Individuals with the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) trait have an overactive CNS and can get overstimulated easily, which can make them more prone to opiate addiction, alcohol addiction, benzodiazepine addiction, and addiction to other drugs that calm down the overactive CNS.
Are you an empath or highly sensitive, deep feeling person?
Common traits of HSPs:
- Being easily overwhelmed by sensory stimuli such as loud noises, crowded places, and bright lights.
- Feeling a strong need for downtime during and/or after busy, hectic days.
- Being deeply moved by nature, beauty, art, music, and the like.
- Deep intuition and creativity and a rich inner world of thoughts and feelings.
If you feel like this describes you, it could be that you have an innate biological trait that one in five people and animals have.
And if you have this trait, you’ll for sure want to learn how to best live with it, as this will help you with overcoming addiction, recovery, and the rest of your life.
Here are the main topics discussed in this episode:
- The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) trait
- Characteristics of HSPs
- How HSPs are often more prone to addiction to CNS depressants like alcohol, opioids, and benzos, etc.
- How to optimize recovery and life as an HSP
- HSP life balance blueprint
Here are the resources mentioned in this episode:
- Dr. Elaine Aron’s Website
- HSP Online Self-Test
- Sensitive: The Untold Story
- The Gaia Channel
- Ultimate Opiate Recovery Coaching
- Ultimate Opiate Detox 4.0
- Total Alcohol Recovery 2.0
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I am a health-conscious spiritual enthusiastic with a closeted opioid and alcohol addiction that has been like a ton of bricks on my back for longer than I care to say again…
My addiction goes against everything I believe in as far as health and I have never been able to understand why it is still in my life and why it is still a part of my life. And it is getting to the point now where it is starting to really interfere with my goals I am still a semi fully functioning adult but I know that my potential and overall productivity towards my goals would be so much greater without this monkey on my back. I am almost at tears to finally here someone saying something about opioid addiction that makes sense to me I cannot tell you through words how incredibly grateful I am for your time your research and your broadcast..
Sending you so much love and light may the light of the central sun shine on every aspect of your life. My name is Christopher and I thankyou from the bottom of my heart.
Your comment is exactly why I wanted to do a show on this topic, Christopher. I knew that it would help certain people understand themselves in a much better way, as it did to me when I learned about the HSP trait. I’m really glad you received a lot of value from this episode, and we appreciate you leaving such a warm and heartfelt comment. Because it’s feedback like this that keeps us motivated to continue educating people with our podcast. Good luck on your journey, and thanks again for writing in. -Matt
Thanks for all the great info! I am definitely an HSP, didn’t know it had been categorized and named. I have been helped a lot learning to use supplements and healthy lifestyle, especially amino acids to help balance my neuro transmitters and methylated folate, B12 and activated forms of B5 and B6. Love Julia Ross’s books and programs for correcting cravings of all types. Now I can add you to my list of recommends as I found my passion in health coaching after burning out working as an RN giving drugs like they are some kind of magic potions in hospital settings.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, Joan. And I love Julia and her books as well. One of the pioneers in the field of neuro-nutrient therapy for cravings and mood issues. Glad you’ve found your passion as a health coach after dishing out meds. This reminds me of when I was first a counselor at a methadone clinic and then leaving that career to be a recovery coach and teach people about natural therapies to optimize their health. Thanks for commenting, and take care.