Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke
Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke
Overcoming PTSD
#112 Addiction and Trauma: The Belief That Keeps You Stuck (And How to Change It)
54 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2026 at 12:30 pm.
Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
Engagement and Setting Up for Success
Beliefs and Addiction: The Foundation
Understanding the Sobriety Journey
Inspiration Week and Community Announcements
Building Positive Beliefs and References
Recognizing Existing References
Building Positive Beliefs
The Power of Community
Personal Experiences and Growth
Defining and Tackling Addictions
Inspiration Week and Final Thoughts
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This session focuses on a sneaky but powerful reason many people stay stuck in addiction or “sobriety rehearsal”: they don’t truly believe a life without the habit is possible — even if they want it.
Brad and Kaylene break down how beliefs actually work (a thought supported by references/experiences) and show you how to start building the belief that change is possible by collecting real proof from your life, one minute at a time.
You’ll also learn how to avoid the overwhelm of “forever” by narrowing your focus to the present moment, building small wins, and surrounding yourself with references that prove a different lifestyle is real — because it is.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why the belief “it’s not possible” quietly guarantees relapse
The three phases of the sobriety journey and what “sobriety rehearsal” really means
How to stop thinking in forever and focus on right now
Why one minute of success is still a real reference you can keep forever
The belief table framework and how thoughts become beliefs through references
How to actively collect proof that you can change even when urges are intense
How to borrow references from other people to strengthen your belief
Why “needs” habits like eating require clearer definitions and boundaries
How wins build confidence and momentum during the first 90 days
🧠 Key Takeaway
If you can do it for one minute, you can do it for one minute — and those small wins become the proof that rewires your belief.
🔗 Next Steps
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Topics Covered:
addiction recovery • sobriety rehearsal • lifelong sobriety • beliefs and addiction • belief table • building references • habit change • relapse loop • one day at a time • one minute at a time • motivation and mindset • trauma and addiction • PTSD recovery mindset • compulsive behaviors • emotional regulation • behavior change • codependency behaviors • emotional eating boundaries • inspiration week wins • recovery community support