The Surprising Way Meridee Hlokoff Beat Addiction
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In this eye-opening episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Meridee Hlokoff shares her powerful story of starting smoking at age 11, battling addiction for years, and finally quitting through a unique method: Cold Laser Therapy. But her journey didn’t end there. Now a coach and founder of LaserQuit, she’s helping others overcome addiction by addressing the trauma and emotional pain that fuels it. This episode goes far beyond nicotine, touching on alcohol, food, drama addiction, and the life-changing power of emotional healing.
Guest: Meridee Hlokoff
Meridee Hlokoff is a recovery coach, energy healer, and founder of LaserQuit, a business that uses Cold Laser Therapy to help people overcome various addictions—from smoking to food, alcohol, and more. After a lifetime of addiction and trauma, including starting smoking at 11 and enduring multiple relapses, she found success with Cold Laser Therapy and turned it into a mission to help others. She’s now been sober for over a decade and operates multiple business locations, helping clients around the world reclaim their lives.
Main Topics:
· Meridee’s personal story of starting smoking at age 11
· The generational impact of addiction and cancer
· How Cold Laser Therapy works and why it’s effective
· Why most addiction is rooted in childhood trauma
· The overlooked dangers of alcohol and vaping
· How gut health impacts addiction and cravings
· Emotional suppression vs. sitting with feelings
· Shifting from negativity to daily positivity
· Meridee’s mission and business growth with LaserQuit
· Her future plans for speaking and expanding internationally
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Chapters
1. 10 Years of the Show & Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Meridee’s Early Smoking Story (00:01:31)
3. The Science of Addiction (00:06:31)
4. Vaping, Youth, and Addiction Awareness (00:08:31)
5. Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain (00:12:31)
6. Food Addiction and Emotional Eating (00:17:31)
7. Trauma, Emotions & Avoidance Patterns (00:22:31)
8. Positivity, Mindset & Thought Habits (00:27:31)
9. Books That Changed Lives (00:33:31)
10. Family Cancer History (00:35:31)
11. The Smoking-Addiction Connection (00:38:31)
12. What is Cold Laser Therapy? (00:42:31)
13. How It Works on the Body’s Energy Meridians (00:45:31)
14. Addiction Recovery & Gut-Brain Science (00:47:31)
15. Therapy, Coaching & Emotional Healing (00:50:31)
16. Meridee’s Businesses & Vision for the Future (00:52:31)
17. Plans for Speaking and Global Growth (00:54:31)
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