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Episode 157: Real Talk: Substances (Mark’s Story)
Manage episode 362796177 series 2096520
Summary:
Today there are so many people, humans like you and me, struggling because of varying hurts, habits or hang-ups, and they may be at the end of their rope. Today we have a conversation with Mark as he shares his story on substances and addiction and how connection helped him get to his space of recovery. Trigger Warning: Today’s episode deals with topics including addiction and suicide ideation. We encourage you to be aware of yourself while listening to this episode and please take time to pause if needed and reach out for support if any of today’s topic affects you.Chapters:
0:00 - Start
0:48 - Introduction
1:03 - Today's Topic
1:07 - Introduce Today's Guest Mark Gill
1:42 - Set Up Today's Topic
1:58 - Mark's Testimony
5:53 - The Denial
6:37 - Peer Pressure
8:18 - The Next Level
8:38 - The Big Moment
10:56 - The Wake Up
11:50 - The Aftermath
12:31 - Becoming Something Else
14:15 - The Next Phase
15:31 - Coming Home
16:27 - One More Option
21:01 - Three Questions
24:08 - An Impactful Story
25:33 - What Breaks Your Heart?
28:45 - Understanding the Story
30:31 - Being a Better Community
33:49 - Advice for Parents
36:07 - It's Too Easy
37:22 - The Takeaway
41:32 - Closing
44:01 - Outro
Links:
https://drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use/
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/bulletins_youthsud.pdf
https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/
Connect with us!
Facebook: @FosteringVoicesPodcast IG: @FosteringVoices
186 episodes
Manage episode 362796177 series 2096520
Summary:
Today there are so many people, humans like you and me, struggling because of varying hurts, habits or hang-ups, and they may be at the end of their rope. Today we have a conversation with Mark as he shares his story on substances and addiction and how connection helped him get to his space of recovery. Trigger Warning: Today’s episode deals with topics including addiction and suicide ideation. We encourage you to be aware of yourself while listening to this episode and please take time to pause if needed and reach out for support if any of today’s topic affects you.Chapters:
0:00 - Start
0:48 - Introduction
1:03 - Today's Topic
1:07 - Introduce Today's Guest Mark Gill
1:42 - Set Up Today's Topic
1:58 - Mark's Testimony
5:53 - The Denial
6:37 - Peer Pressure
8:18 - The Next Level
8:38 - The Big Moment
10:56 - The Wake Up
11:50 - The Aftermath
12:31 - Becoming Something Else
14:15 - The Next Phase
15:31 - Coming Home
16:27 - One More Option
21:01 - Three Questions
24:08 - An Impactful Story
25:33 - What Breaks Your Heart?
28:45 - Understanding the Story
30:31 - Being a Better Community
33:49 - Advice for Parents
36:07 - It's Too Easy
37:22 - The Takeaway
41:32 - Closing
44:01 - Outro
Links:
https://drugabusestatistics.org/teen-drug-use/
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/bulletins_youthsud.pdf
https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/
Connect with us!
Facebook: @FosteringVoicesPodcast IG: @FosteringVoices
186 episodes
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