Episode 16: Falling Into Addiction (Part 1)
Episode description
In this episode of Evolving Minds, we switch roles and my wife, Mary, interviews me.
We compassionately discuss a key chapter in my life that many people don't know about. I open up about some events and circumstances in my life that led me to an opiate addiction. I talk about serving a Mormon a mission in Peru, and having to come home early and navigate the cultural consequences. I also discuss other experiences including; being disfellowshipped from the LDS church, going through a tough break up, depression and eventually getting addicted to oxycontin.
Shoutout to my niece, Coral, who wrote a song for the podcast. We play the song and discuss what it means in relation to the podcast.
If any of you suffer with mental health, or addiction please visit the following links for more resources:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline