The Nuance of Developing Healthy Addictions

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Developing self-discipline can be likened to creating healthy addictions that benefit us. It involves steering compulsive behaviors towards positive habits that make us feel better. By training our bodies to crave what is good for them, we transform unhealthy habits into beneficial routines. This transformation process often involves feeling worse when neglecting healthy behaviors and experiencing discomfort when deviating from the new positive addictions. The transition from unhealthy to healthy addictions is essential for long-term success in achieving well-being and productivity in various aspects of life.

I’ve often wondered if self-discipline is just a way of turning bad addictions into healthy ones. After all, addictions of all kinds are really just an attempt to numb and distract ourselves from facing uncomfortable feelings. Can’t the same be said for healthy behaviors once they reach a level of compulsion?

I brought Rich Roll on the pod to discuss this idea because, well, he’s a recovered alcoholic who turned into an ultra-endurance athlete in his 40s. Rich is no stranger to reinventing himself, repeatedly leveraging his flaws into virtues.

We talk about the value of pain as a catalyst for change, the idea that addiction is a spectrum that doesn’t just involve substances, terrible breakups, finding a deeper spirituality, lessons from Rich’s financial struggles, his career running a top podcast, and much, much more.

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