Dr. Josh Axe

And I think about right now, like anytime in my life that maybe I've had a sense of lacking value, there's some sort of a deep-seated emotional, spiritual pain that sort of is there.

And so I think that a lot of people who maybe don't know their purpose in life and don't know their unique gifts and skills and aren't using that for good, I think anytime we live out of alignment with the way God designed us, it's painful or it leads to pain in the long run. And so a lot of people will use alcohol to numb out. It's numbing in a way, right? And it's not just alcohol though.

And so I think that a lot of people who maybe don't know their purpose in life and don't know their unique gifts and skills and aren't using that for good, I think anytime we live out of alignment with the way God designed us, it's painful or it leads to pain in the long run. And so a lot of people will use alcohol to numb out. It's numbing in a way, right? And it's not just alcohol though.

And so I think that a lot of people who maybe don't know their purpose in life and don't know their unique gifts and skills and aren't using that for good, I think anytime we live out of alignment with the way God designed us, it's painful or it leads to pain in the long run. And so a lot of people will use alcohol to numb out. It's numbing in a way, right? And it's not just alcohol though.

I think it's almost anything that we can become addicted to. It could be Netflix and constantly just watching things. It could be scrolling constantly on TikTok or Instagram on social media. It could be shopping. It could be drugs. I mean, there's numerous things that we use to numb ourselves out.

I think it's almost anything that we can become addicted to. It could be Netflix and constantly just watching things. It could be scrolling constantly on TikTok or Instagram on social media. It could be shopping. It could be drugs. I mean, there's numerous things that we use to numb ourselves out.

I think it's almost anything that we can become addicted to. It could be Netflix and constantly just watching things. It could be scrolling constantly on TikTok or Instagram on social media. It could be shopping. It could be drugs. I mean, there's numerous things that we use to numb ourselves out.

But in those times, it's when we're typically the least self-aware as well when you're numbing yourself. And so with someone like you, I think that now maybe you're at a point in your life now where you probably have, from what I perceive, maybe more purpose and meaning than you've ever had. Again, you're having such a great impact on so many lives and so many people.

But in those times, it's when we're typically the least self-aware as well when you're numbing yourself. And so with someone like you, I think that now maybe you're at a point in your life now where you probably have, from what I perceive, maybe more purpose and meaning than you've ever had. Again, you're having such a great impact on so many lives and so many people.

But in those times, it's when we're typically the least self-aware as well when you're numbing yourself. And so with someone like you, I think that now maybe you're at a point in your life now where you probably have, from what I perceive, maybe more purpose and meaning than you've ever had. Again, you're having such a great impact on so many lives and so many people.

And you've heard this before, because you've probably read some Tony Robbins, too. He talks about this. Now, this goes way back to the Bible. I think it talks about this generally in the Old Testament. But We make decisions for two reasons, pain and pleasure, right? If we can get enough pleasure from something good in our life, then that's the best way to go.

And you've heard this before, because you've probably read some Tony Robbins, too. He talks about this. Now, this goes way back to the Bible. I think it talks about this generally in the Old Testament. But We make decisions for two reasons, pain and pleasure, right? If we can get enough pleasure from something good in our life, then that's the best way to go.

And you've heard this before, because you've probably read some Tony Robbins, too. He talks about this. Now, this goes way back to the Bible. I think it talks about this generally in the Old Testament. But We make decisions for two reasons, pain and pleasure, right? If we can get enough pleasure from something good in our life, then that's the best way to go.

But sometimes we make decisions to avoid pain. And so I think certain things could be drinking other things. Maybe we're doing that to avoid certain types of pain. But when it comes to connection, obviously the more you are clear of mind, right? Probably the deeper you can connect with somebody or have a real connection to. So I think there's a lot.

But sometimes we make decisions to avoid pain. And so I think certain things could be drinking other things. Maybe we're doing that to avoid certain types of pain. But when it comes to connection, obviously the more you are clear of mind, right? Probably the deeper you can connect with somebody or have a real connection to. So I think there's a lot.

But sometimes we make decisions to avoid pain. And so I think certain things could be drinking other things. Maybe we're doing that to avoid certain types of pain. But when it comes to connection, obviously the more you are clear of mind, right? Probably the deeper you can connect with somebody or have a real connection to. So I think there's a lot.

I think there's a lot to that conversation, a lot to that idea. And by the way, culturally, we're seeing this a lot with Gen Zers as well. There are more people now giving up things like alcohol than I think maybe what was happening 10, 20 years ago.

I think there's a lot to that conversation, a lot to that idea. And by the way, culturally, we're seeing this a lot with Gen Zers as well. There are more people now giving up things like alcohol than I think maybe what was happening 10, 20 years ago.

I think there's a lot to that conversation, a lot to that idea. And by the way, culturally, we're seeing this a lot with Gen Zers as well. There are more people now giving up things like alcohol than I think maybe what was happening 10, 20 years ago.

John, it's so powerful. I'm thinking back. So when I was in college, okay, I drank a pretty good amount with the guys there. I was in a fraternity, which going back, I never would have joined. But again, you learn. So I did it my first couple of years. I drank fairly heavily my freshman and sophomore year. And then I got to a point where I just felt really empty.