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It’s Never Too Late: The Transformative Power of Persistence and Self-Compassion

December 16, 2025·15 min·1 clip

Gordon Bruin shares the ancient Greek idea that 'restraint impresses men the most,' which helped a client discover her 'free won't' over addiction.

Therapist Gordon Bruin argues it's never too late for personal transformation, using a detailed case study of a woman's two-year journey from severe drug addiction to sustained recovery. He frames change as an incremental process of building self-trust and highlights the internal battle between the impulsive limbic brain and the rational prefrontal cortex.

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