22 For Life Podcast

Dai starts the conversation off by talking about why he decided to create an addiction-free lifestyle for himself, back in 2010. This is a topic he has spoken quite a bit about in the last 6 months, and it can be a heavy topic for most. We use our addictions to escape or to help us stop feeling a certain pain, but that can quickly get out of control if you’re not careful. For example, Dai was a known fitness expert in his community, yet he was drinking and getting blackout drunk almost everyday. The good news is that we have the power to take control of our lives and to stop hurting ourselves.   Key Takeaways: [1:50] Dai is in partnership with both Saint Jude Retreat and Baldwin Research Institute, on designing an addiction-free life. Back in 2010, Dai made a personal choice to stop drinking alcohol. [2:25] Dai has been using the freedom model. He quickly recites what the freedom model is. [3:25] Dai does not believe that alcoholism or drug addiction is a disease. He understands there are some underlying issu