High-Functioning Addict Escapes His Delusional Self – Ep. 15

He could be in prison; instead, he’s in the Escape Pod, sharing his story of escaping cycles of addiction and criminal activity. 

 

Michael will be the first to tell you he didn’t have a “hard knocked” life. He grew up in a loving, two-parent home. He went to college, got good grades, and earned a degree. But he also had a curiosity for drugs at a very young age, and that curiosity led to harder drugs, grand theft, and many other problems. 

 

After several arrests, broken relationships, and a crash that could have killed him, Michael asked for help, and his escape from his “delusional” self finally began. 

 

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: 

• Topic #1   3:05 Meet escape artist Michael, a guest at the OneHeart campus. 
• Topic #2 20:16 Michael considers enlisting in the military. 
• Topic #3 38:49 A fight with his girlfriend leads to yet another major relapse. 

• Topic #4 57:07 Workout junky! Michael fills the addiction void with much healthier habits. 

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