Active Addiction - Episode 5.29

Active Addiction - Episode 5.29The Check-in-I’m being patient with the onboarding process of my job, they told me this process would be about three weeks and they did not lie. My faith is in the Universe because it always works out one way or another, and I release the outcome to the universe. -I’m trying to tighten up my podcast, I feel like I’m going in the right direction, but it feels different, but a good different-The one thing I’m looking forward to this summer is the National Cannabis Festival, they hold it here in DC at the RFK stadium every year. Every year I plan to go but I never make it. It’s usually in April, on the 4/20 weekend, but this year it’s on 7/18 and 7/19 and I will be there!. -What's up with Shannon Sharpe?Let’s get to tonight's conversation - Active AddictionDisclaimer - This is going to be a hard one for me, I may get emotional and I may have to skip over some of my points, but we’ll get through it togetherLet’s Define Active AddictionWhat is Active AddictionActive addiction is when someone is actively using substances, regardless of the negative consequences. They may be unable to stop on their own and continue to use despite losing their job, home, and family. They may also continue to use despite health problems caused by their addiction. Symptoms of an active addiction include:Neglecting responsibilities at home, work, or schoolUsing substances in risky situationsLosing interest in hobbies and activitiesWithdrawing from friends and familyIsolating from othersLying and being secretiveExperiencing financial problemsVideo - Dean TaraborelliBe Recovered: Breaking free from the Disease of Addictionhttps://www.sanctuary.net/about-us/our-team/dean-taraborelli-b-a/Spreakerhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/transparent-conversations--2755510Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6zPRncAdAd9hzsy6PE1dKMYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@cpiercejr/videosA DMV Podcast Creator's Collective Podcast#dvmpods #transparentconvos #transparentconversations #addiction #recovery #ethicalnonmonogamy #polyamory #420