The Five-Step Addiction Cycle

Ian Morgan Cron outlines addiction as a cycle of pain, temporary relief, consequences, shame, and renewed pain requiring deeper healing.

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I'm joined by bestselling author, psychotherapist, and The Road Back to You co-author Ian Morgan Cron. While Ian has helped millions of people understand the Enneagram, this conversation is much more personal. Ian shares his own journey through addiction and recovery, why he believes every one of us is somewhere on the addiction continuum, and how our deepest attachments—to work, success, relationships, control, or even our own pain—can quietly shape our mental health. This was one of the most talked-about sessions on my Mental Health Summit and I think it will change the way you think about addiction.

You can find Ian, his best-selling books, Enneagram courses, and new Enneagram assessment at https://ianmorgancron.com/

0:00 Audio Intro

0:30 Welcome

2:23 What Is Mental Health?

7:06 Everyone Is on the Addiction Continuum

11:46 Idolatry, Attachment & Addiction

16:22 Hidden Attachments That Shape Us

20:45 The Five-Step Addiction Cycle

29:31 Ian's Story of Addiction & Recovery

36:08 The Enneagram & Our Attachments

45:47 The First Steps Toward Freedom

50:09 Resources from Ian Cron