Nick is a young man who is an amateur grappling athlete and former decorated highschool wrestler. He comes on the podcast to detail his struggle with anxiety, depression and addiction. It is a deeply personal journey with lessons weaved in throughout.
Fair warning– the internet connection during this podcast left something to be desired so our audio did have a few small jumps. Learn more about Nick and/or the Wobistdude podcast at www.wobistdude.com.
Shownotes:
2:00 – About the Blogpost “This Polite and Sneaky Demon”
5:35 – The reactions of others and the point when the problem became real
8:05 – Getting involved with people who were up to no good
9:03 – Being mental ill and withdrawing from school on a medical leave
11:19 – The kind of people who go through substance abuse and the decisions that bring them to that point
13:30 – Being around those with like-minded goals; in a circle of positive reinforcement
15:00 – Ideas and push back on disease and addicts
18:00 – Adopting a new outlook on life to cope with dark cynical thoughts and big questions
21:28 – It doesn’t get easier staying clean but it gets easier to deal with
22:23 – Going through extraordinary lengths to get high and the resultant consequences
23:10 – Breathing for your life
25:36 – Staying upbeat and maintaining a sense of humor through hardship
27:14 – Golden quote
28:09 – Looking back
29:50 – Relapse and an irresponsible rehab facility somewhere in Las Vegas
34:54 – Misconceptions about drug addicts
37:12 – The 12 step program
42:25 – Back to the Vegas story
44:54 – A turning point
47:33 – The role of the Gym and fitness in overcoming discomfort
49:00 – Ego in competition
50:30 – We talk grappling
53:08 – Juicy J
57:48 – Working in HVAC
60:00 – Nick’s blog
62:00 – Where does the meme lord get find/create his ammunition
63:48 – Spirit Animal