Dec 29, 2022
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 train of thinking. Because of this, Matt provides tips and strategies to delay gratification in order to have a...
Dec 8, 2022
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 difficult to not succumb to peer pressure. With these strategies such as sleep, nutrient repair, and so on, recovery can...
Dec 1, 2022
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 and the Five Hindrances to (Inner) Peace." When we can identify and be self-aware of these five hindrances, we can begin to...
Nov 17, 2022
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 the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy for more information.
Nov 10, 2022
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 detox to early recovery to full recovery and so on. They also share some specific "miracle" foods that worked well for...