In today’s episode, Ahren Lynch-Potter gets real about addiction—no sugarcoating, no bullshit. He’s not just talking about drugs, alcohol, or gambling. He’s talking about the stuff we don’t even think of as addiction—like people-pleasing, doom-scrolling, or constantly chasing that next high, whether it’s validation, success, or just feeling “good enough.”

Ahren opens up about his own past—partying hard, selling drugs, and using substances to numb the pain he didn’t know how to deal with. He breaks down the tough truth: addiction isn’t the problem. It’s the thing we do to try to fix the real problem, the one we’re too scared to face. And until we stop running from it, life is going to keep smacking us in the face with the same lessons over and over again.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you can’t break, this episode is for you. And if you need help, Ahren reminds you—you don’t have to do it alone. Find a coach, a therapist, or someone who gets it. Just don’t keep running.

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