The Sober Shaman

The Sober Shaman

Program

Lesson 2: Definitions - Addiction

Addiction

Dr. Randal Lyons, DOM, L.Ac.'s avatar
Dr. Randal Lyons, DOM, L.Ac.
Mar 31, 2026
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Addiction is…

When I was searching for help to get clean and sober, I needed things to be simple. In those early days, I could not wrap my head around the technical jargon that works better for checking boxes of diagnostic criteria and filling out medical forms for insurance reimbursement

I needed a clear and simple answer to, “An addiction is…” and delivered to me in a way that gave me a foundation.

From there, I was happy to explore everything - science, spirits, Chinese Medicine, my family of origin issues, and so on.

But first, give me some footing.

This is exactly what we’re doing here in Lesson 2.

From this plain-English definition, we explore your thoughts and honor your beliefs, line-by-line, and craft the right language to move forward.

Let’s begin…

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