Books And More With Lenore

Recovering from trauma and addiction requires, as Neil Douglas-Tubb puts it, a resuscitation of the soul. In this episode of Books and More with Lenore we talk about Neil's book Experience has Taught us: Searching for the Willingness to Change, the first five steps.  In this episode, we touch on:  Emotional pain Recovery Thoughts Minnesota model Jack Kornfeld Feelings Thoughts not real Ego resists change Intuition Trusting gut Time magic elixir How to peel off the crust that forms on the soul Trauma work Spiritual work Learn to care for deeper self Abandonment core issue in codependency Super achievers Low level chronic depression Hanging on to past is like carrying a ghost on your back Turning trauma and terror into experience strength and hope Normal isn’t necessarily healthy Create opportunity to see things differently Letting go of control Coping mechanisms Reservations - tricks to stay the same Quitting smoking Surrendering Shame cycle Resisting change Survival tools Recovery as a spiritual experience N