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