Spirituality as a recovery tool

Dr. Buddhi Lokuge, is an addiction medicine specialist doctor based in Newcastle, Australia, a clinical researcher in the field of addiction, and a conjoint lecturer at the University of Newcastle. He has a Medical Degree from the University of Sydney, a Masters of Public Health from Harvard University and a PhD from the Australian National University and dual certified in Addiction Medicine and Public Health Medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.Buddhi is also a certified Recovery Coach and Co-founder of Calm Lion, a Recovery Coaching Training organisation working to make recovery support tools widely available around the world. For more see calmlion.com.au.This part two of our in depth conversation where we talk more about spirituality, meta-cognition, how willpower just won't do. And Maz puts her stopping drinking strategy under the microscope. Oh and some more brain science stuff! Disclaimer: Please note, this episode and the opinions of speakers on it are not intended to be a substitute for medical or psychological treatment or evaluation. We recommend you see your doctor for a health check first if you want to quit drinking alcohol. Withdrawal symptoms if you are physically dependent on alcohol can be severe, and in some cases life-threatening. (nb. part of this is an extract from https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/alcohol/about-alcohol/how-can-you-reduce-or-quit-alcohol) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.