Episode 007: Addiction: The Hidden Solution to Our Pain
Addiction isn’t only about substances—it’s about survival. In this powerful conversation, we reveal how our need for connection can twist into compulsions that look acceptable on the outside but exhaust us on the inside. From food to phones to ministry itself, we expose the subtle ways we try to escape loneliness, fear, and shame. You’ll hear how dopamine, shame, and “chunking” shape addictive cycles—and how genuine connection breaks them. This episode is raw, redemptive, and full of practical hope for anyone caught in performance or perfectionism.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Overview
00:03 – Performance Addiction
00:07 – How the Brain Builds Addiction
00:16 – Porn & Connection
00:23 – Anxiety / Depression as Addictions
00:27 – Mercy in the Cycle
00:33 – Isolation & Hope



