Welcome to The Sober Shaman!
Want to transform addiction using proven spiritual methods? Join us to establish and strengthen your direct relationship to the divine.
* Practical methods for getting & staying clean and sober
* 29+ years of continuous personal sobriety
* A Proven Program integrated for 13+ years at world-class treatment centers
Thanks for stopping by The Sober Shaman, where you’ll find support for getting and staying clean and sober, along with guidance for making the spiritual practical.
This isn’t about floating around in the “woo” without direction! You can expect structured, experiential, time-tested practices. It’s the same material that was proven effective—and previously only available—at in-patient centers and in my one-on-one practice.
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What led me here and what that means for you…
Maybe you’re here because you—or someone you know—is like me.
When I first got sober, I tried all the usual approaches. While many of them were—and are—fantastic at what they do, I found that there was still something missing.
I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what that “missing thing” was, but I knew in my heart, soul, and bones that I needed something more. I longed for a path that led to purpose, meaning, and an ongoing spiritual experience. This is what I needed to stay clean and sober.
So, instead of searching for more solutions on the outside, I went inward and anchored into what I already knew worked: spirituality and holistic medicine.
And…those still weren’t enough on their own. Both can be ambiguous, nebulous, and, well, a little too woo. I wanted the guidance of spirituality and holistic medicine and nuts-and-bolts methods that would help me finally break the spell of addiction.
Because neither my path of spirituality nor my path of holistic medicine provided clear, step-by-step directions for dismantling addiction, I decided that’s exactly what I was going to create.
And, I did.
This is The Program that I now use to help others. Subscribe to join us inside.
The Program: What’s Included & How It Works
Here on The Sober Shaman, you’ll find:
The same Program I’ve used with groups and individual clients at world-class treatment centers and in my one-on-one practice
A method proven effective through 13 years of integration within settings based on the western medical model and more than 25 years in private practice
What worked for me!
This Program is for you if you’re:
Ready to break the spell of addiction once and for all
Eager to bring spiritual practice into everyday life
Seeking a method you can integrate with other therapies and approaches
Ready to investigate your patterns, beliefs, and relationships to unhelpful substances and/or behaviors
The Program is built on 3 Principles:
Addiction affects the whole person: mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical.
Addiction is a cycle.
Addiction impacts every relationship in a person’s life.
These Principles guide the way as we examine every aspect of addiction, applying universal laws while also respecting your personal beliefs and honoring your unique situation.
Program Format:
The Program includes 52 lessons.
Each lesson contains a PDF workbook, 3 step-by-step videos, 2 guided experiential exercises on audio, a checklist summary, and notes from the lab for professionals.
You’re invited to send me questions, which I’ll answer by email or in a live session.
You can join the live sessions for Q&A, in-depth exploration of addiction, and real-time participation in experiential exercises.
Program Lessons:
Principle 1: Addiction affects the whole person: mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical.
Lesson 1: Definitions - Addict, Alcoholic, Addicted
Lesson 2: Definitions - Addiction
Lesson 3: Definitions - Medicine: Part 1
Lesson 4: Definitions - Medicine: Part 2
Lesson 5: Definitions - Success
Lesson 6: The 4 Stages of Recovery
Lesson 7: Belief - Where The Wound Is
Lesson 8: How Did I Get This Way?
Lesson 9: The Yin Yang of Addiction
Lesson 10: The Voice of TAHL
Lesson 11: Truth vs Lies - An Experiment
Principle 2: Addiction is a Cycle.
Lesson 12: The Chinese 5 Element System
Lesson 13: The Cycle of Manifestation & Your Two Choices
Lesson 14: The Cycle of Addiction & The Magic Moment
Lesson 15: The Cycle of Addiction - A Step by Step Breakdown
Lesson 16: The Story of The Two Wolves
Water: The Hidden Seeds - Phase 1 in the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 17: Belief vs. Reality - Which is Stronger?
Lesson 18: The Power of Surrender
Lesson 19: The Lake of Fear
Lesson 20: The Power of Dreams
Lesson 21: A Shamanic View of Illness
Wood: Planning - Phase 2 in the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 22: Movement is The Medicine
Lesson 23: Qi - Hold The Ball
Lesson 24: Belief vs. Desire
Lesson 25: Discipline vs. Creativity
Lesson 26: The Power of No!
Fire: Acquiring - Phase 3 in the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 27: The Fire of Desire
Lesson 28: Roll the Dice
Lesson 29: The Hero’s Journey
Lesson 30: Soul Courting - Part 1
Lesson 31: Soul Courting - Part 2
Earth: Using - Phase 4 in the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 32: Mother & The Divine Feminine
Lesson 33: Communion - Through Her Eyes
Lesson 34: The Perfect Home
Lesson 35: Communion - Nurturance
Metal: Covering Up - Phase 5 in the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 36: Empty Your Cup & The Story of The Two Brothers
Lesson 37: Addicted to Your Story
Lesson 38: Forgiveness - Others
Lesson 39: Forgiveness - Oneself
Lesson 40: Grief & The Power of Release
Lesson 41: Capacity & The Graph of Expression
Water 2: Perpetuating - Repeating the Cycle of Addiction
Lesson 42: Inheritance
Lesson 43: Secrets
Lesson 44: Your Enemy & The Wisdom of Sun Tzu
Lesson 45: Your Family Tree
Lesson 46: Ancestors
Principle 3: Addiction impacts every close relationship.
Lesson 47: The Heart’s Protector - The Pericardium
Lesson 48: Roles - The Ones We Play in Addiction
Lesson 49: Energetics & The Yin Yang of Relationships
Lesson 50: Bonds & The Dance of The Roles
Lesson 51: Agreements - It Takes Two to Tango
Lesson 52: Currency
Check out what’s inside The Program through this Free Preview: Lesson 8: How Did I Get This Way?
A few heartfelt words from clients
Breaking the Spell, Creating Community
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Looking for more intensive, individualized support? There are two ways to work with me one-on-one:
Subscribe with the Kick-Starter Package, which includes a one-on-one session.
Regularly scheduled private sessions. We work in 4, 8 or 12-week cycles starting at $1,000. We make a structure and we make progress.
Whatever option you choose, I look forward to having you in the community and providing guidance on your recovery journey!
With blessings,
Randal Lyons