Podcasts by Elevation Recovery

9-Supplement Stack that Supercharges Detox and Relapse Prevention (Ep. 322) from 2023-09-15T03:27

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Get&STAY FREE from Addiction - With Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom (Ep. 321) from 2023-09-08T03:40

Matt Finch takes you on a DEEP Dive Breakdown of the Serenity Prayer in this fascinating episode. You'll learn how to rewire your brain, optimize your mind, and harness your spiritual power by a...

Addiction to Divisive Politics is at an All-Time High (Ep. 320) from 2023-08-25T05:06

Matt Finch discusses the multidimensional dynamics of why divisive politics has addicted so many people in recent years.

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'The Path Of Aloneness' as an Addiction Recovery Path for Some (Ep. 319) from 2023-08-18T02:07

Matt Finch shares the life and teachings of Miyamoto Musashi, one of history's most legendary warriors. Miyamoto Musashi is well known for his book The Book of Five Rings, in which he discusses ...

Here's an 'Accelerated Wellness Protocol' that helped me stay addiction-free in the early days (Ep. 318) from 2023-08-11T02:39

Matt Finch opens up about his experience using the 'Accelerated Wellness Protocol' from Jeff Primack during the early days of his post-addiction life.

In this episode, you'll learn how th...

Fit Recovery and the Surging Popularity of Nutrition-Centered Approaches (Ep. 317) from 2023-08-04T00:44

In this episode, you'll hear a lecture given by Chris Scott for the Alliance for Addiction Solutions b...

Guided Meditation for Transcending Addiction (Ep. 316) from 2023-07-28T01:28

This is a powerful meditation that helps to reprogram your subconscious mind and keep your brain's reticular activating system (RAS) focused on the goal of overcoming addiction. The RAS works li...

Why I LOVE "Vitamin G" for Addiction Recovery AND Mental Health Optimization (Ep. 315) from 2023-07-21T01:35

Matt Finch shares research and personal testimony into the use of grounding (aka "earthing") for physical and mental health optimization.

In this episode, you'll learn about grounding the...

The "DAP on Tap" Alcohol Reframe Technique (Ep. 314) from 2023-07-15T03:37

Matt Finch shares POWERFUL lessons on Reframing Alcohol... including myriad other helpful tips and insights and resources stemming from a recent, creative epiphany he received on a barefoot suns...

Atheist Overdoes AND Goes To Heaven; Shown Soul's Pre-Life Planning&Contract | NDE (Ep. 313) from 2023-06-29T22:59

Betty Guadagno (Buddha Betty) shares her story of overdosing and going to the afterlife, where she was very shocked coming from her atheist belief system. She realizes that her beliefs were tota...

How to Outgrow Addiction with Biochemistry, Growth, and Contribution (Ep. 312) from 2023-06-23T01:01

In this episode, you'll hear a lecture given by Matt Finch for the Alliance for Addiction Solutions back in 2017, on outgrowing addiction with key supplements and dietary guidelines, exercise an...

How to Easily Stay Alcohol-Free (AF) After Quitting (Ep. 311) from 2023-06-08T22:57

Due to vast differences in human values, personalities, world views, beliefs, culture, faith, desires, goals, preferences, addiction severity, level of care (LOC) needed, resources, experiences,...

Fortify Recovery from Addiction with "The 7 Hermetic Principles" (Ep. 310) from 2023-06-01T22:48

Augment and strengthen recovery from addiction by learning about and working with the 7 Hermetic Principles. These principles are natural laws of the universe. In this episode, you'll learn abou...

Audio-therapies for Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Insomnia, and Pain (Ep. 309) from 2023-05-25T23:04

Learn how to harness the power of audio-therapeutics, audio-therapy stacking, and augmenting addiction recovery even more. Audio therapy is such a healing modality and there is a plethora of res...

Optimization-Focused Addiction Recovery is a Game Changer (Ep. 308) from 2023-05-18T22:25

OFAR or Optimization-Focused Addiction Recovery is so strategic and effective that it's a shame more people aren't aware of this optimization-centered approach. In this episode, Matt Finch gives...

The Phases of Addiction Recovery - Part 2 (Ep. 307) from 2023-05-12T02:03

This episode begins with a brief and helpful review of the Phases of Addiction Recovery Model, then Matt Finch provides with you very detailed examples of people going through these phases. Each...

