Episode 15 - Determining I had a problem
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
Release Date: 08/24/2019
Episode 16 - Happiness & Sobriety
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
In this episode I discuss how my emotions and sobriety intertwined... and how eventually my emotions (and what I perceived as happiness) was determined by my use...
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Episode 15 - Determining I had a problem
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
While using I would swing between suspecting/knowing I had a problem. and denying/rationalizing my behavior.
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Episode 14 - Discussion with Anthony - a stoner with goals
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
In this episode I have a discussion with Anthony. He struggled with Marijuana, Alcohol, and other drugs throughout the years.
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Episode 13 - Louie's Elbaorate Set of Rules (to stay out of trouble)
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
I used to get in trouble with the law... but that stopped in my early to mid 20's...
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Episode 12 - Paul's story part 2
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
This is the exciting conclusion of Paul's story...
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Episode 11 - Paul's Story Part 1
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
In Part 1 of Paul's story... he covers how his love /hate relationship with marijuana began around 6th grade... and he discusses in his own voice how things progressed until he was 21-22 years old and in college.
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Episode 10 - "normal" people don't have stories like this - volume 1
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
As an addict... Louie realizes that a lot of his behavior could be viewed as obsessive or perhaps insane by people who don't struggle with addiction.
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Episode 9 - reading the letter I wrote to myself 4 years back
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
When I was in rehab... one of the activities I did at the end was write a letter to myself about what was different and how things had changed after being sober for the last 5-6 weeks.
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Episode 8 - arming my children with knowledge
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
I knew growing up that addiction ran in the family.
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Episode 7 - Emotions and their role in my addiction and recovery
Self Inflicted Recovery, Redemption, and Life (a podcast on addiction and recovery)
In this episode I discuss how my emotions influenced my addiction... and how that played a role in my recovery...
info_outlineWhile I was using... I would vacillate between suspecting and knowing I had a problem... and denying and rationalizing my behavior.
I was in a vacuum though... because I never discussed my addictive behavior honestly with anyone... let alone some who had the same struggles.
When I engaged with the sober community... I realized I wasn't alone.
This episode explores the inner machinations around how I realized I had a problem... and I read and answer some of the questions common to 12 steps groups that help people determine if they have a problem.
Maybe if I'd found these groups or these questions it wouldn't have taken me so long.