Purpose is the recovery “vitamin” you didn’t know you were deficient in.

If you’ve ever hit early sobriety and suddenly felt flat, unmotivated, or stuck in bed—this explains why, and what to do next.

You’ll hear a powerful truth: addiction can feel like purpose—but it’s a hollow, treadmill purpose.

You wake up to chase, score, use… and repeat.

Then sobriety removes that routine, and the silence can feel terrifying. That’s the gap this episode tackles head-on.

Here’s the surprising reveal: you don’t “wait until you feel better” to act. You act to feel better. And you rebuild mental health through purpose, small goals, and mastery—the slow-burn kind of happiness that lasts.

What you’ll learn in this episode

Why motivation disappears in early recovery (and why that’s normal)

The difference between hedonic pleasure vs eudaimonia (life satisfaction)

How to create purpose with a values → goals → daily actions blueprint

Why mastery and self-efficacy can reverse learned helplessness

Practical ideas: work, volunteering, art projects, fitness goals, learning, language study

If you care about mental health, addiction recovery, sobriety motivation, self-improvement, dopamine balance, and building a life you actually want—this one will hit.

Watch now, then pick ONE small goal today and prove to yourself you can build momentum again.

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