The Phases of Addiction Recovery - Part 1 (Ep. 306) from 2023-05-05T01:20

By learning this Phases of Addiction Recovery Model, you'll be much better equipped to go from a state of addiction to a state of recovery. In this episode, Matt Finch provides you with the step...

How to Buy Low-Budget Recovery Foods and Supplements During Inflation (Ep. 305) from 2023-04-27T21:04

Learn in-depth strategies for purchasing low-budget foods and supplements for detox and recovery during times of inflation and economic recession. Matt Finch provides you with a plethora of valu...

We're Back! Here's What's Up... (Ep. 304) from 2023-04-20T20:36

Elevation Recovery returns after an extended break. Matt Finch's solo-cast will dive deep into what has been going o...

Drunkenness: An Exercise in Madness (Ep. 303) from 2023-02-16T21:02:05

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the quote by the Greek philosopher, Pythagoras, and the implications of drunkenness leading to madness. The madness can come in the form of mistakes, inebriati...

Binaural Beats Therapy for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 302) from 2023-02-02T21:50:14

In this minisode, Matt Finch discusses binaural beats therapy, what it is, and how it can help with addiction, insomnia, mental health and anxiety, and more. He reads from an article discussing ...

The Journey of a Sober Mama – Ft. Rachael Shephard (Ep. 301) from 2023-01-27T21:38:18

Chris Scott interviews Rachael Shephard, the founder and director of Sober Mama, a UK-based recovery coaching program. They talk about Rachael's story of addiction, heavy drinking, British cultu...

The Addiction Recovery Transformation – Ft. Suffer To Tougher (Ep. 300) from 2023-01-19T21:26:48

Matt Finch interviews Marc R, aka Suffer To Tougher on Youtube. They discuss Marc's story of drug addiction, overdoses, chasing the high, and how it progressed to needing the drug, not for the h...

The Ups&Downs of Alcohol Recovery – Ft. JohnnyO (Ep. 299) from 2023-01-12T22:19:28

Chris Scott interviews John O'Connor, AKA JohnnyO, a client of Fit Recovery. They go over his introduction to alcohol, rehab, detox, and first-hand testimonials of the journey to alcohol recover...

Hyperbolic Discounting: The Invisible Force Preventing Addiction Recovery (Ep. 298) from 2022-12-29T22:14:03

Matt Finch discusses the concept of hyperbolic discounting, the act of discounting future delayed gratifications in favor of short-term gratification. We all have the tendency to default to this...

How To Get Through the Holidays in Recovery (Ep. 297) from 2022-12-08T20:32:15

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss strategies for overcoming the holiday season while recovering from alcohol and addiction. With the pressure from advertisements, friends, and family, it can be...

The Five Hindrances to Peace (Ep. 296) from 2022-12-01T20:20:12

Matt Finch discusses the topic of the five hindrances, taught by the Buddha. These hindrances hinder progress in meditation and in our daily lives. Matt reads from an article called "Mindfulness...

How Drugs, Alcohol,&Addictive Substances Work (Ep. 295) from 2022-11-17T22:17:15

Matt Finch discusses the ways that addictive substances such as alcohol and drugs work in our bodies in order to create a sense of euphoria. He cites the book Buzzed: The Straight Facts About th...

Diet Customization Tips for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 294) from 2022-11-10T21:27:53

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how to customize your diet for recovery. They talk about their personal diets during addiction, before recovery, and how the diets changed over the years from ...

Strategies for Biochemical Restoration – Ft. Chris Engen (Ep. 293) from 2022-11-03T21:59:36

Matt Finch interviews Chris Engen, founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery. They discuss Chris's personal journey of alcohol addiction, the importance of amino acid therapy, nutrition, and other helpful...

The Fundamentals of Nutrition – Ft. John Finch (Ep. 292) from 2022-10-27T17:26:10

Matt Finch interviews John Finch, the co-founder of and teacher at Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing. They discuss nutrition, micronutrients and macronutrients, the typical American...

