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E14 Alcoholism, Ego Death, and the Foo Foo Stuff that Helps

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This conversation delves into the complexities of alcoholism, recovery, and the impact of trauma, particularly within the military context. Alex shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction, the role of peer support, and the importance of open discussions about mental health. The dialogue emphasizes the need for better resources and understanding, highlighting the significance of shared experiences in healing and recovery. They discuss the disconnect between military personnel and civilian society, the importance of vulnerability in high-stress professions, and the transformative power of seeking help and support. Alex shares his journey of recovery from addiction, his passion for engineering, and his current role at NASA, proving that even when you hit a speed bump, if you do the work you can still accomplish what you had hoped for.

TRIGGER WARNING should be assumed with all episodes. This is real life with real problems. But along with that is real advice on how they got through it. Listen long enough and you may find the thing that gets you over that next hurdle. Follow us on Instagram for up to date episode information and message with any inquiries.

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This conversation delves into the complexities of alcoholism, recovery, and the impact of trauma, particularly within the military context. Alex shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction, the role of peer support, and the importance of open discussions about mental health. The dialogue emphasizes the need for better resources and understanding, highlighting the significance of shared experiences in healing and recovery. They discuss the disconnect between military personnel and civilian society, the importance of vulnerability in high-stress professions, and the transformative power of seeking help and support. Alex shares his journey of recovery from addiction, his passion for engineering, and his current role at NASA, proving that even when you hit a speed bump, if you do the work you can still accomplish what you had hoped for.

TRIGGER WARNING should be assumed with all episodes. This is real life with real problems. But along with that is real advice on how they got through it. Listen long enough and you may find the thing that gets you over that next hurdle. Follow us on Instagram for up to date episode information and message with any inquiries.

*PLEASE Like/Hate, Share, and/or comment so we can keep this going*

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