Introduction to recovery and wellness

Introduction to recovery and wellness

Welcome to a space for honest conversations about recovery, healing, and personal growth. Here, we explore the journey from addiction, trauma, and emotional dependency toward inner freedom and wellness. Through reflections, psychology, and mindful insights, this channel is a companion for anyone reclaiming their life—one step at a time.

Episodes

May 19, 2025 13 mins

Trauma bonds can keep us attached to people who hurt us, not because we’re weak—but because our nervous system once learned to equate chaos with love. In this episode, we explore how trauma bonds form and how healing begins.

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In this episode, we explore what might be happening beneath the surface when a narcissist hurts someone. Do they feel guilt, shame, or nothing at all? We look at psychological insights, emotional defense mechanisms, and what this means for your healing.

sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-narcissism/202203/do-narcissists-feel-guilty-about-abusing-loved-ones

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What if depression isn’t just a chemical imbalance—but a deeply rooted survival response?In this episode, we explore how depression can emerge as a coping skill in response to early trauma, chronic stress, or emotional neglect.Understanding the protective role of shutdown and withdrawal is the first step toward compassionate healing.

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Growing up in a toxic or emotionally chaotic family often means learning to abandon your own needs to keep the peace. In recovery, setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s survival. This video explores how to identify, set, and protect healthy boundaries as part of healing from dysfunctional family dynamics.

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What if the behaviors we call addiction were once the brain’s best attempt to protect us from pain? In this video, we explore addiction not as a flaw or failure, but as a learned coping mechanism shaped by trauma, stress, and emotional survival. By understanding the neuroscience and psychology behind addiction, we can begin to reframe recovery—not as fixing what's broken, but as healing what was hurt.

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  • How addictio...
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Childhood trauma leaves lasting imprints—not just in memory, but in the body and brain. In this video, we explore how early experiences of fear, neglect, or instability can shape emotional responses, stress regulation, and adult relationships. Understanding is the first step toward healing.

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May 12, 2025 12 mins

Addiction often begins as a coping mechanism—a way to numb pain, escape reality, or survive what once felt unbearable,

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Narcissistic appropriation happens when someone takes credit for your thoughts, emotions, or identity—using it to serve their own image.This subtle form of emotional control often leaves deep psychological wounds.In this video, we unpack how it works and how to begin reclaiming your sense of self.

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PTSD is a natural response to overwhelming experiences, and healing is possible with time, support, and compassion. Here is some information on it.

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May 8, 2025 18 mins

Substance use disorder is a complex condition that affects not just the body, but the mind and spirit, requiring compassion, understanding, and support on the road to recovery. Here is an overview of its nature.

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Relational codependency is a pattern where one person’s sense of identity and self-worth becomes deeply tied to meeting the needs of another.

In recovery, we learn to set healthy boundaries, reclaim our sense of self, and build relationships based on mutual respect, not sacrifice.

This is an Introduction for healing.

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May 6, 2025 33 mins

Introduction to how Relational trauma happens when the people we depend on for safety and love are the ones who hurt us

This kind of trauma doesn't always leave visible scars, but it deeply affects how we see ourselves and how we connect with others.

The good news? Healing is possible.

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May 5, 2025 40 mins

How complex trauma is diagnosed and treated in today's medical system. And how it can lead to addiction.

topics include:

co-occuring disorder

screening and testing

types of treatment

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May 5, 2025 18 mins

A conversation about BPD

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May 5, 2025 11 mins

Causes and developement of HPD, treatment and help.

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Conversation about causes, types and solutions for NPD.

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May 1, 2025 22 mins

A conversation about the cause and effect of personality disorders.

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Analizing how trauma influence addiction and personality disorders

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Deep dive conversation about addiction and trauma.

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