The Link Between ADHD&Addiction – Ft. Zach Reeder, Fit Recovery Coach (Ep. 291) from 2022-10-20T19:54:57

Matt Finch interviews Zach Reeder, a Fit Recovery Coach. They discuss their personal experiences with neurodivergence and addiction, and how they can impact each other. They talk about how diffe...

Breakthrough To Success In Life&Recovery (Ep. 290) from 2022-10-13T19:45:25

Matt Finch discusses his experience at a seminar titled "Breakthrough to Success" by Jack Canfield. Matt provides his key takeaways from this seminar to either overcome an addiction for early re...

Determinism vs Free Will in Addiction Recovery – Featuring Briana Theroux from 2022-09-29T17:47:43

Chris Scott interviews Briana Theroux, a Fit Recovery coach and nutritional coach. They discuss the difference between determinism and free will, and that the belief ...

Looking Back on Addiction&Recovery - Featuring Coach Tana (Ep. 288) from 2022-09-22T20:19:09

Chris Scott interviews Coach Tana, a Fit Recovery coach. They discuss the feelings of looking back on addiction versus the early stages of recovery. This includes the initial mental states, phys...

Alcohol&Drug Addiction: An Exhausted Resource (Ep. 287) from 2022-09-15T21:12:54

Matt Finch discusses how alcohol and drugs are used as resources for confidence, euphoria, and socialization. The alcohol and drug use can easily accelerate and can be abused quickly. When the c...

How To Increase Patient Endurance (Ep. 286) from 2022-09-08T22:27:51

Matt Finch discusses the concept of patient endurance and how to boost it for addiction recovery. Patient endurance is the act of enduring trying circumstances with an even temper. He describes ...

Take Back Your Power From Addiction – Featuring Mark Scheeren (Ep. 285) from 2022-09-02T18:17:10

Chris Scott interviews Mark Scheeren, the co-author of The Freedom Model for Addictions. They go over Mark's personal story of addiction, the making of the book, and alternative ways to gain bac...

The Buzz: The Effects&Aftermath of Alcohol (Ep. 284) from 2022-08-25T21:46:55

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the definition of alcohol, its contents, and the meaning of a "buzz," the feeling you get after consuming alcohol. They talk about what these feelings entail, ...

10 Reasons Early Alcohol Recovery is Challenging (Ep. 283) from 2022-08-18T23:01:59

Matt Finch discusses the 10 different reasons that early recovery from alcohol addiction can be challenging. He also discusses how to combat these challenges in fully optimized, healthy ways.

5 Areas of Mental Ability Affected by Alcohol (Ep. 282) from 2022-08-11T23:21:13

Matt Finch discusses the 5 different areas of mental ability that are "consistently compromised" by alcohol abuse. These include memory formation, abstract thinking, problem-solving, attention a...

Most Common Myths About Alcohol&Addiction (Ep. 281) from 2022-08-04T23:52:40

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss some of the most common myths associated with alcohol, addiction, and recovery. They also offer ways to combat these myths about alcohol with proper knowledge ...

Adaptability&Addiction Recovery (Ep. 280) from 2022-07-21T22:21:10

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the importance of optimized health, how to adapt to stressors of life without returning to substances, and how these concepts relate to addiction and alcohol r...

The Risk Factors of Addiction, Relapse&Cravings (Ep. 279) from 2022-07-15T01:07:41

Matt Finch discusses the main factors that contribute to addiction, relapse, and cravings. He also goes over the ways to combat these factors and how to find healthy alternatives.

Incentivizing for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 278) from 2022-07-07T21:22:55

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the misconception of laziness among struggling addicts and the topic of incentivizing your recovery rather than the substances. They go over techniques and new...

How to Take a Break From Alcohol Without Being Noticed (Ep. 277) from 2022-06-30T22:04:04

With the weather getting warmer and more outdoor activities, Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how to take a break from drinking alcohol without others noticing or pointing it out. They go over...

Part 2: Optimizing "The Four Nutriments" for Addiction Recovery&Mental Health (Ep. 276) from 2022-06-24T15:21:38

This is part 2 of the previous episode. Matt Finch continues his discussion on the four different "nutriments", examples, and healthy versions versus unhealthy versions. By optimizing these, you...

