Most men think they’re addicted.
In reality, they’re avoiding one identity-defining question.
In this episode, Anthony breaks down why divorced dads relapse not because of urges — but because of unexamined beliefs, unresolved fear, and identity conflict. Using neuroscience, REBT, scripture, and real client patterns, this episode exposes the real mechanism behind sabotage and gives dads a tool to start the New Year clean.
Why the brain chooses familiar suffering over unfamiliar success
How identity conflict drives relapse more than temptation
The belief patterns that keep men stuck post-divorce
Why most goals fail without identity alignment
The FAST System for identity-level change
The One Question Journal (5 Days):
“What am I avoiding because it threatens my identity?”
What identity am I protecting more than my future?
What truth would change everything if I faced it?
Who do my kids need me to become next year?
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