A teenage boy finds out that his dad has been murdered in downtown Chicago. Coming into adulthood he finds himself in tumultuous relationships and soon the throes of addiction.

“It’s not that I don’t want to get out of bed, it’s that I’m going to dread what comes next. I don’t have any intention of trying to shift my focus and when I do it feels like it’s more of a struggle. There’s no structure, no plan, I’m always in survival mode. Always thinking about the next move, the next step to get out of this funk. It’s been like this for years. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. There has to be somebody.”

Today’s episode featured Mike Siam. Mike has a podcast called “Beyond The Mud” available on Apple and Spotify. If you would like to contact Mike, you can at beyondthemudpodcast@gmail.com.

If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

National Suicide Hotline: https://www.988lifeline.org Text or Call 988

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction: https://www.dea.gov/recovery-resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

*Call NAMI HelpLine at ⁠⁠⁠800-950-6264⁠⁠⁠ or text “helpline” to ⁠⁠⁠62640.⁠⁠⁠ In a crisis, ⁠⁠⁠call⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠text⁠⁠⁠ 988.

Alcoholics Anonymous: AA.org

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A man's story of his struggle with alcoholism. After reaching out to a friend for help he finds answers to questions he never knew he had in rehab.

Today’s episode featured Hamish Niven. He is a mentor and guide for helping others overcome addiction and the host of the podcast The Crucible - Conversations for the curious. Are you curious about what normal drinking look like? I invite you to visit ⁠friendordepend.com⁠. There you’ll find a free 6 question self assessment that allows you to examine your relationship with alcohol with fresh eyes and without judgement. It’s not created to shame, embarrass or judge; instead, is there to raise awareness of what we often don’t spot in our busy lives. If you would like to contact Hamish you can on his website ⁠hamishniven.com⁠.

Podcast: The Crucible Podcast - Conversations for the Curious

Facebook: Hamish Niven

LinkedIn: @hamishniven

TikTok: @hamish.niven

YouTube: @HamishNiven

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If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

National Suicide Hotline: https://www.988lifeline.org Text or Call 988

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction: https://www.dea.gov/recovery-resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

*Call NAMI HelpLine at ⁠⁠⁠⁠800-950-6264⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text “helpline” to ⁠⁠⁠⁠62640.⁠⁠⁠⁠ In a crisis, ⁠⁠⁠⁠call⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠text⁠⁠⁠⁠ 988.

Alcoholics Anonymous: AA.org

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A woman witnesses a school shooting and immediately realizes she knows the shooter. After numerous traumatic life events she finds light at the end of the tunnel.

Today’s episode featured Melissa Armstrong. Melissa is a BSN, RN, HWNC-BC and the Owner of Holistic Health. If you would like to contact Melissa you can at ⁠marmstrong@inursecoach.com⁠.

Website: www.holistichealthbymelissa.com

IG: @holistichealthbymelissa

Facebook: @MelissaArmstrongRN

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If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide or addiction these resources can help:

National Suicide Hotline: https://www.988lifeline.org Text or Call 988

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction: https://www.dea.gov/recovery-resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

*Call NAMI HelpLine at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠800-950-6264⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text “helpline” to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠62640.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In a crisis, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠text⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 988.

Alcoholics Anonymous: AA.org

Show Socials:

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