Ashes To Rubies

Ashes To Rubies: Addiction To Connection

Ashes To Rubies

  • Eyob - "Identity"

Eyob - "Identity"

Saturday 23rd November 2024

Eyob explores how shedding old identities can facilitate recovery from addiction. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on faith, transformation, and new beginnings.
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Ashes To Rubies: Addiction To Connection
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Religion & Spirituality
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Rewriting Your Story: Identity and Recovery with Eyob

Episode Overview

  • Recovery requires shedding old identities.
  • The stories we tell ourselves shape our identity.
  • True healing involves embracing a new identity.
  • Faith can play a crucial role in recovery.
  • Questioning and transforming your identity is essential for lasting change.
Do you actually want to be made well? It's an odd question because God knows our need.
Ever wondered how your identity shapes your recovery journey? In this episode of 'Ashes To Rubies: Addiction To Connection', Eyob dives deep into the concept of identity and its pivotal role in addiction recovery. Drawing from personal experiences, Eyob shares his journey of discovering that the identity he had built as a pastor was merely a facade masking his deeper issues.
He realised that true recovery requires shedding old identities and embracing new ones, much like the biblical story of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda who had to leave behind his mat - a symbol of his old life - to walk into a new one. Eyob's candid reflections on the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape our identities are both relatable and enlightening.
He challenges listeners to question their own stories and consider what new identity they want to embrace. If you're struggling with addiction or know someone who is, this episode offers profound insights and practical advice on how to start living a life free from the chains of your old identity. Tune in for an engaging discussion that blends personal anecdotes with broader themes of faith, recovery, and transformation. Ready to step into your new identity?