Optimizing "The Four Nutriments" for Addiction Recovery&Mental Health (Ep. 275) from 2022-06-17T02:51:23

Matt Finch discusses the four different "nutriments", examples, and healthy versions versus unhealthy versions. By optimizing these, you can also optimize addiction recovery and life in general....

Recovering From Addiction Using Anti-aging Supplements&Strategies (Ep. 274) from 2022-06-09T21:07:31

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss anti-aging strategies for addiction recovery. These supplements and nutrients are great for early recovery, long-term recovery, and beyond.

Getting Better Sleep After Quitting Alcohol (Ep. 273) from 2022-06-02T21:18:40

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the relationship between alcohol and sleep patterns, how sleep is affected after quitting an addiction, and how to get better sleep during recovery.

Overcoming Inertia in Addiction (Ep. 272) from 2022-05-26T21:01:17

Matt Finch discusses the notion of inertia, which describes unwavering behavior and remaining unchanged. He discusses the relationship between inertia and addiction. Matt provides anecdotal exam...

Losing Weight After Quitting Addiction (Ep. 271) from 2022-05-19T22:15:11

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how typically people gain weight after quitting addiction and the reasons this happens. They go over their personal journeys and what ways to combat weight gai...

Impulsivity&Its Relationship to Addiction Pt. 2 (Ep. 270) from 2022-05-05T20:06:38

In this second part of the episode, Matt Finch continues the discussion on impulsivity and personal stories dealing with this aspect of addiction. He continues to touch on some of the remedies f...

Recovery Dharma: Buddhist Practices for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 269) from 2022-04-28T18:58:03

Matt Finch reads from the book "Recovery Dharma: How to Use Buddhist Practices and Principles to Heal the Suffering of Addiction." The passages help to find freedom from any types of obsessive o...

Impulsivity&Its Relationship to Addiction Pt. 1 (Ep. 268) from 2022-04-21T21:58:11

In this first part of the episode, Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss impulsivity and their personal stories dealing with this aspect of addiction. They touch on some of the remedies for impulsi...

Alcoholics CAN Be Cured – Despite AA (Ep. 267) from 2022-04-14T21:12:32

Matt Finch reads from the article "Alcoholics Can Be Cured – Despite A.A." written by Dr. Arthur H. Cain. The article from 1964 goes over how this traditional 12-step program hinders its patient...

Boosting Your Way OUT of Fatigue&Depression (Ep. 266) from 2022-04-07T21:21:13

Now that winter has ended and springtime is here, Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the ways in which the weather affects us. They also go over the different strategies to help you get out of t...

Key Concepts&Ideas for Alcohol Recovery (Ep. 265) from 2022-03-31T21:52:39

Matt Finch interviews Chris Scott about alcohol recovery concepts and ideas. They discuss favorite supplements, bio-hacks, non-alcoholic beverages, and more! 

All About DLPA for Addiction, Depression, Pain&MORE! (Ep. 264) from 2022-03-24T19:29:38

Matt Finch discusses the amino acid DL-phenylalanine or DLPA. He talks about what this amino acid does in the body, its mechanisms, the benefits, and the experiences of people who use it. Matt r...

How To Create&Maintain Your Own Curriculum for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 263) from 2022-03-18T22:22:21

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the similarities between routine, models, and curriculum in in leisure activities, and they apply these concepts for addiction recovery. They go on to talk abo...

SUPER Smoothie For Addiction Recovery&Mental Health (Ep. 262) from 2022-03-10T23:35:40

Matt Finch discusses a super smoothie that can be a great-tasting alternative to alcohol. He goes over the ingredients of the smoothie, how to make the smoothie, and how it is beneficial for add...

Boost Euphoria With These NON-Addictive Beverages (Ep. 261) from 2022-03-03T22:39:53

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the different great-tasting alternatives to drinking alcohol or using other addictive supplements. These beverages can help with mood boosting and relaxation w...

The Missing Component: Biochemical Repair – Featuring Katie Lain, Thrive Alcohol Recovery (Ep. 260) from 2022-02-24T22:37:42

This episode is hosted by Katie Lain, the co-founder of Thrive Alcohol Recovery, a program for helping others get back to a balance relationship with alcohol. She interviews Chris Scott of Fit R...

