Recovery & Reinvention | David Manheim X Rich Roll
Rich Roll
Jul 29, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Take responsibility for spiritual growth instead of relying on psychedelics
The problem with psychedelic therapy for an addict is the belief that an external substance can be a shortcut to solve an internal problem, instead of taking responsibility for spiritual growth.
Channel addict hustle into positive achievements
The same relentless 'hustle' an addict uses to get drugs can be channeled into something positive to achieve incredible results.
Recognize heroin's deceptive appeal after initial use
After trying heroin and getting sick, the next morning he felt better and more perfectly high than he ever had before, revealing the drug's deceptive appeal.
Reevaluate heroin and fentanyl as potential productivity enhancers
Counterintuitively, heroin and fentanyl can provide an initial energy boost and focus, with some anesthesiologists even using fentanyl as the ultimate productivity drug.
Put in effort to achieve rewarding results
Working at Katz's Deli was the first time he learned that putting in effort, like figuring out how to make unsweetened iced tea, resulted in something good.
Transform life through 12-step program beyond addiction
A 12-step program is the greatest 'bait and switch' because you come in just to stop using drugs, but you end up finding an entirely new way of life.
Recognize community's limits in addiction recovery
The popular idea that community alone solves addiction is too simplistic, because if it were the only solution, recovery rooms would be empty.
Prioritize your recovery over fixing the addict
The best thing a family member of a suffering addict can do is to stop trying to fix the addict and instead focus on their own recovery and well-being.
Protect your recovery journey to fill your bucket
Recovery is like sitting by a lake and filling a bucket with just an eyedropper; it takes forever, but it will get full if you protect it and don't spill it.
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