In this episode of the How’d It Happen podcast, David Essel shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction, depression, and anxiety. He emphasizes the importance of permanent recovery and how he helps individuals achieve it. Mike and David also discuss the dangers of codependency and how it can trap individuals in addiction.
David Essel is a #1 best-selling author of 13 books, a counselor, executive coach, international speaker, radio/tv/podcast host, sport psychology coach, and an all faiths minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. Celebrity Jenny McCarthy says “David Essel is the new leader of the positive thinking movement.”
David's newest book, endorsed by treatment center owners, doctors, and clients, is completely changing the world of recovery! "David Essel's Permanent Alcohol and Life Recovery", is so advanced and unique, that people who never thought they could be free of any addiction...are now free!
In this episode, David talks about the flaws in personal growth workshops and the shortcomings of the twelve-step program for addiction recovery. He suggests that these programs could benefit from modernization and updates to improve their success rates.
David also explains the connection between codependency and addiction, and the different ways codependency can affect our lives, including the need for outside validation and the need to be right. David shares his passion for fighting injustice and what it means to be a great therapist that helps clients achieve their goals in the fastest time possible instead of keeping clients dependent on them. Tune in for more!
Quote from the episode:
“The foundation of all addiction is a mental health imbalance.” - David Essel
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Website: davidessel.com
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