How To Rise Above&Overcome Addiction By Cultivating, Disciplining,&Focusing Pure Desire (Ep. 259) from 2022-02-17T22:18:58

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss using the force of will and pure desire. They also talk about how to harness, focus, and strengthen this will and desire to overcome a substance abuse disorder...

How to Live a Life Without Alcohol That is NOT BORING – Featuring Zach Reeder, Fit Recovery Coach (Ep. 258) from 2022-02-11T00:31:28

Matt Finch interviews Zach Reeder, a Fit Recovery Coach. They discuss how to create and live a life without alcohol that is both enjoyable and not boring. They go on to describe what that life l...

Maximizing Your Alcohol Recovery – Featuring John Umhau M.D.&Katie Lain (Ep. 257) from 2022-02-04T00:10:41

This episode is hosted by Katie Lain, the co-founder of Thrive Alcohol Recovery, a program for helping others get back to a balance relationship with alcohol. She interviews Chris Scott of Fit R...

Everything You Need to Know About "Falling Off the Wagon" (Ep. 256) from 2022-01-27T23:01:35

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the saying "fall of the wagon" and how it relates to alcoholism. The discuss the meaning of the phrase, the origin behind the phrase, and how people fall off t...

Solitary Drinking&Overcoming Alcoholism (Ep. 255) from 2022-01-20T23:17:31

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the concept of drinking alone. They dive into areas surrounding this topic such as the dangers of drinking alone, if drinking alone makes you an alcoholic, and...

Chocolate M-3 For Addiction Recovery (Ep. 254) from 2022-01-14T18:38:04

Matt Finch discusses how to make an addiction recovery drink he calls chocolate M-3 and how it can help with addiction recovery along with mental health. He goes over the ingredients and the ben...

How To Use&Harness the New Year Energy (Ep. 253) from 2022-01-06T19:44:07

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how to start the new year off right. The holiday season can be a time where many are surrounded by temptations such as alcohol, unhealthy foods, and loss of ro...

20 Reasons People are STUCK in Addiction (Ep. 252) from 2021-12-30T22:02:24

In this solocast, Matt Finch discusses 20 common reasons people are stuck in an addiction. These range from being well-known reasons to prevalent reasons that many do not consider or talk about ...

Chronic Pain&the Correlation to Recovery - Featuring Sam Visnic (Ep. 251) from 2021-12-25T00:06:49

Chris Scott interviews Sam Visnic, a California certified massage and corrective exercise therapist and founder of Release Muscle Therapy. They discuss chronic pain, exercise, physical therapy, ...

The Addicted Brain VS The Recovered Brain (Ep. 250) from 2021-12-16T18:07:47

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss various studies on the neuroscience of alcohol and drug addiction, what it feels like to have an addicted brain, what it feels like to be in early recovery and...

Optimizing Recovery Using SUPER-H2O - Featuring John Finch (Ep. 249) from 2021-12-09T18:33:57

Matt Finch interviews John Finch, co-founder and co-operator of the Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing. They discuss the basics of water and hydration, and the benefits of super-H2O

Overcoming Adversity with Natural Herbs&Therapies | Toni Camacho (Ep. 248) from 2021-12-02T17:20:21

Matt Finch interviews Dr. Toni Camacho, a certified trainer and registered herbalist with a PhD in Psychology. They discuss Toni's personal story including the hardships, the tribulations, and h...

Self-Care Optimization for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 247) from 2021-11-11T18:47:58

In this solocast, Matt Finch discusses 20 different ways that you can provide yourself with self-care to better optimize your recovery and your life.

Healthy Sober Dating&Relationships - How To THRIVE in Recovery | Amy Guerrero (Ep. 246) from 2021-11-09T18:57:45

Matt Finch interviews Amy Guerrero, founder of Thrive in Recovery. They discuss what it means to maintain healthy connections during and after recovery. They also provide helpful tips and insigh...

Understanding Routines&Deficiencies to Overcome Addiction (Ep. 245) from 2021-11-04T17:09:53

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the significance of routines in order to avoid the cycle of addiction and optimize recovery. They also discuss what different types of deficiencies can affect ...

How To Get SUPER Organized for Addiction Recovery! [4 Easy Steps] (Ep. 244) from 2021-11-02T18:46:32

In this solocast, Matt Finch discusses the four simple ways to take control of and organize your life for optimized addiction recovery.

