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The Confidence Beneath the Craving

· 49 min · Episode 53

Episode The Confidence Beneath the Craving

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Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, and Rebuilding a Life with the S.O.B.E.R. Method

What happens when you remove the substance, but the pain, pressure, and survival patterns underneath it remain?

In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with author, entrepreneur, podcast host, and addiction recovery advocate Massimo Rigotti for an honest conversation about addiction, bipolar disorder, grief, confidence, and the complicated work of rebuilding a life in recovery.

After navigating addiction, mental-health challenges, professional upheaval, and devastating personal loss, Massimo created the S.O.B.E.R. Method™, a framework combining Stoic principles, self-observation, behavior modification, the execution of positive habits, and holistic restoration.

Together, Lisa and Massimo explore why abstinence may be only the beginning, what traditional recovery models can sometimes overlook, and how shame, identity, self-trust, and confidence influence a person’s ability to create lasting change.

They also examine the hidden dependencies of high-achieving professionals, the difference between looking functional and genuinely being well, and what it takes to stop escaping yourself and begin building a life you no longer need to numb.

Learn more about Massimo Rigotti and the S.O.B.E.R. Method:

Digital S.O.B.E.R. Method: Beat Phone Addiction and Reclaim Your Attention in 5 Stoic Steps — Available now! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H93ZTVS9/

Free gift! Want the tools I use with clients? https://sobermethod.com/5tools

Your Future is S.O.B.E.R.™Website: https://sobermethod.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobermethod Learn more about Lisa Lacy and Notes From the Edge: https://www.lisalacy.com

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