What if addiction isn’t a weakness? What if it’s showing you where you can reclaim your power?

In this episode, Lynn Coleman and Zach Ferguson discuss addiction and recovery. Zach, an addiction educator and self-led recoveree, has his own definition of addiction: the belief that external sources can provide fulfillment. It’s this belief that leads to feelings of powerlessness. And that keeps you stuck.

Zach shares his journey from addiction to recovery and he doesn’t hold back on talking about the highs or the lows. He sees addiction is a societal issue, not a personal moral failing. That’s because addiction is a survival mechanism triggered by unprocessed childhood trauma.

Zach advocates for viewing addiction as a gift - it’s showing us where we need to heal. He’s encouraging anyone with an addiction (and any of us with unhealthy habits) to redefine our relationship with the thing we ‘need’.

This episode isn’t just for people with addictions or who know people with addictions. It’s an invitation to redefine our relationship with ourselves and the outside world.

Main Topics & Discussion

• Zach Ferguson's Introduction and Background (0:00)
• Defining Addiction and Recovery (2:48)
• Addiction as a Function and Society's Role (6:35)
• Perceiving Addiction as a Gift (8:19)
• The Journey to Inner Power (19:27)
• Understanding Power and Force (26:02)
• Regaining Power and Balance (29:19)
• Empowering Others to See Their Power (31:35)
• Final Thoughts and Encouragement (32:22)

About the Host: Lynn Coleman hosts essential conversations about power for coaches and healers: inner, outer, and how it affects our businesses and lives. These conversations are lovingly created to help you help more clients. Lynn's guests all have something intriguing, useful, and personal to share with you.

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