EP 4 – Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction with TJ Woodward

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/NQIOxdtTOgo   Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction   What are the deep root causes of addiction? How does trauma influence addictive behavior? How can we move from addiction treatment to addiction healing?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana chats with revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and addiction treatment specialist TJ Woodward about The Conscious Recovery Method™.    Frustrated with the limitations of the traditional treatment system, and informed by his own journey, TJ developed a new and unique perspective on addiction recovery that integrates the spiritual in a holistic process of empowering the client. “This is such a nutrient-dense conversation!” – Dr. Adriana Popescu   In this episode: How Adriana & TJ met  Limitations in the current system with its focus on symptoms and labels From addiction treatment to addiction healing The Conscious Recovery Method™ 3 deep root causes of addiction Addiction as a “brilliant strategy” Therapist burnout The Four Rooms of Conscious Recovery TJ's recovery journey Trauma and addiction Living in the question Practicing spiritual principles   Resources mentioned in this episode: TJ’s website: https://www.tjwoodward.com Conscious Recovery Workbook and other books by TJ Woodward & Dr. Adriana Popescu - https://www.tjwoodward.com/read   About TJ: TJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings. He is the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method™, which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction. TJ is a featured thought-leader on wholehearted.org along with Brené Brown, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Mark Lundholm. He was also given the honor of being ordained as an Agape minister by Dr. Michael Beckwith and is also the founding minister of Agape Bay Area in Oakland, which was the first satellite community of The Agape International Spiritual Center in LA.  TJ is the author of the books Conscious Being: Awakening to your True Nature and Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction. www.tjwoodward.com   “I don’t think we really change, unless we want to change.” – TJ    Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3946573298768436 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.