Transformative Paths to Addiction Recovery: Insight and Holistic Healing with Stacey Gobins

This script combines the profound journeys and methodologies championed by Stacey Gobbins and insights into holistic and spiritual approaches to overcoming addiction and mental health challenges. Stacey Gobins, with her rich background in addiction recovery, shares her personal and professional evolution into founding the Insights Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, emphasizing the intertwined nature of trauma and addiction, and the efficacy of EMDR, mindfulness, and spirituality in healing. Concurrently, the narrative explores the significance of spiritual practices, such as those found in AA and Dharma Recovery, and Buddhist principles in achieving serenity and addressing the root causes of addiction. It underscores the essential roles of empathy, connection, meditation, and a moral lifestyle in fostering recovery and personal growth, while also touching upon the neuroscience behind addiction and the power of gratitude, self-compassion, and forgiveness. Collectively, these perspectives advocate for a compassionate, comprehensive approach to dealing with substance use disorders and mental health, highlighting the need for understanding, connection, and holistic healing practices.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Stacey Gobins

00:25 Stacey's Journey into Addiction Specialization

01:14 The Role of Trauma in Addiction and Recovery

03:21 Personal Recovery Story and Professional Evolution

05:27 Understanding Addiction: Biomarkers, Environment, and Emotional Injury

13:42 The Power of Connection in Recovery

25:54 Exploring EMDR and Its Impact on Recovery

45:08 Passions and Future Directions in Recovery Support

48:09 Meet Stacey Gobins: A Journey from Addiction to Specialist

49:23 The Role of Trauma in Addiction and Recovery

51:30 Personal Recovery Story: From Partying to Professional Help

53:36 Understanding Addiction: Biomarkers, Environment, and Emotional Injury

01:01:26 The Power of Connection in Recovery

20:41 Exploring Mindfulness and Psychotherapy in Practice

25:55 EMDR: A Tool for Healing Trauma in Recovery

30:38 The Spiritual Aspect of Recovery and the Importance of Connection

44:45 Final Thoughts and How to Connect with Stacey Gobins

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