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Today on In The Circle, the much-maligned âTâ word, trauma, enters the room for a conscious study on healing our hearts and minds. Ken, a member of our Recovery 2.0 community, asks⌠How can I heal trauma and truly let go?
In this episode, we explore the process of setting ourselves free, particularly from resentments relating to our parents â and I share a few very personal examples from my own life.
This is one of those inquiries that is relevant for everyone with a heartbeat. Naturally, we desire to find greater joy in life. And to do so, we must find greater presence. In order to become more present, we must release the past.
Tommy discusses:
Returning memories of childhood traumasConscious parenting and learning from experiencesBeing cursed by your parentsHow healing changes shape for all of usReframing trauma as an opportunity for graceConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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What a blessing it is, once again, to sit in circle with you all today. In this episode, we field an interesting inquiry from Emily, a member of our Recovery 2.0 community. Emily shares that her drive and ambition are getting in the way of her experiencing the fullness of life.
On the one hand, we all strive to be better, to have success and better relationships. This inquiry asks us to locate the fine line between too much and too little effort. Can we create space for acceptance and gratitude in the present moment and also pursue our goals and ambitions? How do we balance these seemingly conflicting needs?
We also look at the very perplexing concept of linear time and how we can resolve resentments from the past so they donât color our enjoyment of the here and now.
Tommy discusses:
Holding space for drive, ambition, and gratitudeResolving our attachment to the pastConnecting to consciousness through meditation How the linear concept of time warps our perspective The importance of structure and open time in your scheduleConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Today on In The Circle, Anne, a member of our Recovery 2.0 community, brings a powerful and widely relevant inquiry about addiction as it relates to anyone on the planet. She asks⌠How do I avoid new addictions in early recovery?
Many of us remember the classic arcade game: Whack-A-Mole. You move to quickly strike one down, only for another two, three, four to pop up in its place. Anne, being in the beginning stages of her recovery journey, worries that once she strikes down her most glaring addiction issue, that others may move to take its place in her life.
In todayâs conversation, we accept that⌠Yes, other addictions exist and can be a tempting escape back into past behaviors that were harmful. But we also accept that, in overcoming one, we develop the tools to identify and avoid others.
Itâs this ever-growing toolbox of lessons and learnings which we then wield in our lives as more connected, more present, and more loving individuals.
Tommy discusses:
Defining behavioral addiction Identifying the addiction frequency Reviewing the Big 6 addictions Avoiding addiction patternsAnd using them to set yourself free Letting go of the unnecessaryConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Today on In The Circle, we field a heartfelt and powerful inquiry about relationships from Jeff, a member of our Recovery 2.0 community. He asks⌠What do we do when people in our lives exit, whether by separation, or disagreement, or death?
This question cuts to the core of our shared experience as mortal human beings. The nature of our relationships with one another dictates that they end â somehow, some way. But why tie negative feelings and words to something so inevitable?
More than death as a means of losing someone, Jeffâs inquiry brings up the idea of lost relationships, both romantic and social â leading us to acknowledge the last few years as being especially turbulent in this area.
Ultimately, we find ourselves arriving face to face with the most important relationship, the one with our true self.
Tommy discusses:
⢠What happens when you lose someone close to you?
⢠How does the catalyst for such a change impact the process?
⢠Reflecting on the meaning of connection
⢠Honoring the shifting nature of relationships
⢠Navigating change with integrity and strength
Connect with Tommy
⢠@TommyRosen on Instagram
⢠Tommy on Facebook
⢠Tommy on TikTok
Addiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
⢠Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
⢠Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events
⢠@Recovery2Point0 on Instagram
⢠Recovery 2.0 Facebook Group
In The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Today's thoughtful inquiry comes to us from Elizabeth, as she offers the deeply meaningful subject of relapse for closer inspection. In doing so, we reframe the meaning of the word, removing all shame from its existence, and call in the support of others on the path.
Where itâs easy to point blame at a person, a circumstance, even one defining moment â we learn to take a step back, in silence, to assess the many other variables that led to such a moment. In taking responsibility for how we can get there, it becomes easier to avoid the same path.
Tommy discusses:
⢠Relapse is not a necessity, even though it's very common
⢠Optionality of relapse outcomes
⢠Identifying and traveling to different levels of consciousness
⢠How can we avoid relapse?
⢠What are the signs of a relapse?
