Cultural Influences on Your Sobriety and Recovery Journey
Episode Overview
Cultural influences significantly shape your sobriety and recovery journey. Negative self-views often stem from childhood experiences and societal expectations. Media and societal labels play a crucial role in shaping your identity. Self-reflection exercises can help identify and counteract negative thoughts. Understanding cultural imprints can lead to a healthier, more positive mindset.
Nothing changes until you decide you want to change.
In this episode of 'From Sobriety To Recovery,' Jesse Mogle dives into how cultural influences shape our sobriety and recovery journeys. Drawing from his experiences in a cultural diversity class, Jesse shares how our environment, including family, friends, and broader societal norms, impacts our perceptions of self-worth, health, and capability. He explores how deeply ingrained behaviours and thoughts can stem from childhood and societal expectations, often leading to negative self-views and self-sabotage.
Jesse challenges harmful perceptions and encourages self-reflection to identify and counteract these negative thoughts. Through engaging anecdotes and relatable examples, he highlights the importance of understanding the cultural imprints that influence our actions and decisions. Jesse also discusses the role of media and societal labels in shaping our identities and behaviours. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the profound impact of cultural influences on their recovery journey.
With a blend of humour, empathy, and practical advice, Jesse provides valuable insights to help you reflect on your own cultural influences and take steps towards a healthier, more positive mindset.