My Mom Introduced Me to Cocaine… Then I Got Hooked on Perc 30s | Ep 208
Summary
Gauge Bobo shares his turbulent upbringing, including his father's prison time and his mother's cocaine addiction, which led to his own struggles with anger and substance abuse. He recounts his high school years, detailing a severe arm injury, his introduction to hard drugs, and his decision to sell weed. The episode concludes with his impulsive decision to drop out of school and move to Colorado for an oil field job.
Topics discussed
Intro: Nightmares, Trail Running, and Ad Breaks
Childhood: Parents, Grandmother's Death, and Early Anger
Mother's Addiction and Father's Absence
High School: Rebellion, Football Injury, and First Love
Escalation: Daily Drinking, Weed Sales, and Family Split
Running Away, School Expulsion, and Car Troubles
First Time on Xanax and Molly: The Gateway to Pills
Blackouts, Robbing Customers, and Losing Everything
Crime Escalation: Guns, Fentanyl, and Fake Lifestyle
The Failed Robbery and Police Encounter
Arrest, Jail Time, and Failed Sobriety Attempts
Court Tricks, Selling Fentanyl in Recovery House
Kicked Out of Program and Returning Home
Detailing Semis, Tinder Scams, and Broken Souls
Final Arrest, Toxic Relationships, and Moving to Columbia
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