8 | The street Craig lived on: Finding purpose after a 10 year drug addiction

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It's easy to criticize those who become addicted to drugs and alcohol when you have never been in a similar situation yourself. However, using these substances is just one of the many different coping strategies we humans use to numb the pain we feel inside. Today's guest, Craig, explains why he started using drugs and alcohol to numb his feelings. He also shares how his addiction became part of his identity, and how it ruined his relationships and almost took his life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How his parents' divorce affected him
• Witnessing abusive behavior as a kid & mimicking it
• Becoming addicted to drugs at 18 years old
• Aggression, IV drug use, and jail
• How our environment affects the subconscious mind
• Ruining every relationship he ever had
• Hitting rock bottom