Connect with Tommy:
⢠@TommyRosen on Instagram
⢠Tommy on Facebook
⢠Tommy on TikTok
Addiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
⢠Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
⢠Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events
⢠@Recovery2Point0 on Instagram
⢠Recovery 2.0 Facebook Group
In The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Today's inquiry comes to us from Melly, who brings up the topic of grief and loss. Weâll discuss the importance of allowing ourselves to fully feel the waves of grief when it comes up for us. Because grief and loss can lead to relapse in some cases; and itâs essential that we let those feelings in and give ourselves time to process.
We will often attach stories to grief; whether itâs losing a child to addiction, not being able to care for a parent in their illness, or not being present when a loved one passes away. These stories stick with us, and cause the grief to stick as well, so we need to learn to release them through our healing process. When we lose people, our way of communicating with them must change. Their form has changed, but their connectedness to us never goes away.
Tommy discusses:
⢠The difference between sadness and grief
⢠The stories we attach to grief, and how to release them
⢠How grief affects those who have lost loved ones, children, and animals
⢠Experiencing grief in recovery
⢠Why grief can lead to relapse in some cases
⢠How to navigate grief
Connect with Tommy
⢠@TommyRosen on Instagram
⢠Tommy on Facebook
⢠Tommy on TikTok
Addiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
⢠Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
⢠Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events
⢠@Recovery2Point0 on Instagram
⢠Recovery 2.0 Facebook Group
In The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Todayâs inquiry is from our community member, Rebecca, who says, "alcohol is not ruining my life, but I can't stop drinking." This is specifically important for those in recovery, and yet relevant for everyone else.
Because this inquiry is for the person who does not identify as an alcoholic. This is for the person who isnât going to necessarily end up at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. This is for the person who is able to stop drinking for a week or two, but find themselves going back to it again, and again, and again.
The severe alcoholic in one respect, in one single respect, has it easier than anybody else: because there's no question that they have a problem, and there's no question that they need to change. But we do not agree with the premise that people need to be utterly broken in their life in order to try something new.
What if we didn't judge drinking as good or bad? What if we just reflected upon our own experience, our own feelings, and we can make a decision for ourselves from that place? Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
Tommy discusses:
⢠The concept of a âhigh bottomâ
⢠The definition of a teaching, and how it applies universally
⢠The importance of practice in recovery, and not looking for a specific âend dateâ
⢠Misunderstandings around alcohol
⢠Light, medium, and heavy drinking
Connect with Tommy:
⢠@TommyRosen on Instagram
⢠Tommy on Facebook
⢠Tommy on TikTok
Addiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
⢠Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
⢠Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events
⢠@Recovery2Point0 on Instagram
⢠Recovery 2.0 Facebook Group
In The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Todayâs inquiry is from Jacob, and the question that came up for him was⌠"Is there a cure for addiction?" I want to be clear that I feel that addiction is part of the human condition. We all experience it in some way. Weâre all on the spectrum. It was important to me that we go deep on this subject, as I feel this question touches all of us in some way. Itâs something that many of us in recovery â and our loved ones â have asked.
Jacobâs earnestness and vulnerability in bringing forth this inquiry are so important. Everyone in the circle benefits when anyone demonstrates this kind of depth.
Tommy discusses:
Is there a âmagic pillâ to treat addiction? Tommyâs revolutionary way of thinking about addiction and recoveryAlignment with and evolution of 12-steps/AAThe definition of addictionPutting a new lens on how you see time and assess your progressConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is a part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. In the Recovery 2.0 community, youâll gain access to everything you need to know about recovery, yoga, meditation, spirituality, nutrition, and thriving in life. Youâll access your authentic power, connect with an amazing community, and discover your fullest potential.
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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The frequency of addiction. Think about those words. Todayâs question is âhow do you know when youâre in or out of the frequency of addiction?â The member who asked this question gave us an analogy of Russian dolls, where every time you open one and think youâve reached the end, but youâre greeted with another, and another, and another. Addiction feels like this sometimes.
And before you become sober, identifying this frequency and its harmful patterns can seem almost impossible. You canât think your way into a new level of awareness; it takes practice. But once you commit yourself to this lifelong practice, youâll start to attract new types of people to you, and new opportunities will become possible for you; all because you changed your frequency.
