Infidelity, Alcoholism & Family Trauma | A Man’s Mental Recovery w/ Josh Guffey
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How infidelity, alcohol misuse, and family trauma blow up a life—and what accountability, boundaries, and recovery actually look like.
A candid mental health episode on betrayal trauma, suicidal ideation, and rebuilding without rewriting the past.
Content note: infidelity; alcohol misuse; suicidal ideation; explicit language.
If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Episode focus: Josh shares a close friend’s story (with consent)—betrayal, alcoholism, and the mental-health fallout—plus practical tools for stability, co-parenting, and self-respect.
We cover:
- Betrayal trauma: how infidelity rewires a family’s nervous system
- Alcohol as a coping trap (and exits that work)
- Voice after chaos: speaking up vs. staying safe
- Protecting kids’ stability without weaponizing them
- Accountability without humiliation—repair where possible, boundaries where needed
Hosts/Guest: The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick) • IndyPocket (Tony) • Guest: Josh Guffey (“Guff”)
Guest links:
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guffey2692
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guffey_kgg
Draft one boundary line you’ll use this week (e.g., “I won’t discuss adult issues in front of the kids”). Post it on our Discord "The Struggle Bus"—Guff will wordsmith it with you!
Yeah... He's a already passenger! (link below)
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Candid mental health podcast with lived experience—schizoaffective disorder, trauma recovery, coping skills, and dark humor that fights stigma!
Discord — “The Struggle Bus”: https://discord.gg/emFXKuWKNA
If you need support (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).
Sexual assault support: RAINN 800-656-HOPE or online.rainn.org
HOSTS / SOCIALS
The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick)
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@defectiveschizoaffective
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@defectiveschizoaffective
IndyPocket (Tony)
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indypocket
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indypocket
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@absolutezen
Cover Art: Ryan Manning
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