Recovery doesn’t usually look the way people expect. It’s not a straight line, and it definitely doesn’t come with a clear finish line. Most of the time, it feels a bit confusing. Some days you’re sure you’re moving forward. Other days, it feels like nothing’s changing at all.

What helps is realizing there’s actually a pattern to all of it. Not a strict formula, but a set of stages that many people go through – each with its own challenges and turning points.

One stage is all about trying to make the symptoms disappear as fast as possible. Another might look like you’re handling things better, but underneath there’s still a lot of frustration. And then there’s the stage where you start doing things again – not because you’ve “fixed” anything, but because those things matter to you.

This episode walks through what those stages tend to look like in real life. Not as a checklist, but more like a map. If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure of what progress even means, this might give you some clarity.

Tune in!

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

• Introduction (00:00)
• Stage 1: Urgency to eliminate symptoms and avoid triggers (01:04)
• Stage 2: First encounters with the idea of acceptance (02:24)
• Stage 3: Hidden resistance behind so-called acceptance (03:47)
• Stage 4: Shifting focus from recovery to meaningful living (05:38)
• Real recovery decouples feelings from behavior (06:54)
• Recap (07:38)

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