Tommy discusses:
His final visit to a casino, its awful energy and environment, and how this led to an epiphanyWhy people struggling with addiction continue to find themselves in the same unhealthy patternsWhy the quality of your sobriety is not a guarantee; you must maintain the practiceWhy you need to change the frequency around you first, in order to put your body & mind into a state where you can start to identify patterns and make changesEveryone has the power to change their frequencyConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Today we have Eduardo offering up an inquiry, which has to do with the idea that different people need different things at different times. At what point in your path of recovery and discovery do you outgrow a practice or routine? Things that have helped you â be it a recovery group or the 12 Steps themselves â will not serve you in perpetuity as you continue to grow and evolve. And so you may feel that itâs time for a change.
What awaits us beyond simple abstinence? Itâs important to ask ourselves where weâre going, what we should shoot for; and what do we do if and when we find ourselves isolated or separated because instead of taking a step forward through the same revolving door, we take a step up to bigger and bigger questions? Where is the 13th Step?
Tommy discusses:Why the Shaman may feel isolated because of their expansive knowledgePeople who struggle with addiction have the capability, and responsibility, to become a teacher (and why we desperately need them today)The difficulty of stepping away from AA when it stops serving youEvolving from the language of âI am an alcoholic.âMisconception of self-control vs. the choiceA conversation with Ram Dass on psychedelicsWhy happiness is not merely the relief of a cravingTwo yogic teachings to help maintain an expanded state of consciousness: abhyasa and vairagyaMetaphor of dyeing cotton as it relates to recovery and evolutionConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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In the circle, today, we hear from Recovery 2.0 member, Luis, who asks⌠Are you ever free from addiction?
His question takes us down an interesting path. We must dissect the perspective of people struggling with addiction, and those struggling in recovery. This inquiry challenges the oft-heard phrase: âonce an addict, always an addict.â
In this episode we unpack what Tommy Rosen refers to as The Big 6 (main categories of addiction) and the 4 Aggravations (more insidious mental addictions) providing a more hopeful context for healing.
We also uncover powerful truths⌠That you'll be healed from addiction when you no longer seek to be healed from it, when you're no longer looking for a cure; and that a real medicine makes itself obsolete.
Thank you for joining us today. I sincerely hope youâre able to benefit from this valuable conversation, and all of our upcoming conversations on the podcast, to aid in your own growth and healing journey.
Tommy discusses:Are you ever really "cured" from addiction?Dispelling the adage "once an addict, always an addict"If you could use again with no side effects and no one knowing, would you?The 6 main categories of addictionThe 4 aggravations (mental addictions)Why looking for a cure is the wrong approachIf youâre âcuredâ can you partake in drugs and alcohol without overdoing it?After healing from addiction, "you still have to bow to something"Connect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook GroupIn The Circle is produced by Crate Media.
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Theresa is sitting in circle with us today, and she's asked a very important question: is it possible for a person in recovery to truly reach a place of peace and contentment? This incredibly powerful question, it seems to me, is really about the entire human race. Is it possible for any person, whether in recovery or not, to truly find peace and contentment?
And yet, when we look at this inquiry through the lens of addiction and recovery, we learn so much about ourselves. Our minds are responsible for some of the problems that we encounter, but our minds also create the solutions. Thoughts lead to impressions, impressions lead to habits, and our habits determine how we act in this world. Itâs only by taking action to change these habits that we can move forward into a greater state of awareness and presence.
Tommy discusses:
Misconceptions of KarmaWhy anxiety is a habitual response to your environment Why you may feel that youâre at the mercy of everything around you (a âvictim of circumstanceâ)Solutions for anxiety through forming new, healthier habitsHow you can shift your focus from the symptom of a problem towards its solutionWhy you should start enjoying âthe thingâ instead of âthe outcomeâShame, and how it keeps you stuckConnect with Tommy
@TommyRosen on InstagramTommy on FacebookTommy on TikTokAddiction is part of everyoneâs journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. Itâs here that weâll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate and vibrant individuals, like you!
Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events@Recovery2Point0 on InstagramRecovery 2.0 Facebook Group
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Join Tommy Rosen â internationally renowned yoga teacher, addiction recovery expert, and founder of Recovery 2.0 â and a global community of people overcoming addiction and thriving in life. On the In The Circle podcast, youâll hear questions asked and stories told that go far beyond just substance abuse. The insights and answers touch each and every one of us as we struggle with the human condition and find ways forward to healing and freedom.
Through deep conversation and thoughtful inquiry, Tommy helps everyone â regardless of their past with addiction â move from recovery, to discovery; to step out of isolation, and into the circle.
