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In ANEW Insight Episode 133, Dr. Supatra Tovar sits down with Addiction Recovery Specialist Lance Wright, whose powerful journey from childhood abandonment and untreated ADHD to meth addiction, incarceration, and eventual recovery reframes addiction as a survival response to unresolved trauma—not a moral failing.
With over 32 years of sobriety and founder of Life Over Addiction, Lance explains how his first encounter with meth created profound clarity and emotional relief, falsely quieting the chaos of untreated ADHD and childhood pain. That temporary calm reinforced addiction rather than healing, deepening the cycle of shame, self-medication, and emotional numbing.

This episode explores the deeper psychology of addiction, including:
• How ADHD and trauma increase vulnerability to substance use
• Why drugs can feel like “medicine” before becoming dependence
• The role of neuroplasticity in recovery and emotional healing
• How incarceration failed to address root causes while education transformed recovery
• Why vulnerability and accountability restore identity
• How forgiveness opened the door to purpose and redemption

Lance shares intimate reflections on childhood abandonment, punishment-based systems, discovering meaning through mentorship, and how the 12-step process supported not just sobriety—but emotional maturity and self-compassion. His story stands as a beacon of hope for anyone navigating addiction personally or supporting a loved one through recovery.

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🌐 Founder & Addiction Recovery Specialist
Lance Wright — Founder/CEO, Life Over Addiction, LLC

🎧 Watch or listen now via the link in bio and join us for Part Two as we continue the conversation on healing, mentorship, and recovery pathways.

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