In this episode of 'Reboot Your Life!', hosts Cary Harrison and Ashley Neal talk to guests Kevin Peterson, founder of the Chronic Hope Institute and Amanda Marino, a certified recovery and life coach and A&E TV interventionist. Peterson, being in recovery since 1991 feels family of origin trauma and codependency as the root cause of addiction. He discusses his personal journey of recovery, expertise in helping families battling addiction and codependency using holistic healing strategies. Marino shares about her struggles with substance abuse, low self-esteem, body dysmorphia, and her journey to recovery with the aid of counselling and therapy. Marino believes it's vital to help others overcome similar obstacles by focusing on personalized, creative, and out-of-the-box treatment plans for her clients. You can also find support through organizations such as Riverside Recovery of Tampa.
Each with their respective journey from addiction to rebooting their lives, Kevin and Amanda exemplify the power of resilience, self-awareness, and continuous improvement. Through their determined narratives (not to mention unexpected hangover-free New Year's stories), they remind us how we can indeed write our own scripts.
## Rebooting Life: Addiction, Codependency and The Hope that Prevails
During the episode, Kevin Peterson, an author, a therapist, and the founder of the Chronic Hope Institute, joins the conversation. He reflects on his journey of recovery since 1991, his contributions to the field, and his empathetic approach to supporting families struggling with addiction and codependency.
Peterson talks candidly about his childhood - a home filled with addiction and mental health issues that required him, in his tender years, to care for his mother. He paints a stark contrast to the caricatured version of 'normal' we often imagine, one that includes Pop-Tarts, family dinners and fuss-free parenting. Inundated with uncertainties about which version of his mother he would encounter each day, Peterson was inadvertently geared to be uniquely qualified to aid families beset by addiction.
## Recovery: The Unforeseen Rollercoaster
Peterson touches on codependency, highlighting that just as every family is unique so is every journey towards recovery. He clarifies codependency as an implicit pact of working harder on someone's problem than they are, a profound sacrifice that parents make due to their deep-seated love for their children. But he cautions that this philosophy isn't a panacea.
## Manifesting the Path to Recovery
Next, we hear from Amanda Marino, a certified recovery and life coach, who speaks about her transformation from battling substance abuse and body dysmorphia. Amanda discussed their views on health and fitness, emphasizing the importance of self-care and moderation with her personal experiences with food and weight loss, and how her travels to Europe influenced her to adopt healthier eating habits. She also touched on the impact of gluten on digestive health. Amanda shares her moment of change when she gave birth to her first child. Dealing with heavy emotions and grappling with new responsibilities, she utilized that rocky start to fuel her efforts to reboot her life with an aim to provide a safe and stable environment for her son.
## The Unforgiving Grip of Body Dysmorphia
Marino broaches a topic often pushed under the rug: body dysmorphia. She reveals how it hit her hardest when she was at her leanest, marking an unexpected twist in her recovery narrative. Her journey echoes the harsh reality that one's own body often becomes a battleground, with each day devoted to struggling with self-perceived flaws.
## Reconnections to Rediscover Strengths
Amanda's sudden edge towards positive self-image came when she reverted her focus from what she was to who she wanted to be, highlighting the power of proactivity in one's life. She voices out about tuning out the societal pressure and tuning into rebuilding self-esteem to overcome the emotional blockades.
Through their pathways filled with crossroads, both Kevin and Amanda echo the same sentiment: recovery isn't a linear journey constrained to one path. It's an ever-changing, dynamic process, asking us to meet it, engage with it, and learn from it continually.
## Journey Forward
If anything, this episode shows us that by embracing obstacles as stepping stones for growth, one can indeed reboot their life. It might not be an easy process, but as Marino said, it is possible, and no one is alone in their journey. It's all about reaching out, making a difference and finding the strength within to transform the struggles you face into a story of hope and resilience.
Join Cary Harrison and Ashley Neal in the "Reboot Your Life" podcast to find solace, connect, and be a part of a story of transformation, motivation, and the constant journey of self-discovery. Here’s to a victorious new year and to looking forward to the new adventures that await us!
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