Sydney Banks on Transforming Alcoholism: The Role of Thought
All it is is thought. And yet we allow these thoughts to make us sick, to make us sad, to make us happy. It is all thought, and this is a beautiful thing- that doctors throughout the world are starting to realize the connection to thought, because once they do, all the old kinds of therapies will die away, which is quite natural.
Imagine a world where changing your thoughts could change your life. In this episode of 'Addiction, Alcoholism & The 3 Principles', hosts Harry Derbitsky and Greg Suchy bring you a thought-provoking snippet from Sydney Banks' 1990 talk, 'Thought and Mind'. Banks argues that the root of alcoholism isn't in the past or in the analysis of one's history but in the present thoughts we hold.
Traditional therapies often focus on dissecting past traumas, but Banks suggests a different approach: altering our current thought patterns. He believes that by shifting how we think, we can transform our reality and overcome addiction. This six-minute extract offers a fresh perspective on the mental processes that fuel alcoholism and how changing those processes can lead to recovery.
If you're curious about how your thoughts shape your reality or looking for new insights into addiction recovery, this episode is a must-listen.