Connor Duffy
Connor Duffy
Your Addiction Is Lying To You
Your Addiction Is Lying To You
Your Addiction Is Lying To You
Friday 1st March 2024
Connor Duffy explores how addiction lies to you, sharing his personal journey and the importance of honesty and support in recovery.
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15 minutes
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Raw
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Connor Duffy
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Body & Mind
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Episode Overview
- Addiction deceives by offering temporary pleasure while causing long-term pain.
- Recognising and confronting the lies you tell yourself is crucial for recovery.
- A strong support network is essential for maintaining sobriety.
- Respecting the power of addiction helps prevent relapse.
- Honesty with oneself is key to overcoming addiction.
Addiction lies to us at all times. It gives us immediate gratifying results but that does not lead to happiness.
In this episode of 'The Sober Plug', Connor Duffy dives into the deceptive nature of addiction. He shares how addiction tricks you into believing it brings happiness and contentment, when in reality, it only offers temporary pleasure and long-term pain. Connor recounts his own journey, starting at the young age of nine, and how he mistakenly thought that substance use would be a lifelong path to fulfilment.
He highlights the lies addicts tell themselves to justify their behaviour, such as thinking they can balance their addiction with responsibilities or comparing themselves to others who seem worse off. Connor explains that true recovery begins with recognising these lies and getting honest with oneself. He stresses the importance of a support network and maintaining respect for the power of addiction to avoid relapse.
The episode is a raw and honest reflection on the struggle with addiction and the painful yet necessary journey to sobriety. If you're battling addiction or know someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement to seek help and stay sober.