🧬🔓 Why your biology might be blocking your recovery — and how to unlock lasting transformation Most recovery programs focus on psychology and behavior.A few lean into spirituality.But almost none address the third — and arguably most essential — pillar of healing: the biological root system. Here’s the truth: You can’t outthink your biology.You can’t […]
🥕🎯 Why Addiction Recovery Is All About Incentives
🔁💡 Behavior doesn’t change just because it’s “bad.” It changes when the rewards shift. Recovery isn’t about willpower — it’s about upgrading your incentive system. When I first tried to quit opioids, I told myself it was because I “should.” But my brain still linked them to energy, confidence, and relief. Recovery? That felt like […]
🪽 What Is Addiction? An Exhausted Resource That Once Gave You Wings
🗝️ Addiction starts as a magic key to freedom… until it becomes a cage. Here’s why that key no longer works — and how to unlock the real door to transformation. 🚪 Addiction Begins as a Sacred Shortcut There’s a reason you reached for that drink, pill, puff, screen, or behavior the first time — […]
🌊 The Emotional Root of Addiction – How to Break Free from Shame, Loneliness, and Emotional Overload (Ep. 9)
💔 Addiction isn’t just physical — it’s emotional. Here’s how to heal the feelings that fuel the habit. Welcome back to Strategic Recovery with Matt Finch — where we heal addiction with strategy, spirit, and science. In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, we dive beneath the surface of substance use to explore the emotional root […]
🌀 Addiction, Inertia, and the Hidden Force Blocking Recovery
🚂 Addiction Is Momentum — Recovery Is Redirection Have you ever felt stuck in addiction — like no matter how much you wanted to change, you couldn’t seem to start? That feeling has a name: inertia. It’s not just psychological.It’s physics. And understanding this hidden force may be the key to breaking free — and […]
