Addiction and Identity | Ed Latimore | TEDxLakeTravisHigh
Sober since 2013, Ed Latimore tells the story of his painful battle with his addiction to alcohol. After having lost his shot as an Olympic boxer, he came to understand that his battle was just as much with identity as it was with the dopamine reward system. Ed shares that attempts and relapses to overcome an addiction are a normal part of recovery, and he encourages all to pursue activities and relationships which do not tolerate addictive behavior, thus creating a new identity. Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed’s writing focuses on self-development, realizing your potential, and sobriety - all of which he approaches from personal experience, overcoming poverty and addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Ed is incredible this video is very informative. Sending so much love ❤️
Love this talk Ed, thank you for taking the time
Love ya Ed! Big fan of yours from Twitter. So inspirational!! Keep doing what ur doing big fella, u changed my life and helped many others across the globe. LOVE
Insightful talk! I’m sober since 2016 and it wasn’t until I stopped drinking that I truly learned how to love my life. Well done fella.
Ed Latimore has an excellent viewpoint of addiction. And he has been through it. Finding and developing your identity is key.
Ed is a deep thinker, a motivating speaker, and has a cutting but honest sense of humor. I’m thankful that he was able to conquer his addiction and become the man he is today. The World is a much richer place with him doing what he’s doing. Thanks for putting on his Ted Talk.
@EdLatimore1
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Hey man thanks a lot!!
I’ve been sober for over 5 years now. It’s not my first crack at sobriety but most certainly my longest. Though it’s been 5+ years, I must say that it certainly is a journey that you take day to day which is why I still actively seek out material like the talk that Ed gives here. Just came by to say that these words do matter and this discussion is never done. I respect the work that Ed does and the effort and thought that he puts into it. Thanks for the post.
@chariesbrightman9983
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Congratulations on your sobriety. I've been sober since January 1st 2008. Keep going! It only gets better ❤️
@L.2013
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I've been sober from opioids for two years and really struggling with getting my natural energy and motivation. Any advice out there???
Beautifully said. I always said when I initially quit drinking that I was sick of it being my identity. Thank you for this!!
@KeyBoard-io8nl
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Absolutely, I feelyou! Great talk.
Helpful for any kind of addiction. Thanks for sharing
Thank Ed. Great information on addiction. Identity is important in making changes in your life. Thank you 🙏🏿
congrats Ed ! you nailed it ! our beliefs shape who we are
This is needed
I find it amazing that a military experience worked out that way. It also shows that often changing your situations and environment can be huge with addiciton work. I do remember how much alcohol flowed in my military experiences, albeit strangely there were a lot of us who didn't drink, so I would bet that it's also about choices as much as environment. My time in traveling for work, there was an alcoholic on the team, tried to pressure others into drinking so his drinking wouldn't look so bad. Amazing where social pressures and his identity factored into that. Great wisdom as always, Ed's awesome. :)
@EdLatimore1
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You're awesome too
Hey man, I am actually not an addict, but I find myself in situations to help addicts all the time. I think that because I'm able to partake without becoming an addict myself it puts me on the inside just enough that addicts will trust me. I figure an addict is probably more likely to listen to a light drinker than a teetotaler. I feel like a lot of times when an addict runs into me, I get to be the light switch for that first light bulb to turn on. So, I am a subscriber to your emails, and I read them for insight and just because I find them to be something intelligent to read in general. They cover a broad spectrum of addiction as well as other issues and I appreciate what you do. I thank you for your service in the military. I came here to watch because you asked me to, and your work has inspired me. I gave it a like because you did a great job! I am not an addiction counselor, but I wanted to make sure you realize that your work is probably inspiring more people than maybe you even realize on both ends of the deal. You are just the man for this job. Thank you!
@EdLatimore1
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Thank you very much. That really means a lot
Thanks
Well done. Content, conviction and character.
@EdLatimore1
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Hey thanks man. That's a great compliment haha. Relly means a lot
Why something as big as TedTalk has bad audio quality? It's hard to understand sometimes.
Loved the fresh n fit interview as well
I'm upset that the sound on this talk is so bad. 😞
Ed is my friend IRL.
Technology, Entertainment & Design. Yet the sound is terrible. It's as if they gave him an audition, then realized that they should've been recording in HQ.
why the audio is breaking up
@EdLatimore1
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Unlucky technical difficulty
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Hey Ed, Is there hope for a 54yo orphan, recently widowed, zero family and too old for the army, my brother?
@EdLatimore1
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There is always hope.
@Banana-lk7tf
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What is your brother's name? I'd like to pray for him.
@cardio10101
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@@Banana-lk7tf So very kind of you to care. Recently lost Dad, Peter, on 7-9-22 and mom's fighting on hospice. CV entered the home like a tornado and vaccines did squat. THX, AJ
@lisarivera5708
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I noticed this was 8months ago. How are you? Are you ok?