This week, we chat with strangers on Atlanta GA's East Beltline trail who share their personal experiences with addictions ranging from social media, the search for community validation, and substance abuse.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction in the United States, please call the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information services (in English and Spanish).
Mentioned This Episode:
02:26 Carrie's Positive Addiction to Nature
05:09 Rocky J's Fitness Journey
06:53 Social Connections and Addictive Personalities
08:54 Tyler's Community Building Addiction
12:27 Ella's Social Media Addiction
16:29 The Social Media Struggle
18:26 Mike's Turning Point
19:46 Brandon's Battle with Alcohol Addiction
24:09 John's Descent into Crack/Cocaine Addiction
28:16 Finding Hope and Recovery
30:09 Final Thoughts and Resources
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Special thanks to Majestic Paula (@majesticpaula.art) for illustrating and designing the show's artwork.
Main theme written and performed by TJ Carson (@tjcarsonj), produced and arranged by Kelley Bostian. All additional music and SFX obtained through Motion Array under royalty free commercial licensing.
This podcast is produced, hosted, and edited by Kelley Bostian. Special thanks to Emmanuel Castillo, Chip McGuire, and Ashlyn Lewis for pre and post production assistance.
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