Episode 43: The Deeper Work of Addiction Recovery with Mike Govoni

This is part 2 of my interview with holistic healer and addiction recovery specialist Mike Govoni. To listen to part one, go to Episode 41: Addiction & Recovery — Consciousness Prevents Relapse. In this episode with Mike, we... discuss the importance of honoring the act of putting the substance down as its own step in recovery and at any point in the healing journey talk about titrating trauma out of the nervous system discuss the completion of trauma cycles talk about how wild animals discharge trauma energy from their bodies and how that relates to humans discuss Mike's hospital work in Boston during the opioid epidemic talk about the role of spirituality and consciousness in addiction recovery challenge the efficacy of 12-step programs share that addiction is an opportunity to awaken consciousness talk about Christ consciousness (in a very non-religious way) My course Belief Beyond the Binary is available for pre-sale. Take 30% off the retail price of the course and receive a FREE 3-month membership to the Trauma Healers Circle when you purchase Belief Beyond the Binary before June 24. Subscribe! Follow @iamlindseylockett Support the show