Can A HIGH-FUNCTIONING Addict Truly Be SUCCESSFUL?

Sean, a successful artist manager from a bicultural and entrepreneurial family, seemed to have it all together. With an MBA and a thriving career in the music industry, he was the picture of a high-achiever. But beneath the surface was a 20-year struggle with addiction, using substances from ecstasy to ketamine as "performance enhancers" to manage crippling anxiety and fit in. He details how his high-functioning facade allowed him to excel professionally while his personal life was controlled by a cycle of substance use, all the way to a dark point where he felt he could no longer control his own life. This episode is a raw look at the moment the illusion shattered. After a visit where his family confronted his behavior, his mother delivered a simple but life-changing directive: "You need to go to AA." Sean shares how that moment of clarity, combined with therapy, AA, and physical fitness, set him on his current path of sobriety. He opens up about the profound importance of trustworthiness and authenticity in his recovery, and how he is now building his career and relationships on a foundation of honesty, free from the secrets that once held him back. Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.com Video is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠ 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!