#43 - The Honest Hour - Freeing self from chronic depression and substance abuse - Adam

<p><strong>Content warnings:</strong></p> <p>All the views expressed here are Adam's personal experiences.</p> <p>The discussion entails some raw and emotional details about suicidal ideation and depression.</p> <p><strong>Please do not use psychedelics without professional assistance from a psychedelically trained therapist.</strong></p> <h3><br></h3> <h3><strong>This episode reflects Adam's journey to free himself from chronic depression, substance abuse and chronic shame and mindfully rebuild his life these days.</strong></h3> <p><br></p> <p>Adam, now 41 years old, lives in Zurich, Switzerland. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst with BA in History and Philosophy. Since then, he's worked in sales, marketing, education and tax.</p> <p><strong>This conversation reflects his inner and outer journeys in manifesting a thriving life beyond surviving.</strong></p> <p>This sharing is intended to serve as an inspiration delivered by someone who has risen well above the sufferings. Therefore, it is held honestly and lovingly.</p> <p>If this story triggers you, pause it and take a few sets of deep breathing, go for a walk, speak to someone you trust. You can also get professional help to ensure you are fully back in your body again. Only then you should proceed with listening.</p> <p>Also, consider listening to this with someone you trust and feel comfortable with so you are not alone.</p> <p><br></p> <p>With love,</p> <p><a href="https://www.upliftmylife.today/">Astuti</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgrauel/">Julie</a></p> <p>Copyrights etc.: Music used in this episode: "On My Way" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).</p> <p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>#intentionallife #thehonesthour #upliftmylifetoday #mentalhealth #inspiration #transformation #podcast #depression</strong></p>