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Everyday Perspective #21 - Chris Thrall - Marines to Meth Induced Psychosis & Triad Gangs in Hong Kong

Sep 12, 2023
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Expect to the Everyday Perspective on Chris's many life lessons, his first awakening during the 90's dance scene, his time in Hong Kong, hitting rock bottom as an addict, how he changed his life around, his system to acheive positive energy, his thoughts on the matrix and the dark world agenda; and much more... 

Chris Thrall was born in South-East London. Aged eighteen, he joined the Royal Marines Commandos. Following active service in the Northern Ireland Conflict and training in Arctic warfare and survival, he earned his parachutist’s ‘wings’ and operated as part of a high-security detachment on board an aircraft carrier.

In 1995, Chris moved to Hong Kong to oversee the Asia-Pacific expansion of a million-dollar marketing operation he’d built part-time while serving in the forces. Six months later, he was homeless, in psychosis from crystal meth addiction and working as a nightclub doorman for the 14K, Hong Kong’s most ruthless triad gang.

Now, Chris is sober and an international bestselling author, a qualified pilot, skydiver, ultra-runner, he has travelled across eighty countries on seven continents, including backpacking through all of North, Central and South America. In 2018, with zero training for three years following spinal surgery, he ran an ultra-marathon every day for 37 days, 999 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End, solo, unsupported and carrying 14kgs of camping equipment, to raise awareness of veterans’ suicide and £18K for charity.

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00:00 Intro
02:33 First Life Lesson
05:34 Brief Synopsis
10:46 The Dance Era Awakening
17:09 Addicted to Crystal Meth
24:04 Working for a Triad Gang
27:23 A Moment of Realisation
33:10 Still Addicted in the UK
39:44 What is Psychosis
42:40 Hitting Rock Bottom
49:39 Achievements To Date
52:25 What Causes Addiction
57:38 Stages of Change 
01:01:13 Alcohol’s The Problem
01:05:52 You Are The Universe
01:08:51 Shout Out to Rob
01:12:18 Traveling to 85 Countries
01:24:05 Why Are Men Killing Themselves
01:28:28 Are There Global Elites 
01:36:04 System to Achieve Positive Energy
01:43:53 Everything is a Lie

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