Breaking Free from Addiction: Ep 8 - Pathways to Youth Addiction

In Episode 8, youth leader and school teacher Brother Mohamad Zahab joins us to reveal the key social and spiritual factors contributing to youth addiction. In doing so, he highlights the warning signs that parents, community leaders, friends, and teachers should be aware of. He explains how certain behavioural addictions, some of which are often perceived as more socially acceptable, can serve as precursors to more destructive addictions later in life. He concludes by emphasising the importance of replacing harmful habits with positive ones that add value and purpose to a young person's life. Interviewee: Brother Mohamad Zahab, Australian Muslim Youth League (AMYL) leader/school teacher Date aired: 3/6/26