How Hiding My Sexuality Kept Me Shooting Oxy and Heroin Until I Finally Came Out | Ep 205
Summary
Nick M joins the Get a Grip Podcast to share his journey from a chaotic childhood to severe opioid addiction. He details his descent through high school drug use, failed rehab attempts involving sneaking pills, and a near-fatal car crash in the Everglades. The episode covers his eventual entry into a Scientology-affiliated treatment center and his candid confession to his father about his relapse, sexuality, and engagement.
Topics discussed
Confessing relapse to parents
Guest intro and morning routine
Childhood in the Everglades and feeling different
Addict personality and desire for validation
First exposure to pills and early addiction
High school addiction and failed college attempt
Real estate career and escalating opioid use
Transition to injecting heroin and delaudid
Suboxone, expensive rehab, and immediate relapse
Car accident in the Everglades and overdose
Scientology rehab experience and niacin detox
Relapse, graduation, and working at Domino's
Discovery of Scientology secrets and deeper addiction
Modular treatment program and sober living
Business success, secret relationship, and breakup
COVID era hoarding and coming out to partner
Final overdose in the swamp and hospitalization
Cleveland detox and hiding drugs in socks
Lantern Center recovery and new relationship
Methadone clinic and tapering off
Final relapse, overdose, and hitting rock bottom
Current recovery, work-life balance, and closing
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