Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Unraveling Addiction: A Story of Fitness, Healing, Strength, and Steroids
Unraveling Addiction: A Story of Fitness, Healing, Strength, and Steroids
Unraveling Addiction: A Story of Fitness, Healing, Strength, and Steroids
Monday 4th November 2024
Join Chris Terzakos as he shares his powerful story of overcoming addiction through fitness on the Addiction Medicine Made Easy podcast.
52 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Honest
Supportive
Educational
About this podcast
Author:
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Overview:
Categories:
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Navigating Alcohol Dependency
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
123 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!From Addiction to Strength: Chris Terzakos's Journey
Episode Overview
- Chris Terzakos shares his journey from New York City streets to fitness.
- He discusses the impact of drugs like cocaine and LSD in his neighbourhood.
- Fitness provided a therapeutic escape for Chris.
- Chris opens up about his addiction to anabolic steroids and how he quit.
- Dr. Casey Grover provides scientific context to Chris's experiences.
I'm the happiest person all the years that I've been coming to the gym. This is a safe place.
Get ready for a captivating journey with Chris Terzakos on the Addiction Medicine Made Easy podcast. In this episode, Chris, an author and life coach, shares his gripping story from the rough streets of New York City to finding peace through fitness. Chris recounts witnessing the devastating effects of drugs like cocaine and LSD in his neighbourhood and how he turned to exercise as his lifeline.
Fitness became his escape and therapy, helping him to avoid the path many around him fell into. Chris also opens up about his addiction to anabolic steroids, detailing how he got hooked and what it took for him to quit. His story is a powerful reminder of the healing power of fitness and the dangers of addiction, even to substances that seem beneficial at first. Dr.
Casey Grover, the host, adds valuable scientific context to Chris's experiences, making this episode both deeply personal and educational. If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice on overcoming addiction and finding strength in unexpected places, this episode is a must-listen.