Start Here: Who This Podcast Is For and the Work Here

Why do people keep repeating patterns they already know are hurting them? Brian introduces the perspective behind the podcast through his own path from law enforcement and child protection into addiction recovery, psychotherapy, private practice, Buddhism, Stoicism, trauma work, and the ongoing process of understanding his own behavior. He also reflects on how his early episodes leaned too heavily on explanation and theory, and how the show evolved toward a more human approach: story first, then the psychological mechanism underneath it, then the challenge of what to do with that understanding.

This episode is the starting point for listeners trying to understand what happens in the minutes before they react, shut down, drink, chase reassurance, send the text, start the argument, or repeat another familiar cycle. The focus is on making anxiety, addiction, relationships, anger, shame, attachment, avoidance, and compulsive behavior understandable enough to recognize in ordinary life, then examining the responsibility and choices that become possible once the pattern is visible.

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Want to work together? I see psychotherapy clients in Florida:

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I also offer accountability, coaching, and sober companion services. Send an email: brian@naplesintegratedrecovery.com