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Apr 2021
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127 | Overcoming My First Addiction

BRAD ROBINSON: ANXIETY SPECIALIST, CBT COACH, AND NLP MASTER PRACTITIONER
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On this episode, I talk about the coffee addiction I tackled when I was suffering from an anxiety disorder in the past. An addiction is when you try to stop a habit that you want to stop, but can't. Coffee ran my life for over 5 years and I knew it was contributing greatly to my anxiety. I knew this was something I needed to confront and conquer. Do you have ... Show More
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