One anonymous caller, one story, one reflection on addiction

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In the grip of love&#39;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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

43. Intoxicating Bonds

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This caller&#39;s passion once burned bright. But as addiction&#39;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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

42. Kicking Addiction

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

41. Pour Decisions

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In his darkest hour, this caller wrestles with hope&#39;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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

40. Climbing Beyond the Crank

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

39. The Silent Suffering of Severed Bonds

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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/quicknick Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

38. Fixated on the Pixelated

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

37. Breaking the Chains

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This caller&#39;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/quicknick Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

36. Transcending Shadows

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This caller&#39;s innocent pastime turned into a compulsive behaviour that had significant negative impacts on his life. His story highlights how society&#39;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/quicknick Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

35. High Stakes Habit

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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/quicknick Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

34. Medication Misconduct

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

33. Steeped in Spirituality

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

32. Attention Tension

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This caller was haunted by his past, so he drowned his pain in booze. Then he became someone he didn&#39;t choose. His journey is one of struggle and pain. But also of hope, and the will to reclaim. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

31. Altercation Salvation

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For this caller, riding in the fast lane was his addiction. Risk and recklessness became his affliction. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

30. Steering Sober

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It&#39;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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

29. Transformation Trip

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

28. Slamming Lines To Tower Lines

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A history of abandonment, neglect, or inconsistent nurturing can lead to addiction. For this caller, it&#39;s an addiction to adoration. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

27. Romance Withdrawal

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

26. Codependent Crystal

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

25. Raver Danger

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations'>https://redcircle.com/addicts-in-the-dark/donations</a>

24. Fear Falls Off The Wagon

One anonymous caller, one story, one reflection on addiction