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One man traces how childhood struggles with learning led him down a long road of addiction and back.
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In this episode
- How learning challenges in school can quietly set the stage for addiction
- The role sports and attention-seeking played in masking deeper pain
- Why early substance use often starts as a coping tool, not a choice
- What recovery looks like when you finally stop running from yourself
About this episode
Jacob Manning struggled with learning challenges in school which led to him to compensate with sports. He entered the world of football, baseball and wrestling. He discovered booze aged 12 and at 15 started with tobacco which helped him discover the satisfaction in attention seeking. At 16 he started smoking pot and hated it but […]From Straw Hut Media
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