#5: definitions

SUCCESS

Success. 

What does this look like?

And specifically, what does it look like in sobriety?

I’ve got a simple 3-part formula to begin the conversation.

When you hear it, it may very well land with you as simplistic, which for me is awesome, but it also demands that we apply two kinds of medicine.

The first is a ruthless honesty of awareness 

And the second is a generous heart of compassion.

Holding these two together, simultaneously, is the way we can accurately assess the ingredients that go into real, lasting success.

That’s what we dive into in this Lesson of the Week. Also, catch the compainion Podcast to this Lesson, #55: The Formula & Requirements for Success in Sobriety.

Join us in the next Live Session - where it’s always completely anonymous - and guaranteed to introduce you to a few new ways of viewing some old problems!

In this Lesson, we nail down what your definition of success in sobriety is.

We explore what that looks like in health, family, career, and all meaningful relationships and important aspects of your life.

While this sounds like it should be simple and evident, once again, we need to make things clear, transparent and honest for all to see.

Here’s your Member’s link to the PDF

The three videos will walk you through the lesson's material.

Please start and stop them whenever you need a moment to process the information, making sure you get the most out of what’s being shared.

Go at your own pace and remember, no judgment, ever!

Here’s your Member’s link to Lesson 3 Video 1.

This is the exercise where you get the 30,000-foot view. Take a look at what success looks like from within the Journey, and gain a new perspective.

There’s no wrong way to do the exercise - just make sure you take note of exactly what the results are and what it was like to see things from this view. 

Here’s your Member’s link to the Journey to Success.

In this wRites exercise, you get to sharpen your vision of success and court its power to you - here and now.

There is magic in being seen, heard and known in these endeavors - no judgment. Put your pen to paper and wRite to become this success.

Here’s your Member’s link to the Shamanic wRites.

How’s the Lesson going?

Don’t hesitate to send along any and all questions - we’ve all been there ; ) Let’s get on the same page right from the start, lay a great foundation and move forward together.

Here’s the Member’s link to the Q&A

List of All 52 Lessons

  • Addiction effects every aspect of the whole person: mental, spiritual, emotional and physical.

    Here are the Lessons exploring Principle #1:

    1. Definitions: Alcoholic, Addict, Addicted

    2. Definitions: Addiction

    3. Definitions: Medicine - Part 1

    4. Definitions: Medicine - Part 2

    5. Definitions: Success

    6. The 4 Stages of Recovery

    7. Belief: Where the Wound Is

    8. How Did I Get This Way?

    9. The Yin Yang of Addiction

    10. The Voice of TAHL: Your Limiting Core Belief

    11. Truth vs Lies - The Body Knows

  • Addiction is a cycle.

    Intro to the cycle:

    12. The Chinese 5 Element System

    13. The Cycle of Manifestation - Your 2 Choices

    14 The Cycle of Addiction & The Magic Moment

    15. The Cycle of Addiction - A Step-by-Step Breakdown

    16. The Story of the Two Wolves

    Water 1:

    17. Belief vs Reality - Which is Stronger?

    18. The Power of Surrender

    19. The Lake of Fear

    20. The Power of Dreams

    21. A Shamanic View of Illness

    Wood:

    22. Movement is the Medicine

    23. Qi: Hold the Ball

    24. Belief vs Desire - The Struggle of Me vs Me

    25. Discipline vs Creativity - The Balancing Act

    26. The Power of No!

    Fire 1:

    27. The Fire of Desire - From the Heart or Addiction?

    28. Roll the Dice - And Follow Your Bliss

    29. The Hero’s Journey

    30. Soul Courting - Part 1

    31. Soul Courting - Part 2

    Earth:

    32. Mother and the Divine Feminine

    33. Communion - Through Her Eyes

    34. The Perfect Home

    35. Communion - Nurturance

    Metal:

    36. Empty Your Cup - The Story of the Two Brothers

    37. Addicted to Your Story

    38. Forgiveness - Others

    39. Forgiveness - Self

    40. Grief - A Hidden Treasure of Recovery

    41. Your Capacity and The Graph of Expression

    Water 2:

    42. Inheritance - What Parts of Addiction Are Inherited?

    43. Secrets - What Are Yours?

    44. Your Enemy - The Wisdom of Sun Tzu

    45. Your Family Tree - From Curses to Blessings

    46. Ancestors and Your Chosen Lineage

  • Addiction impacts every close relationship in a person’s life.

    Fire 2:

    47. The Heart’s Protector - The Pericardium

    48. Roles - The Ones We Play in Addiction

    49. Energetics of the Roles

    50. Bonds - The Dance of the Roles

    51. Agreements - It Takes Two to Tango

    52. Currency - The Flow and Exchange