Von interviews James Evans, the host of the No More Dead Friends podcast, about his journey to sobriety. James discusses the feeling of relief and escape that substance abuse provided him, as well as the external factors that contributed to his addiction. James also talks about his experience in treatment and the importance of building a foundation in recovery. Both Von and James reflect on the challenges and rewards of maintaining sobriety. The conversation explores the importance of addiction recovery and the challenges faced by individuals in maintaining sobriety. The hosts discuss their personal experiences with addiction and the role of support systems, such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA), in their recovery journeys. They emphasize the need for education and understanding of addiction as a disease and the importance of treating it as such. The conversation also delves into the power of cognitive behavioral therapy in changing distorted thinking patterns and building self-worth. The hosts discuss the No More Dead Friends podcast and its mission to share stories of recovery and promote awareness about addiction.


Chapters
 
(00:00) Introduction and Background
(08:50) James' Experience with Alteration and Medication
(25:10) The Challenges and Rewards of Maintaining Sobriety
(32:43) The Role of Support Systems
(49:33) Introducing the No More Dead Friends Podcast

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