The Importance of Connections to Optimize Recovery (Ep. 243) from 2021-10-28T16:54:35

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss some of the negative effects of addiction and how these have been amped up within the past couple years. They also talk about the importance of connection with...

A Story of Addiction&the Road to Recovery (Ep. 242) from 2021-10-26T16:22:02

Matt Finch tells a personal story about addiction, starting from the joys of being a child up to where the substance abuse began and continued. He goes on to talk about the negative effects thes...

Breakthroughs in Alcohol&Addiction Recovery - Featuring John Umhau, M.D. (Ep. 241) from 2021-10-21T16:37:46

Chris Scott interviews John Umhau, M.D., who has decades of experience researching and treating alcohol addiction, as well as researching nutrition and infectious diseases at NIH. They discuss n...

What is Step One for Drug&Alcohol Recovery? Grab the Low-hanging Fruit! (Ep. 240) from 2021-10-19T16:46:25

In this solo cast, Matt Finch discusses what it means to "grab the low hanging fruit" in recovery. He talks about how these are the steps that can be easily accomplished and integrated in your l...

How To End Your Addiction Using Neuro-Associative Conditioning (NAC) (Ep. 239) from 2021-10-14T16:23:45

In this solo cast, Matt Finch discusses NAC or Neuro-Associative Conditioning and how it relates to recovery. He also discusses strategic intervention and the many different modalities and thera...

The Hierarchy&Phases of Alcohol Addiction Recovery (Step-by-Step) (Ep. 238) from 2021-10-12T18:02:22

In this solo cast, Matt Finch discusses the different phases and developments of alcohol and addiction recovery. He also goes over the hierarchy of alcohol recovery including biochemical, psycho...

Enhancing Recovery Through Progress&Planning (Ep. 237) from 2021-10-07T17:16:39

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how continuous, healthy routines and habits can contribute to the optimization of recovery. They also talk about the importance of focusing more on progress th...

Rethinking What it Means to Recover from Addiction (Ep. 236) from 2021-10-05T17:00:13

Matt Finch discusses the Time article titled "Rethinking What it Means to Recover From Addiction" written by Maia Szalavitz. This includes the traditional way we tend to look at recovery versus ...

Overcoming Negative Addiction Habits (Ep. 235) from 2021-09-30T17:55:03

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how the weather, Vitamin D and other factors can affect levels of indulgence with bad addiction habits. They also discuss how to make a plan towards recovery.

How To Outgrow Alcohol&Evolve Through Adversity - Featuring Zach Reeder, Fit Recovery Coach (Ep. 234) from 2021-09-28T19:10:21

Matt Finch interviews Zach Reeder. They discuss the meaning of adversity as it applies to addiction and alcoholism, and learning ways to overcome the adversity.

Natural Ways to Optimize Your Recovery (Ep. 233) from 2021-09-23T16:53:05

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss many different supplements that can help during the journey through recovery. They specifically touch on ones that can help with detoxifying the liver, and tou...

Recharging&Optimizing Your Mental Battery (Ep. 232) from 2021-09-21T17:56:59

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss personal needs to recharge mentally and the importance to take time to recharge your battery. They also talk about the many holistic and natural ways to rechar...

How To Customize Your Addiction Recovery Pt. 2 (Ep. 231) from 2021-09-16T18:52:44

This is a continuation to episode 230. Matt Finch discusses the importance of personalizing your recovery process, and about some free online questionnaires and resources that you can take to fi...

How To Customize Your Addiction Recovery Pt. 1 - Featuring Coach Tana, Fit Recovery Coach (Ep. 230) from 2021-09-14T18:04:27

Matt Finch interviews Coach Tana, a Fit Recovery coach. They discuss the importance of personalizing your recovery process, and they talk about some free online questionnaires and resources that...

Tapping Into the Optimization Pillar of Recovery - Featuring Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery (Ep. 228) from 2021-09-07T19:37:17

Chris Scott interviews Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery. They discuss what life is like post-recovery. Chris Engen is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and holds a Nutrition Cons...

Incentivizing Your Recovery (Ep. 229) from 2021-09-07T18:35:40

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss intrinsic and extrinsic incentives and how to incentivize your recovery journey or other areas of your life. They also discuss how to use incentives for skill-...

