Addicts In The Dark

This caller, a young mother caught in the haze, where love is fleeting, and trust betrays.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Where end times loom, addiction finds its room. This caller reveals how fear's dark bloom can shape a life in hidden gloom.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

From the halls of legislation to the depths of libation, Senator Patrick Brazeau's journey danced between power and spirits, a narrative of legislative liquor and the quest for personal salvation.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller untangles a tale, deciphering the captivating chaos of virtual vaults and encrypted obsessions.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

In the grip of love's toxic sway, this caller sought refuge in substances each day.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller's passion once burned bright. But as addiction's grip tightened, her spirit lost its flight. Now she strives to journey from darkness to light.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

In the alchemy of alcohol, this caller pursued a sense of strength, only to witness the essence of assurance wither within the intoxicating elixir.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

In his darkest hour, this caller wrestles with hope's fading power, still reaching for a future that will surely flower.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

In the wake of broken bonds, this caller reflects on the journey of repairing the rifts and restoring relationships.--Check out our sponsors for this episode:BetterHelp- Get 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickMelissa Armstrong Coaching- Expert help in emotional alchemy, disarming the inner critic, and finding the magic within the darkness. Go to strongarm.ca for more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller helps unravel the intricate allure of the digital realm and the seductive escape it offers from the ordinary. -Check out our sponsor for this episode: BetterHelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Uncover the hidden complexities of addiction within the prison system as this caller sheds light on the challenges, vulnerabilities, and systemic issues that fuel the battle of addiction behind bars.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller's plight, a desperate fight, where addiction entwines, as their identity shines, seeking to reclaim what was lost in the fray, on this tumultuous journey, they find their own way.Check out our sponsor for this episode: BetterHelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller's innocent pastime turned into a compulsive behaviour that had significant negative impacts on his life. His story highlights how society's normalization and glamorization of certain behaviours can exacerbate an addiction.Check out our sponsor for this episode: BetterHelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

The story of a nurse, whose addiction became his curse. A crime of opportunity, an easy start, until it consumed him and tore his life apart.Check out our sponsor for this episode: BetterHelpGet 10% off your first month of therapy at betterhelp.com/quicknickSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Understanding the underlying motivations behind substance use is more important than simply weighing the pros and cons. This caller emphasized that when these motivations are not understood, substance use can easily turn into substance abuse.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Chasing status and social ties, substances can become a guide. For this caller, addiction soon arrived.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

This caller was haunted by his past, so he drowned his pain in booze. Then he became someone he didn't choose. His journey is one of struggle and pain. But also of hope, and the will to reclaim.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

For this caller, riding in the fast lane was his addiction. Risk and recklessness became his affliction.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

It's common to go from the depths of addiction to the heights of enlightenment. However, this caller found clarity in a most uncommon way, in order to transcend temptation day by day.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Rebuilding relationships in recovery can be a double-edged sword, as it can also lead back to using. This caller shares their experience of the slippery slope between reconnecting with loved ones and relapsing in recovery.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

A history of abandonment, neglect, or inconsistent nurturing can lead to addiction. For this caller, it's an addiction to adoration.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Co-dependency is known as a “relationship addiction,” where people often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. This caller's story explains how addicts are especially susceptible to these types of relationships.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

So called ‘club drugs' often seem like a staple or even a requirement for many ravers. This caller explains how club drugs led her from dancing to darkness.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Many people struggling with addiction want to get sober, however they fear what sobriety might entail. While some of those fears can be refuted, others are the result of the stigmas surrounding substance abuse.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Policymakers in North America increasingly recognize that drug use should be treated as a public health issue instead of a criminal issue. This caller's story begs the question- what about drug dealing?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Societal norms surrounding drug use and addiction continue to be informed by unfounded myths and misconceptions. This caller's story exemplifies the harmful and unfounded belief that criminal prosecution effectively addresses a person's addiction issue.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Web-based sex is not only addictive, it's often free—in a financial sense. However, this caller explains how an inability to unplug can profoundly cost real-life relationships.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Dealing with an addict's behaviour frequently means enduring their manipulative ways. This type of abuse does not happen because the addict is inherently a bad person, but instead, it's often because they don't live in reality and they may perceive threats that do not exist.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

People who frequently obsess often develop addictions. These addictions are used as a coping mechanism for their obsessions. This caller's obsessions led to his indiscretions.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Despite all of the tragic losses that result from substance abuse, the most saddening by-product of substance abuse is the neglect, abuse and maltreatment of the children whose parents are addicts. Furthermore, addiction is not a spectator sport. Eventually, the whole family will get to play.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Today's opioid epidemic now means that every user now plays Russian Roulette with their life. However this caller played the game in more ways than one.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Like a lot of obsessions, it began innocently for this caller. However, against all odds, he was quickly rolling the dice with his life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Enablers are often thought of as the mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings or friends of an addict. These people sometimes allow for the addict to persist in self-destructive behaviour by protecting them from the consequences of their addiction or by making excuses for the addict. Although, this caller's enablers have little interest in protecting their "friend".Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Addicts often prioritize short-term gratification over long-term consequences. That's what makes it so easy to succumb to addiction. It's even easier when your dealer accepts credit card.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

All animals eventually shed their skin. That includes us humans. We do not only shed our hair and skin cells, but we also shed an old version of ourselves. This episode's caller explains how painful, yet satisfying that process can be.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Like many chronic diseases, addiction does not just spring up one day. The process of developing an addiction takes place in series of stages and, like other chronic illnesses, often turns into a cycle of addiction, treatment and relapse.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Over-thinking is a common trait amongst addicts. It can be a sign of self-absorbed behaviour that is rooted in a lack of confidence or low self-esteem. His overthinking led to his excessive drinking.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Addiction is often viewed as a defect of character. Society assumes that addicts possess a lack of will power or have poor judgment. It is true that addiction is a defect, however, it is not a defect of character, but a defect of the mind. This caller's story exemplifies how society's view of addiction can prevent someone form seeking antiquate treatment.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Stimulants will help anyone focus better. A lot of people value that feeling, especially if they suffer from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. But Is it possible to over-value that feeling?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

The more commonly used substances and activities can be amongst the most addictive-even when compared to some of the most harmful of habits.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

People who deal with trauma often turn to substances to cope with the intense flood of emotions that they face. This caller's traumas and subsequent addictions led her into what is considered to be one of the worlds most vulnerable lifestyles.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Some highly intelligent people lack the emotional strength needed to handle their traumas. Not to mention, highly intelligent people can easily spot the hostilities of our world. In this episode, we discover how an intellect can end up as a slave to a substance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Perfection is unattainable for some addicts, especially when the monster is let out of it's cage 3 times a day.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Many substance abusers often escape into the only world in which they feel comfortable—the inner self. In this episode, the caller knows first-hand that very few people can live a healthy life with only themselves in their world.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Pain is at the root of all addictions. A person needs to find the cause of the pain so that it can be treated. However, as this caller explains, sometimes the treatment can be just as harmful as the pain that it's supposed to defeat.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

When people talk about addiction, stereotypes are often mentioned. Many people imagine down-and-out or rock-bottom moments that we see portrayed in media. In reality, there is a very good chance that someone who struggles with addiction is a high functioning addict, much like this episode's caller.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations

Just like a drug addict who chases a chemical induced high, this episode's caller got high off of hormones.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations