S5: E4: The 33: Methamphetamine: A Love Story: Part 1. "D" shares his story of addiction and recovery

About this episode

The episode features 'D', a former addict, sharing his journey from addiction to recovery.

This podcast features the story of a former addict--whom we call "D"-- whose substance use began with alcohol in his early life and escalated to illicit drugs, resulting in a full-blown addiction. He described a difficult childhood with alcoholic parents. His path to recovery began after being taken in by a group of bikers and tattoo artists, who provided him a supportive environment to heal and rebuild his life.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Nelson, Rashi Shukla

Guest: D

Topics covered

• addiction
• recovery
• substance use
• personal story
• support systems

Keywords

• methamphetamine
• addiction
• recovery
• alcohol
• bikers
• tattoo artists
• support

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