How to Fail Forward Through Addiction, Recovery&Beyond (Ep. 227) from 2021-09-02T17:36:55

Matt Finch discusses the idea of "failing forward" in regards to addiction recovery. He talks about John C. Maxwell's book "Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success" an...

Optimizing Your Energy to Overcome Alcohol&Drug Addiction (Ep. 226) from 2021-08-31T18:42:54

Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss the four burners theory and applying it to their addiction recovery journeys. They also talk about how to prioritize important areas of life, seeing the positi...

Herbs For Addiction Recovery Pt. 2 - Featuring John Finch&Jane Richmond, Founders of Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies (Ep. 225) from 2021-08-26T18:31:43

This is a continuation from episode 224. Matt Finch interviews his parents John Finch and Jane Richmond, founders and operators of the Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing. They  conti...

Herbs For Addiction Recovery - Featuring John Finch&Jane Richmond, Founders of Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies (Ep. 224) from 2021-08-24T17:57:29

Matt Finch interviews his parents John Finch and Jane Richmond, founders and operators of the Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing. They discuss the different herbs, their benefits, an...

Reframing Addiction To Visualize A Better Life - Featuring Kyle Ruggeri, Founder of Soberdogs Recovery (Ep. 223) from 2021-08-19T18:03:29

Chris Scott interviews Kyle Ruggeri, founder of Soberdogs Recovery, about his story with alcohol addiction, how he learned when to start his recovery journey, and changing your mental state to h...

Pro-Recovery Habits To Optimize Your Daily Life (Ep. 222) from 2021-08-17T18:05:35

Matt Finch discusses some of the more common reasons why people going through addiction recovery end up relapsing. He also offers some great advice and pro-recovery habits that can help you enjo...

Supplements To Help Alleviate&Lower Anxiety (Ep. 221) from 2021-08-12T17:46:23

Matt Finch discusses the different supplements that can help lessen anxiety along with the various benefits of each. These supplements include CBD, L-Theanine, and more. He also talks about the ...

Learning To Uncover Desires&Transforming Them Into Purpose (Ep. 220) from 2021-08-10T20:17:40

Chris Scott and Matt Finch address how they discovered personal desires, life's callings, and "going with the flow of life" during their addiction recovery process. They express how it's not nec...

Healing the Physical Aspects of Recovery&Addressing the Biochemical Pillar (Ep. 219) from 2021-08-05T18:17:07

Matt Finch shares a personal anecdote of a time he met with an outpatient treatment program director. This story helps shed light on the various lessons that can be learned in the addiction reco...

How To Use Amino Acids to Modulate&Optimize Brain Chemistry - Featuring Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery (Ep. 218) from 2021-08-03T19:26:12

Chris Scott interviews Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery, on biochemical restoration therapies for addiction recovery, how different amino acids affect and benefit the body, and the i...

Optimizing The Psychological&Spiritual Pillars of Addiction Recovery (Ep. 217) from 2021-07-29T20:22:04

Chris Scott and Matt Finch share many of their greatest spiritual, mental, and emotional optimization concepts learned from mentors such Sir David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. (author of Letting Go) Mic...

Biochemical Restoration Therapy For Addiction Recovery - Featuring Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery (Ep. 216) from 2021-07-27T17:10:47

Matt Finch interviews Chris Engen, Founder of Nutrition 4 Recovery, on biochemical restoration therapies for addiction recovery, including amino acid therapy, nutritional therapies, fixing hypog...

People recover from addiction. They also go on to do good things (Ep. 215) from 2021-07-22T17:57:55

Matt Finch covers a study on addiction and recovery published on Stat News. Here is a quote from the piece: "Around 75% of people seeking recovery from a substance use problem achieve...

How To Use Essential Oils For Addiction&Mental Health Recovery - Featuring Laura Lee, Founder of Infinity Wellness Center (Ep. 214) from 2021-07-20T18:25:28

Laura Lee is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, a Certified Recovery Nutrition Coach, and is the founder of Infinity Wellness Center. She also holds a B.S. in Biology and is a Certified Kundal...

