Human Flourishing & Unconventional Recovery; Finding Personal Fulfillment & Challenging the Status Quo in Addiction Treatment, with Tripp Johnson

ABOUT THE EPISODE:If your son graduated from high school, was a nationally ranked tennis player, went to West Point, became an Army Ranger, served in Afghanistan, and went to law school, you might think all was good. But for Tripp Johnson, who achieved all of these markers of external success, life wasn't all good. Tripp’s story takes us from sourcing drugs off the Dark Web to law school, a yoga mat, and ultimately, creating a whole-person focused treatment program for guys struggling with substance use.This is a story you'll definitely want to hear with insights for parents including:why Tripp is so passionate about the concept of human flourishing and what that means to young people struggling with substance usethe powerful influence parents can have on their child's choices and recoveryhow Tripp's early external success allowed him to not do the work he needed to improve his life and live without substanceswhy a lifestyle that includes Astanga yoga and daily meditation helped Tripp shift away from his "work hard, play harder" military mantrareframing self-sabotage as "returning to comfortable"why it's important for parents and friends to know and recognize patterns around substance use in those they lovealternative paths people can travel to find a substance-free lifewhat Tripp believes parents really need to understand, based on his day to day experiences with young adult guys who are struggling with substance use issuesa peek inside what it's like to be on the provider side of the insurance challenges with substance use and addiction treatmentThe role efficacy plays in the insurance coverage conversation, and how we should be viewing efficacy for treatment programsWays to think about relapse and the nuances of recoveryIt's a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation that will leave you with new ideas around substance use, treatment, relapse, and recovery.EPISODE RESOURCES:Addiction Treatment For Young Adults in Raleigh, NC - Green Hill RecoveryTaylor Hunt Ashtanga YogaHealing Transitions Trini FoundationUNC Horizon'sThe Untethered Soul (Singer)Beyond Addiction (Wilkens, Foote)The 20-Minute Parent Guide (accompanies Beyond Addiction)This podcast is part of a nonprofit called Hopestream CommunityLearn about The Stream, our private online community for momsFind us on Instagram hereWatch the podcast on YouTube hereDownload a free e-book, Worried Sick: A Compassionate Guide For Parents When Your Teen or Young Adult Child Misuses Drugs and AlcoholHopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and an Amazon Associate. We may make a small commission if you purchase from our links.