Bradley Saxon
Bradley Saxon
Rich, Poor, Black, White, Male, Female. Addiction Exists
Rich, Poor, Black, White, Male, Female. Addiction Exists
Rich, Poor, Black, White, Male, Female. Addiction Exists
Thursday 19th September 2024
Bradley Saxon and CJ Carlton discuss how addiction impacts everyone, regardless of background, and share their journeys to recovery.
57 minutes
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Raw
Hopeful
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Bradley Saxon
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Addiction affects people from all backgrounds.
- Substance use rewires the brain to seek immediate pleasure.
- Faith can play a crucial role in recovery.
- Service without profit motive helps find purpose.
- Acknowledging one's need for help is the first step to recovery.
Addiction doesn't discriminate. It always produces the same death, no matter what.
Addiction doesn't discriminate, and that's the heart of this episode of SOBER: The Podcast. Host Bradley Saxon and guest CJ Carlton share their vastly different journeys through addiction and recovery, highlighting how addiction impacts people from all walks of life. Bradley started using alcohol and drugs in his early teens, leading to multiple stints in rehab by his early twenties. CJ, on the other hand, picked up his first drink at 17 while in college.
Despite their different backgrounds and experiences, both ended up in the same struggle with addiction. They discuss how addiction produces the same destructive outcomes regardless of one's socioeconomic status or upbringing. The conversation takes a deeper turn as they explore how addiction rewires the brain, making it a 'pleasure machine' that craves immediate satisfaction through substances. They also touch on the importance of spiritual healing and how faith played a crucial role in their recovery.
CJ shares his experience of finding purpose through service, helping others without any profit motive. This episode is a raw, honest look at the realities of addiction and the hope that recovery brings. If you're looking for an episode that combines personal stories with broader insights into addiction and recovery, this one is a must-listen.