The Masks We Wear in Recovery | Borrowed Wisdom Pt. 2 : Earl H, The Path to Freedom

This is Part 2 of Borrowed Wisdom: Earl, "The Path to Freedom." Earl is one of my all-time favourites in recovery. I pulled the quotes that hit hardest and reflected on each one from my own experience — a guy who relapsed after 7.5 years sober and had to find his way back.What we get into:- The mask we wear — in addiction, in sobriety, and how the tough guy performance set up my relapse- Fear as the real engine behind addiction (we're not bad people — we're frightened ones)- Self-worth that doesn't depend on other people's reception- Kindness vs. people-pleasing — a real difference most people miss- Forgiveness as a selfish act, done for yourself- 5–10 minutes of meditation and what it actually does to your impulse control- Service as the greatest high in recovery- The dying man story — and the gratitude reset it delivers every timeWant the full Earl tape? DM me on Instagram: @RecoveringOutLoudPodRecovery is simple, not easy. I love you.