Being Human with Steve Cuss Addiction as a Spiritual Journey with Ian Cron
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Mar 31, 2025 
Ian Cron, an author and psychotherapist with a personal history of addiction, shares his transformative journey toward healing. He delves into the intersection of addiction and spirituality, revealing how struggles can lead to self-awareness and divine connection. The conversation touches on the complex nature of faith during recovery and the church's role in offering forgiveness. Cron offers insights on addiction as a misguided solution and emphasizes the significance of personal accountability, grace, and the community's support in the healing process.
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Family History of Addiction
- Ian Cron shares his family history of addiction, including his father, sibling, aunts, and son.
- He highlights the generational struggle with substance abuse and the search for external solutions to internal problems.
Early Signs and Duality
- At eight, Cron was already sneaking whiskey while simultaneously engaging with complex literature like Tolstoy.
- This duality foreshadowed his lifelong struggle between spirituality and addiction.
Double Life
- Becoming a Christian in high school complicated Cron's life, creating a divide between his spiritual aspirations and his love for partying.
- He lived a double life, seeking both God and external validation.
