Why do we forget the pain of substance use? | Let's Talk About Addiction with Javier Ortiz
"I've been clean for 10 years, but the urge to use is still within reach." With this stark honesty, @javierortiz.adicciones reveals the most dangerous trap of addiction: Forgetting.
Why is it that, after losing everything, an addict's brain is able to erase the suffering and remember only the pleasure? In this episode of Let's Talk About Addiction, we debunk the idea that recovery is simply a matter of "trying harder" and explain why the mind is the number one enemy in sobriety.
In this podcast you will learn:
00:00 - What is addiction, really? The Stigma and the “Disease of Forgetting”
01:10 - Personal History: Years of Use, Relapses, and Suffering
02:17 - Dysfunctional Addict: When You Don't Use All the Time, But You're Destroying Yourself
03:19 - “Addiction is the disease of forgetting”
03:55 - Recovery vs. Addiction: Why Abstinence Isn't the Same Thing
05:11 - Functional Addict and Dysfunctional Addict: Real Differences
06:47 - An Addict Isn't the One Who Uses, but the One Who Wants to Stop and Can't
07:17 - Addiction Isn't Cured by Willpower
08:09 - Humility, Character Flaws, and Self-Deception in Addiction
10:02 - Denial and the Addict's Comfort Zone
11:08 - Addiction Is Silent… and Knows How to Wait
13:28 - The Role of Family and Family Addiction
23:32 - Tough Love: Setting Boundaries to Save Lives
28:44 - Quitting is not recovery
41:19 - Addiction kills people and destroys families
No filters. No stigma. Just the truth.
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🎙️ LET'S TALK ABOUT ADDICTIONS – The Esvidas Podcast
Let's Talk About Addictions is not just another podcast. It's a space where the truth is spoken without fear. Each episode brings us closer to the stories of people who have experienced addiction firsthand and the professionals who support them, to show what it truly means to lose and regain control of your life.
Each story will make you feel, reflect, and understand this disease. For those who struggle, for those who support them, for those who want to look addiction in the eye and learn from it.
With Let's Talk About Addiction, Esvidas invites you to listen, learn, and above all, not feel alone on this journey.
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👤 ABOUT JAVIER ORTIZ:
With 10 years of sobriety behind him, Javier Ortiz combines his profound personal experience with a solid academic background. His approach addresses not only the substance but the root of human behavior, using his skills as a personal coaching expert to transform the mindset of those who seem to have lost everything.
For him, recovery is not a goal, but a path of constant growth. Through his community, Javier demonstrates that humility and learning are the only tools capable of overcoming "the disease of forgetting."
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📱 FOLLOW US:
🌐 https://www.esvidas.es
📱 Instagram → / esvidas.adicciones
🎥 TikTok → / esvidas
💬 LinkedIn → / esvidas
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⚠️ NOTICE IMPORTANT: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, seek professional help. Recovery is possible.
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