Benjamin Tyler, business coach, speaker, and entrepreneur, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! Benjamin talks about a very personal topic in this powerful episode as he discusses how to overcome addiction. He shares with us his personal struggle with addiction and his past battles with drugs, alcohol, and gambling. If you’re wondering what it takes to overcome addiction and how you or a loved one can pull yourself out of that very deep and dangerous hole, check this episode out now!
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In our episode we go over:
- Benjamin’s deep-seated issues and the shame that led to his addictions in life
- The alcohol and drugs that Benjamin began using at a very young age
- The feeling of being worthless in life and how crippling this can be
- Why he used things like drugs, alcohol, gambling, and porn to feel better about himself
- Benjamin’s experience of living in a crappy apartment and having to use a garden hose to shower
- The moment he realized he had to change his life and end his addictions in life
- The first things he started to do to pull himself out of addiction
- The most important thing when it comes to addiction that you must do
- Loving yourself and loving the way you are, even with your flaws
- Socializing and networking with others and what this did for Benjamin
- The power of community and tribes
- The negative self-talk that people have throughout the day and how to overcome this type of thinking
- Why Alexander The Great at 23-years-old was able to conquer the world
- The team around Tom Brady and the results that he’s able to get
- The power of working on your body and getting into great physical shape
- Whether or not cold turkey is effective for beating addictions
- Benjamin’s thoughts on the 12-Step Program
- Spirituality and the role it plays in overcoming addiction
Check out Benjamin on:
Podcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/evolving-lifestyle
Facebook: facebook.com/benjamin.tyler
Twitter: twitter.com/benjamintyler
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