How does one get the courage to overcome addiction to substances?
In this episode, we explore Fareed's Khimani's journey from addiction to recovery, how one who is addicted can get help and what can friends, family and colleagues do to support or help someone they know is addicted.
He is a Kenyan radio host on the morning show at Capital FM, and also recently a substance abuse counselor who is vocal about his journey and helping others needing help with battling addictions to substances.
00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:30 Introducing the guest
00:03:06 Fareed Stood Me Up
00:06:42 When did you become addicted to substances
00:10:05 How did your day look like at work while intoxicated?
00:18:40 How we soothe ourselves when our emotional needs are not met
00:23:30 When did you decide go to rehab?
00:28:14 Why is it important to cry?
00:31:50 What is Emotional Sobriety?
00:34:55 When did you trust your gut and it was wrong?
00:37:04 Looking back was it the right decision?
00:38:12 How do you support someone who is an addict?
00:43:25 Insights from your time in rehab
00:48:32 Tips from the 12 step program to help you after relapse
00:54:33 3 things you have learnt about yourself through the addiction process
00:56:42 What do you wish you could tell your dad, now that you are a father
00:57:55 Recommend 3 Books
00:58:41 Recommend 3 Movies
00:59:07 Recommend 3 Songs
00:59:31 Why did you recommend the books?
01:01:53 Last words to mum, wife and kids
01:03:31 Words of advice to addicts
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