Alex Abraham: Healing Childhood Trauma through Psychedelics | Small Steps Big Wins | E 147

Healing Through Psychedelics: Alex Abraham's Journey from Trauma to TriumphIn this gripping episode, Alex Abraham shares his heartbreaking yet inspiring journey of overcoming severe childhood trauma through unconventional therapeutic methods, primarily psychedelic therapy. He opens up about the significant challenges he faced, including severe pelvic pain and dissociative states resulting from suppressed memories of sexual abuse. Alex discusses the transformative impact of MDMA and psilocybin therapy, alongside other therapeutic practices like energy work, breath work, and talk therapy, all of which played pivotal roles in his healing journey. Joining the host, Alex delves into the creation of his forthcoming book 'Trauma and Ecstasy,' his motivations behind writing it, the adversities faced, and the hopes to help others through his story. The episode provides profound insights into the mind-body connection, the power of guided psychedelics, and practical steps for anyone battling deep-seated trauma.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:14 Discussing the Book's Impact01:32 Personal Struggles and Overcoming Trauma02:40 Journey Through Various Therapies04:45 Realization and Healing15:23 Writing the Book: Trauma and Ecstasy21:36 Reconnecting with Emotions22:59 Advice for Trauma Healing24:05 Unexpected Challenges and Surprises25:22 Current Life and Therapeutic Work30:19 Daily Routines for Healing31:58 Impactful Books and Resources33:00 Downsides of Psychedelic Medicine37:27 Final Thoughts and Self-AwarenessForget everything you think you know about psychedelics. They’re not punchlines. They’re notparty favors for aging hippies. Instead, as Alex Abraham discovered, they are an innovativeapproach that can help heal trauma and chronic pain.Trauma and Ecstasy takes a long, hard look at pain, from the sudden unexplained pelvic floordiscomfort that afflicted Alex at the end of a trip abroad to the deeply rooted anxiety andshame of a childhood robbed of innocence. In this “warts and all” memoir, Alex takes you onhis journey of healing from sexual abuse while searching for answers to his health issues thattraditional medicine failed to explain or treat.Trauma and Ecstasy is quite likely the most engaging, positive, and uplifting memoir ofsurviving childhood sexual trauma you’ll ever read. It offers the hope of real help for healingfrom the emotional and physical aftermath of abuse and chronic pain.Final Author BioAlex Abraham has spent years researching, exploring, and experiencing firsthand thetherapeutic treatment options for healing from childhood sexual abuse. Psychedelics andintegration therapy forever changed his life. When not educating other survivors about thebenefits of psychedelics, Alex enjoys traveling the world and experiencing new foods. Aconnoisseur of food truck fare, he lives in Austin, Texas.alexabraham1122 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexabraham1122/If you have enjoyed my podcast, visit my website at⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.suesaller.com/⁠⁠⁠. Do you need to find a personal coach or mentor? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.personalcoachfinder.com/⁠⁠⁠ And remember, life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by choice! Have an awesome day, friends!