In episode 60 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with musician Multifaceted Monster (Michael Smith) to discuss his battle with alcoholism, meth addiction, cocaine use, and mental health struggles. Michael shares what it was like growing up without his father, searching for a connection with a higher power, and navigating years of substance use that eventually led to daily binge drinking, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and multiple 51-50 holds. He opens up about his lowest moments, the rock bottom that changed everything, and the path that ultimately led him to recovery.This conversation explores addiction, mental health, recovery, trauma, spirituality, alcoholism, drug addiction, and finding hope after years of struggle. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction. Michael Links | Website | https://multifacetedmonster.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/multifacetedmonster/ Chapters | 00:00 Intro & Meet the Guest00:30 Growing Up: Family, Childhood, and Moving01:14 Early Rebellion & Childhood Stories02:18 Family Dynamics and Religion03:29 Parental Absence & Communication Issues05:14 Substance Use Begins06:16 Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism07:28 Weed, Social Acceptance, and Early Drug Use09:59 Cocaine & Escalating Addiction12:34 Meth, Toxic Relationships, and the Spiral Down15:05 Legal Consequences & Crime Stories18:54 Never Feeling Like It Was a Problem21:32 First Rehab Experience24:22 Multiple 5150s & Suicidal Ideation27:00 Stigma of Suicide & The Reality31:14 Therapy, Recovery & Family Dynamics35:54 Rock Bottom and Road to Recovery41:40 Living Sober: New Life and Achievements54:50 Relationships, Recovery & Setting Boundaries01:02:02 Healthy Relationships & Personal Growth01:05:16 How to Find Multifaceted Monster & Outro Follow us! Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigma Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/FTStigma Tags in this video ↓fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI, 5150, psych wards#fthestigma #podcast #addiction #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict #alcoholism
