Jocko Podcast 56: Overcoming Stress, Sleep Deprivation, and The Darkness with Peter Attia
Jan 6, 2017
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War-Zone Residency At Johns Hopkins
- Peter Attia described training at Johns Hopkins near Baltimore's violent 'corner' and reading the book The Corner to prepare.
- He connected that environment to the trauma caseload and how exposure quickly breeds emotional strain.
Back Injury, Opiates, And Cold-Turkey Recovery
- Peter recounted a severe back injury, botched surgery and months of decline that led to heavy oxycodone use.
- He described cold-turkey withdrawal and physical therapy as key to his recovery from opioid dependence.
Napping In The Wrong Place While Exhausted
- After multi-day call exhaustion, Peter pulled his car over and napped in a park, waking amid needles and bites in a drug market.
- He used the story to illustrate how extreme sleep deprivation wrecks judgment and situational awareness.