Episode 28.
Moishe Dov is a life-long and dedicated member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. He speaks from the heart of his journey through addiction and subsequent sobriety. With regained health, taking up a daily practice of Jewish study has re-trained his definition of discipline into a positive and reliable force.
IMPORTANT: This episode includes discussion of addiction and suicide. Listener discretion advised.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or suicidal ideation, seek help –
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA) – dial 988
AA – https://www.aa.org
Highlights:
· Doing his best to follow the biblical commandments is fundamental to being part of Chabad-Lubavitch Judaism.
· Connecting to God and fulfilling one’s purpose is paramount.
· Believing and living in the way that God loves him, was the path to health.
· Undoing harmful beliefs and creating healthy ones is a long and ongoing process.
Quotes:
“Do acts of goodness and kindness and try to make the world a better place every day, in every way.”
“I can't afford to believe that God is unforgiving.”
“Physical health. Mental health. Spiritual health. In that order. Addiction is a deadly disease. It is a progressive and deadly disease.”
“No matter what state you're in if you're inspired to take action, great, take action. But if you're judging yourself, please consider the path of forgiveness.”
References:
Ba'al teshuvah – https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/baalei-teshuvah/
Chabad-Lubavitch – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabad
Shpola Zeide – https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/aryeh-leib-shpola
Mussar – https://mussarinstitute.org
Chevra Hatzalah – https://hatzalah.org
Social Media links for Moishe Dov:
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/moishe-dov-chanin-a1395131/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/moishe.chanin
Instagram – https://instagram.com/coachmoishe
Neshamos – neshamos.org
Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Transcript:
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