Tackling Unprocessed Emotions in Addiction Recovery with POP Buchanan
We grow depressed about everything because we can't be sad about one thing. There are feelings that exist in an unprocessed form within us. Many worries may remain disavowed or interrupted and may manifest as directionless anxiety.
Ever feel like your emotions are a tangled mess you can't quite sort out? In this episode of 'Sober is Dope', host POP Buchanan dives into the crucial topic of unprocessed and repressed emotions. POP, a recovered alcoholic with a decade of sobriety, opens up about his own struggles with unresolved anger and grief. He explains how these buried emotions can wreak havoc on both your mental and physical health, impacting everything from your immune system to your sleep patterns.
Drawing from his personal journey, POP highlights the transformative power of therapy and counseling in helping to untangle these emotional knots. He also emphasizes the role of meditation in finding inner peace and authenticity. Challenging societal norms that often pressure us to hide our true feelings, POP encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability and self-acceptance as vital steps on the road to recovery.
By building a supportive community of 'compassion warriors', he believes we can all help each other navigate the rocky path to sobriety. Tune in for an episode filled with practical advice, heartfelt stories, and a reminder that facing your emotions head-on is a courageous and necessary part of healing.