The Sober Shaman

The Sober Shaman

The Program

Lesson 8: How Did I Get This Way?

Introducing TAHL

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Randal Lyons
Mar 31, 2026
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Lesson 8: How Did I Get This Way?

When we investigate the reasons why we struggle with addiction, the question arises: “How did I get this way?”

The answer lies in your experience of—and response to—trauma, abuse, heartbreak, and loss (TAHL).

We’ve all had these meteors of pain crash into and shatter the innocence of our lives. But how did you respond? The answer is everything. It affects our beliefs, the people we connect with, and our outlook on the world.

In this Lesson, we dive deep into that question and expose outdated beliefs that aren’t serving us. This is an opportunity to view self and world from new perspectives—ones that transform our experience and our Broken Heart.

Let’s begin…

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