04/12/2025
If you’ve ever wondered why your emotions feel so big, so fast, or so out of control in recovery… this is why.
Addiction doesn’t just affect behaviour.
It changes the brain and the nervous system in ways most people have never been taught.
You’re not “too much.”
You’re not broken.
Your body is trying to protect you.
Learning emotional regulation is one of the most powerful parts of recovery — and it’s absolutely possible to rebuild it.
If you want to know how dialectical behavioural therapy and acceptance commitment therapy help addiction recovery comment “DBT” for your free mini booklet.
These therapies changed my life, and now I use them in my coaching to help others change theirs. 🧡