Darren Littlejohn
Darren Littlejohn
The Dysregulated Addict: Finding Spiritual Regulation in Recovery Series Pt. 1
The Dysregulated Addict: Finding Spiritual Regulation in Recovery Series Pt. 1
The Dysregulated Addict: Finding Spiritual Regulation in Recovery Series Pt. 1
Saturday 1st July 2023
Discover how stress, trauma, and addiction impact recovery with Darren Littlejohn. Learn tools for balance and spiritual regulation.
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Author:
Darren Littlejohn
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Mindful Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Darren delves into the impact of dysregulation on the nervous system and its connection to addiction and recovery.
- The podcast explores the role of stress as a major trigger for relapse and the necessity of understanding it for successful recovery.
- Listeners are guided through practices of mindfulness and compassion to navigate stress, trauma, and addiction.
- Darren emphasizes the importance of spiritual regulation and integrating Buddhist principles into the recovery journey.
- The series provides valuable insights into regulating stress, understanding the nervous system, and fostering compassion in the recovery process.
Understanding it is key to understanding stress, and stress, my friends, is a major trigger for relapse. We need to understand our enemy to defeat it.
Feeling overwhelmed on your sobriety journey? You’re not alone. In this episode of The 12-Step Buddhist Podcast, Darren Littlejohn dives into the tangled web of stress, trauma, and addiction, offering a fresh perspective on finding balance. Darren shares his own raw experiences, from the depths of despair to the heights of healing, making this episode deeply relatable and inspiring.
He emphasizes that comparing your struggles to others' outward appearances is a trap, and instead, focuses on understanding your own internal battles. Drawing from his book 'Compassionate Recovery: Mindful Healing for Trauma and Addictions', Darren breaks down what happens in our brains and bodies when we face trauma and addiction. You'll learn about the nervous system's role in your emotional responses and how dysregulation can be a major trigger for relapse.
But it's not all science; Darren brings in Buddhist principles and mindfulness practices that you can start using right away. Through meditation and compassionate discussion, he offers practical tools to help you navigate stress and find spiritual regulation. Whether you're new to recovery or have been on this path for a while, this episode provides a holistic approach to healing that blends modern psychology with ancient wisdom.
Tune in and discover how to bring more calm and balance into your life.