Richard Taite

You know, having addicts in my family, I can just tell you, they're...

way out was to realize that it's not about them as an individual having to be perfect or take care of everything, but rather tapping into this resource that is the hub that can give you endless amounts of energy and be a source of hope and connection.

So I think that's often, I think what people describe when they do go into recovery in a really powerful, deep way

They do have this call for love that you're talking about and realize that's the essence of what life is about.

That's exactly right.

Well, that's a great question.

You know, you never want to be absolute about anything, but the data would suggest, you know, we're very social creatures.

And even just one connection with someone, even a sponsor, can make a big difference.

You know, there may be certain people with certain temperaments that really like to do it on their own.

And then maybe internal work, getting access to the hub might be enough.

I don't know.

but the data would suggest it's really about relationships.

Doesn't mean you have to go live in a commune, but it means you have to have some kind of connection in the world that links you to things.

I mean, for those of you who are into television or whatever streaming shows, and I'm not gonna give this away, but I just this morning finished the last episode of the second season of The Pit.

And I'll just say it is exactly what we're talking about.

I'll just say that's actually a good invitation to watch it if you haven't watched it.

But you got to be ready for unbelievably graphic physical things that they show all the time.

You know, I'm really fascinated with this new thing that I've been working on for 20 years, which is with some colleagues, how temperament

persists across the lifespan.

So we're born into these bodies with deep brain structures, specifically in the brain stem, that have certain propensities called temperament.