How To Overcome Addiction Using The Freedom Model (Ep. 213) from 2021-07-15T21:08:53

The Disease Model of addiction states that addiction is an incurable lifelong disease that can be arrested through 12-step work and 'working a strong program' yet it can never be fully recovered...

Rewiring The Addicted Brain Can Take Time... But It's Worth It (Ep. 212) from 2021-07-13T17:47:46

Matt Finch and Zack discuss what it felt like to be addicted to alcohol and drugs and not in control of their behavior, what changed within them to want to quit using substances, and how their l...

How To Stop Negative Thinking (Ep. 211) from 2021-07-08T18:29:47

Tana Peaco discusses a new technique she learned for stopping negative thinking pathways before they get momentum. Negative thoughts and habitual negative worrying thinking can ruin your day, we...

From Pain To Strength: How Alex Was Addicted&Suicidal Then Changed EVERYTHING (Ep. 210) from 2021-07-06T21:10:02

Alex is a highly sensitive person that remembers feeling deeply sensitive as a child and in adolescence. He suffered trauma from a very abusive coach in high school, had a toxic relationship wit...

How Zack Recovered from Alcoholism&Drug Addiction Following SCARY Health Prognosis (Ep. 209) from 2021-07-01T19:52:33

Chris Scott interviews Zack on his past struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, the defining moment and wakeup call that focused his mind on recovering in a holistic way, how he quit drink...

Harnessing The Power of Your CliftonStrengths for Addiction Recovery (Ep. 208) from 2021-06-29T15:41:17

25 million+ people have taken the Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment, a test that results in the individual learning of their top natural talents. Knowing your innate talents and deve...

Summertime... and the livin is... Hierarchy of Recovery (Ep. 207) from 2021-06-24T18:46:13

Starting off with congratulations to Stephanie for her 6 months of alcohol freedom, Chris Scott and Matt Finch discuss how she and many others are seeing positive results from using targeted neu...

Lack of Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Opioid Addiction, New Research Suggests (Ep. 206) from 2021-06-22T20:22:37

On June 11th of 2021, Science Advances published a research article titled Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates UV/endor...

Alcohol Detox&Recovery In 90 Days Parable (Ep. 205) from 2021-06-17T21:03:04

Matt Finch tells a story about twin sisters, Heather and Amy, losing their parents at the age of 30, how they started drinking to cope with the grief and stress, how they progressed to alcoholis...

Harnessing The Power of NLP&Hypnosis For Addiction Recovery - Featuring Adam Goodson, Founder of Impactful Changes Hypnosis (Ep. 204) from 2021-06-15T22:44:24

Matt Finch interviews Adam Goodson of Impactful Changes Hypnosis, a master of NLP and hypnosis, and how to use them for addiction recovery and more. Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a way t...

How I Reversed 4 Years of Chronic Pain with Help From My Physician&Therapist - Featuring Dr. David Schechter, M.D., Author of Think Away Your Pain (Ep. 203) from 2021-06-10T21:25:41

Living with chronic pain sucks. We are now in the midst of a growing chronic pain epidemic. Why are rates of chronic pain so high? MRIs show that chronic pain occurs in different brain regions t...

Hollywood Has a New Way To Dramatize Addiction (Ep. 202) from 2021-06-08T22:12:34

Warning: Very explicit content in this particular episode. Matt Finch discusses addiction news from the past few months, including the New York Times article about Hollywood has a new way to dra...

How To Use Trauma-Informed Recovery Therapies - Featuring Amy Guerrero, Creator of Thrive in Recovery (Ep. 201) from 2021-06-03T19:50:22

Matt Finch interviews Amy Guerrero on childhood trauma and how it reshapes the brain in negative ways that can lead to higher addiction probability and more, the trauma-informed recovery approac...

How Katie Lain Recovered from Alcohol Addiction Using The Sinclair Method (Ep. 200) from 2021-06-01T20:37:58

Chris Scott interviews Katie Lain on how she stopped drinking and recovered from alcoholism by using The Sinclair Method (TSM) after she watched Claudia Christian's TEDx Talk on it (despite it s...

4 Epic Superfoods for Helping with Addiction Recovery (Ep. 199) from 2021-05-27T23:21:54

Matt Finch discusses 4 of his favorite superfoods for addiction recovery and how these can work to support physical and mental health, including gelatinized organic maca root powd...