As I often say, words have power. And when supporting someone in the early stages of making a big change in their life, like getting clean & sober, how we use our words matters.

They can connect us or they can cause unintended obstacles.

For some, the word “treatment” is one of those words. It can imply meanings that are less than helpful and land as:

* A reinforcement for a limiting core belief repeating, “I am broken”

* A professional will do the heavy lifting for me

* When does treatment end?

Whereas a simple shift to the word, “transformation” can imply:

* I see my limiting core belief of, “I am broken” & can transform it

* I will do the heavy lifting

* I will know when I’ve transformed

While these are simplified examples, the shift in how we use words is important. They can carry implied meanings that either reinforce old stories or begin to question the limiting core beliefs we’ve been telling ourselves for years.

We’ll dive deeper into all things transformation on this one. So, let me know how it lands with you, what practices you use and if you’ve experienced anything similar along your path of transformation!

With Blessings,

Randy

Chapters:

* 00:01 - Introduction to the Alchemist Recovery Podcast

* 04:43 - Understanding Transformation vs. Treatment

* 14:07 - Exploring Transformation Practices

* 21:22 - The Transformation of Jing, Chi, and Shen

* 24:45 - Transformation through the Spleen: A Metaphor for Healing

* 29:30 - The Importance of Language in Transformation

* 35:14 - The Path of Mastery: Transformation Practices

There’s no such thing as staying the same.

We’re either moving forwards or sliding backwards; releasing and rising, or attaching and sinking; riding with the flow, or anchoring in and deepening-stuck.

There truly is no such thing as staying the same. This holds true for a life in recovery, as well as applying it to any important area you want to look at: career, relationships, health, to name a few.

In this episode, we’ll not only explore what it takes to keep manifesting in cycles of growth and abundance, but also address the obvious here:

The Sober Shaman Podcast is now Alchemist Recovery!

Please know, we’ll be keeping the content basically the same, and that this change has been done to consolidate, simplify and make it easier to keep bringing quality podcasts to you going forward.

If you have any questions or hit any link-glitches, please let me know and I’ll take care of it for you!

With Blessings

Randal Lyons, Doctor of Chinese Medicine

https://www.alchemistrecovery.com/

Takeaways:

* The essence of transformation in recovery is rooted in the understanding that change is inevitable and continuous.

* Practices for life encompass not just recovery but the mastery of emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.

* The transition from the Sober Shaman to Alchemist Recovery symbolizes a commitment to simplicity and clarity in healing practices.

* Acknowledging that no one remains static is crucial for personal growth and understanding in recovery.

* The cycles of addiction and recovery represent a three-dimensional journey that is unique and evolving for each individual.

* Emphasizing connection as a vital component of recovery highlights the importance of community and relationships in healing.

I love the line, “and Heaven is overrated?” from the song, Drops of Jupiter by Train, and this week we’ll use it as an entry point to explore how, once again, our A to Z linear perception of time keeps us in patterns that eventually outgrow their usefulness.

This is true, and becomes clear, as we get more & more sober-time under our belts.

We’ll then apply that awareness to The 4 Stages of Recovery, from Lesson #6 of the Alchemist Recovery Program, to take a new look at all-of-this through the perspective of Principle #2: Addiction is a Cycle.

And getting back to Heaven, I acknowledge - and am happy that - shamanic practice is not the only path to the top of the mountain, but rather, just one way to reveal what’s here, now, and right in front of us because...

The disciples asked Jesus, ““When will the kingdom come?”

To which he replied,”It will not come by expectation; the kingdom of the father is spread upon the earth and men do not see it.”

- the Gospel of Thomas

Blessings!