{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69f33ed48466468ab0bf5c1d/6a5a1190f782764c4c4f549a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rock Bottom, Recovery and Finding Flow States | Josh Dickson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69f33ed48466468ab0bf5c1d/1784287784394-ccdd8082-294c-4431-bae3-4e1896fb358b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode discusses addiction, recovery, emotional rock bottom, trauma, EMDR, flow states, boarding school, music, substance abuse and the possibility of profound change.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode of A Bunch of Therapists is proudly sponsored by The Awareness Centre, with over 300 therapists offering online and in-person appointments, a range of fee options, no need for a GP referral and no waiting list. To find out more, visit https://www.theawarenesscentre.com/</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 In this episode, Dipti is joined by psychologist and recovery specialist Josh Dickson for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery and the power of finding flow states.</p><p><br></p><p>Josh shares how his unsettled childhood, boarding school years, music career and the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle eventually led him into substance abuse, emotional rock bottom and recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>He speaks openly about the pull of belonging, the shame that can surround addiction, the grief of letting go, and why rock bottom is not always the dramatic moment people imagine.</p><p><br></p><p>This thoughtful conversation also explores trauma, EMDR, addiction counselling, recovery work and how surfing, movement and flow states can support healing.</p><p>Hosted by:</p><p><br></p><p>Dipti Solanki, Therapist, Coach and Consultant, Mental Health Trainer and Founder of Grief Matters 4 All CIC.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode also includes an introduction from Michaela McCarthy.</p><p><br></p><p>🔍 Key Topics Discussed:</p><p><br></p><p> • Addiction and recovery</p><p> • Emotional rock bottom</p><p> • Shame and belonging</p><p> • Boarding school and early life experiences</p><p> • Music and the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle</p><p> • Substance abuse and self-soothing</p><p> • Trauma and EMDR</p><p> • Addiction counselling</p><p> • Flow states and surfing</p><p> • Resurface and trauma recovery</p><p> • Healing, change and hope</p><p><br></p><p>🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel</p><p> 🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms</p><p> 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday</p><p><br></p><p>Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media:</p><p><br></p><p> YouTube: @ABunchofTherapistsTV</p><p> TikTok: @a.bunch.of.therapists</p><p> Instagram: @abunchoftherapists</p><p> Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists</p><p> LinkedIn: A Bunch of Therapists</p><p><br></p><p>#AddictionRecovery #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #EMDR #TraumaRecovery #FlowStates #RecoveryJourney #Counselling #Psychotherapy #ABunchOfTherapists</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"A Bunch of Therapists"}