Breaking the Chains of Addiction: A Journey from Heroin to Healing

In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, Patrick shares his compelling journey of overcoming addiction, shame, and personal struggles. He delves into his early years of heroin addiction, the life-changing intervention by his parents, and his path to recovery that began at the age of 19. Now 42 and over 22 years sober, Patrick works as a nurse practitioner in substance abuse and also helps men dealing with various life struggles. He recounts significant breakthroughs in his personal growth, including a transformative coaching experience and a profound conversation with his mother on family trauma. Patrick emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, connection, and continuous self-growth in his recovery and coaching work, offering invaluable insights for anyone facing similar challenges. Patrick Casey is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and personal coach, who has been sober and in recovery since 19. He has 7 years of experience working in substance abuse treatment. His mission is to provide men with a new structured process and a safe place to be vulnerable. Patrick's mission: "I help men riddled with self-hate, worry, and insecurity, transform self-destructive patterns, so they can experience self-love, respect, and joy."   Connect with Patrick: www.patrickcaseyjr.com Instagram: @patrickcaseyjr Facebook: Patrick MC Jr. You Tube Channel: @PatrickCaseyjr e-mail: [e-mail] 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:44 Patrick's Journey to Recovery 02:52 Struggles with Shame and Addiction 04:47 Understanding Addiction and Trauma 08:02 Breakthrough Moments and Personal Growth 12:59 Navigating Relationships and Personal Challenges 19:55 Maintaining Connection and Spiritual Practice 21:41 Redefining Higher Power 22:07 Law of Attraction Practices 23:04 Recovery and Connection 25:24 Ego and Humility in Recovery 26:19 Facing Fears and Personal Growth 28:03 Navigating Relationships in Recovery 32:51 Generational Healing and Family Dynamics 43:41 Helping Others in Recovery 44:43 Resources and Final Thoughts Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ezconversations for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/EZ for creating podcast episodes LeanWorlds: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS Dr. Lewis Nutrition: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices