I was only there for 14 days. The most surprising thing I think was that I realized that I was really not so unhealthy after all. And also what really upset me and surprised me was how many, you know, everyone there was mostly much younger than I was. What was interesting or sad was how many of them didn't even want to be there and didn't plan on staying sober. They were a bunch of them had already been to treatment many, many times. Some of them were forced there by family members or court court appointed. It's the kind of place that you can't make this kind of stuff up. Just the insanity and the humor and just the craziness that goes
Today, I’m sharing an interview with author and ex-stand up comedian Pam Gaslow. After more than a decade of sobriety, Pam relapsed into addiction at age 45.
While many people think of marijuana as a harmless drug, Pam’s experience was different: She became an addict, living without purpose and barely able to function.
We chat about everything, from why people think weed is completely harmless when it almost destroyed Pam’s life, to how her mindset has shifted post-addiction.
Find the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/393
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